Elizabeth does not know how much longer she can stand strong; she's bound to fall apart. The arranged marriage is her last straw, she feels her walls crumbling down and is ready to give up in a snap of a finger. Almost as quickly, the sweet and inn...
Elli led me up the stairs, leading to a narrow hall with two wooden doors. Samuel was nowhere in sight.
"You can take my room for the night. I'll share with Sam." He said, not seeming too happy about the fact. He opened the first door to a small bedroom with a bed and closet. There were a few clothes scattered here and there but for the rest it looked pretty decent.
Elli grabbed some clothes and a towel, handing them over to me he said: "You can shower and clean up if you want, the shower is down the hall and I hope you're okay with wearing my clothes, we don't have anything feminine or smaller" He said, sheepishly smiling down at me.
"Elli, this more than I deserve, thank you" I looked up at him with a small smile, truly happy with a friend like him.
"Bethy, I've only known you for a short period of time but I can already tell you deserve much more than this. I meant what I said earlier, we're friends and friends always have eachother's back, no matter what."
His confession woke up a new emotion inside of me. I've always felt so lonely but Elli replaced that with contentness and affection. This all seems so sudden and rapid, but with Elli I couldn't help but feel comfortable.
I grabbed his hand and squeezed it.
"Thank you for treatinig me as you do. I don't know where I'd be, had it not been for you"
"It's nothing, princess. Now go freshen up and get a good night of sleep. I'll see you tommorow"
"Goodnight, Elli"
He kissed my forehead and left the room, not closing the door behind him. I decided to follow his instructions and go freshen up, I must look and smell terrible by now. I take small, quiet footsteps to what seems to be the bathroom, not trying wake up the beast and bring him out of his hinding place. As handsome as Samuel may be he's still scary, especially when he's mad.
I went into the bathroom and locked the door behind me. I catched my reflection in the mirror, which slightly horrified me. My big curls looked like a bird nest and strands of hair were sticking out indifferent directions, luckily most of the hat hides that. My whole body, from head to toe, was covered in snow and my skin was as cold as ice.
I don't want to even attempt and smell myself, that would not be pleasent.
Slowly, I peeled the layers of clothes from my skin. The clothes were soaking wet as I'd been in the harsh snow this few days. I stepped into the shower and adjusted it to a hot temperature, sighing as the hot water hits my skin, soothing my frozen limbs. Quickly, I washed myself with the products available. Thankfully, these boys owned a conditioner.
I stepped out of the shower and dried myself with the towel. I looked down at the stack of clothes Elli gave me. I didn't change my undergarments, as there was nothing to replace it with. I put on a sweater, which was big and soft on me. I fold the sleeves so they don't fall of my arms but I can't do anything about the bottom which reaches a bit above my knee. Not that I minded, it made it all the more comfy and warm. I also put on the sweatpants Elli gave me, which were just as big. I once again folded the ankles and tied up the waistband so it wouldn't fall off.
I looked at myself in the mirror and couldn't help but laugh. I looked ridiculous, ridiculous but warm and comfy.
I took the towel and tried crunching my curls up with my towel, trying to get the water out. When I was satisfied and my hair was not dripping wet, I tried brushing my teeth with my finger.
Which I discovered was not the most practical way, but it had to do. Along with some mouthwash I was good to go.
I looked in the mirror, and smiled. Trying to savour this moment of happiness before the past events caught up to me and robbed me of that luxury.
I headed back towards my room, well Elli's room. Once inside, I realised I had forgotten my backpack downstairs. Sneaking out of the room, I headed downstairs in search of my backpack. I descended down the stairs and entered the living room, which was empty. I quickly headed back to my room.
I had just turned the corner when I felt myself bump into something and loose my balance. I was about to land on my butt when arms snaked around my waist, holding me tightly against the person. I gasped out of suprise and looked up, I found dark eyes watching me with an intensity I could not decipher. I felt sparks in the areas where we were touching, even though we had two layers of clothing between us.
It seemed as though a spell was cast on me as I could not look away, and he seemed to be returning the gesture. Our bodies were pressed firmly against each other and I could feel each carved muscle underneath the clothing. My hands were holding on to his biceps and I could not get myself to remove them from there.
We both seemed to ignore the fact that the accident had happened a few seconds ago and that we were still in each others arms, as if time had not passed and the clock had frozen we stared into eachothers eyes. He slowly raised his hand to caress my cheek and then softly took one of my curls in his hands and gently tugged at it, causing it to bounce back. His eyes went along with his hands and he looked curiously the bouncing curl.
He brought his hand back to my cheek, from which after he let his fingers glide down towards my lower lip, gently observing it with hooded eyes.
I let a shaky breath escape my lips at this gesture. This seemed to work in my favour as he slowly started closing the gap between us.
I could feel my whole body respondin to his touch, wanting more, gently pressing harder against him.
But he seemed to snap out of the spell and shook his head, letting go of my waist and backing away.
"You should get some sleep. Goodnight" He said in a small voice heading into the living room.
All I could do was stand there in shock, cheecks blazing red, heart beat high as ever and my fingers touching my lips on the excat spot he touched me, just a few second ago. Trying to determine wether this was a dream or reality.
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