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Date Posted: Friday, April 28, 08:23:51am
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Jacqueline
's message, "An English Love Chps 20 onward" on Friday, April 21, 11:06:26pm
Michael hated the idea of an escort. He felt like a child being watched and told not to touch anything. He felt the complete opposite about this woman. He wanted to touch her. He knew one day they would have to make a child together. In his mind, he hoped this process would be long and vigorous. He hoped she would one day come to enjoy their physical union. He quickly dismissed the dirty thoughts in his mind. She was not yet knowledgeable of this type of activity and he would not slake his lust on this beauty. He kept cursing his attraction to her to simmer down. He knew that it would eventually as it always did with every woman.
Nikita smiled back at the Samuelles. “Of course, Lady Adrian.”
“Walter, please come in.” Lady Adrian commanded his presence. Walter walked in and bowed to the seated people. He had known this family for many years and had watched all of their children grow up. He and Michael were especially close. He eyed the beauty that was to be his wife and was pleased to see that Michael would have a beautiful partner.
“Good morning to all. Lady Nikita, Madeline and Lord Paul, I am honored to meet you,” Walter said with elegance. “I will promise to be an ever –watchful escort for these two beautiful young people.”
Lady Adrian gawked at him. “Walter, do no compliment their vanity. That is not the issue at hand. Well, my Michael and Nikita, we must depart. Enjoy your day!”
She whispered in her son’s ear. “You make me so proud. Don’t forget to say some nice things to her, but nothing of her vanity. She has enough as it is.”
Nikita could hear every word that passed Lady Adrian’s mouth and she was becoming more disgusted with this woman every moment that passed. All Nikita was to her was a breeding farm for sons.
Lady Madeline kissed her daughter goodbye and Nikita rolled her eyes. This should be fun. She would be spending time with a gorgeous man under the eyes of an old man. Her mother’s face told Nikita to behave.
After the party had departed for the tour of the countryside, Nikita sat back in her chair and breathed deeply.
Walter came over and hugged Michael. “My boy, tis good to see you. This must be the girl I have been hearing about since you were young.”
Michael turned to Nikita and said, “Yes. This is Lady Nikita of Rosemund Hall. Nikita, this is Walter, a very dear friend.”
She smiled and bowed her head. “Tis a pleasure.”
Michael sat down and Nikita put her eyes to the floor. Michael could not figure out a plan of action that would enlighten her to conversation.
Walter commented after many moments of silence, “Well…kids..what would you two future spouses like to do today?” Walter paused. “Anyone” Any takers?”
Nikita looked up and was a bit amused at his humor. Michael was also amused at his attempts to start conversation.
“What do you think, Lady Nikita?” Walter asked. Michael looked at the sour face she had and wished he could make her smile. He felt a bit shy today and could not figure out what to say to make her talk.
“Nikita?” Michael’s voice captured her beautiful blue eyes. “May I ask what is troubling you this morning?” She could see he was genuinely concerned for her.
“Look. Please excuse my rudeness. This is not my idea of fun. Walter, you are very nice and Michael, it is great to see you once again, but I am just still in awe of all this phony behavior among people. Treating marriage and people like contracts makes me sick. Everyone speaks of me as if I am not even standing in the room.” Nikita spoke her mind without fear of consequence. “Please forgive my abruptness Lord Michael, but I cannot sit here and pretend to be enjoying this. Please do not harm my opinion in thinking you feel the same as I do. You cannot want to be here any more than I do.”
Michael was taken back in a good way. He loved her honesty. “On the contrary Nikita.” He walked over and knelt before her. “I know this must be hard for you. And yes you are right in that this is not my idea of a life choice. However, I wish to get to know you very much. You are not like most dull English ladies and I do wish for the opportunity to at least become well acquainted.” She looked up into his eyes and saw some emotion finally. He was sincere. He simply could not believe the words coming out of his mouth, but he did not want to see any sadness on her face.
“Thank you Lord Michael. I do want to get to know you as well, but under the circumstances.” She looked at Walter. “No offense sir, but under an escort is so stupid in my mind.”
He laughed at her. “My lady. You are very abrupt, but I like how you think. How can one make friends under so much pressure? I will leave you two then. Please excuse me.”
Nikita stood up and said. “Wait. I am so sorry. I did not mean to---“
Walter held his hands up. “I know you mean me no harm, my lady. I understand how you must feel. Lady Adrian is extremely and sometimes annoyingly old-fashioned. I will get to know you at a later date. I will cover for both of you.” Walter winked at Michael. He saw how smitten Michael was. Walter was happy because Michael deserved to have a good woman in his life.
Walter closed the doors and Nikita was still in utter shock they were left alone. Michael asked her, “Did you want some tea Nikita?”
She turned around with an amazed look on her face. She was alone with this gorgeous man. She had only ever been left alone with Gray as a child. “Um…not really. To be honest, I do not really enjoy tea time.”
Michael sat down and shared his thoughts with her, “My mother once told me of your spirit and it is evident now. These are not usual qualities of an English lady. Are you like this because you are rebelling against the wishes of your parents?”
She did not know how to take his comment of her. “Look Michael. My patience is running thin. I am not some proper English lady. I don’t like politeness and pretending to be something I am not. You and I are to be married and I will not change who I am. This is who I am.”
Michael stood up and came closer to her. She was extremely attractive when she was having a tantrum. He looked into her eyes and held her chin up to meet his. She melted at the nearness of his face to hers. She was lost in his emerald green eyes. “I would not wish you to change. I find your passion for life quite attractive.”
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