![]() ![]() I got these for you.” He held up a bouquet of wild white roses, while something flickered deep within his eyes. I had barely gotten two feet when his strong hand clamped around my wrist. And I simply can’t be late.” I apologized, before walking towards the forest. I’m on an important errand for my mother. Well it’s been nice talking to you, but I really must go. Without even trying, he had won the attention of more then half the girls in the village and even a few of the The shirt he was wearing did nothing to hide his muscled chest and sculpted stomach. His skin was bronze from working out in his father’s fields day in and day out, and I looked at his wavy dark brown hair, golden eyes, and the cute little dimples that popped out when he smiled. “Anything for you gorgeous.” He stepped back a little ways, and smiled. Would you please back up?” I calmly said. How are you on this lovely day?” Damian whispered into my ear, his breathe moist on my neck. Rattled before an all too familiar voice said my name. ![]() I stopped and smelled the light purple and rosy pink lilacs, before grabbing some and putting them into the basket to give to grandmother as a surprise. Following the path, I hummed to myself as I walked closer and closer to the huge lilac bushes that signaled theĮntrance into the forest. I opened the wooden gate causing more paint chips to fall to the well worn dirt path. Today they were in bloom, their pink petals sighing inĬontent as the gentle breeze caused them to dance. Garden, were three gnarled and twisted apple trees that bore luscious red and green and yellow and pink apples during the warmer seasons. I smiled and started gingerly stepped my through our small garden filled with growing turnips, ripe peapods, fat potatoes, and huge pumpkins. The wind whispered through the trees, the lush leaves whispering hushed secrets before twirling to the ground in lazy spirals.īirds chirped, and bees hummed happily. I stepped into the muggy air laced with wild roses and sweet lilacs. ![]() Have fun baking.” I smiled sweetly before grabbing the basket and heading back into the garden. “And so did your father, may he rest in peace.” If it gets too stormy or too dark, I’ll stay with grandmother, okay?” I put the basket down and reached for my long, red cloak. If it keeps up, we’ll be out of chickens in no time.” She wrung her hands nervously, before sighing. Speaking of which, that damn wolf keeps getting into I’m almost out, and I also need to gather a few more eggs from the hen house. I just need to go to the market and barter for some milk. Tired of making excuses on why you never return his letters, or are never home when he arrives with a new gift.” If you are not that interested in him, just tell him so. “Damian stopped by again, while you were out picking flowers. The basket on the wooden counter covered in flour and broken egg shells. I would do it myself but I have to bake four more pies and two cakes for Lillian’s wedding tomorrow.” She placed ![]() I need you to deliver that basket to her. The delicious aroma of baked bread wafted up, along with the sweet smell of her famous apple cinnamon pie. What’s this for?” I handed her the basket and lifted a corner of the towel. I took in the messy kitchen, the roaring cooking fire and her tired form. Take this.” My mother chastised as she handed me another basket, a red and white checkered towel covering the contents. Grabbing the basket, I walked slowly back inside,Įnjoying the cool breeze that smelled faintly of the forest beyond our small garden. I pulled up the last remaining carrots and placed them in the basket before standing and brushing the dirt off. I need to talk to you about something.” She withdrew into the kitchen and shuttered the window. “Yes?” I replied before uprooting another carrot and placing it with its brothers and sisters in the basket lying next to me. “Rose!” My mother called from the open window of little wooden cottage. ![]()
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