12-30-2021, 03:10 PM
Gwen startled when she heard another voice somewhere nearby. Her hand slipped and she nearly pitched forward. Before she could go too far, however, a strong pair of hands were around her waist, pulling her back from the edge. Turning back, she found Sir Merrick Raine standing behind her.
That had to be who this was. He was the only other man here at the castle and this was, technically, his tower. Of course her brother had mentioned his brother in arms at the dinner table and then, again, when he had told her about the small staff they had hired to teach the students, though they had yet to come face to face and been properly introduced. And now here he was, touching her.
And it was nice.
Once he was sure she was not going to fall, he released her and instantly, the warmth she'd felt through the layers of her clothing drained away. Odd that just his hands gave off such heat. She was definitely startled by the small slip, a little breathless as she thought of what would have happened had he not been there.
"Thank you! Sir Raine, is it not?" She asked, giving him a rare smile. "I suppose this is your tower and I am imposing. I beg your pardon. I only wanted a little fresh air and the front door is already locked. Of course, there are other ways out but this seemed the easiest to find - tall tower and all and I don't normally mind heights nor am I usually so clumsy. I was merely startled, foolishly, not expecting anyone up here. My brother would be so disappointed in my survival skills that I didn't check everywhere before standing so close to the edge. You never know who could be on hand, waiting to knock you off for your inheritance." Her eyes open wide.
"Not that I have any! I just mean, just in general. And of course, that wouldn't be what you were up here for, obviously not knowing some foolish girl would come up and interrupt your peace. Just some fresh air - that was what I wanted but I can leave you to your solitude, if you like."
Yes, she was rambling. She had the tendency to do that when she was nervous. And this man definitely made her nervous, though she couldn't understand why. Likely because he'd seen her be so careless of her person. But why should that matter? Most of Godric's friends thought her a fool. Actually, most of her family did as well so what was one more person.
But really, she'd wanted to start anew at the school; make a better impression on both her students and fellow staff than this. Now she had completely blown it. A rush of heat went to her cheeks as she blushed fiercely at her foolishness - not just the slip but now that she was rambling and interrupting whatever he had been doing. Probably preparing for his first class and here she was, distracting him!
A beautiful distraction, perhaps, but a distraction nevertheless.
That had to be who this was. He was the only other man here at the castle and this was, technically, his tower. Of course her brother had mentioned his brother in arms at the dinner table and then, again, when he had told her about the small staff they had hired to teach the students, though they had yet to come face to face and been properly introduced. And now here he was, touching her.
And it was nice.
Once he was sure she was not going to fall, he released her and instantly, the warmth she'd felt through the layers of her clothing drained away. Odd that just his hands gave off such heat. She was definitely startled by the small slip, a little breathless as she thought of what would have happened had he not been there.
"Thank you! Sir Raine, is it not?" She asked, giving him a rare smile. "I suppose this is your tower and I am imposing. I beg your pardon. I only wanted a little fresh air and the front door is already locked. Of course, there are other ways out but this seemed the easiest to find - tall tower and all and I don't normally mind heights nor am I usually so clumsy. I was merely startled, foolishly, not expecting anyone up here. My brother would be so disappointed in my survival skills that I didn't check everywhere before standing so close to the edge. You never know who could be on hand, waiting to knock you off for your inheritance." Her eyes open wide.
"Not that I have any! I just mean, just in general. And of course, that wouldn't be what you were up here for, obviously not knowing some foolish girl would come up and interrupt your peace. Just some fresh air - that was what I wanted but I can leave you to your solitude, if you like."
Yes, she was rambling. She had the tendency to do that when she was nervous. And this man definitely made her nervous, though she couldn't understand why. Likely because he'd seen her be so careless of her person. But why should that matter? Most of Godric's friends thought her a fool. Actually, most of her family did as well so what was one more person.
But really, she'd wanted to start anew at the school; make a better impression on both her students and fellow staff than this. Now she had completely blown it. A rush of heat went to her cheeks as she blushed fiercely at her foolishness - not just the slip but now that she was rambling and interrupting whatever he had been doing. Probably preparing for his first class and here she was, distracting him!
A beautiful distraction, perhaps, but a distraction nevertheless.
