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#1: The Boss's Daughter - completed 16 June (page 3) Author: LizBLocation: Oxon, England PostPosted: Fri Jun 09, 2006 2:23 pm
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Although a repost, I'm not doing this all at once as it works better in sections than one long post.

This carries on from Christmas Shopping.



The night, as it often does, brought doubts. What had he done? Kissing the boss’s daughter – if she complained he could lose his job over that. Would she complain? She hadn’t at the time, had given every impression of enjoying it, but what if she felt he had taken advantage of her. One didn’t kiss nice young ladies like that. One didn’t expect nice young ladies to kiss back like that either, he thought, remembering the feel of her lips against his, her hands in his hair, and her soft curves leaning against him.

He saw again the flush of her face as they pulled apart, the look in her blue eyes, and sighed. There was no way he was going to sleep if his thoughts kept going in this direction. He pushed aside the mosquito net and got off the bed, and stood leaning against the wall by the open window, breathing in the cool of the night air.

What had brought it on? He had known her for some time now, but had never felt comfortable in her presence. Her quick wits always had a response for anything he said, often making him feel a fool, her delicate grace made him feel large and clumsy. She was always finding something to laugh at. What if that had been what she was doing this afternoon, just amusing herself by kissing him? He was not sure if that would be better or worse than her complaining about it.

He would not mention it unless she did first. Better not to make an even greater fool of himself.


Last edited by LizB on Fri Jun 16, 2006 4:20 pm; edited 8 times in total

#2:  Author: JosieLocation: London PostPosted: Fri Jun 09, 2006 2:24 pm
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Very Happy Lovely to see this again Liz. Really enjoyed it first time round. Thanks.

#3:  Author: KathrynWLocation: London PostPosted: Fri Jun 09, 2006 2:56 pm
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Thank you for re-posting this Liz, I think I missed it first time round!

Kathryn

#4:  Author: LizBLocation: Oxon, England PostPosted: Fri Jun 09, 2006 3:04 pm
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What on earth had she done? How had she ended up letting him kiss her like that? One minute she had been thanking him with a peck on the cheek, the next she had been in his arms, heedless of anything but his touch, not wanting the moment to end. When they had pulled apart, she had almost staggered; barely able to stand upright now she was no longer leaning against him.

He had barely looked at her before today, barely spoken to her, despite her efforts to provoke him, had seemed to avoid her presence. If he hadn’t needed help today, he probably would have continued to steer clear of her. So what had happened? What had come over her, that every time her hand brushed his as they looked at fabric, she had felt a tingle run through her body, when she looked into his eyes, she had felt a strange sensation in the pit of her stomach?

Having been comfortable talking to him, despite these unfamiliar feelings, it had seemed natural to give him a kiss on the cheek to thank him for his gift. Then it seemed they had both been overtaken by some kind of madness. He had kissed her. She had been kissed before, an experience she had endured. This was completely different. Before she had realised it she was kissing him back. She savoured the memory of it, the feel of his strong body against hers, the touch of his hands as they roamed over her back and up to her hair.

When she had heard her father calling she had come down to earth reluctantly. She had not wanted the kiss to end. Had felt suddenly desolate without his arms around her.

She sighed, and restlessly pushed the sheet aside.

What if it had meant nothing to him? He had merely thanked her for her help. Was that what the kiss had been, just part of that thanks? Maybe such kisses were commonplace to him; he probably always kissed girls that way. He had probably forgotten it already.

She would not mention it to him unless he did. That way at least she wouldn’t embarrass herself any further than she already had.

#5:  Author: KathrynWLocation: London PostPosted: Fri Jun 09, 2006 3:10 pm
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Lovely Mollie, thank you Liz Very Happy

#6:  Author: EilidhLocation: Macclesfield PostPosted: Fri Jun 09, 2006 3:11 pm
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I love this. Thanks for reposting it Liz.

#7:  Author: LizBLocation: Oxon, England PostPosted: Fri Jun 09, 2006 7:09 pm
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She obviously hadn’t complained about it, he decided, after a meeting the following morning, in which his boss had behaved in his usual cheery manner. The Gobbler would never have let it pass otherwise.

And now, as he left the office, here she was coming towards him. He steeled himself, prepared not to react if any mocking barbs should fly his way.

~~~

Had he been summoned there by her own thoughts, she wondered as she caught sight of him. She had not been able to get him out of her mind all morning, and now here he was in person, standing right in front of her. She raised her chin imperceptibly. She would not let him know that she had spent a restless night thinking of him.

“Good morning.”

“Good morning.”

Blue eyes met brown, for a split second the world stopped, then she continued walking and he stepped out of her way.

#8:  Author: kimothyLocation: Glasgow PostPosted: Sat Jun 10, 2006 10:43 am
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yay!! a new drabble to enjoy!! Smile

#9:  Author: Rosy-JessLocation: Gloucestershire-London-Aberystwyth PostPosted: Sat Jun 10, 2006 10:50 am
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I am so glad you are reposting this Liz - I loved it the first time around, so it's fab to read it again.

#10:  Author: LizzieLocation: A little village on the Essex/Suffolk border PostPosted: Sat Jun 10, 2006 11:17 am
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Hurrah! Another lovely story for me to read while I should probably be doing other things!

Thanks Liz, more, more, more!!!!

#11:  Author: LizBLocation: Oxon, England PostPosted: Sat Jun 10, 2006 3:19 pm
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He stayed where he was, watching until she entered the office and was out of his sight. Then filled with disappointment turned towards the stables. Had it not mattered to her at all? Neither as something to complain about nor laugh at? Was it so insignificant to her that she had forgotten all about it?

Obviously he had been thinking about it too much, that was the problem. He had never known a girl take over his thoughts like this before. It must be the lack of exercise he had had over the last few days. A good ride would soon sort him out.

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From the window, she watched as he galloped away down the road. She had been right, the kiss had been nothing remarkable as far as he was concerned. There had been no sign that he even remembered it when she had seen him, let alone that he wanted to repeat the experience, as she did.

She let out a sigh. She ought to go and do something practical instead of pining over one kiss. She fetched her sewing and attacked it industriously, but it spent most of the following hours lying idly in her lap, while her gaze wandered out of the window, looking for his return.

#12:  Author: KathrynWLocation: London PostPosted: Sat Jun 10, 2006 5:32 pm
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So many crossed wires, thank you Liz Very Happy

Kathryn

#13:  Author: MiaLocation: London PostPosted: Sat Jun 10, 2006 6:45 pm
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Oooh, ty Liz. I liked this one.

#14:  Author: LizzieLocation: A little village on the Essex/Suffolk border PostPosted: Sat Jun 10, 2006 8:40 pm
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Oh I hope they talk to each other soon. Or maybe they need to smooch again, that'd set 'em straight...

Thanks Liz, looking forward to more.

#15:  Author: Helen PLocation: Crewe, Cheshire PostPosted: Sun Jun 11, 2006 2:17 pm
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Liz, you write the romance so well! Very Happy

Thank you - also looking forward to more having missed the majority of this first time around Embarassed

#16:  Author: LizBLocation: Oxon, England PostPosted: Sun Jun 11, 2006 8:06 pm
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It was a long time before he returned. While the exercise had eased some of his restlessness, it hadn’t banished from his mind a pair of eyes the blue of Indian Hawthorn berries, hair darker than night, finer than cobwebs and smoother than silk, a delicate floral fragrance, soft inviting lips, and a touch that made him want to forget that she was a lady and he was a gentleman. That she was the boss’s daughter.

And very young as well. She was only seventeen, little more than a girl. Although, it had been a woman’s curves he had been all too aware of when she was in his arms. Just thinking about it set his heart beating faster.

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Just the sight of him, coming out of the stables, made her heart beat faster. How did he have this effect on her?

He didn’t even glance in the direction of her window. He obviously wasn’t thinking about her the way she was about him. Why would he? He had no doubt kissed many girls before and would kiss many more in the future. Maybe they all felt that way when he kissed them. Maybe he had been out for so long because he’d been kissing another girl. She didn’t want to think about that. Didn’t want to picture him holding someone in his arms, someone else running fingers through the hair that had turned out not to be too long after all, someone else feeling those new, exciting feelings she had discovered yesterday.

She wanted to be kissed by him again, to explore those feelings and the yearning for something more, something not quite known, that they induced.

Maybe she could find a way to get him to kiss her again.

#17:  Author: LizzieLocation: A little village on the Essex/Suffolk border PostPosted: Sun Jun 11, 2006 9:13 pm
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Good idea Molly!

Thanks Liz.

#18:  Author: KathrynWLocation: London PostPosted: Sun Jun 11, 2006 10:47 pm
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So sweet, thank you Liz Very Happy

Kathryn

#19:  Author: Helen PLocation: Crewe, Cheshire PostPosted: Sun Jun 11, 2006 11:08 pm
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This is lovely! Even though we know where it ends up, I still feel on tenterhooks wondering if they will get together! Laughing

Thank you Liz.

#20:  Author: LizBLocation: Oxon, England PostPosted: Mon Jun 12, 2006 12:47 am
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But he seemed to be avoiding her company even more now. Over the next few days she sought him out, but he barely spoke to her, never looked directly at her, and left her company as soon as he decently could. On the one occasion she had given him a letter and had brushed his hand with hers, he had pulled his away as if he’d been stung.

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He couldn’t get away from her. Every time he turned round she seemed to be there. It was as if she were taunting him with her unavailability. He didn’t dare look at her, to see mockery in her gaze, or worse still, indifference. He didn’t dare stay in her presence and put his self-control to the test.

But when she did not know he was there, then his eyes followed her every move, watched the smile curve her lips, his ears listened eagerly to the sound of her voice as she talked, or hummed to herself.

And in his dreams every night, he lost the iron grip on his self-control, crushed her in his arms and kissed her again.

#21:  Author: KathrynWLocation: London PostPosted: Mon Jun 12, 2006 9:41 am
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Honestly, I wish someone would just say something! Thanks Liz Very Happy

Kathryn

#22:  Author: LizBLocation: Oxon, England PostPosted: Mon Jun 12, 2006 9:42 am
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In an effort to get over her, to forget her and recover from the fever that seemed to have possessed him he took the jobs that took him away from the compound for days on end. But it made no difference. When he was away his mind still carried her image. Each absence only made him long for her more; each time he returned and saw her she looked more beautiful than the last time. Each time, he fell a little more in love.

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Even though he had hardly spoken to her, at least she had known he was there. It was better to be able to see him, even if in the distance, to hear his voice, just to know he was there somewhere, than knowing he was miles away. She never knew when he would return, and would feel a sudden thrill as she saw him, or a sense of comfort when she looked out of her window at night and could see the lights burning in his bungalow that meant he was home. Each time he went away she felt the gap left by his absence; each time he returned she would watch him, wondering if he ever thought of her. Each time, she knew that he was the only man she would ever love.

#23:  Author: NellLocation: London, England PostPosted: Mon Jun 12, 2006 10:06 am
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Thank you liz - I'd remembered how you tortured us in this from last time!

#24:  Author: LizzieLocation: A little village on the Essex/Suffolk border PostPosted: Mon Jun 12, 2006 10:32 am
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I suppose it makes it easier to stand when we know how they ended up, but still. Liz, I hope you realise what you're doing to us...

#25:  Author: LizBLocation: Oxon, England PostPosted: Mon Jun 12, 2006 1:14 pm
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The blue silk the colour of her eyes he had gathered up from the floor that memorable day had never been returned to her. Unsure how he would be received he had not dared to at first, then as time had passed she had seemed more remote from him; that day had probably faded completely from her mind although he could remember every detail with crystal clarity. He would not remind her of it if she would rather forget.

He reached out and touched it, the fabric feeling rough in comparison to the memory of her skin beneath his fingertips. The blue might be the same colour as her eyes, but it was dull without the light of laughter that shone in hers as they had talked, or the fire that had ignited in their depths.

He made an abrupt decision. He would return it to her. It was bought for her; he could not bear for anyone else to have it. He had seen the carriage leave for a dinner party earlier and it had not yet returned. He would take it now and leave it with a servant.

#26:  Author: Helen PLocation: Crewe, Cheshire PostPosted: Mon Jun 12, 2006 1:19 pm
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ooooh, and is this where he bumps into her? Very Happy

Thank you Liz.

#27:  Author: MaryLocation: Sussex University PostPosted: Mon Jun 12, 2006 4:00 pm
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He he he. Dick and Mollie are loverly. And I love them here. Thank you Liz.
M
xxx

#28:  Author: Róisín PostPosted: Mon Jun 12, 2006 5:44 pm
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Thank you Liz. So nice.

#29:  Author: SandraLocation: Oxfordshire PostPosted: Mon Jun 12, 2006 7:51 pm
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I missed this first time arounda nd so tis all new and exciting. Therefore lots and lots of lovely posts would be welcome.

#30:  Author: groverLocation: Dublin PostPosted: Mon Jun 12, 2006 8:15 pm
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Really enjoying this. Thank you Liz.

#31:  Author: Sarah_G-GLocation: Sheffield (termtime), ? any other time! PostPosted: Tue Jun 13, 2006 10:01 am
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They're both so lovely in this! So many uncertainties and misunderstandings- I hope they'll speak soon!

#32:  Author: JosieLocation: London PostPosted: Tue Jun 13, 2006 10:03 am
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thanks Liz

#33:  Author: LizBLocation: Oxon, England PostPosted: Tue Jun 13, 2006 12:28 pm
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She could not face another evening of appearing to be in high spirits, of talking and laughing in a room full of people as if she hadn’t a care in the world. Claiming a headache, which had more than a grain of truth in it, she had gone to her room and slept.

Waking in the darkness, she found her head was improved, but the heartache that accompanied it had not changed. The house was quiet as she slipped on a loose robe and left her room in search of a glass of water.

The soft knock on the door came as she reached the bottom of the stairs, and she crossed the floor to answer it. Wordlessly he stepped inside, allowing her to close the door against the insects that would stream towards the light.

#34:  Author: KatLocation: Abertawe PostPosted: Tue Jun 13, 2006 3:38 pm
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Liiiiiz! Come and post some more please!

I'm another who missed it first time round *sulks* so please finish posting it soon! Very Happy

#35:  Author: Helen PLocation: Crewe, Cheshire PostPosted: Tue Jun 13, 2006 3:49 pm
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Oooh what a place to l eave it! Looking forward to the next bit, thank you Liz!

#36:  Author: LizzieLocation: A little village on the Essex/Suffolk border PostPosted: Tue Jun 13, 2006 3:52 pm
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Oh come ON!!!

You can't leave it there! I'm quite literally on the edge of my seat. Thanks Liz, I haven't felt like this since Drew and Libby in Neighbours...

#37:  Author: MaryLocation: Sussex University PostPosted: Tue Jun 13, 2006 7:31 pm
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Sheesh. That's all I can say right now. Oh, and echoing Lizzie!!
M
xx

#38:  Author: kimothyLocation: Glasgow PostPosted: Tue Jun 13, 2006 9:03 pm
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why? why would you do that to us?!? post more please!!!!!!!!!!

#39:  Author: JosieLocation: London PostPosted: Wed Jun 14, 2006 10:50 am
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*g*

thanks Liz.

#40:  Author: LizBLocation: Oxon, England PostPosted: Wed Jun 14, 2006 1:59 pm
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The sound of the latch as it clicked into place seemed to echo in the quiet hallway as they stood there, both wondering if it was a dream, neither wanting to break the spell.

“I didn’t mean to disturb you, I thought you were out.” Her heart dropped. He hadn’t come to see her; he had come because he thought she wasn’t there.

“I had a headache.” She did look rather pale, he thought, looking closer and seeing the shadows under her eyes.

“I’m sorry I disturbed you.”

“Don’t be worrying about it. ’Tis much better now.” Even if her heart was splintering as it became more obvious than ever that he cared nothing for her. Why had he come? “Father has gone out for dinner, ’twill be late when he returns.”

He didn’t give a fig where her father was. But he could recognise a dismissal when he heard one. Obviously it had been a mistake to come here. He would give her the silk and get out as fast as he could.

“Can I be giving him a message for you?” She simultaneously wished he would just go and end the torment, and wanted him to stay for longer so she could make the most of the sight of him, imprint every last detail on her memory, as if it wasn’t there already.

“I didn’t come to see him. I came to leave this for you.” He held out the silk.

Just to leave it for her. Not to give it to her, not to see her, just to impersonally leave it as if it held no significant memories. Could he make it any clearer that she meant nothing to him? Why did her heart persist in aching for him?

“Thank you.” Her voice was flat and toneless. Obviously she did not associate it with anything in particular, had probably even forgotten when he had given it to her. Did not remember being in his arms in this very spot. He held it out.

Their fingers touched as she stepped forwards and reached for the silk. She should withdraw them and take the fabric, but she could not move. Could not move, but somehow was a step closer.

A wave of longing and despair rushed through him as her fingers came into contact with his. This could be the last time he felt her touch, and he wanted the moment to last forever.

#41:  Author: Helen PLocation: Crewe, Cheshire PostPosted: Wed Jun 14, 2006 2:27 pm
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ARGH!

You are really stringing this moment out, aren't you Liz, you torturer? Wink

#42:  Author: LizzieLocation: A little village on the Essex/Suffolk border PostPosted: Wed Jun 14, 2006 2:29 pm
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Arghh! The headache-y tension!

Come on Liz! More, more, more!!!

#43:  Author: KatLocation: Abertawe PostPosted: Wed Jun 14, 2006 2:39 pm
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Liz, *looks VERY stern*, unless you post more soon, the effects on your health and well being and general being-alive-ness, will be quite severe!

#44:  Author: EilidhLocation: Macclesfield PostPosted: Wed Jun 14, 2006 2:47 pm
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I love this - I remember all the tension from last time. Thanks Liz.

#45:  Author: LizBLocation: Oxon, England PostPosted: Wed Jun 14, 2006 3:09 pm
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Kat wrote:
Liz, *looks VERY stern*, unless you post more soon, the effects on your health and well being and general being-alive-ness, will be quite severe!


Yes, but if those effects occur, then there might never be any more posted Laughing

#46:  Author: KathrynWLocation: London PostPosted: Wed Jun 14, 2006 3:14 pm
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They both need a good poking in the right direction!

Thanks Liz, you're enjoying this aren't you? Wink

Kathryn

#47:  Author: LLLocation: Bermondsey/ Woodside Park, London PostPosted: Wed Jun 14, 2006 4:06 pm
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Liiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiz.....
I never want this to end though, either!

#48:  Author: SandraLocation: Oxfordshire PostPosted: Wed Jun 14, 2006 8:01 pm
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More??!?

#49:  Author: NellLocation: London, England PostPosted: Thu Jun 15, 2006 11:09 am
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*g* at everyone pleading for more - I remember what happens from before!

#50:  Author: Helen PLocation: Crewe, Cheshire PostPosted: Thu Jun 15, 2006 12:53 pm
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*Sticks tongue out at Nell Razz and looks at Liz pleadingly Shocked (well that was the best pleading look I could find Laughing *

#51:  Author: LizBLocation: Oxon, England PostPosted: Fri Jun 16, 2006 4:19 pm
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Neither could say how their fingers became entwined. Neither could hide the yearning as their eyes met and held for the first time since that day. Neither could stem the hope that arose as they saw their own emotions reflected there.

For a long moment they stood motionless, fingers, eyes and hearts touching, communicating in silence. Then as hope became realisation and realisation became certainty she took another step forward.

“Mollie.” He half-spoke, half-groaned her name. Not ‘Miss Avery’, as he always had before, but her name, and her heart sang as she heard it.

“Yes.” He would ask her the question properly later, but it was settled in those two words a split-second before his lips met hers, setting the world spinning around her, making the blood tingle in her veins.

He had dreamt of this moment so many times, it was hard to believe it was true. But this was no dream, she really was in his arms, returning his kiss with an intensity to match his, holding onto him as if she never meant to let go.

For so long she had wondered what it would be like to be in his arms again, what it would be like to touch his face, his hair, his shoulders. Now she found the reality far outstripped anything she had imagined as his hand ran up her spine, his fingers burying themselves in her hair. Not wanting to ever let go, she slid her arms around his waist and held him tightly.

As she pressed herself closer, his self-control threatened to desert him entirely and, reluctantly, gently, he ended the kiss, taking a ragged breath and slightly loosening his hold.

She felt bereft as the kiss ended, but the look in his eyes and the smile he gave her left no room for doubts about his feelings. It wouldn’t hurt to hear him say it though, she decided.

“And there was myself thinking you were not caring about me.”

“How could I not care? I couldn’t not love you any more than I could stop the sun from rising.”

“Sure, you didn’t speak to me, you didn’t look to me, you kept going away.”

“What else was I to do? You’re my boss’s daughter. And you gave me no sign that you thought of me.”

“’Twas a sign from you that I was waiting. And a long time I’ve had to wait too.” She nestled against him with a sigh of contentment. The way he was looking at her making her feel she was the most precious thing in the world.

“What a pair of fools we’ve been. We’ve wasted so much time.” There would be not a moment more wasted, no more misunderstanding between them, no more doubt, no more uncertainty. Just to make sure, he said the words, looking deeply into her eyes so she would know he meant them.

“I love you.”

She had thought she would never hear him say those words, never have the chance to say them back to him.

“I love you.”

The blue silk was still pooled at their feet as he surrendered to the urge to kiss her again.


THE END

#52:  Author: KatLocation: Abertawe PostPosted: Fri Jun 16, 2006 5:28 pm
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*SQUEEEEEEE!!!*

#53:  Author: Rosy-JessLocation: Gloucestershire-London-Aberystwyth PostPosted: Fri Jun 16, 2006 7:00 pm
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Awwwww. *all mushy*

Thankyou Liz!

#54:  Author: Helen PLocation: Crewe, Cheshire PostPosted: Fri Jun 16, 2006 7:24 pm
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Thank you!!! Very Happy

I've gone all mushy as well - that was wonderful, Liz!

#55:  Author: LizzieLocation: A little village on the Essex/Suffolk border PostPosted: Fri Jun 16, 2006 11:56 pm
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I've got goosebumps, it's official Liz, you rule.

Thank you so much, I've really enjoyed this story. Hurrah for lovely Dick and lovely Mollie!

Hmmmm...going to bed now to gaze at the ceiling and think wistful thoughts...

Liz (the other one)

#56:  Author: LucyLocation: Leeds PostPosted: Sat Jun 17, 2006 12:48 am
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Lizzie wrote:

Hmmmm...going to bed now to gaze at the ceiling and think wistful thoughts...


Oh so am I. That was lovely Liz. Really adorable. Can we have some more please (I know you've said its complete but the wedding would be nice Shocked Adopting HelenP's pleading (?) sign!)

#57:  Author: NellLocation: London, England PostPosted: Mon Jun 19, 2006 10:34 am
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awww lovely and mushy! Thank you Liz - as good the second time as it was the first!

#58:  Author: KathrynWLocation: London PostPosted: Mon Jun 19, 2006 11:02 am
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Thank you Liz, that was absolutely wonderful Very Happy

A wedding would be lovely...

Kathryn

#59:  Author: MiaLocation: London PostPosted: Mon Jun 19, 2006 2:50 pm
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Yay thank you Liz. I loved this and it was lovely to see it again! Smile



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