Your disappointed look almost broke my heart. Fucking Rose! When I thought that everything with Aideen was going well and that we were beginning to understand each other, my world ruined like a house of cards. I breathed deeply sitting on the bed. Every time Aideen distanced herself from me, I felt as if she had lost a piece of me and I liked that feeling. I had to do something to get her to forgive me. Finishing getting dressed, I left the room and went to the blacksmith. I had the right gift to apologize to Aideen.
The afternoon was falling when I took courage to talk to Aideen. After she left me in the room, she was gone. I didn't even see her at lunch. I did what she asked and let her think. I let her be silent and calmed down so that I would have the opportunity to apologize, so I asked Elaine to find her. According to her, her mistress was in one of several gardens around the castle. It was then that I learned that she was restoring them. I found Aideen in the garden at the back of the castle. She was crouching to the ground. It was cold and she wore a cape to protect herself from the wind.
- Hello! - said as I approached.
- Hello! - She said monosyllabic ignoring my presence. - I'm busy.
- I can see that. - said smiling. - I think it's time to take a break.
- Do you? - Aideen said ironically.
- Aideen, I don't want to fight. - I sighed. - I missed you at lunch, and I guess you didn't eat anything, so I asked Wally to prepare a basket. Would you like to join me for a picnic?
Aideen just stared at me with a very serious look. I sighed, leaning the basket on a pile of rocks.
- Listen, how long are you gonna be mad at me? I'm trying to apologize. - I fired in a pleading tone. - I know I've only been doing nonsense and I've been acting without thinking, but I'm trying hard to redeem myself. Forgive me, please!
Aideen kept staring at me with her serious eye. She didn't sketch a reaction. I've decided to keep her quiet for a while longer. Maybe she'd think a little longer and forgive me for being an idiot?
- All right! All right! I'll let you be alone. - sighing, I turned around. - But please eat something.
I left the basket where I was and I started to walk away.
- You shouldn't be lying down. - she said at last. I took a deep breath of relief and turned around again.
- I'm feeling good. - I answered smiling. –
- That's good to know. - she said softly. - What's in the basket?
- Wine, cheese, fruit, a blackberry pie and a beautiful blanket. - he said, approaching her.
- Looks good! - she whispered. - I'll accept your invitation just because I'm hungry.
- Yeah, I do. - said smiling.
Aideen took off the gloves she was wearing and smiled at me. It was with relief that I came even closer and tied his waist. Without blinking, I took her in my arms and kissed her. Aideen was taken by surprise, but she didn't push me away, returning the kiss.
- I have a present for you. - I whispered.
- I thought the basket was a gift.
- It is too, but...
I took a break. Placing my hand on the back of the belt, I took out a small leather case and gave it to her.
- I think that's a lot more valuable.
Aideen opened the case and stared at me in surprise. Inside were six silver daggers with a ruby on the handle that formed a rose.
- Alistair, how beautiful! - she fired a smile.
Her eyes were illuminated and soon that expressive glow I had fallen in love with, appeared on her reddish face. That smile was my doom. I liked it when she sketched it. I swore I'd see her smile every day of my existence.
- Adam was forging some daggers and it was easy to shape the handle. The ruby is part of our coat of arms. - I explained by taking your hand and kissing you. - Did you like it?
- I love it! - she said. Standing on tiptoe, Aideen kissed my cheek softly. Even that subtle touch made my skin shiver. - Thank you so much!
- Go ahead.
We went to the shore of the lake, where I lined a dry part not covered by snow. We ate and then Aideen laid her head on my chest. We just lay there looking up at the covert sky and started talking. She talked about her childhood before being attacked and all that stuff about her big sister. I felt like Aila was your hero. No! It was more than that! Aila represented a mother that Aideen had never had and had lost quickly.
- You love your sister very much, don't you?
- Yes. - She nodded. - I love you both, but Aila was very important to me. I haven't seen her in years.
- Well, as soon as this war's over, I'll take her to Gretna Green myself to see her. - said kissing his forehead softly.
- Promise?
- For my life!
She kissed me softly and I let myself be kissed. That was the best feeling in the world.
- You know what? It was Annabel who saved me from Roy to finish what
