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I need a bath, Jonan reasoned as he stripped off the last of his clothes; the only thing that could calm his nerves.The bath soothed his body and joints, and calmed his wild thoughts.
When he returned to his room, he was still thinking about his new wife. A few moments passed before he decided to go out in search of her.
Dressed casually in a shirt and cotton breeches, hedrew his hair back and tied it in a bun, wantingto appear as presentable as possible.
He took the stairs down to the next floor after walking down the corridor. He would have gone even further if he hadn't heard Amelia's voice from Leah's room.
She tells Leah a story,he noticed.
The door eventually slid open. Amelia stood before him, her eyes tired. She, like Jonan, was exhausted from the day's work and needed to rest. But he hoped and prayed that she wanted to be alone with him as much as he did—that she would be willing to forego her sleep as much as he was.
He could still smell the soap on her, which drove him mad.
“My lord! You frightened me,” Amelia exclaimed, putting her right hand over her chest.
“I apologize. I didnae mean to,” Jonan said before an awkward silence enveloped them.
I should speak now… but what if she says nae? She didnae say nae the other times I invited her to the loch.
He turned to face herand even though her eyes were tired, she smiled at him.
So Jonan dared to ask the question he had been hoping to ask her, “Would ye meet me at the loch later this night?”
“The loch?” She seemed a bit shocked by his question.
“Aye.”
Amelia crossed her hands and looked up to him. “Do you plan to look at me as you did all throughout the day?”
Jonan laughed at her directness but decided to show her that he too could be direct. “Aye, I do.” And maybe a bit more, he thought, then added, “So will ye come?”
“Yes, but I shall need to prepare first,” she said before making her way up the stairs to her chambers. Jonan watched her go, knowing she smiled.
She had agreed.
What then am I worried about? Jonan asked himself.
He already knew the answer. It was because of what he had planned.
He planned to kiss her.
Jonan's boots shook at the thought of her refusal, but he knew he had to try or else he'd go madwith longing.
