He left the kitchen and was
surprised when Emma followed him a few minutes later. “You
don't see a problem with it?”
“With
what?” he asked, setting down the piece of iron work he had picked
up. It was shaped like a portly pig.
“Dandling
both of us. My mouth and nose might be overlarge, but I've never been
mistaken for a man before.”
Nicholas felt
his jaw slacken. “And nor should you,” he argued. “You think
because I loved your cousin I'm only interested in men.”
She nodded
curtly.
“I am not,
I assure you. I am a lover of man, mankind. I love the heart that
beats within you Emma. I can see it is a good one. One that should
not be shunned by so many so easily. I do not deserve even a tiny
piece of it, but I would bring it joy if I may.”
She regarded
him silently. “I will think on it,” she said, a flush rising in
her cheeks.
“I will
wait as patiently as I can,” Nick answered, not approaching her,
but moving to examine her embroidery. He raised his head to ask her
about it, but she was gone again.
People should never assume. It can hurt others feelings. Great teaser
ReplyDeleteI love this man. I don't understand why she doesn't believe him and connect with him.
ReplyDeleteSuch a great teaser, that tells us so much :-)
ReplyDeleteIn a world that prides beauty, is it any surprise that this woman, whom he clearly adores for all the right reasons, would have doubts? This lovely teaser is the prelude to a deep and abiding love story. You should take us with these lovers on their journey for I feel we will all be the better for the enlightening trip. This is what great novels are made of.......bravo!:) xo
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