The ball had been over for many hours but Cliodhan was still unable to sleep. She laid under the blankets of their shared bed, the only sounds in the quiet room was the soft ticking of the chronometer on the wall and the gentle breathing of Erik as he dreamed. Placing a hand over her heart, she willed the leftover fluttering to slow in attempts to calm down. Though with the enticement from earlier, it was little use.
Again, she replayed the night in her mind; going over what he had said, the question as he keeled before her, the tinkling of the wineglass as it hit the ground and her stuttered reply. Cliodhna placed a hand on her face, he was the only man to truly rattle her that much but also the only one allowed to, she lamented; lips curving into a smile under her hand. Moving her hand to lie across her heart once more she closed her eyes for a moment and tried again to relax.
Heaving a light sigh, Cliodhna opened her eyes and stared at her hand in the dark. Despite the lack of light, the gem on the simple band still maintained some light glimmer to it, just enough to show the many facets in the cut stone. Lightly, she brushed her finger over the ruby, smile softening her features. Though she enjoyed all gems and the worth they carried; Erik had known what one was truly her favorite and had used it as the central stone in her engagement ring.
Eyes widened a bit at that thought; engagement, the word repeated in her mind. Cliodhna was engaged, something she had never imagined would happen. Let alone with the man lying in the bed next to her. Glancing over, she brushed her hand though his hair, the brown tresses free of binding he usually had it in during the day. Gently she ran her forefingers over his forehead, smoothing the hair from his eyes as a light blush graced her cheeks. She was engaged to marry Erik. Finally after so many years, missed encounters, losses and stolen moments in the night; he was hers and hers alone. No more would conflicting aspects in their life hinder their relationship as it had for so long.
These thoughts were a comfort, it had been a long and difficult road, but just as she was unable to step away from that path; neither was Erik. So many times Cliodhna had thought him lost for good, just as he had with her but the lack of communication would always be resolved in the end until the next rough patch....but that last one was the last time. There was no need to worry or fret, no mixed signals or lack of information, nothing to keep them apart to give room for hindering misinformation again.
Giving Erik's bicep a light nudge with her shoulder, Cliodhna snuggled into his chest as he moved his arm to accommodate her, legs twining with his as his arm slipped around her waist in his sleep while hers curled around his torso. Nuzzling the crook of his neck, Cliodhna brushed her lips over his skin, giving Erik a soft kiss before snuggling closer and closing her eyes.
Again, she replayed the night in her mind; going over what he had said, the question as he keeled before her, the tinkling of the wineglass as it hit the ground and her stuttered reply. Cliodhna placed a hand on her face, he was the only man to truly rattle her that much but also the only one allowed to, she lamented; lips curving into a smile under her hand. Moving her hand to lie across her heart once more she closed her eyes for a moment and tried again to relax.
Heaving a light sigh, Cliodhna opened her eyes and stared at her hand in the dark. Despite the lack of light, the gem on the simple band still maintained some light glimmer to it, just enough to show the many facets in the cut stone. Lightly, she brushed her finger over the ruby, smile softening her features. Though she enjoyed all gems and the worth they carried; Erik had known what one was truly her favorite and had used it as the central stone in her engagement ring.
Eyes widened a bit at that thought; engagement, the word repeated in her mind. Cliodhna was engaged, something she had never imagined would happen. Let alone with the man lying in the bed next to her. Glancing over, she brushed her hand though his hair, the brown tresses free of binding he usually had it in during the day. Gently she ran her forefingers over his forehead, smoothing the hair from his eyes as a light blush graced her cheeks. She was engaged to marry Erik. Finally after so many years, missed encounters, losses and stolen moments in the night; he was hers and hers alone. No more would conflicting aspects in their life hinder their relationship as it had for so long.
These thoughts were a comfort, it had been a long and difficult road, but just as she was unable to step away from that path; neither was Erik. So many times Cliodhna had thought him lost for good, just as he had with her but the lack of communication would always be resolved in the end until the next rough patch....but that last one was the last time. There was no need to worry or fret, no mixed signals or lack of information, nothing to keep them apart to give room for hindering misinformation again.
Giving Erik's bicep a light nudge with her shoulder, Cliodhna snuggled into his chest as he moved his arm to accommodate her, legs twining with his as his arm slipped around her waist in his sleep while hers curled around his torso. Nuzzling the crook of his neck, Cliodhna brushed her lips over his skin, giving Erik a soft kiss before snuggling closer and closing her eyes.
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