Chapter three
I sat up in my bed. “I’m not dreaming am I?” She gave a small laugh. “No, I am very much here.” I turned to face Celia and rubbed the sleep from my eyes. I let out a small yawn as I was still tired from my oversleeping. “When did you arrive here?” “Early this morning. The only one awake to let us enter was the maid of the house.” My head lowered in embarrassment from my inability to welcome my darling Celia at her arrival. “I have to apologize for not waking sooner.” Her eyes widened and she cupped my cheek in her gentle hand. “Your mother told me you had collapsed the morning before. There’s no need to apologize to me. It was more than enough for me to watch your sleeping form.” I leaned in close and gave my sweet a quick kiss and watched as her face turned a bright shade of pink. A laugh escaped my lips as I watched her fumbling with words to say.
After fidgeting with her fingers she finally said, “You never told me about yourself. I’m sure I am not your only interest.” I gave her a sly smirk as I said, “I never really paid any attention to what you said about yourself.” Her cheeks puffed up as she tried to appear angry. “As far as I know your only interest could be sleeping and myself.” “Well, if that were true I’d prefer you.” I sighed and continued. “It’s not that I enjoy sleeping the day away. It’s almost like nothing else matters. I’m certain there’s something wrong with me.” She came closer to me and rested her hand on my thigh. “If there is, I hardly noticed.”
At that moment I leapt out of my bed and stood behind her. I wrapped my arms around her beautiful frame and said, “Thank you.” A mischievous thought crossed my mind and I felt it was my duty to carry it out. I lowered my head and placed a kiss on her left temple. To her surprise I grabbed both her arms and pinned her onto my bed from behind. She let out an adorable shriek. “What are you doing?” I heard her say between laughs. “Just some harmless fun.” I teased. I sent random kissed down her neck and heard her laughter continue.
After a while she ceased to laugh. I let go of her arms. In a deep whisper she said, “Kiss me.” “What do you think I was doing?” I asked. “No.” She turned around so we were face to face. “Kiss me.” Slowly my head lowered to hers and I touch her lips with mine. The kiss deepened when I parted my lips. She reached her arm behind my head and pulled us tighter together. Her tongue found mine and they swirled together in harmony. I broke the kiss when I felt I no longer had any air to continue. It was there, when Celia and I were panting for air that I could help but stare into those mesmerizing eyes. The redness of her face only complimented them further. “You have beautiful eyes.” I heard myself unconsciously say. Pushing a strand of hair behind my ear she said, “I like yours more.” “Why? Brown is common. They are not as unique as yours.” Her smile returned. “Your “common” brown eyes have a lot of heart in them. That’s what I love about them.” “I thought you just liked them.” “I changed my mind.” My forehead rested on hers and I smiled. “You are something else.”
As I was anticipating for the longest, a knock was heard at my door. “Come in.” It was Eva who had opened the door. I was still on top on Celia and Eva saw this. “My apologies for interrupting the fun but you baths are ready.” As quick as she came she left. “Baths?” I said confused. “Ah yes. Since it was so early in the morning when I arrived here I had not bothered to take a bath at home and when I heard you were still sleeping I said I wanted to take one with you when you arose. I wanted to become more acquainted with my new friend.” My face clearly showed surprised as I said, “Celia, you are a sly one.”
I put my arm around Celia’s waist and walked with her to the wash room. Since it would be the two of us bathing I took her to the grand wash room. When I opened the door it revealed an enourmous tub filled with a vast amount of water. There was a relatively large mirror hanging on the wall opposite the tub. Two chairs were placed in the middle of the room which towels hung from each and clothes in the seats.
I started to remove my gown when two hands were placed on my shoulders. “Let me.” She whispered. Her hands started at my shoulders and pulled down on the fabric. I could feel her hands slowly pull the fabric down past my breasts and stopped when they reached my hips. She put her hands in the sleeves of my gown and wrapped her arms around my stomach. “Your skin is very pale, like the queen herself. “ Her fingers traced patterns on my stomach through the fabric of the gown. “Can I add color to it?” She let the gown fall to my feet and starting sending teasing kisses across my shoulders. My breathing became rigid when I felt her teeth tracing my flesh. I let out a moan and she stopped. “Maybe after our bath.” She said.
I turned around to find her already undressed. Her light tan skin glowed in the sunlight, illuminating her gorgeous eyes. I took her hand and led her to the tub where I climbed in the warm water first. Extending a hand to her I asked, “Are you going to get inside?” Celia just sat at the edge of the tub staring at me. I sighed and said, “We could do this forever.” She chuckled as she said, “By that time you would be a prune.” “Then let us not let that happen. I take pride in my non prune form.” Finally Celia accepted my hand joined me in the water.
“Come here.” I said. She came closer to me and lay on top of my body. I rested my head on her shoulder and we both closed our eyes. We stayed like that. Then that all too familiar feeling appeared and my closed eyes then served their purpose. I dreamt I was lying in the soft grass with Celia under the shade of a great oak. The sunlight shone through the leaves giving off spotted glimmers of light under the tree. I dreamt I fell asleep watching her play with the grass.
When I awoke I noticed I was still in the tub with Celia. She turned her head around to look at me. “I was wondering when you would wake up.” She gave a fake sigh and said, “Sadly you will have to take back your pride for we have both turned to prunes.” “What time is it?” I asked. “I’m not sure but it is passed dark.” Saying that she moved to the other end of the tub as if she knew what would happen next. I jumped out of the tub with such force I nearly fell flat on my face if not for the chair holding my towel. Quickly wrapping my body with the towel I looked back at Celia in the tub. “Why didn’t you leave the tub when it has gotten so late?” “And leave you to turn into a prune by yourself? I think not!” I sighed in defeat. “Alright, just get dry or I’ll really get worried.” “As you wish your majesty.” she said in a playful voice.
I smiled as this was near the end of the first day of the month Celia will be staying here.
We both walked down the stairs to the dinner table to find the absence of both out mothers. “Now that I have thought about it, I haven’t seen mine or your mother this whole day.” “Of course not, you were with me the whole time or did you forget? Did you not like my company that much?” Celia pretended to pout after her sentence. “Mmm, that would explain their absence.” Overhearing our conversation Eva walked in with two warm bowls of beef stew and said, “Dinner had been over a while ago. Both ladies went upstairs to retire for the night which both of you should have done.” I blushed furiously as it was embarrassing to be scolded by my own maid. On the other side of the table light chuckles could be heard coming from Celia. “What’s to be laughing about?” “Your blush is so cute.” she said still chuckling.
We walked upstairs and reached my chamber. I turned to Celia and said “The guest rooms are down the corridor.” pointing a little ways down. “I wish not to sleep alone.” Celia said. “I was hoping you would say that.” I replied.
I opened the door and we both got under the covers of my bed and turned to face each other. I took her hand in mine and kissed it. “Good night.” My eyes closed as this wondrous day ended.
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