Little Lake

"Charles turned his eyes to her, openly this time. He couldn't prevent himself from smiling"

Well...I was thinking about our first meetings, Nan. Do you remember when you fell down in the water...don't you? I came after you. Margaret saw us...and she must have thought that I was...crazy...

"He giggled a bit, looking down and shooking slowly his head"

Only God knows how much I'd like to come back at that old times, Nan. But many things changed since then...

"He added with serious voice, raising his eyes again"

"Charles took a deep breath and closed his eyes for a while as she mentioned their Daniel. The wound was still opened in his heart. He turned slowly his eyes to her"

I know...you suffered too much beacause of me. It's my fault...and I never desrved your love. But I suffered too, Nan. And I still suffer...thinking about our child. Don't think that I'm an happy man, Nan. Because I'm not...

"He came closer and touched softly her arm. I'm not...without you... He was going to add. But he didn't. Just gulped hardly and looked silently at her beautiful face"

"Charles was surprised by her question. She never mentioned his children before. He nodded slowly, after taking a breath"

Of course...I love my children. My daughters, Catalina and Jane, are with me and Anna at court. While my sons, Charlie and Edward, are in Buckingham to attend their education. We're not...a traditional family. But I do my best for being a good father for them...

"He paused and turned to her again"

Why do you ask, Nan?

"Charles opened his eyes wide"

What? Anna talked to you? I...I didn't know that...

"He bit angrily his lips and shook fastly his head"

What...have you answered to her?

"He asked with trembling voice, still shocked by Anna's behaivour"

"Charles was listening her anxiously. He knew that Anne was able doing everything for keeping him with her. But she was the mother of his children, and after all he cared of her. He took another step closer as she broke suddenly her sentence"

You told her...what, Nan?

"He asked almost whispering, staring into her beautiful eyes. He could almost feel her heart beating"

"Charles stayed silent for a while. She was right, after all. They were not so close as before. He just sighed and nodded slowly"

Of course...you told her the right thing. If only she had some suspicions about...our past, she could put you in serious troubles again. And I don't want you to suffer again because of me, Nan...

"He replied, trying to look not disappointed by her answer"

"Her last sentence made him suddenly smile. He tryed not to show his approval and cleared deeply his voice"

You know I'm not in love with her, Nan. There is just one lady I'm in love with...someone I love deeply. And...I guess you know who I'm talking about...

"He added with a tender smile on his face, leaning softly his hand on her shoulder"

"Charles smiled and touched softly her chin as she turned her pretty face to him"

Why are you laughing, Nan? Don't you think...I could be serious?

"He asked almost whispering, noticing his heart beating faster in his chest"

"Charles couldn't prevent himself from laughing silently. He keep his ance into her lively eyes"

Oh no...you have no need my permission, my lady. Just...please warn me, next time. Before turning to me with such seductive glance in your eyes. I could remain... breathless...

"He answered whispering, showing her a charming smile"

"Charles raised an eyebrow while smiling and looked teasingly at her"

Hey...are you saying I'm old? Well...if so, you should show some respect for me, don't you think? It's not nice kidding an old man...

"He added, turning his eyes elsewhere. He stopped smiling, pretending to be offended"

"Charles closed his eyes and sighed deeply as he felt Nan's kiss on his chin. He missed her lips badly. Then he wrapped his arms around her waist and opened his eyes again"

Uhm...Shouldn't I?

"He was enjoying the feeling of hoding her in his arms once more time"

"Charles closed his eyes and breathed deeply her scent. He leaned his forehead on hers and smiled"

I missed you, Nan...I missed you holding you in my arms...

"He whispered, opening his eyes again"

"Charles breathed deeply and closed his eyes again. Yes...Margaret. What if she will die? What will happen next? He just shook slowly his head and turned his eyes into hers"

I...I don't know. I never thought about that before. Of course...I hope strongly that she'll survive. She...she deserved a better husband than me. But if she...I'll be a free man. Maybe guilty...but free to love you...

"He added whispering, while feeling her breath on his face"