Secret Rose Garden

Catherine let out a deflated sigh Charles was busy and she did not want to bother him with such a trivial matter. It is nice that you know some members of your family it is only me and Charles at court. Do you have any other family members at court I would like to meet them my husband and lady Anne may not see eye to eye but I shall always sing high praises about you to him

Catherine glasped her hands together. Yes I like to spend time with people at court I would be very grateful for that thank you Jenny. Catherine sighed due to her husbands mistakes as a young lad women still liked to flaunt themselfs at him typical. My husband has changed Jenny he no longer seeks the company of other women anymore. Their are ladies at this court who want to tempt him into bed but he loves me and I feel loved by him Jenny.

Catherine didn't know how to approach this subject she didn't have any female friends at court because they all took a fancy to her husband. Jenny I know that Charles does not like you're cousin Anne but I hope that this does not affect our new found friendship.

Catherine continued to smile not even Catherine knew why Charles did not like Anne. Charles won't stop me from being friends with you Jenny! I have no clue as to why they do not get along I think he is trying to protect his long term friend Henry they are both like Brothers. If my husband was to meet you be rest assured that he would be nothing but the perfect gentleman. Catherine gently rested her hand on her arm Charles would never do any harm unless someone was a threat to The king and the English monarchy.

Although Jenny's statement about men was true Catherine's marriage to Charles was that of mutual respect and understanding even though she sometimes felt pushed out by his children. I don't know why he dislikes her Charles is a very kind man who knows perhaps his opinions shall change over time. Catherine hoped these words would please Jenny but deep down Catherine very much knew that Charles disliked the entire Boleyn family.

Now Catherine was majorly confused by her words who were the little people that Jenny just mentioned. Charles is my husband I am one half of him he wouldn't do anything on purpose as he is not like that. You shall just have to trust me Jenny I know my husband his love for the king knows no bounds.

Catherine loved to gush about Charles. Yes they were both very young boys and have remained friends through war and personal issues. They are brothers in my eye's. The only thing that was parting them right at this moment was Anne Boleyn it puzzled Catherine as to why.

Their was a look in Jenny's face that Catherine didn't like she knew something about her husband that Catherine didn't. Jenny what is it! What is wrong with Charles you know something tell me please. Catherine looked at her with a look of a plead.

Catherine looked at the small squeeze of her hand a quarrel between Henry and Charles no that can't be possible she needed to reach her husband now but she pretended to smile. Yes I hate gossip people should have their tongues cut of as it can do more damage than good.

Alfonsina was spending her time with her sons a lot recently. She decided to take a walk that afternoon and she went to east garden. It was her favourite always. Whenever she wanted to relax she was always coming here. The weather was not so cold. So she started walking.

Cesare stepped into the secret rose garden, feeling drowsy still after his journey back to England. It wasn't cold but compared to Genoa it was like winter. He had a heavy velvet cloak slug over his broad shoulders and held onto it tightly.

She saw a familiar face while she was walking around. It was Cesare. At first she felt a pain in her heart then she pulled herself together and went near him.

"Brother.. Welcome to England again. I didn't know you had come back."

She said with a pure voice. Her blonde curls were shining under the winter sun.

Cesare started and glanced behind him. It was Alfonsina, he grinned and ran to her - holding her in his arms. He span her round happily,"How are you sis?"

There was something between Cesare and her. Alfonsina couldn't be the same person to her brother. It was like there was a huge gap between them. Cesare could behave her as the same but Alfonsina couldn't do it. That's why she smiled to him in a normal way.

"I am well brother.. What about you? It's been a long time."

He knew her to well and held her face in his hands and nodded,"A long time yes but I still recognise the strangness in your eyes. Why do you greet me as a stranger?"

She smiled because she knew noone could know her better than Cesare.

"It has been a very long time brother.. I nearly forgot how curly your hair is.."

Then she sighed. No matter what she did she couldn't see him as a stranger. She spoke again.

"By the way I heard Juan is back."

I nearly forgot how beautiful you are,"When did he arrive...Why?"

Cesare and Juan had a strained relationship. He couldn't pretend to be pleased...