Idea, time away, permission.
I waited for him to come home, because I couldn't sleep with the thought that wandered my head all morning. As soon as I heard the door being unlocked, I stood up and greeted him.
"What are you doing still up this late?" He asked, I wonder how he could work late at night, I had never for once seen him work in the early morning.
"I wanted to talk to you about something," I said.
"Later," he said as he approached the stairs. "I am tired."
"No," I followed him up and continued talking. "I could not sleep because of the idea not leaving my mind, I shall say it now and get over with it."
He turned to face me, and stopped walking in the middle of the way up. "Fine." He said, "do tell me."
"Not like this I won't," I said. "Let sit somewhere."
"After my shower then," he said, and that's when I noticed his hands.
"Oh my god," I stared at the dry blood. "What is that?"
"blood as you can see," he said right before he continued his walk up the stairs. I followed him, and stared as he washed it all away. "Would you care to stay as I take a shower too?"
I snapped out of my thoughts and immediately shook my head no. "Tell me when you are done, I will be at the sitting area next door."
I walked out and did as I informed him, but I was not able to sit down; I kept walking back and forth until I heard his door open, "I am done" he said, not bothering to come out since I could hear him perfectly.
I walked inside, "oh my god!" I immediately turned around, he is as wearing nothing but a towel around his waist that could fall off any moment.
"What?" He asked, and I could tell that he was smirking even though i was not looking at him. "You told me to call you once I am done."
"Completely!" I explained, "not as soon as you leave the shower!" I breathed in as I placed a hand on my waist, "do I even want to ask about that blood?"
"No," he answered. "No you do not."
"Okay," I spoke quietly as I sat down, and he followed. "About what I wanted to tell you," I paused. "I think it is best if we take a break from one another until we solve our problem."
"Which is?"
"The engagement," I replied. "Remember?"
"Right," he said. "The engagement."
"I was wondering," I hesitated. "If we could take time apart?"
"We are already doing so but," he got up. "Sure, I will spend the night out. do whatever you want, the castle is yours."
"No," I said, making him stop in his tracks. "My idea is, if is it okay," I took a deep breathe. "For me to have a trip? Alone." He stared at me, then sat back down. "Maybe to Italy? I heard Rome is nice. Or maybe Switzerland?"
"Are you out of your mind?" He spoke, his accent showing firmer than usual.
"Fine," I gave up. "A trip to the other side of the country?" He placed a hang on my forehead, mocking as if I have fever. I pushed his hand away, "I am serious." I said,"what harm will it make? You won't miss me, will you?"
He got up and walked away, "I will see what I can do." He spoke without looking at me, I got up and danced out of excitement as soon as I heard him close his bedroom's door.
I danced my way to my bedroom and was finally able to sleep in peace.