Chapter 266 - Prince Andrew P2 (1/2)
Andrew could not understand the girl's reaction at all. He thought she would be pleased that he was paying attention to her. But instead, it seems like she has the wrong idea. Then again, it is partly his fault for neglecting her over these years. Andrew reached over, ”Is it hard to believe that I genuinely want to make things work between us?”
He was still unsure about his feelings for Gabrielle. Did he want to pursue things romantically, or did he simply want to change their current relationship? Their present state is not bad at all. However, it always made him feel very restless. It seems like Gabrielle has had her concerns on this, too; otherwise, she would not react this way.
”B--but, it sounds like I'm a hindrance to you,” Gabrielle seemed genuinely confused.
”Let us make it work, Gabrielle; I'm unsure exactly how I wish to pursue this. But I do want to think things through. Please bear with me.”
”My Lord, I….” before Andrew could hear her next words though. The doors opened, revealing one of his knights. Even without words, Andrew immediately understood.
”Now?”
”Yes, Prince.”
A frustrated look appeared on his face, but he knew better than to complain. He turned to Gabrielle and informed her that he would leave now and like always she told him not to work too hard. Andrew nodded and left the room. A deep sigh passed his lips; this truly is frustrating.
Andrew did not want to leave her after that talk. He felt like if he left, the next time he came, he saw her again - things would reset to how they were from the beginning. His thoughts broke off when he hears faint footsteps and turned to see Gabrielle running after him. Andrew paused, ”What's the matter?”
”I do not wish for you to forget our conversation,” Gabrielle reached over and hugged him.
For the two of them, acts of affection are something they usually did for show. Normally he would not hold her in private. His wife candidate is very conservative after all.
However, right now, she is the one initiating everything. Andrew had to admit that embracing Gabrielle was nice for him. He's always liked it for some strange reason.
A pleasant smell, the feeling of having her in his embrace was nice too. Andrew, however, snapped out of it when he hears the sound of chatting not too far from where they were.
”Gabrielle, if you hold onto me so tightly. I will be unable to leave.”
”I ---apologize, my Lord,” Gabrielle immediately drew back.
”I shall return immediately,” he reached over and caressed her cheek. ”Can I trouble you to wait for me?”
”I shall wait…”
”Prince, the carriage is ready.”
Gabrielle paused, ”You're going out?”
”Yes, there's a riot in one of the towns,” Andrew sighed. Riots seldom happened here in the Mist Kingdom, so he was unsure of what was going on. It's in the academy district too.
”..”