157 She Discovers Her Budding Affections (1/2)

”Er...all of them, I suppose. But, I'm pretty sure all the girls already know.” Robin replied.

”Boo! Yer not being honest here.” Meredith pursed her lips. ”Okay, how about this, then. Out of all the lads here, which one do ye want ta know aboot ye last?”

Immediately, Christian's face came to the front of Robin's mind. She blinked.

”I see ye've got someone, than.” Meredith leaned back, a roguish smile upon her face.

”Ye know, the person you usually want least ta know ye're not being honest, is usually the one ye care about the most. An those are tha ones ye end up falling in love with.” Meredith pointed out, pouring herself a cup of tea.

Robin opened her mouth, intending to refute, but couldn't. She considered the situation carefully. Did she really care about Christian...to the point of love? She certainly didn't hate him...but...

Going over her memories, Robin found she truly did care about Christian. The time they spent together had unnoticeably become the times she treasured. She had caught a glimmer of an idea back at the tower. But she had been denying it all this time. Because...

Finally, Robin opened her mouth.

”It would never work out. He already has someone he loves. I won't break up a happy couple out of selfishness.”

”One-sided love is still love, deary.” Meredith pointed out.

”So what if I do? So what if I don't? He and I live in two different worlds. I am bound to leave him...It would never work.” Robin shook her head.

”Ah, me. Ya can lead a horse ta water...” Meredith shook her head and clucked to herself.

”Hello?, Merry? I can't find Robin. Have ye seen the dear?” Ayva's voice can from the other side of the sliding doors.

”Don worry, Sister, Robin's in here with me!” Meredith winked at Robin conspiratorily.

”Ah, ye scared me fer a moment. Merry didn't do anything too bad to ye, did she?” Ayva asked as she opened the door.

Robin glanced at Merry.

”If she didn't know my secret...” She began slowly. ”Then I'd have thought she was trying to pull a marriage scam.”

”Pppft! Hahahah! Marriage scam!? That's a good 'un!” Merry chortled.

”Ye didn't!” Ayva gasped disapprovingly.

”I'm afraid she already has. But she owned up to her prank before things truly became awkward.” Robin poured herself a cup of tea.

”And so? I believe I was supposed to have a good talk with your cousin, Marlburn, was it?” Robin asked.

””Marlgurn.”” The two sisters corrected.

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”Ah, yes. Marlgurn.” Robin nodded, sipping at the tea. ”I'm afraid I didn't quite make it to the office. Is he waiting for me?”

Ayva smiled bashfully. ”Actually...” She glanced at Merry. ”That was just a ruse. Tha real reason Ah sent ye away is cuz there's actually a secret hidden hot spring on tha property, which would be perfect fer helping ye ta keep yer gender hidden. Ye can soak there in peace, an then just tell the others that yer already overheated when ye return.”

”So thorough!” Robin exclaimed. 'Unlike a certain duo' She thought to herself.

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””Achoo!”” Jasmine and Chelsea both sneezed at the same time. They were in the middle of washing up before entering the hot spring.

”Am I catching a cold?” Jasmine wondered.

”No, I think it's the smell of the sulphur. It's tickling my nose.” Chelsea said as she made a face and wrinkled her nose.

”Well, I suppose we can't avoid it for now...” Jasmine sighed. ”So we need to make sure to enjoy this experience to our utmost! Right?!”

”Yessiree!” Chelsea fake saluted. ”Ack! I got soap in my eyes!”

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Robin was led down a secret pathway that was unlit by luminescent stones. Ayva held a dark lantern with her to light the way. They walked straight up to the gargantuan stone boulder in the center of the property. To be honest, it looked like an egg-shaped volcano, easily four, if not five stories tall.