35 Tea time- Part 3 (1/2)
Heidi heard the clock tick while she laid on the bed, listening to the clock and the wind that breezed into the room through the windows she had opened previously before getting into bed.
Even though she had gone to bed early she wasn't able to fall asleep. She turned towards the window to see the beautiful night sky where stars could be seen twinkling. How many days was it before she would be married to Mr. Lawson? It seemed like the man was busy with his work as he would be rarely found in the mansion but then this wasn't his mansion but Lord Nicholas'. Sitting up straight, she took hold of the jug to find it empty. Stepping down from the bed and wearing the robe around her night dress, Heidi made her way to the kitchen to get some water for herself.
Drinking the water in the kitchen and taking a glass of water along with her instead of the jug, Heidi padded her feet across the cold marble floor when she heard a sound in the hall. Wondering what it was, she went to the hall to only feel her eyes widen with what she saw.
The Lord was with a woman, where the woman's back was pressed against the wall as both of them kissed each other openly on each others mouth. His hands were settled on butt cheeks.
”Peeping is a bad habit,” the Lord spoke, his eyes a little dazed in lust. It wasn't the scene or the beautiful woman but the look that the Lord possessed, his eyes dark and lost, hair disheveled and lips pale yet red. The look in his eye had made her heart sink.
”I-It wasn't my intention, I only stumbled over the scene,” she replied seeing the woman wound her hands around the Lord's neck.
”Is that right,” Lord Nicholas said taking the woman in to his arms, ”Yet here you are, still standing watching us. Naughty,” he gave her sly smile, his eyes darting to her form, making Heidi frown. When she looked down she realized her robe had come loose to let a peak of the swell of her breasts. Her ears turned red and she immediately tightened the robe.
”I am sorry to say this but I have no interest in watching you display your weird,” she moved her hands trying to get the right word, ”Hobby. And I think you should keep them in the bedroom that flaunt it when there are people in this mansion.”
”Whose the girl, Lord Nicholas,” the woman in Lord Nicholas' arm slurred, lifting her face up to see Heidi. It was evident that the woman had too many drinks due to which she could barely stand on her two feet, ”There's a girl already! I thought you said I was the only one,” the woman kept her voice low as she spoke to Nicholas.
”She's a guest. You don't have to worry yourself about her,” but that didn't stop the beautiful woman from glaring at Heidi.
”She looks like a simpleton,” the woman commented, ”Ah, you are right.”
Heidi wasn't interested to argue with a drunk woman and instead chose to ignore her while looking at Lord Nicholas, ”Milord,” she spoke sweetly with a smile, ”Please be more thoughtful. Have a good night,” she bowed leaving them alone.
When she reached the room, she locked the room before getting into bed without bothering to remove the robe. How shameful, thought Heidi to herself as the scene came back to her mind.She had walked into them and by the time she had processed what she saw the Lord had caught her before she could turn away from the scene.
The next morning, Heidi set out early to the town to go to the church the butler had spoken about which wasn't far from the mansion. There was hardly anyone in sight. Because of the clear weather, the sun rays passed through the stained glass painting beautiful colors on the white washed walls. She sat at one of the bench, one hand holding another on her lap, eyes closed she prayed in peace. She felt her heart settle by the resonating sound if the bell. Returning back to the mansion she was asked to join for tea outside in the garden. Reaching the location, she saw Lord Nicholas, Warren, his mother Venetia and the woman she had seen yesterday with the Lord.
”Good morning, Heidi. Please take a seat,” Warren greeted her, ”How was your visit to the town?”