89 Stay- Part 2 (2/2)

”It is,” Aunt Guilene's husband said, ”We wished you could stay at Venetia's mansion than here. It would even give us a relief.” Heidi didn't understand what he exactly meant by that.

”Just a few more weeks,” Aunt Guilene rubbed her husband's back. The couple were half vampires who appeared to be in their late forties. Changing the conversation, the elderly woman asked, ”Did you get your wedding dress yet, dear? Is someone helping you or would you want us to come alone?”

”That's alright. A friend of mine knows a good store at Isle valley. We will be going there in a week,” the woman nodded her head.

”That's good to hear. At least the council isn't picking a gown for you, haha, a woman should be allowed to pick what she wants. I always tell that. By the way I heard my nephew bought a necklace for you. I was hoping to see it as my daughter kept telling how beautiful it was,” hearing this Heidi felt her heart shudder in her chest.

”It's in my room. I didn't want to wear it out,” she made up the easiest reason that popped in her mind.

”Would it be too much trouble if I come and see it now?” the woman asked and for a fleeting moment Heidi felt herself freeze by the question. She was worried and already drawing up the reasons of what she could tell the lady. Thankfully, Aunt Guilene had a change of heart, ”Oh, or maybe another time,” the carriage had also arrived at the same time and at that moment Heidi couldn't stop thanking God at the mercy he showed on her.

Warren who was going back with his mother, took few minutes to take Heidi to his side to talk to her.

”Is everything okay?” she asked him.

”I-Actually I wanted to apologize to you about what happened few days ago,” he wasn't looking at her but to his right with a grim expression. It appeared that he was having trouble in putting out his thoughts and Heidi didn't stop him from speaking. Patiently waiting for him to complete his words, ”I am sorry with the way I put across my thoughts on the slaves but my opinion hasn't changed. I just wanted to tell you that.”

”Okay,” it seemed this one was something they both didn't agree on.

”Would it be alright if I asked you out for tomorrow? It will be a short trip,” he promised and when she agreed he smiled.

He stepped closer to her, as close as he did in the forest today, leaning forward slowly towards her. Alarmed, Heidi wasn't sure what to do and therefore turned her head while sinking her head making the man stop. Lifting her gaze up at him, she found him giving her an apologetic smile,

”Was it too early?” he asked, pulling back to stand straight.

”I-I no. I was...” Shocked? yes, she said to herself, ”A little surprised. I am sorry,” she completed her sentence.

”Please don't be. I was out of line,” the smile he had now was something sad making her guiltier than necessary, ”Goodnight then. I shall see you tomorrow,” he picked her hand to leave a kiss on the back of her hand.

Heidi stood there, seeing Warren get inside the carriage and the carriage take off along with Lady Frances carriage.