117 Sibling and cousin- Part 4 (1/2)
She noticed that since few days Warren seemed to have a change in attitude. It was as if he was trying to build a rapport by inviting her out with him. All of them had decided to play along until the truth was out of the bag but it made her ponder what Nicholas thought on Warren and her spending time together.
”Sure,” she replied back with a smile. She didn't know if she imagined it but for a fleeting second, she felt his eyes move around her neck before he looked back up at her eyes.
”It is a large gathering for our family and friends at the Saint Boulevard estate,” he explained, getting up from the couch he stood there pausing for a few seconds before continuing to speak to her, ”Heidi...I wanted to ask you something,” he turned around to face her.
”Do you think, there's still a chance?”
”Chance?”
Her brows furrowed in puzzlement before it dawned what he meant.
”Is it too late?” He asked her with an emotionless expression on his face. She readied herself to speak about her feelings for Nicholas but Warren surprised her with his confession, ”If it is possible, I would like to make you my wife. Not because of the truce but because I like you.”
Her lips parted but with no words to speak. When she had asked about Warren, Nicholas had told her that he was helping in moving the truce forward but what was she supposed to say? If she was right, Warren had confirmed his doubt if Nicholas had bit her neck to place a mark. Obviously the mark was hidden due to which no one could see. It was still a mystery though on how it had appeared in front of Lettice.
She wished someone interrupted them right now but no one knocked or opened the door to the study room. This was something she should have prepared but who knew Warren would confess to her like this. Warren had been a gentleman. Sure, they didn't come in terms about the slavery but he was a good man and he deserved to be get a straight answer. Thinking it was better to finish it at once Heidi spoke,
”I am sorry but I don't think I can return back your feelings, Warren.”
”So it is late,” Warren gave her a sad smile.
”It isn't just that,” she shook her head, ”I think some of us connect with the another on a different level even if the views are not same. Sometimes you meet people who will accept you no matter what and who you are without a word and when you do, you cannot help but fall further in love.”
”Is that how much you love him?” Warren asked without picking Nicholas' name in the conversation.
”I do,” Heidi smiled softly staring down at the floor before looking back up at him, ”Warren, you are a wonderful person and even though we haven't spent much time you have been very kind to me. I am grateful for it but I am sorry that I cannot return back your feelings as my heart belongs to someone else. I hope you find a wonderful person,” Warren sighed.