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ลำดับตอนที่ #8 : Love Me Tender Louis
The soft
light of the full moon shone in through the window.
Louis was
teaching me the etiquette for a ceremony that was going to take place at the
castle tomorrow.
Louis
"That should be all. Do you
have any questions?"
He asked from
his spot next to me on the sofa.
Float
"No, you explained it all
very well. Thank you."
I thanked him
with a smile, prompting a warm smile in return as he reached out to caress my
hair.
Louis
"Good, I'm glad. You're a
very fast learner."
Float
"And you're a wonderful
teacher."
The gentle
expression on his face made my heart skip a beat. I still had a small knot of
worry inside of me about the ceremony.
I chewed on
my lip as I cast my gaze downward.
(He spent so
much time trying to teach me. I don't want to mess up and disappoint him...)
That thought
made me even more nervous.
Louis must
have sensed my anxiety, because he gently took my hand in his and squeezed it.
Louis
"Your fingers are cold. Are
you nervous?"
Float
"A little."
Louis
"Hm..."
His eyes
searched mine as I expressed my worry to him.
Louis
"...May I hug you? You
deserve a reward for all your hard work."
Float
"What?"
My pulse
quickened at his sudden offer.
(That's very
sweet of him, but...)
Float
"I'm not sure it's fair of me
to accept a reward, Louis.
"At least not until the
ceremony is over."
I felt my cheeks flush a little, and he gave me a reassuring smile
.
Louis
"Don't worry. I know the
ceremony will be just fine.
"So you can have your reward
now."
He pulled me
onto his lap, wrapping his arms tightly around my waist.
(All my
worries seem to disappear when he holds me in his arms.)
I felt my heart begin to calm down, and Louis rested his chin on my shoulder.
Louis
"You're really putting a lot
of effort into this. Any particular reason why?"
His breath
tickled my ear a little and I felt him looking at me.
I smiled
shyly and nodded.
Float
"You taught me so much and...
I just want to make you proud of me."
His eyes
widened slightly, then his face lit up with a smile.
Louis
"You're working so hard for
me? Thank you.
"Let me help you relax,
then."
Float
"Relax?"
I wasn't sure
what exactly he had in mind.
My hands were
stiff and cold from anxiety, and suddenly he scooped them up and brushed his
lips against my fingers.
Float
"Louis..."
Louis
"No matter what happens... I will always be by your side, and everything will be all right."
I felt the
heat from his lips touching my fingers, and it seemed to spread throughout my
entire body, unraveling all the tension.
(I practiced
for hours with him, so I'm sure it'll go well tomorrow.)
I realized
that I wasn't nervous anymore, and I let out a little giggle.
Then, I felt
Louis's lips glide across the palm of my hand, up my arm, and settling at the
nape of my neck.
Float
"Ahh!"
Louis
"Now you're warmer..."
He looked up
at me, a teasing lilt in his voice.
The instant
our eyes met, my heart started pounding like crazy.
Float
"...I'm fine now,
Louis."
I tried to
scoot off his lap, but that only made him hold me even more firmly.
Louis
"No, don't go. I want you to
stay with me."
Louis bent
his head low, nuzzling against my chest.
My heart
swelled at the affectionate gesture.
(Honestly, I
don't want to leave him, either.)
Float
"I won't leave."
I told him,
wrapping my arms around his neck and getting a satisfied smile in return.
Louis
"I think we should sleep
together tonight.
"Otherwise you might be so
worried about tomorrow you'll be up all night."
Float
"What?"
He flashed me
a teasing smile and kissed me before I could answer.
Louis
"Can we?"
Float
"Oh, Louis..."
(He knows I
would never say no to an offer like that!)
I quietly
nodded, my face blazing.
Float
"Sure."
(He told me
he'd be with me no matter what.
(And I know
he's right—everything will go smoothly tomorrow.)
I felt my
heart bloom with happiness, and settled into Louis's lap for another round of
sweet kisses.
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