ULTIMATE DECADES CHALLENGE -1309 - FRI - ISABELLE'S NEEDLEWORK - WEEK 6 - DAY 41 - UPDATED DEC 7
THE CHALLENGE: https://i.postimg.cc/m2kK8RBn/morbids-ultimate-decades-challenge.png This challenge is based on Morbid's Ultimate Decades Challenge. It is a very involved challenge, and there...
Reginald: "Colette, I came as fast as I could. Pray tell, has something happened at your house?"
Colette: "Oh, Reginald, no, it's not anything like that...everything is fine at the house. I apologize for having you worry if that is what you thought..."
Reginald: "I don't understand. You are here alone...unchaperoned and it is now dark. Why would you ask me to come at this late hour if there was no urgency at your house?"
Colette: "Yes, I am unchaperoned. But I felt that since you are almost a Knight, that my honor would be safe with you. Afterall, I know you live your life by the Code of Chivalry."
Reginald bowed slightly, "Yes, M'lady that is true. I will do you no harm while you are with me. Your honor is safe with me. So if there is no urgency at your house, is there another matter? Or perhaps it is you...are you not well, Colette? Please tell me it is not so."
Colette: "I am perfectly fine...well. actually not really...but now that you have come...oh I think I have made a dreadful error..."
Colette took a deep breath, "I wanted to apologize for my actions this afternoon. I fear that in speaking at length with you about philosophy, I prevented you from speaking with my sisters. And now I understand from my Uncle that Thaddeus has moved forward with my sister, Isabelle, and will be going on a chaperoned date tomorrow..."
Reginald nodded, "Yes, Thaddeus informed us of his intentions with Isabelle."
Colette: "I do so apologize that you were unable to get to know Isabelle because I monopolized your time...she is truly wonderful and gifted..."
Reginald: "Ah, but Colette, I did speak with Isabelle, and yes, I agree, she is most talented. But I do feel that her interests lie elsewhere, as do mine..."
Reginald gazed at Colette and noticed how the light illuminated her face. There was a stray piece of her hair that had managed to get loose from her braid, and he wanted to reach out and brush his hand against her cheek and place the lock of hair behind her ear. Looking at her, he realized how gorgeous she was. But it was something more...he suddenly felt very protective of her and knew he would do everything and anything for her.
Colette continued: "Oh, I am so happy that you said that because...well, what I was trying to say was that my other sister, Francesca has not received any messages yet, and you and she had gotten on so fabulously together...that I thought...well...I wasn't sure...but she did talk at length about you riding a horse when we got home tonight..."
Reginald: "Did she?" he replied distractedly still gazing at her.
Colette felt his gaze upon her and when she looked up, his eyes bore into hers. She swallowed hard and suddenly her cheeks felt hot.
Colette: "Yes...so what I am saying is that if you are so inclined...you could send her a note by messenger..."
Reginald: "Indeed."
They were both quiet for a moment and then Reginald spoke, "Colette, having a common interest is wonderful, but I believe there can be something more between two sims..."
Colette: "So, what are you saying? That you and my sister Francesca would not be a good match?"
Reginald: "Yes, that is what I am saying. Francesca is wonderful and we do share an interest in horses; however...I do not feel I could ever have a serious conversation with her. She has flights of fancy, and, not to speak ill of your sister, but she is rather childish at times..."
Colette sighed: "Yes, Francesca does have that tendency...but she does play the vielle (violin), and she is a hard-worker on the farm..."
Reginald: "I am sure she is, but she is not the one for me. As I said, my interests lie elsewhere..."
Colette pursed her lips, "So, I guess that's it then. I understand what you mean. You have found someone else in town. I feel foolish now for having asked you to come and meet with me. I did not realize that you had other suitors. I apologize. If you'll excuse me, I will bid you leave..."
Reginald touched her hand, "No, Colette, don't go. You have misunderstood. When I said that my interests lie elsewhere, it is true, they do. But my interest lies with you, Colette. You are the one I am interested in. There is no-one else..."
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Colette gave a little gasp and she felt herself tremble.
Reginald noticed her shaking, "Colette, you are shivering," he said and looked towards the ruins, "Come. I see a fire pit, and I will light a fire for us. You will be warm in no time, M'lady..."
Colette stood up and hesitated for a moment, but Reginald moved her forward towards the fire pit.
When the fire was roaring, he took off his cloak and asked if he might place it over her shoulders. She shook her head in agreement and he placed it around her holding her close to keep her warm.
Reginald: "Colette, you have not spoken a word since we came near the fire. Did my words somehow offend you? Does your interest lie with my brother, William, and I have somehow overstepped the boundaries of our friendship?"
Colette looked at Reginald and shook her head, "No, your words didn't offend me, nor am I am interested in William..."
Reginald: "Then what Colette?"
Colette answered quietly: "No one has ever said those words to me before..."
Reginald smiled, "I am rather glad that no one has, or else you may have already been swept away by another..."
Colette: "I don't think so..."
Reginald: "And why not? You under-estimate yourself, Colette. I find you fascinating and very intelligent, and if it had not been for my brothers, I would have continued talking with you throughout the afternoon and into the evening. Such is the effect you had on me. And you are so loyal to your sisters, that you would have them find a match before yourself. I am captivated by your beauty, Colette, and have never met anyone like you...
Colette looked longingly at him, "Oh Reginald, I didn't want to stop talking to you either...and I...I have never met anyone like you either..."
As Reginald held Colette closer, they gazed at each other and it felt like there was no-one else around. It was just them, together in front of the fire.
Reginald: "I fear that you have stolen my heart, Colette, and I...and I..." he said as he brushed her face with his hand and pulled her close to him. And suddenly, without thinking, he kissed her.
It was a slow, languid kiss, and Reginald felt Colette press herself against him, almost clinging to him. Everything about this kiss felt right. Reginald being with Colette felt right. And as they parted, Reginald was filled with a happiness that he had never known before. And in that moment, he knew that Colette was the one for him.
Reginald smiled and looked at Colette, but instead of her smiling back, he saw her brow furrowed and there were tears in her eyes.
Colette interrupted, "No, it is I who should ask your forgiveness. I am sorry if I have given you any false impressions...I cannot...I cannot continue this...I greatly enjoy your company, Reginald, but this cannot go further...I know you are looking to enter a marriage contract with someone...but that someone can't be with me...I can't marry anyone...I just can't...I am sorry if I misled you...I need to go..."
And with that Colette turned on her heel and ran. Reginald called after her to stop and went after her, but she had fled into the darkness, and was nowhere to be seen.
Reginald ran a hand through his hair. What had he done? He had let his emotions overtake him. He had done a most dishonorable thing. He had kissed her...here...unchaperoned...after she had put her trust in him and he had failed her. But the memory of Colette's lips stayed on his mind. He had felt her response to his kiss, and he knew that she had wanted him as much as he had wanted her. But something had happened when they parted. Colette had looked like a scared doe all alone in the forest. Reginald was not sure how, but he had to make things right with Colette again. He could not lose her now.
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Notes:
Sometimes even a soon-to-be Knight cannot control his emotions when it comes to lurve! However, kissing a young, unchaperoned lady on the lips was a big no-no in medieval times. It was almost like sealing a deal of marriage. And Colette doesn't seem too happy about it.
The Code of Chivalry is a code of honor that all Knights live their life by. "There was not an authentic Knights' Code of Chivalry as such - it was a moral system which went beyond rules of combat and introduced the concept of Chivalrous conduct - qualities idealized by knighthood, such as bravery, courtesy, honor, and gallantry toward women."
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