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Chapter 19 - ROSE....

Evelina nodded at his suggestion agreeing to it, she also smiled back, her smile natural and sincerely delighted one.

James's heart fluttered when he looked at her smile, her eyes brightened sparkled like the serene sea under the moonlight.

The duo then sat in silence, while enjoying the scenery and cold night breeze. The time passed by quickly, without them realising it.

"James, Rose, you two are here everyone is searching for you inside" Sam's voice which was full of relief came over.

Evelina and James looked in the direction of the voice to find Sam and Teddy walking towards them. Evelina looked into her wristwatch to check the time and was astonished at how long they were out.

"Rose, James, you were supposed to be out for a breather and not the whole night" Sam said as he approached the duo who were seated leisurely in the tea area.

"Why are you two out so far from the ballroom" Teddy asked as he looked at the duo in a questioning manner.

"James wanted to see this garden personally tended by Mum so I brought him here" Evelina said as she carefully stood up.

She then realised the floor was very cold and decided to slip into her heels once again. She placed her heels down which was held in her hands for all while along.

"Let me help you" Sam said as he made her sit down and helped her buckled the heels properly and once again checked if they were secured properly.

After he was done he helped Evelina stand up steadily, he then looked at James who seemed very reluctant to leave.

"If you like it so much, come back again" Sam said as he looked at James casually, he didn't think much about his reluctance.

Teddy noticed that something was different with James, he knew this godbrother of his very well. He always enjoyed such sceneries but always in solitude, he would never like to have a company with him.

James noticed Teddy's scrutinizing gaze and looked at him in an questioning manner. Teddy shook his head slightly indicating it was nothing.

"Let's go" Sam said as he started walking back to the manor while holding Evelina's hand.

He made sure she walked steadily and her steps were balanced so that she won't fall or sprain her ankle.

All the way back to the manor Sam was blabbering non stop about the amount of people who troubled him with unnecessary questions with Teddy answering or chidding him occasionally in between.

They walked inside the manor to find it empty, only the close friends remained back. Seeing that Sam and Teddy brought back Evelina and James all f them looked at them.

"Where did you two wander off to" Ginny asked in a questioning tone, her tone was soft and warm with motherly love in it.

"James wanted to see Aunt Selena's personal garden and Evelina guided him till there and then they forgot the time as they were lost in the scenery over there" Teddy explained briefly.

"Did you like it James" Selena asked as she smiled warmly towards the younger boy.

"I did Aunt Selena, it was beautiful" James said as he returned her warm smile.

"That is great to hear, whenever you want you can come and visit it" Selena said as she beamed in delight and happiness.

"I'm relieved that you two were not stuck inside that maze, as it was first time for both of you" Oliver said as he smiled in relief.

"Rose remembered the way out well, so we were not stuck inside" James said casually as he directed a warm smile towards Evelina.