The cottage was a bit small but it was cozy it didn't have the new electricity that ppl of wealth had it still has the oil lamps and candles and a creek stone fireplace for heat .
"I see you finally came out of the room". said Wyatt as he walked up to me . " Yeah I'm sorry I have no right to act like such a brat , I mean you dont even know me you took me in and I haven't done anything but give you attitude ". I say playing with one of the strands of my hair , I feel too guilty to actually look him in the eyes.
" well if you want to make it up for me " he pauses. I look up at his handsome tanned face at that moment I watch him fascinated as I can almost see the gears behind his eyes and to his brain move as he thinks with arms crossed while chewing on his bottom lip. I didn't even stop staring at him even when he finally made eye contact I wanted to see the sparks in his eyes when he finally thought of a way to have me make up to him for his kindness.
" spend time with me " ! he says with a hudge smile on his face showing his beautiful white teeth , oh how I like his smile .
"that's it !" I exclaimed " I'm nothing special , not... not really " I say baffled at his simple request. " how long do you want me to spend time with you " ? I ask wondering if there's some kind of twist , my mom had told me sometime men can have unpleasant alternative motives. " Just today, I'm sure things have settled at your home and you would wish to return ". he says shrugging his shoulders.
My heart ached at the thought of how I just abandoned Bonnabell and then I felt fear about how my father may have took his anger of my disappearance out on her ! " Wyatt ! " i say panicked now. "can I come back and repay your kindness " ? I ask now twisting the skirt of the brown daydress he had laid out for me.
He seemed to pick up on my anxiety as he pulled me into a hug . His hugs shocked me at first but if slowly calmed me down , he smelled of pine and honeysuckle and his hug was warm which caused me to forget for just a sweet moment way I was needing to go home.
" Do you want me to lead you through the woods tord the direction of you estate " ? he asks now gently pushing me back away from him ending our hug and my few moments of peace.
I quickly turn away from him and his golden eyes so he didn't see me blush . " yes, please can you lead me home ". I say with my back still turned to him. What's wrong with me why am I feeling this way tord a stranger . I stagger to the kitchen table and catch myself.
" Are you alright Miss !" Wyatt says jumping to my side . He puts a arm around my waist trying to help me into one of his chairs., him doing this makes it worse and my brain spin and heat up places I haven't even explored myself . " let go , please Wyatt I'm fine just get me a cup of water" I say softly too shocked from my hearts reaction to a man , could it be I have a crush on him good lord I just met him only 24 hours ago . as I'm still trying to grasp my feelings Wyatt returns at my side handing my a metal cup with water in it.
I grabbed the cup and chugged every drop not caring how unladylike I was being ." Thank you " i breath out after i swallowed the last drop from the cup.
A selfish part of me wanted to stay here with Wyatt and explore this new found feeling in my body but I new I would regret it if I did . With forced words I said let's go and off we went headed back tord the Williams estate.