Her Grace

17.

A week later Ryan was led in his bed on the ship, arms around the most beautiful girl he'd ever seen

"Do you think they were suspicious? Ever?" Chloe asked him gently, lifting her head from his chest and using her arm to hold herself up as she stared at him, she was madly in love

He however found his gaze straight up at the ceiling, he still wasn't quite sure how he felt about what had happened just over a week ago, he was glad he had her all to himself now be he wasn't sure he wanted the king of Portugal dying on either of their consciences

They had had to stay for almost a week so Chloe could be seen to 'mourn' her husband and then they had departed for England with the consent of the the court of Portugal, he was sure they were suspicious but making an accusation like that against the sister of the king of England without any proof was as good as an act of war

"Of course they were suspicious, didn't you see the way his servants looked at you?" He reminded her, she began to look down as he flicked his head round to stare her straight in he eye

"But his son seemed overjoyed, I mean, his majesty was overjoyed" he continued, her eyes coming back up to meet his as she knew he was trying to make it better for her, she'd hated the man but she still felt guilty about killing him

She'd worried he'd not want to be with her because of it, especially because of the way he'd been behaving

"After all he had waited years for the crown, the old man had hung on grimly" he turned back away as he said the last part and she knew this act did weigh on his conscience, she only hoped not too much to stop them being together

Her gaze moved back down away from his face as she began to speak herself "you need not tell me about that" she reminded him of her ordeal as she began to lay her head against his chest and his gaze turned back to her, concerned

He rested his head against her so their faces were touching lightly, she moved her head a little and he took this as an opportunity, he nuzzled her gently and then began to slowly kiss her and she returned the kiss

It quickly turned into a makeout session but then after a few kisses they both pulled away and stared at each other

And then his head turned and she led back again the little space in the bed that remained for her between him bed the wall of the cabin, both annoyed with themselves for letting the ghost of what she did to the old man haunt them and interfere but neither could help it

She moved around a little bit to get herself comfortable and then asked the question she'd asked him just before they had docked in Portugal just over a week ago, only this time it was slightly reworded

"What are we going to do?" She asked him, concerned for what the fate of their kindling romance would be if this was weighing too heavily upon him, she knew he was more of a Christian man she she herself was a woman of the lord  and she knew this was something that could eat away at him if they continued, something she didn't want for him because she truly did love him

"Isn't this enough?" He questioned, knowing anything more would probably never be allowed to happen

"No....well yes, and no" she replied, one of the most cryptic responses she could've given him, he was enough for her but just being lovers wasn't enough for her

"I shall come to England eventually" as she spoke she lifted her head a little and used her hand to support herself but they still remained with their gazes away from each other

But then he surprised her with his reply, that hadn't been the thing that was truly weighing upon him but instead something else

He finally worked up the nerve and he did it, as he worked up the nerve to look at her he let the words slip out of his mouth

"Marry me" he spoke as he finally laid his eyes upon her, immediately she turned in shock and her gaze met his

She moved herself once again so her head was higher and over his as she could only get out one word

"What?" She asked in shock, she hadn't really expected to hear those words come out of her mouth, she had hoped and prayed they would but in this moment she had come to believe that they never would

"You heard me" he told her, watching her face carefully, now worried more than ever about what the answer would be, her eyes were still wide but she could see on his face that he was absolutely serious "marry me" he repeated, his voice so serious and so sure of himself now

They stared at each other for a moment, the most intense stare they had ever shared

And then she gave him her answer

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But what will that answer be? Will she say yes or will she say no? Will she agree to marry him? You'd think the answer would be much more obvious than it is, baring in mind she could still find herself married to some handsome rich king who she ends up falling just as madly in love with if she says no, what will she do? Also sorry it took so long to update, I was gonna do it last night but then I was massively sick so no but here ya go and hopefully I might managed to update again vv soon, thanks for your support Xoxo