Henry nodded.
“Of course, but I believe our back garden would suit the picnic much better,” he said. “If you wish to have me assign a servant to take you there, while I bring the young master there myself, I will do it.”
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"Oh, that would be awesome, thanks!" Kenzie exclaimed with a smile, standing up from her seat. "Would you, please?"
“Of course. If you would follow me…” Henry turned around to lead Kenzie into their back garden.
(I’m finally reading Divergent and I’m so upset right now. Why did Will have to die? I liked him so much!)
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(I never actually finished that book… I started it, like, 5 years ago or something…)
Kenzie silently admired everything around her. The McArthur estate was larger than any house she had ever been to, and they had more land than she had ever seen belonging to one family.
The gardens were definitely a sight to see, with flowers and bushes lining the pathways that winded through it. A stone fountain sat in the center of the garden, and the path twisted around it in a complete circle.
"This is beautiful," Kenzie breathed as she looked around.
(I never actually finished that book… I started it, like, 5 years ago or something…)
(…oh…)
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(Don't be surprised if I just disappear tonight. I've probably gtg soon.)
Henry smiled.
“It truly is, thank you,” he said softly. “It belonged to the mistress. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I’ll go wake up the young master.”
(Don't be surprised if I just disappear tonight. I've probably gtg soon.)
(Aw, okay!)
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Henry smiled.
“It truly is, thank you,” he said softly. “It belonged to the mistress. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I’ll go wake up the young master.”
"Of course. Thank you, Henry," Kenzie said with a small smile and a polite nod.
As the servant walked away, she set the picnic basket down and started pulling things out of it. She laid a red, checkered blanket down on the ground first, then took out the food: sandwiches, potato salad, a bowl of fruit, and even a small apple pie that she'd picked up on her way. When she finished, she sat down on the edge of the fountain and admired the garden.
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(Ugh, I feel bad for my character in my book…)
(Ugh, I feel bad for my character in my book…)
(Why?)
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(Ugh, I feel bad for my character in my book…)
(Why?)
(Her boyfriend is actually a villain.)
Hunter dreamed being in his mother’s garden. He dreamt being a child again, laying in his mother’s lap and hearing her soft singing.
“Hunter,” she whispered, running her fingers through his hair. “You know I love you, right?”
Hunter mumbled in reply.
“Hunter,” his mother called again. “You have to get up, sir.”
Hunter’s frowned. Why was his mother calling him ‘sir’?
“Sir, wake up?” there it was again. “Sir?”
wait… that was not the sound of his mother…
Hunter cracked an eye open and saw the apologetic face of his faithful servant.
“Jesus,” Hunter muttered. “Why me?”
“Sir, if you would get dressed? Quickly, and without questions!”
Before Hunter could blink, he was fully dressed, his hair brushed and he was following Henry into his mother’s gardens.
“Henry…?”
(Ugh, I feel bad for my character in my book…)
(Why?)
(Her boyfriend is actually a villain.)
(NNNNNNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO)
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Kenzie tapped her foot in nervous impatience as she waited for Henry to bring Hunter out. Butterflies had decided to take up residence in her stomach, but when she finally saw them coming, they fluttered away. She stood up, a smile gracing her lips as she waited for Hunter to reach her.
(Ugh, I feel bad for my character in my book…)
(Why?)
(Her boyfriend is actually a villain.)
(Ah, those beloved plot twists!)
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(Ugh, I feel bad for my character in my book…)
(Why?)
(Her boyfriend is actually a villain.)
(NNNNNNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO)
(Exactly.)
Hunter blinked as he saw Kenzie sitting there in the garden.
“Am I still dreaming?” he wondered aloud. “Kenzie? What are you…?”
His eyes looked around at the food and felt his heart getting warmer.
Damn it, Kenzie.
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"Surprise," Kenzie said quietly, blushing. She took a couple of steps forward. "I thought you might need a break, so… Here I am."
Hunter ruffled her hair before pulling her in a hug.
“Thanks,” he murmured. “I needed it. Needed you.”
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Kenzie blushed and smiled up at him shyly as she wrapped her arms around him.
"Do you like it?"
Hunter smiled as he tightened his hold on her.
"Like it?" he repeated. "I love it!"
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"I'm glad," Kenzie said before reaching up to give him a quick kiss. She pulled away and gestured to the food. "Shall we?"
"Mhm, of course," Hunter replied. "Only if you feed me, though."
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Kenzie laughed and sat down on the blanket.
"I'm not feeding you!" she exclaimed. A teasing glint came into her eyes as she thought of something. "Not unless you feed me back."
Hunter grinned, sitting down next to her.
"Why not?" he replied. "I'll feed you."
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Kenzie blushed.
"I– I was kidding," she mumbled, looking down.
Hunter smirked.
"Were you?" he whispered, leaning closer. "But I wasn't, Kenz."
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(I just had a really weird deja vu moment…)
"Hunter…" Kenzie whispered, looking back up at him. "Um… I– I don't… Um…"
