It is not a Love Story

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Since the day they married Juliet had been waiting for the day when Reuben would come to her bed, she had been dreaming of it and longing for it.  Yes they married for reasons that did not include love but she had thought that they would have a true marriage.  She could be his room mate or just one of his servants for the time they spent together and slowly it was breaking her heart.  She loved the time they had spent together before they got married, she knew that time was necessary for him to judge if he thought that she was going to be good for Evelina but he didn't realize was that during that time she had fallen in love with him.  

There were so many things she had wanted in her life and a child of her own was on the top of that list.  She had never thought that he would never touch her, nothing.  There were no kisses, no hugs, and certainly no sex.  She was innocent but she was not naive.  She knew exactly what to expect and each night that went by without him at her door she sank a bit deeper into a darkness that she feared one day was going to overwhelm her.  Never had she dreamed that when she escaped the emotional torment that her father put her through she would end up like this.... a loveless, contactless marriage.  

She wanted to be loved, she wanted it more than she wanted air at this point and she knew that she was not going to give up yet.  Tonight after Evelina had been put to bed Juliet dressed in her nightgown and went straight to her husband's room.  


Reuben Slade

[Reuben Slade]

Tag: @julieta
NOTE: AWWWWW Pooooor Juliet!!! <3 LOVED this starter!!

never make

DECISIONS OUT OF FEAR.
ONLY OUT OF SPITE.

Slade had concluded business late that day which meant, he was unable to see his daughter before she went to sleep. It was not terribly uncommon, but he still aimed to at least catch those few precious moments before she drifted. Now being informed by one of the household staffs that his wife had put her to bed, Slade knew better than to pay her a visit. She would wake up and grow excited and then . . . it would be a challenge to cause her to fall back asleep. After all, at least Juliet had been there to tuck her in. Things were going quite well in that regard. Evelina adored Juliet and Juliet seemed to be rather fond of her as well. While Slade knew that the relationship between that of daughter and mother was going well and stronger . . . he was not oblivious to the stagnant relationship of that between husband and wife. And still, made no efforts to alter it.

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His mannerisms unchanged when it came to physical contact. She had brought up having another child once before, and it was something he said he would consider. And, he was a man of his word. He would indeed consider it. But no answer had been given, and he had not initiated the conversation again. Entering his room, he went to where there was a bowl of water so that he could wash up before bed. Standing in front of it and a mirror, he proceeded to remove each glove from his hand . . . when he heard someone enter his room. Turning, his head he saw it was Juliet and, she was dressed in her night gown. Judging from her demeanour, and overall presence in his room . . . he could only deduce that there was urgent cause for her to be here. "Is all well?" He asked her, an underlying tone of concern though his words came out as composed as they always did.

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When Juliet reached his room she saw that his door was open and it gave her a chance to look upon him.  He was very handsome which in the beginning was definitely something that drew her eyes to him but what had made her fall completely head over heels in love with him was the way he loved Evelina.  He was the devoted, loving father that she had never had and every time she saw him with her she fell a little deeper.  He cherished that girl and loved her absolutely.   Evelina loved him too and she chattered about him to Juliet all the time.  He was the perfect father.... now she wondered if he could be the perfect husband as well.

He certainly looked the part, handsome and loving but so far the loving part had only been to Evelina.  Did he have enough love left over to love her even just a little bit?  She wanted so much to be loved and to be held by him.  It was something that she thought about constantly and had even begun to dream about.  Would there be any way that he could love her too?

She snapped out of her thoughts when he spoke and she stepped forward into his room carefully closing the door behind her.  Everything is fine, Evelina and I made a pie today and she is soundly sleeping after tucking in Gilly and two stories.  I hope that something doesn't have to be wrong for me to visit you here privately.  Juliet stepped closer to him as she spoke and then she glanced around his room having never been here before.  

I was hoping to speak to you about us and to thank you once more for saving me.  I love being here with Evelina and I hope to spend more time with you.  There was a hopeful tone in her voice and she was now wishing that she had play closer attention to how women seduced men in the books she read.  How could she make him want her as she did him?  Feeling foolish she walked over to his bed then looked back at him.  If you want me to leave I will but I do so want to be your true wife.  I know I haven't told you this before but I love you.  Now she had just laid her heart out even giving him a way to send her away while her heart aching hoping that he would not banish her so quickly.


Reuben Slade