Secret Relationship for Benedict

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 "Kiss me... and don’t let me go."

Tag ~Benedict Bridgerton ~ 

[Benedict Bridgerton]

I'm not bound by                                  

It was not often that the Bridgerton estate was empty of most of its residents. His mother, sisters and Gregory had gone to their cousins, and Colin was out of town. Benedict had to admit, it was nice to have some quiet time . . . but he did not wish for completely solitude. He had just caught sight of Sophie leaving the premises, and decided that curiosity had peaked in him, that he felt the need to follow. It had taken some time to catch up to her . . . she was rather quick. Or, perhaps she knew that he was following? ◈   ◈   ◈  ◈  ◈ No. Certainly not. She would most likely have stopped and turned to face him with some words of discouragement for his actions. But when he lost her path, he paused, scanning the crowd around him and trying to determine her whereabouts. How could she had just, disappeared? And that was when he caught sight of her . . . hiding? Was she hiding from him? No, there was a change in her expression. He was unable to determine what it was but it was enough that he felt . . . concerned. ◈   ◈   ◈  ◈  ◈ He had managed to bring her back to his family's home, having asked her if everything was ok on the way . . . but something seemed to have, upset her. Once they were instead, he didn't want to leave her alone. He was able to convince her to allow him to take her upstairs . . . though not to her room. The last thing he wished for was for the others to see him escorting a maid to her quarters. ◈   ◈   ◈  ◈  ◈ Instead, he took her to one of the casual sitting rooms upstairs, reserved for a less, formal setting. Once instead, he closed the door behind them, for privacy. But . . . to ask her what happened. To see if she was truly alright. To-- "Kiss me... and don’t let me go." The words, surprised him. And yet did not at the same time. They made his heart swell with emotion and hurt at the same time for whatever she was going through that required comfort. Comfort, that she was asking of him. Comfort, that she never need ask of him for he was always here to grant. Willing, unwaveringly so. He took a few steps towards her until he was standing directly in front of her. Softness in his gaze as he moved his hand to her cheek, gently caressing it before it moved to his chin. ◈   ◈   ◈  ◈  ◈ "Sophie . . . " He began to say in a quiet voice, but for what purpose he said it, he did not know. He gently titled her head upwards, lowering his own. Slowly, achingly inching his lips closer to hers. She wanted him to kiss her, and how could he ever deny something that she wanted? Something that he so desperately wanted too. With that in mind, he closed his eyes as soon as their lips touched. The kiss was gentle, tentative, as if waiting to see if she would abruptly change her mind. But slowly, he found himself melting into the embrace, while granting her the second part of her statement which prompted him to wrap an arm around her to hold her close, as he slowly started to deepen the kiss. Tag ali Note: Better layout coming soon! I figured that she could have seen Posy or something here! BUT if it doesn't work, just let me know and I can for sure edit!!

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