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Chapter Eight

Waking up Sunday morning, Clarissa has never felt so poorly.     Noticing Annie walking into her chamber with her breakfast, Clarissa decided to get out of bed.   Standing up proved to be worst then lying down, Clarissa felt dizzy and nauseas and flop right back down onto the bed.

“Milady….Milday……are you alright?” asked Annie nervously setting down her tray and rushing over to Clarissa.

“I don’t know Annie, I’m feeling poorly this morning and once I stood up, I felt so dizzy”.

“When is the last time you ate Milady?” Annie asked Clarissa while helping her sit up.

“Last evening, at supper.   Do you think I feel poorly because I need to eat?   I didn’t eat much last evening.  Thinking back, I wasn’t feeling myself.    Perhaps if I ate something now, I would feel a bit better.    Annie, do you think you can bring me over my tray”.

“Yes Milday.   Would you like me to send over a note to Lord Lucas, letting him know that you are ill?”

“No, not yet Annie.  Perhaps after I’ve eaten and had my bath, if I’m not feeling better, I will send him a note”.

Dressing in a light yellow gown, Clarissa was admiring how lovely the cut of the gown was.   The weather was warmer and the gown has shorter sleeves to keep cooler.   Perfect for a picnic.

“Annie, can you please help me with my hair?   I would like to put part of it up.” asked Clarissa.

“Oh….milady, some food and a bath seem to do the trick.  You have colour back in your face, you simply look like you are glowing.”

“Thank you Annie, I am feel so much better.    I did not want to cancel with Lucas today, I’m so looking forward to a ride and picnic.”

“There……what do you think?   Your diamond combs look lovely in your hair.   Your beautiful curls are still cascading down your back.   Lord Lucas will definitely swoon once he gets a good look at you”.  Annie said winking to Clarissa.

Setting off in the carriage, Lucas sitting beside Clarissa and he couldn’t take his eyes off of her.   She looked radiant her yellow gown.    She looked as fresh as a spring morning.  

“I’ve decided on a spot by a lake not far from here, just about 20 minutes out of town.  Is that alright Clarissa?”  asked Lucas.

“Oh….a picnic by a lake sounds lovely Lucas.   Plus, it is a perfect day for a carriage ride.   I am loving the fresh air”.

“Are you feeling alright Clarissa.   Your maid Annie mentioned to me that you were feeling a bit poorly this morning” Lucas with concern in his voice.

“Oh…..Annie, she shouldn’t have mentioned it Lucas.  I’m fine……..actually, I feel wonderful.  I just felt a bit dizzy this morning, but once I ate, I felt much better.   Please, do not worry.”  Clarissa said reassuring Lucas.

Lucas found the perfect spot for their picnic.   A large Oak tree right down by the lake provided them with some shade from the sun.     Spreading out their blanket and taking out the food, Clarissa and Lucas enjoyed a sumptuous lunch of pheasant, cheese, bread, fruit and pie for dessert.

Feeling her fingers a bit sticky from the pie, Clarissa decided to go and rinse them off in the lake.    “Lucas….I’m just going to rinse off my fingers, I’ll be right back”.

Rubbing her fingers in the cool water, Clarissa got an idea in her head and started giggling.    “Lucas, can you come here please”.

“Are you alright?” Lucas said kneeling next to Clarissa by the water’s edge.      Feeling playful…….Clarissa cupped a small amount of water in the palms of her hands and then tossed the water at Lucas.

Giggling and grasping her tummy…..Clarissa couldn’t stop laughing.    Lucas, on the other hand was shocked, then realized that two could play at that game and decided that Clarissa could use some cooling down.

“Oh….so you think that was funny…….well…..I think this is funny”……and he tossed a small palm full of water from his hands on her face.

By now they were both giggling like school children, but Clarissa wanted to have the last laugh.   So cupping her palms once more, tossing more water at Lucas and then hiking up her skirt, shrieking when Lucas lunged for her, she took off in a mad dash.  

He was chasing her now and because of her soft slippers, she couldn’t run very fast.    Circling around the large Oak tree where they enjoyed their lunch, Lucas caught her around her waist and pulled her up against him.

The position he held her in felt intoxicating.    He held her closely against him and she could feel his warmth seep through her gown, onto her skin.    As he whispered in her ear…..”I got you now”……Clarissa melted into him.

Turning her head towards him, their lips were only inches apart.   Licking her lips with anticipation, hoping that Lucas was going to kiss her, Clarissa leaned forward.

Lust was flowing through his loins right now.  She was a playful minx, tricking him to come down to the water’s edge and then playfully splashing him with the water.   He loved that about her, she was still young to enjoy life.    She was playing with fire right now though.   Licking her lips, I can see the desire in her eyes, knowing what her beautiful lips taste like, I had to take her up on her invitation.

Spinning her around, one hand on her waist, the other cupping her face, he lowered his mouth to hers.   Her lips were warm and so…..so soft.   She tasted of sweetness and desire and Lucas could not get enough of her.   She wound her arms up around his neck and played with his curls at the base of his neck.   He loved it when she did that.

Feeling breathless, Lucas pulled out the kiss and kissed her along her jaw line until reaching her ear.    She smelled of vanilla and his mind started working in overdrive.   Where have I smelled vanilla before?   Hmmm….must have been one of my mistresses.

Kissing the soft spot beneath her ear lobe and down her neck to her collarbone, she was making him crazy with her slow moans and writhing in his arms.    “Clarissa……have you any idea of what you are doing to me sweetheart” said Lucas.     “I’m burning for you right now, we need to slow this down, I promised Stephen that I would be a gentleman”.

Chuckling, Clarissa whispered to Lucas……”Stephen isn’t here right now and I promise, I won’t tell him that you acted ungentlemanly”.

“Clarissa…..you are playing with fire, you little minx.    I also made a promise to myself, I will act the gentleman.”    Seeing her pout, Lucas pulled back from her, planted a quick kiss on her lips and pulled her back around the oak tree where their blanket still laid with their picnic basket.

“Come…..let’s sit and talk, I want to know everything about you. “   Lucas sat on the blanket, his back up against the big oak tree and pulled Clarissa between his legs so that she could lay her head on his chest.

“There….how do you like this?   I’m being ungentlemanly by sitting with you this way, but I don’t want to not touch you”.     Lacing his fingers with hers and pulling back up against his chest, Lucas felt like this was where he belong, she just felt right in his arms.

He wasn’t sure when it happened, but Lady Clarissa had fallen asleep in his arms.   She was sleeping so peacefully, holding her in his arms the way he was, he could admire her beauty.   With his free hand he caressed her cheek and ran his fingers through her glorious hair.   It really did feel like silk.   Kissing her forehead, Lucas never thought that he would enjoy a picnic in a park with a woman.

 He knew that he was changing, he knew that he was falling for Clarissa and he was falling hard.

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