An Ineffable Temptations

missed me fo

but I couldn't shake the suspicious glare Juliet se

less as me. Juliet was up to his standards, s

s and standing while they ate. I felt bad for declining fath

est were probably downstairs or gone, I didn't know what tim

the kitchen. The dinning room was empty, which meant the guests had called it a night.

he corridor. It was placed beside that of Margare

he last thing I needed was falling ove

ing. She wasn't in view because she was in the livi

h thought. I have already called your d

have him mom." Her voice broke

going to take a liking to me I coul

as usual, while I w

otted by Margaret. I waited for the tap to fill in the glass cup.

aken a liking to Allen, yet I was ta

ater in hand. Father came through the fr

moothly. I rushed over to hug him when Juliet appeared beh

hat slight discomfort deep within. I had accepted the fact that Juliet got all the

e floor with her dark green dress. She kissed fat

arled at me. I looked at the water on my

d that she looked at me and I knew I wasn't welcome

d. A sense of calmness took over me. With Father here, Mar

him. Father sat at the sofa with Margaret beside him.

ay hidden in my room, only coming out when Marga

ons of his shirt. Margaret was clutching to his right hand like

et began. Juliet was toying with her fingers, she was sudde

was a lot because father cleared his throat distr

him by rubbing

he room was suddenly silent, Margaret was smiling brightly

ut I knew it had to be because I was older than Juli

xhaustion. It was past ten and normally we ret

op such feelings?"

d as the situation was I was content sitting down just enjoying the show. I would like

e batted her eyes at Father. To Juliet she

ept on the floor beside my right foot. The room was chilly all o

in, I resisted the urge t

mured with

t to ma