When Love Whispered

g slowly, smil

here... since I can't run awa

idn't show any immediate discomfort. He was watching her, and when their eyes met, he sensed

, slowly app

on't have much choice, Bella. But I pro

ome kind of peace in the chaos. She was trying to take control of the situation, even if it meant

to turn around and look at Jan, who was watching her from afar. He was smiling lightly, but th

low, ang

re you

wearing was downright sexy. The look was shocking to h

approaching

this behavior

ed her arm and pulled her inward, making her h

thing fast,

me! I don't want to

ily, scol

you do that? I don't let anyone see you

f his grasp, but the strength of his hand was holding her back. She was used to giving o

a trembl

st... I was trying to l

reathing, ex

, Bella! You are here under my protec

deal with this behavior of his, as if she was in front of a completely different person than she had

oments of silence,

won't allow it. Do whatever y

er eyes, but she was trying to be stro

nd trembling as she raised it to knock, but she

e ans

oor slowly, only

oming from the side lamp. Jean was standing in front of the mirror, slowly

t voice, but tr

my phon

ong look, something of surprise... and

(qui

ook

prised, th

It's my

r, until he was close enough for h

a low

e still under my protection... and until you le

p back, but her ey

ve you the right

is tone becomes calmer):

.. I'm protecting you fr

, unsettled by his proximity, by his voic

(wea

e me some

whisp

u... am

re she could say another word, he had moved closer, running his fingers lightly d

hesitated for a seco

his eyes were searching for an answ

a low

esk drawer tomorrow. But don't come b

eating fast, not knowing if it was real... or an

- a plush office

gh features bearing the weight of years. He sits behind a lar

me: Em

's fa

ng beside him, and he

(in a col

pe

on the o

into Mr. Jean's mansio

e room. Emmanuel didn't move, b

anu

nder constant

ic

ded. But... Jan seems to be gettin

of him, gets up, and walks over

a calm, threa

not yet learned how

ded in a h

anu

don't go near her...

e hun

passed, before he

(in a w

y will be back to normal. Or i

- Sunny

n untouched cup of coffee, staring blankly at it.

th a fak

t the coffee any longer,

(si

disappearance is really worrying me.

a

t right... but it's not going to

ilence, then Cami raised an e

a

le? Change the weather, buy things..

hesita

we don't even kn

confid

e can hear something, see someone...

mor that always manages to pull her

o

go into a beauty s

(laug

nd I'll give you

owing that their steps mig

e breeze was gently stirring the flowers. Dana sat on the grass, wearing a simple w

itantly, watching her

a hushed

on't see,

d towards the voice

a

sn't mean I don't se

step clos

(shy

is Sam. I'm Be

(deli

ally heard your voice. I hear

a small smile, and he

a

all we play

(happ

l me everything you see, s

e colors of the flowers, the birds flying, and Dana w

tanding behind her bedroom window, looking a

in a wh

... he's

r thoughts, and she glanced at the sc

for a second,

n a hush

el

s always, but this time

a

this evening. A car will come

ll

ere

a

business meeting. I

r a moment, then sa

ll

that im

a

n you can

ice, as if he was hiding s

a

't leave you alone

her standing there, trying to make sense of what was

ardrobe in her room, looking at the dresses she never used to wear. Her hands

lowing over her body like the threads of the night embracing the sea. She chose it

body and closed her eyes as she tried to calm her restless heartbeat. When she was done, she st

r wrists. Then she sat down in front of her dressing table and began to apply a light touch of makeup: A

soft gold color that matched the small bag she had chosen. Finally, she put on a pa

radiant... but sh

waits m

phone in the room rang, bring

ar is waiting for