“I will be leaving today in the evening…” I said seriously staring straight into her eyes. I watched as her expression changed from that of a formal one to a slightly depressed one. She shifted uncomfortably on the bed she sat on.
“Just like that? You said you’d consider staying the week over here… was it just talk?”
“Why do you want me to stay?” I answered with a question of my own.
Aelfwynn heaved a sigh and fidgeted with her fingers her eyes down
“No particular reason…”
“I know you won’t say it but I like you” I said “I wanted you to know that before we leave “
Aelfwynn slowly brought her head up and looked at me vacantly. She looked into my eyes for a long time as if pondering if I was joking or not. She was the first person and the only person who could maintain a gazing battle
