THE KINGS SCEPTRE

part 22

Ava sat on the coach by the window, overlooking their gardens outside in her silk pajamas. The morning breeze from outside gave her goosebumps, cold season arrived earlier than anticipated. she turned after hearing soft knocking at her bedroom door.

"can I?" jay asked, peeking inside.

"you are already in, dimwit." ava replied smiling.

"head doesn't count." jay objected, pushing the door open. in each hand he carried a cup.

"I doubt it." ava replied brushing strands of her hairs aside, from the face. "what are you carrying?"

"hot chocolate. thought it will do both of us good after what happened ." jay replied as he approached.

"hope you are right." ava replied accepting the cup, "thanks."

jay sat beside her. It was a quiet morning, the breeze gave him chills but didn't bother him.

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