Board Thread:Roleplaying/@comment-5543592-20190809183250/@comment-5583506-20190830004904

Evangeline took a deep breath, realizing there was truly only one option left for her. Her heart was pounding so wildly within her chest she thought a heart attack would take her before she even had a chance to begin to explain.

She stood up on her toes to reach all the way up to him face-to-face. She closed her eyes and softly pressed her lips against his. She couldn't tell for how long she remained there. It felt like an eternity, but might as well have been a second or more.

When she opened her eyes again, she looked into his own, suddenly feeling completely weak in her knees. But her voice remained steady and confident. "I love you, Tanner", she said softly. "I always have."

Once she sank down to her heels again, she felt the fear take her. Had she really said that? Out loud? She had, and there it was. The truth laid bare.

She trembled slightly and made a clumsy curtsy, before scurrying out of the room like a frightened badger, leaving him standing there.

"Only when I am near you", Shanks confirmed, suddenly feeling weary and tired.