Romance Challenge 2009
[Prompt: Languish]
The dappled sunlight filtered through the rose arbor that she lay under, warming her face. A hand came to rest on her head, and long capable fingers threaded their way gently through her hair, finding the pins that kept her plaits secured, and loosening steadily.
She twisted her head slightly, seeking the comfort of the hand further. A shadow fell across her head, and she opened her eyes, seeking her lover. Instead, her gaze found the ceiling of the library. Her heart sank, as she realised she was languishing away, secured in her family home, kept away from her love.
The dappled sunlight filtered through the rose arbor that she lay under, warming her face. A hand came to rest on her head, and long capable fingers threaded their way gently through her hair, finding the pins that kept her plaits secured, and loosening steadily.
She twisted her head slightly, seeking the comfort of the hand further. A shadow fell across her head, and she opened her eyes, seeking her lover. Instead, her gaze found the ceiling of the library. Her heart sank, as she realised she was languishing away, secured in her family home, kept away from her love.