Chapter 110 - - 110
The leaves around her were of a beautiful forest green, swaying along with the evening winds as the sky was painted orange as the sun prepared to rest for the day.
Leyla found herself scooting closer to the shaded area on the sidewalk as she watched the car halt in front of her. She had no doubt it had been ordered to do so by its master, safely nestled inside.
As expected, the doors in the car clicked unlocked, and Matthias pristinely stepped out of the vehicle without further adieu, and made a beeline straight for her.
Leyla could only watch him in rapt attention, drinking in his image and form, unconsciously burning it to her memory.
He stopped a couple of paces in front of her, and they stared into each other's eyes. None of them made any move to fill the awkward silence between them, aside from the rustling and whistling of leaves and winds.
"Have you given it much thought then?" Matthias finally asked her, breaking the silence after a quick glance at his wristwatch.
He was supposed to be departing Arvis, but that had been delayed due to an abrupt luncheon meeting. Which meant he would have to miss the evening train, which he was supposed to take to be able to attend the Queen's birthday party on time.
Upon her confused look, Matthias decided to clarify.
"Your birthday gift, have you given it some thought?" He asked her again, deciding to ask now instead of later, when he'd most likely forget to ask.
Leyla let out an indecipherable sigh, and Matthias faintly noted how her knuckles turned white as she gripped her bicycle handles.
She seemed exceptionally smaller and younger today, and once more, silence befell them both once again, with Leyla content to stare at him.