EMOTIONS

" What do I use to bathe?". She said out of an impulse not realizing what she had just uttered. Her eyes widened, realizing what she just said, but it was too late to take back her words.

She stared back into his eyes with a defensive expression, as if what she just said was never uttered. She stared back at him with a calm and unnerved expression, even though deep within her was chaos. She felt like screaming or rewinding the time to stop herself from saying such.

She stared into his eyes requesting an answer but he said nothing.

" I'm sorry, but I'm not sure you can do any of that here". He paused still staring back at her in a not-so-accommodating expression.

" But there's a lake not far away". He continued, his expression turning aloof once more before turning away to leave.

She stared at his retreating till it got to some distance before she the carriage's door.

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