The Flower That Bloomed In The Dark

She wrapped her arms around him and sighed. "At the first sign of trouble, we leave. With my extra money, we have about 75,000 crowns. We work until we save more, or until we're sick of it. But I'm happy. I get to decide my future, which is all I ever wanted. And I get to marry you, which I'm very happy for."

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He sighed, beginning to drive the distance to his home. "Let me know if you get hungry or need to stop, I'll find a place as soon as I can."

The ride lasted hours, and eventually she'd fallen asleep. She only woke when she felt the cart come to a stop, she groaned a little as her stomach growled - she hadn't realized she'd be so hungry once they arrived. "are we there?" she asked softly as she laid on her back, her head on the pillow he'd set up for her.

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Chanyeol was happy for the chance to make real money and to be able to be the man she needed him to be; maybe if this worked out they wouldn't have to be on the run. They could actually be together in the public eye, and have the approval of her parents.

"I'm excited for this, it'll be the first time we can be seen togethr without fear," She murmured. "That means a lot to me, we won't have to hide."

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He had pulled over into some brush so that they would have the privacy to come out. "We are close, but not there yet. We are deep into the country and I needed to water the horses, and thought you might want some time to stretch."

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She sat up and fixed her hood then sighed as she slowly climbed out of the wagon to stretch her limbs, "Oh god, my back," she whined lightly.

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He nodded a little and smiled as he looked at her, "it'll work out just fine don't worry,"

She smiled a little and stood on her toes, kissing his cheek. "I know it will," She murmured. "You should sleep in my room tonight, promise me?" She asked him. She'd asked him times before, but he's always told her no for some reason or other.

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He smiled a little, leaning against the wagon. "Soon we'll be there, an d I won't have to hide you in a wagon," He murmured, kissing her face.

She smiled a little as she leaned into his touch,"Hm, and then we can begin our home together," she said to him kissing his face back.

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He nodded, "Alright, I promise," he said kissing her cheek in return.

"Really?" She asked him. "You always tell me no," She murmured, happy with the kiss.

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"I am sorry, things will be difficult at first for us," He said softly. "i want to give you a comfortable life, but it will be difficult to give you at first."

She nodded, "I know, thats fine," she said to him gently and stroked his face.

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He nodded, "I know but tonight I don't care about whats right," he murmured.

"What ever do those words mean," She laughed, shaking her head. "Do you intend to bed me tonight, should I be prepared?"

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He sighed, leaning closer towards her. "I just hope you forgive me for not giving you the life you deserve at first," He said softl.y

She smiled a little and stroked his head," IT'll be okay," she said softly, "We'll make it work," she told him kissing him softly then continued to stretch.

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He laughed a little, "I guess you'll have to wait and see ," he said sighing drmaticaly.

She made a face. "I thought those words meant you would bed me once and for all," She said dramatically.

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He kissed her back and smiled. "I will make it work for you, I am convincing you to run away with me after all."

Lily smiled a little then sighed, "It looks like it might rain," she said to him gently as she looked up.

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He laughed a little, "Don't get your hopes up maybe I just want to cuddle,"

She rolled her eyes dramatically. "Damn you for trying desperately to keep my virtue intact,"

He sighed, looking at the sky before looking at her. "Let's get you back under cover then," He said softly. "We can stop at an inn for the night if you'd rather."

He grinned a little cupping her face, "Damn me," he murmured stroking her cheek, "Trying to be a good man,"

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She shrugged, "I'm sure I'll be okay if you think we can make it by tonight," she said to him softly, "but I dont want the horse or you to get sick,"

"Trying and succeeding," She murmured, leaning into him. "I'd like it better if you slipped up every so often," She said, kissing his palm.

He nodded a little. "I think he may want a rest soon, I'm trying to let him walk at a slow pace," He murmured. "I don't want to exhaust him."

He shook his head, "I want to be a man you deserve" he said to her gently.

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She nodded a bit and sighed,"Then we should find a place for the night so he can sleep,"

"And so you shall deny me until our wedding day," She said, kissing his hand. "I want to be your wife now, but it will happen. And once you are settled in court we can be married in the open,"

He nodded a little. He began looking toward town, driving in before turning toward her. "Come up here, wear your hood," He said softly.

She pulled her hood on then climbed on the seat next to him leaning her head on his shoulder, "I love you,"

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He nodded a little,e "One day, and t'll be soon," he said to her lightly.

She smiled a little and climbed onto the bed, before kneeling and wrapping her arms around him. "I'm going to miss you for the few days you'll be in court without me," She said softy

He kissed her head and sighed, moving as quickly as he could toward the nearest inn. "Wait here," he said, going in to speak to the innkeeper about a place to stay. He came back out and went over, leading the carriage to the back and helping her out. "This room over here," He said softly