forum “I can’t love you...” Reposting this here (O/O|Romance|Closed|)

Started August 10, 2019 by @Toxic_Persephone group

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(Sorry, my classes are getting tough)

She chuckled at his stance and poked his side as she passed. “You look like a concerned mother.” She teased

(it's fine!)

Asher laughed a little bit. "Who, me?" He asked. He shook his head. "Thanks for that, I suppose."

“Yes you.” Arabella smiled at him for a moment, her eyes softening. She pulled the cookies out once the oven beeped and let out a happy sound.

Asher grabbed a spatula and waited a few minutes for them to cool down a bit, then started putting the cookies on the cooling rack.

Arabella snatched one from the cooling wrack, taking a bite and winking at him. “These are pretty good.”

Asher laughed, taking one for himself. "Oh, they are." He agreed after he ate some of it, smiling over at Arabella.

Arabella beamed at him, moving to lean against his shoulder. “I love sweets.”

Asher smiled. "Me too." he agreed, putting an arm around her.

Arabella hummed happily at the touch, looking around the kitchen. “Have you cooked a lot of meals?”

Asher shook his head. "Nope. There are servants who do the cooking on the days when I'm actually home to eat." He replied with a soft chuckle. "I am a hopeless cook."

"I didn't know you could have servants who cook for you still. My mother always did the cooking." She admitted. "Is it nice not having to worry about it?"

Asher shrugged. "Yeah, you can. And yes, it is. Though they only make them at predecided times, so if i'm late, I have to heat it up again." he chuckled softly.

She laughed softly with him. "Try not to be too late to dinners. And make sure you do eat. It's important." She chastised, smiling softly.

Asher laughed. "Mm. I know, I know." he replied, kissing her forehead gently.

Arabella nuzzled her head under his chin and hugged him tightly. “I know you know, but will you promise me?”

Asher sighed loudly. "Yes, fine, I promise." he replied, looking down at her.

She grinned and patted his arm. “Why thank you. That’s all I needed.”

Asher chuckled. "Mm. Alright." he replied, kissing her forehead.

She laughed gently at his kiss and blinked happily up at him. “You’re not too bad I guess.” She teased

Asher smiled. "Not too bad yourself." he replied, laughing a little.

She laughed with him and smiled. “I’m glad to hear that. What was it like for you to hear you were getting married to some random girl?”

Asher shrugged. "I…" He sighed softly. "It was weird. They gave me a list of like…ten people and made me pick one." He chuckled a little.

“Really? That does sound weird.” To her it sounded like neither of their parents cared who they married. “A list… my parents had a list. But it was just for who they wanted me to marry the most. You were at the top.”

He laughed a little bit. "Of course I am. I'm a handsome young bachelor. Or, I was. Now I'm only two of those things."

Arabella sighed deeply and set her head against his chest. "Thank you for picking me." She murmured gently, smiling.