Enticed: An Immortal Chronicles Story by Samantha Britt

Author:Samantha Britt [Britt, Samantha]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2017-11-20T23:00:00+00:00

8

Two days had passed since the night of the play. Eshe spent each one daydreaming and reliving her experience at the theatre. Her mind whirled with possibilities for other tales in the world of Andrade, developing complex back stories and histories for each character.

In addition to her fantasies of the show, Eshe could not help but think of the handsome man who made her imagination possible. Lome’s probing gaze and thoughtful stares crossed her mind as much as the plot of the play.

Eshe was young and inexperienced in the ways of men. Given their mother’s early death, neither she nor Nebet had the luxury of such instruction from the female figure in their lives. Regardless of the lack of education, and after careful recollection and analysis, Eshe could not deny the attention Lome bestowed upon her very likely spoke of his romantic interest.

At first, Eshe tried to convince herself Nebet was the object of his interest. The older girl was, after all, the more attractive sister. Nebet quickly shot the idea down.

“You are naïve,” the older sister stated. “Lome barely allows a minute to pass before he looks at you. He sees no one else. His infatuation is obvious.”

Eshe shook her head, unable to give the words credence. “He does not know me. He cannot have feelings for me.” The teenager did not delude herself into thinking she was attractive enough to warrant a man’s blind adoration.

Nebet frowned. “Do not insult yourself. You are lovely, and you should be honored such a man gives you his attention. It is not every day a girl is so lucky.”

Sadness flashed across Nebet’s face. No doubt, her mind wandered to her unwanted suitor.

The memory of Des’ chivalrous behavior played in Eshe’s head. If she did not know of the man’s recent loss, Eshe would have attempted to console her sister by insisting Des’ actions spoke of his regard for Nebet. As it was, she was unable to offer the comfort to take Nebet’s thoughts off of Benipe.

“Even if what you say is true,” Eshe began, “Nothing will come of it. Lome is a visitor to Alexandria. In time, he will leave and return to his home. He will forget us. Forget me.”

Nebet’s knowing eyes read every emotion and thought her sister withheld. Whatever she realized, it made the corner of her mouth raise ever so slightly. “I would not be so sure.”

“Ani!” Her brothers’ simultaneous greeting pulled Eshe out of the memory. She put down the plate she washed and dried her hands on a cloth before walking towards the home’s main entrance.

Sure enough, her childhood friend stood at the front door, Ruia and Sab circled him like wild dogs.

“Are you staying for a bit?”

“Do you want to play jacks?”

“I’ll go get the game!”

Eshe stepped over the threshold and held up her palms. “Enough,” she told her brothers. Both immediately ceased their jumping and endless questioning. “Ani may not be here to entertain you.”

She looked up at her friend. “Hello Ani,” she smiled, always happy to see him.

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