Between Desires (S1 Ep.18-10)

In the days that followed I started to plan the next collection, I accompanied the girls in the preparations for the Carnival, we met several times to synchronize where we were at the development of the fashion show and schedule the next steps to take, always keeping the hope of Richard appear to share a little more about us, about our past lives.

  

(Third-Quarter) Saturday, February 22

At the meeting of the palace garden was notorious a rapprochement between us, despite the girls did not know about our deal, but they did not see the trust between me and Richard as odd. In the other hand, professor Samuel was smiling more than before. For his previous comments was not hard to guess what was going through his mind. 

At first, it was strange his reaction, what to Sofie and the boys were normal, for me it was weird. The work in the lab is thorough and requires many hours of dedication, maybe that is why professor Samuel insist so much for students do not lose their youth and socialize.

I didn't know until we're working altogether, the hours that Charlie actually spend in the lab. He has other activities, loves sports, is always available to help, but don't expend as much time at home, in addition to meals or whenever there is a convivial previously planned.

Little by little I realized that for them to be in the lab is work and hobby at the same time and that I understand, it's exactly how I feel, they love technology and their inventions, such as I love sewing and my creations.

At the end of the meeting Richard pulled me indicating the garden maze. While we went around its hallways spoke with such passion about Infanta Rebecca, about how she loved to give form and life to the gardens. Created them as gifts, he said. To see him between bushes calling for me, calling me by Princess, I could have sworn I heard another voice, I'd been here another time, in another age, but not with him…

"(...) Greenery everywhere, letting stand out beautiful flowers of various colours. The Sun kept our bodies warm. The clothes were light and delicate.

Anastacia: Oh, Mikhael is wonderful!

Mikhael: Is Rebecca's gift to you, my sweet Anastacia! (...) Now my gift ... and with a touch of magic did appear this pretty flower tiara. (...) Happy birthday, my Princess. (...)"

 I didn't know if they were memories or desires, however, every tale occurred these small images, sounds, smells, sometimes even seemed to repeat itself in fractions of a second. It wasn't physically painful, still, I felt myself there, me, Rose, being called by another name, it was strange, but it wasn't painful. When more was unravelled, more I longed for a moment near Mikhael. For an opportunity to meet him, to see him...

Joan: Where are they? The work is done! Let's get going?!

Richard smiled sweetly to Joan and nodded. 

Richard: See you tomorrow, girls. - Gave a race to Charlie that was with professor Samuel and Sofie. – Do you have all the measures?

Prof. Samuel: I see you decided to follow my advice. - Smiling looked at Charlie. –Perhaps you will be family.

Charlie: What? Richard and Rose! No professor! He has his eyes and his heart with another person.

Prof. Samuel: Who? You are always sent in the lab, never know girls, sorry Sofie. – Said slightly embarrassed. – I mean other girls or get out for fun!

Sofie: It’s okay, professor. – Smiled in sympathy. Understand the intention of the professor and noticed also that Richard was in love with Joan. Saw the glow in his face when he looked at her.

Richard was embarrassed as Sofie. A lot was the time spent together in the lab and Sofie admired him, never said anything, because she knows who her secret admirer is, one of his best friends and the fear of losing both friendships made her close ranks when it comes to feelings. So I thought!

The affection of Richard to Joan came from another time, the fact that Joan has never spoken about it, makes me believe that he never declared. She was the Great White Witch, certainly not lacked suitors, but never mentioned another family except Mikhael and the guardians nor a love. Joan is in love with Richard, too, the way she stays close to him and the way she looks at him says it, though, she doesn't talk about it. In fact don't talk about that time, unless, for some reason, the circumstances require.