05-02-2009, 12:04 PM
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Leland held her there, encircled in his arms tightly. The kiss had only lasted half a minute at most before he pulled his lips away, resting his head atop her own as he stood taller than she. Maybe it had been foolish, maybe he was cheating himself, but he did not hear Catherine utter a word of complaint. He liked her, he really did. Leland was not sure if he loved her, not just yet, but perhaps that would grow with time. And besides, if he was not happy, perhaps at least he could bring happiness to some other. And so he held her, close.
“I’m sorry, miss.” It was all he could think to say, he had after all just barged in and forced himself upon her in a way, and surely if she pulled away or resisted he would have backed off, but she did not. Still, this was not how a proper gentleman acted, and he was a proper gentleman. He did not wish to ever become like his two brothers, womanizing, taking what they could get when they could get it. Leland truly cared about anyone he interacted with, and he knew he cared about Catherine. He was just not sure if it was enough.
“I’m sorry, miss.” It was all he could think to say, he had after all just barged in and forced himself upon her in a way, and surely if she pulled away or resisted he would have backed off, but she did not. Still, this was not how a proper gentleman acted, and he was a proper gentleman. He did not wish to ever become like his two brothers, womanizing, taking what they could get when they could get it. Leland truly cared about anyone he interacted with, and he knew he cared about Catherine. He was just not sure if it was enough.