Chương 89: Chapter 77. Confirmation

Wet... Warm... I woke up to wet warm drops of water falling onto my face. I opened my eyes to see wet, dark, purple eyes staring at me from the left side of the bed." JOHN!" Grip! Wrap! Sarah proceeded to jump onto and hug me when she saw my eyes open. As much as I would love to hug her back, a more pressing matter assaulted my mind at the time. Pain!" OWCH!" Release! Sarah jumped back like a scared cat and had an apologetic look on her face. I sat up so I could speak to her a bit easier.

My back is still sore, but the pain has subsided for now. The sleepiness is still there. Regardless of it, I knew I had to speak to her and soothe her nerves." Sarah, I'm glad you're okay. How long have I been asleep for?" She didn't answer my questions. Instead, she just stared at me." Sarah, are you okay?"" Hic.." Sarah made a sound and her eyes started to water again. Grip! Wrap! It wasn't long until her arms were wrapped around me again.

Seems this whole thing has been rougher on her than even what was explained to me... Wrap. Pet... I wrapped my left arm around her and began to stroke her head with my right. I simply watched her movements as I continued to comfort her." Sarah, I know it was scary, but I'm okay. I'm a little banged up, but I'll heal up. I promise. I won't ever leave you or Anna." Sarah started to mumble under her breath in almost a whisper through her sobs." I'm sorry.... I'm sorry..." We sat there for a good while.

I let her pour out all of the worry that she had for these past 3 days out onto my bloody bandages that acted as my shirt. When she had finally felt some form of relief, she looked up at me. I couldn't help but smile at her. wipe... wet... warm... I used my fingers to wipe some of the tears from her eyes and I began to think deeply while looking at her. One of the last thoughts I had before losing consciousness was worrying about Sarah's safety.

On top of that, without much thought as I drifted away into a deep sleep, the last thing I remembered was Anna's smiling face flashing through my mind before it all went dark. I knew what this all meant. I thought of them when it seemed like I might die. Doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure it out. I felt Sarah's warmth from her hands wrapped around me and I could feel a warmth sprouting from my chest. With her eyes on me, it just felt like it was the right time.

So, after a deep breath, I started to speak while staring into her eyes." Sarah, do you remember how I asked you for some of your time after I fought the Hero?" She nodded to my words. Sarah began to speak in a panic, however." But John, because of me, you-" Kiss... Before she could finish, I kissed her to stop her from saying anything else. I tasted nothing but salt, I assume from her tears. I separated my lips from her own and began to speak instead. She seemed to be dazed from my actions."

Sarah, we can work on things that we should have done better together later, okay? For now, I'd like to explain something to you. Is that alright with you?" Sarah snapped out of her daze and nodded." To start with, I didn't really know what to say when I eventually would get to this point. But now, I feel like I should just be honest and tell you everything." This book was originally published on Royal Road. Check it out there for the real experience. I look at Sarah to begin my confession."

Sarah, when I first met you, you confused me a lot. You were so aggressive towards me that I wasn't completely sure that you weren't just trying to repay me for healing you as quickly as possible."" I would never do something like that, John!" Sarah looked at me defiantly and spoke her mind. I simply smiled at her. Sarah thought I was teasing her and began to speak in a sad tone." Why are you smiling like that?""

Because it's exactly because I learned about the different sides of your personality that I realized I was wrong to think that way originally. You're a girl who speaks her mind and lets people know exactly where they stand with you. You try to act so calm and cool in front of me to seem more attractive to me. But you fail in those attempts as often as you succeed. You're stubborn as a mule.

You let the blood rush to your head and don't think through all of your options and this can hurt you and the people around you." Sarah started to pout. She seemed to understand what I was building up to, but she seemed to think she was able to hide these things from me." You don't have to open up with all of my flaws you know?" I smiled at her." Then, let me talk about your good points. The amount of care and love you have for the people around you, is truly awe inspiring to me.

For so long, I've struggled to really connect to someone, but with you, it came so naturally to me. You melted away walls in me I didn't even know I had. All because you charged ahead, despite my discomfort. Your figure when engaged in a fight is so eye-catching that, when I spar with you, I forget to think about what to do next. The smile you only show when you're around the people you love makes me forget to breathe at tim----" Press! Sarah placed her hands over my mouth. Seems she was getting embarrassed."

Please stop! I can't handle it!" Sarah looked me in the eyes, I could see how red her white cheeks were. I couldn't help but feel so comfortable here with her. Regardless of how adorable she's being, I still need to finish my thoughts. So, to create some space... Lick!

"!" I liked her palm. This startled her and made her separate her hands from me. As she wiped her hands on the bedding I continued to speak." There have been times where I felt I had to indulge you in your selfishness. I wasn't sure why I felt that way. But eventually, I understood every time I did, you would always show me this cute girlish side to you that's so different from your regular Refined Princess side that I couldn't help but want to see more of it.

And I started to fall for you deeper and deeper while seeing all of your different sides. From the Cool Princess to the awkward girl that just wanted my attention." Sarah, at this point, couldn't look at me. I could see the tips of her ears were crimson colored from embarrassment." I felt myself being more and more drawn to you. Before the battle, I was sure that I liked you romantically. Maybe even something more. But the turning point was during that fight.

I cast Protective Magic on you when I felt something harmful was about to befall you. Just like I did the first day we met when Peter attacked me. I thought at first, that Peter was aiming for you, so I chose you over me. And I think I did it both times, because I knew deep down, from the moment I first laid eyes on you, that I Loved You, Sarah." Sarah looked back at me with surprise on her face. She began to pinch herself. Grip! I held her hand to stop her." Yes, Sarah. You aren't dreaming. I Love You.

I want to be together with you. I want to take you as my Wife. I want you to be the Mother to my Children. I wan---" Press!" Wait! Wait! Stop! I can't hold back if you continue!" She closed my mouth with her hands again. This time, I waited for her to calm down. In time she released me. I looked at her again and I began to speak." Sarah Dreadnaught, will you Marry me?" She held her hands up to her mouth as tears began to fall from her big beautiful purple eyes." Hck..." Through her sobs, she began to speak." Yes!

Yes! I will Marry you!" Kiss. I kissed her again. This time she pulled away from me and began to speak in an embarrassed tone." No, wait, John! I'm crying so bad that my nose is running."" Fine, but at least give me this okay?" Wrap! Grip! I hugged her and she hugged me back. We sat like that until Sarah could calm down. In time, she placed her lips to my ear so close that I could hear each breath she took, she began to whisper to me slowly."

I may be inexperienced, but please take care of me in the future as well, John." I gripped her tight as she spoke. She didn't need to wait long for my reply." I promise, Sarah. From now on, until the end. I'll always be by your side."" Me as well, John." We stayed together in our embrace for what seemed like hours. Eventually, we separated. Sarah smiled at me and began to speak with renewed vigor in her words." Now that I think about it, all that we did was just confirm our Betrothal, didn't we?""

Yeah, we kind of did, didn't we?" We both giggled at the ridiculousness of the situation. Now that I had confessed and it was accepted by Sarah, I knew who I needed to see next. I asked Sarah about where she was." Sarah, where is Anna?"" Oh, ho, oh! Now that you're finished with me, you're already moving on to your Maid? That's an aspect of Noblemen I was hoping you wouldn't pick up, John."" Well, when you put it like that, I suppose it's a bit rude. But I care about Anna just as much as you, Sarah.""

When you say it like that, it's almost difficult to let you go. However, a deal is a deal. Anna went out to change the water in the bucket we used to pat your head dry during your sleep. If you leave now, you should run into her. Just go on the path to the kitchen."" Thank you, Sarah."" It's no trouble, My Love." I got up and began to walk. It seemed a bit easier than earlier. Maybe that sleep did me better than I thought it would? Before I left, I turned to Sarah one more time.

"?" She looked at me with a questioning gaze. I began to speak as I opened the door." I'll be back soon, Sarah... I... I Love You!"" Kyaaa!" I shut the door as quickly as I could. I heard Sarah yelling behind the door. It matched the heat I felt from my face. I quickly left to the kitchen and tried to calm myself as I did.