Layla didn't pay attention as John sat on the couch. Her eyes were locating an inconspicious door which most likely led outside. Despite her aversion to the cold, she pushed the door latch and stepped outside. Unexpectably, it was not cold and windy at all. It was a closed viewing balcony, completely paned, enabling an impressive sight to the endless plains in the south west and the protruding mountain chain in the north west. "Hey darling, come here, that's simply amazing!" Layla shouted into the living room.
And he came to see the beautiful view of the so dull endless desert. He smiled as he hugged Layla from behind. "That surely is impressive. I like the view of the forest on Cambridge more though." He chuckled. "But this is not bad aswell."
[10:46:32] Wolfs Ghost (Murphy): And actually, the KU Dessie is the best GB.
[19:29:19] Joseph (Aphil): SCRA|CPW-Capitalism.
"Hmmhm... the depth of Cambridge forest has accompanied me for a long time indeed. This is kinda similar.. but even so it's different as well." Layla lowered her voice, her head being close to John's one. "To be honest, I needed a distraction, an alteration, a change of location... Though, I have my doubts about this place, Harris isn't the place to abide by for a short hiatus.. Nevertheless, it hasn't been given to us without reason..." She turned her head in order to be able to look straightly into John's eyes. "So, what d'ya think about spending our few days of rest here?"
Those words passed his mind with joy, he grinned. "You know I can't refuse. It is too warm here to do so. I have no intentions of going back into the goddamn cold." This moment, he forgot about everything, and he focused only on one thing: Layla.
[10:46:32] Wolfs Ghost (Murphy): And actually, the KU Dessie is the best GB.
[19:29:19] Joseph (Aphil): SCRA|CPW-Capitalism.
Layla felt extremely flattered and smirked. "Eheh, ya know, I didn't mean just in this very room, I definitely need to explore every edge in this lil' cottage." She chuckled. "Y'know, I used to live in a tiny apartement for years, not even my parental home wasn't bigger than the average flat in Cambridge City... Explorations and discoveries have always been a passion of me, no matter if space or houses." Layla looked straight into John's eyes. While still smiling, she stopped talking and raised one eyebrow, guessing that this babble was boring him. "You wanna go inside again?"
Without hesitation, John grabbed Layla's hand and guided her inside. "Now, you lead the way." He smiled and looked around the room they were in. "Which way should we go, then?" He asked with a calm voice, and looked at Layla again.
[10:46:32] Wolfs Ghost (Murphy): And actually, the KU Dessie is the best GB.
[19:29:19] Joseph (Aphil): SCRA|CPW-Capitalism.
"Ohh, there's a third floor, right? I have started to really like this place, everything so untouched, new, wide, open, clean.." She grabbed his hand and they both left the living room. To Layla's regret, the temperature immediately dropped as they left said room, strange enough it was dead cold in every corridor and chamber beside from this sort of living room. "I promise ya we'll hole up in here if we won't find 30 degree bathroom." Layla giggled as they ascended the broad and luxurious stairs.
They started strolling around the third floor. John's mood dropped down aswell, the rooms were too cold even for him.
They opened the doors to the room which was in front of them. John's mood suddenly raised. A medium-sized darkened room with a huge bed, armchairs, and many other stuff. But mainly, it was warm. The doors closed.
[10:46:32] Wolfs Ghost (Murphy): And actually, the KU Dessie is the best GB.
[19:29:19] Joseph (Aphil): SCRA|CPW-Capitalism.
They had been wandering through miscellaneous corridors, hallways and galleries for quite some time. The building's length and depth seemed endless. The Bretonian aristocracy, all those big cheeses in the tops of the Armed Forces or whoever had their fingers in the pie regarding the funding of such estates must have had loads of credits to spare. Pomposity and exuberance shaped the estate Layla and John had been given from the Duke of Norfolk. Layla never considered herself to be part of that social class, nor did she ever want to. Though she now slowly realized it was inevitable to slide in this very direction. Fundamental things in her life had changed since she had entered the Armed Forces, changes she didn't knew yet whether they would be a benefit or a nuisance. Her mind was moony when the were strolling around, without any defined target. She held John's hand, he was talking, she didn't pay much attention to it, her mindfulness was hovering somewhere in the clouds. As they entered the warm room, Layla focused on what's happening around her again. "Oh, that's gotta be the King's and Queen's suit." she jested. "Well, I guess that's my new favourite." She hectically turned towards John, her deep brown, loosened hair sweeping around her head.
"Alright, I am done with walking for today. My legs hurt already." He sat into one of the armchairs. He was really tired from all the work in the Armed Forces, and he deserved a rest, as did Layla. He threw an empty glance into the floor. "I feel so desorientated."
[10:46:32] Wolfs Ghost (Murphy): And actually, the KU Dessie is the best GB.
[19:29:19] Joseph (Aphil): SCRA|CPW-Capitalism.