Chapter 13: Is This Love?

'Come, let's go. I want to show something to you', he said, his voice husky with desire. She did not trust her voice, so, she nodded and went with him, to a place where the water was falling of a high wall. It was a waterfall.  She scream in delight and he smiled. They sat on the rock, holding hands and appreciating the work of nature. 'I come here, whenever I need quiet and peace. When I am troubled and even when I am happy. It is my secret place. I just wanted to share it with you'. Violet held his hands and smiled her thanks. 'I shall come here too, whenever I am happy or sad'. They smiled at each other and looked at the beauty of the fall in companionable silence. Then Violet noticed that Damien was deep in thought. 'Is something wrong? Are you okay?' she asked anxiously. 'Violet, I had wanted to ask you a question but I do not know if this is the right time'. 'Ask away. You will not know if it's the right time and neither can you get the answer to your question unless you ask'. 'T