He repeated Nick’s words in his head, ‘All I want is for you to get that I love you.’ When the kiss ended Amanda said, ‘You’re changing. Tha...k you.’ They cut veggies and prepared dinner. Joan and Nick arrived and after a few minutes of settling in they joined Mark and Amanda in the kitchen. Dinner was a celebration without a holiday, birthday, anniversary or other ‘reason’. Markasked, ‘Are meals here often like this?’ ‘Like what?’ Amanda asked. ‘A celebration. Nice wine glasses, good china,. She knows that I still can not push thoughts of him from my mind and yet, she accepts it and still presses on with me. She continues to come visit me, stay with me, talk to me like young lovers should and there is never any question of her feelings towards me. She isn't torn between two people. It's just me that she cares for and wishes to give her attention to. It's a nice feeling to have and it is an amazing thing to see, inspiring even, but I often worry that I am hurting her in the same way. “What is he doing?” Julia hissed.“Where are his guards?” Elizabeth wondered.“Why is he dressed for riding?” Catherine asked.The young women didn’t bother with answers. Instead, they headed back inside the walls to follow Joseph.It didn’t take them any effort to find his path. All along the streets people had stopped their toils and moved to the side as soon as they saw the king approaching. Once he had passed, they continued to look down the street after him.Joseph saw the bowed heads and. " He turned and was gone, returning shortly with the royal physician."Your Majesty, I am sad to report that your father is consumed with a severe fever and we do not expect him to recover any time soon." Take us to his side to see him. Come on ladies."He led us to the bed chamber of my father. I looked at him and saw that he was ashen and burning up with fever. He opened his eyes saying, "Arthur, I am so happy to see you and Guinevere. Who are these two beautiful ladies you have brought to me?".