Annie And The Prince. Elizabeth Harbison
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guess you could say that. But it doesn’t change the truth of the matter.”
“What is your reason?” And why did he want, so much, to know what had hurt her in the past? His curiosity about this woman was inexplicable.
She shook her head and waved the question away. “It’s boring. Forget it, I shouldn’t have been so out-spoken with you.”
He looked at her for a moment, then shifted his eyes to the window behind her, searching for a way to change the subject from a topic that was clearly a very emotional one to this young woman. “The train has stopped. We’re at the station.”
She looked and saw they were, indeed, stopped in the station and people had already begun to disembark.
“I hope you understand that I meant no personal offense,” she offered, for the second time in an hour.
“I asked your opinion and you gave it.”
They stood simultaneously and their hands bumped against one another. Annie felt a palpable heat generate between them, but now she wasn’t sure if it was attraction or frustration.
“Well, it’s been an interesting trip,” she said, trying to break the ice before they went their separate ways.
He cocked his head. “Interesting, indeed.” He held out his hand.
Believing he intended to shake hands, she put hers out but he raised it to his lips. As he did so, she felt a shock of pleasure run up her arm and into her heart. He must have felt something, too, because he snapped back and met her eyes.
“It was a pleasure to meet you,” he said, composing himself quickly. They walked out of the compartment and down the hall to the train exit. Hans put his arm around Annie to help her off the train, then quickly dropped it to his side.
A small group of women several feet away began to murmur among themselves, and Hans grew even more uncomfortable. A large cab headed in their direction, and Hans held a hand up for it. The driver pulled over and Hans leaned into the window and said something in rapid German to him. He then opened the door for Annie.
“Enjoy your stay in Kublenstein,” he said, giving her a lingering look. He began to say something else, then stopped.
“Thanks,” she said, climbing into the cab. “I will.”
“Goodbye,” he said, shutting the door. He turned to walk away from her.
“Goodbye,” she said softly inside the empty cab. She watched him walk away.
When he was out of sight she wondered why she suddenly felt so empty.
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