Chapter 16
Who knew that two women could be so absolutely stubborn and oblivious? The four queens spectating had no idea how painful it is to witness the ignorance emitting from the definite soulmates. Now they understand the original shipper's pain.
It's very tempting to pull a Mary and force them into confession. Had this been Kat or Anna's idea, the two would probably be locked inside a closet or a bedroom by now. Thankfully, this isn't the case. The only downside is having to wait yet another week before anything happens.
According to what Jane remembers Mary telling her, the two only took about 5 days following her input. Though, after five days Mary had unleashed her plan to give them the final push. Jane would rather not do that.
One week after they had talked, the gold and green queens make genuine eye contact for the first time. If someone were to walk in, they'd think the pair is having a staring contest; however the queens know differently.
And it's a good couple of minutes before anyone talks.
"Anne, can we talk?" The first queen asks, just loud enough that everyone else could hear as well. With a nodded response, Anne follows Catherine up the stairs and into the latter's room. Both queens (everyone had come to the consensus to keep her title of queen, despite the true events) are silent. When both of them walk inside, Anne is the one to close the door, her back against it.
Almost immediately Anne pulls Catherine towards her, lips connecting, eyes fluttering shut. The first two queens have been doing this for just a couple of days, in the late hours of night, when the other queens are sleeping (or too immersed in her writing in Cathy's case). When their lungs demand air, the two pull away, the second queen deciding it's the perfect time to make a snarky comment.
"Someone's eager." The younger of the two tries to reconnect when the older pushes away, still breathing heavily.
"We need to talk. About this, about us." Anne purses her lips, not wanting to continue the conversation, but knowing she'll have to eventually, she nods and makes her way to sit on the edge of the bed. Catherine sits next to her, turning her body so she can properly face her past (and supposedly present) lover. There's a moment of silence, each woman waiting for the other to start.
"So......why did we start.....making out?"
"Three days ago, you crept into my room in the middle of the night, I happened to be awake, and one thing led to another, we started kissing, etc. etc." Catherine responds as if she'd said it so many times before, when in reality this was the first. Though, she'd never admit that she had played the scene in her head multiple times a day.
Another moment of silence, as the realization of how long they've let this slide sinks in. Plus, the entire confusion that came with soulmates, Glows, and reincarnation.
"I'm going to be real with you, Anne. I-I still love you." Anne's reaction is a mixture of confusion, relief, and so much more. "You know, Kat and Cathy were much braver than we were about starting up again. But, I'd like to start later than not at all. So, unlike what happened in our past lives, I'd like to formally ask you: Would you be my girlfriend?"
Anne covers her mouth with both her hands, but it's very clear she is happy. The girl nods eagerly, letting a small giggle.
"Yes, yes! Lina, I've felt the same way, oh my god, I can't believe it took us this long." Catherine shakes her head, pulling her official lover in for a kiss.
And as two women who have waited so long, it's only natural that they'd get caught up in each other's lips. It shouldn't be seen as inconspicuous when Anne starts to lean back and tug Catherine on top of her.....
Unfortunately for them, they are loud enough for the other queens to hear from the main floor, causing each of them to blush.
"Do you guys wanna......get out of here?" The fourth queen doesn't need an answer as the third, fifth, and sixth queens almost instantly get up from their seats and start heading for the door. Yes, they will be scarred for quite sometime, but at least it's all for the better.
Because Catherine of Aragon and Anne Boleyn have finally come together as soulmates.
Everything in this world will pass away. In eternity only Love will remain.
--Pope Benedict XVI