Love Is A Sweet Poison - Chapter 97

Miyuki started to cry and then nodded her head. “I really do have the sweetest Missus ever. If I find something I will let you guys know right away.”

Gabriel smiled at the words and saw Miyuki’s tears. Mayumi stopped and turned around then slammed her little body into Miyuki. “Are you hurt?”

“No, I am not hurt, I am so happy that the tears are falling. Do not worry I am not in any pain.” She reached down and patted Mayumi on the head.

Itsuki pulled on Miyuki’s yukata. “I will help you find something amazing!”

Amelia went back to Gabriel’s side the two started walking making up and over the top of the hill on the other side was a field of wildflowers. Hydrangeas, Irises, Wisteria, Chrysanthemum, Black-eyed Susans, Sunflowers, Daffodil, Daylilies, Hyacinths, h.e.l.lebores, Tulips, and so many more. She turned to Gabriel and squeezed his hand.

“Be careful where you step. We do not want to injure any of the plants but have fun picking what you want.” Gabriel pulled Amelia to the Wisteria tree and gave her a hug when no one was looking. “What do you think of this place?”

“It’s truly amazing I love it. I could see that this is going to be a place that I disappear a lot to. Does your family know about it?” Amelia blushed and leaned against the tree.

“Mother knows about this place but almost never comes here and Kazuki doesn’t know . This is my private getaway place. Mother only comes if something is

dire otherwise she leaves me alone.” Gabriel pills her away from the tree and then the two disappear into the woods and He leads her away from the children and Miyuki. 

“Where are you taking me?” Amelia could see the path leading to an area now that they were getting closer to wherever Gabriel was taking her.

“When you cannot find me at the house or in the field of flowers you can find me here.” Gabriel stepped into the clearing and there was a small s.h.i.+ne-like building. “When I was little Inari showed me this place. I used it as a place to paint in. I always respect the G.o.ds and G.o.ddesses. I pay my respects and give an offering to them every time I come here.”

Inari jumped on the stairs then transformed. “I always like the treats of goodies you left. Beside you repaired this s.h.i.+ne as it was falling apart. I never had a problem with you being in my shrine. I led you here so that you could repair it.”

“Inari, this is your s.h.i.+ne? But why is it out in the middle of the forest?” Amelia touched the wood and smiled.

“In the past it wa snot out in the middle of nowhere. It used to be popular. Mother said it was very prosperous and that I would not dial. So she a.s.signed that s.h.i.+ne solo to me but hundreds of years went by and people slowly stopped coming and that was when mother let me go to the mini s.h.i.+ne on your property. I lead you here to keep me alive. Thank you Gabriel.” Inari bowed.

“I see, that is sad but I will come here as well and I will help leave you gifts. It might not be much. I hope that you will like them.” Amelia smiled and looked at Gabriel.

Gabriel was staring at Inari in shock and heard everything that was being said. “I need to know. Do you mind that I have been in your shrine?”

“Not at all. You are a peaceful soul and there is nothing that you have done that has bothered me. I am actually glad that you brought Amelia here. She is a sweet soul. One that belongs to the wild hidden beauty. I will go and give you two some alone time.” Inari disappears and a ball floats away.

Amelia smiled and stepped up on the s.h.i.+ne. “Will you show me the inside?” She looked at the door and waited for Gabriel.

Gabriel walked up behind her and opened the door. Welcome to my s.h.i.+ne getaway. Also known as the painter’s den.” He looked inside and the first painting that could be seen was one of Amelia at the Library where she was studying. “I guess I no longer need to keep it a secret. I painted a lot of pictures of you and kept them all hidden. I hide them here because this is a place that Mother does not know about and I would like to keep it that way.”

Amelia stepped into the room and saw that there was a picture of her on the walls. There was one while she sat under the tree and was watching the girls run around the track. “I remember this day. I had just gotten back to school after an episode that left me bedridden for a month. In between sleeping I was doing a.s.signments that I knew would be due.” She touched the painting then turned smiling at Gabriel. “You did an amazing job!”

“I only did amazing because I had an amazing subject to paint. I would be lying if I said that my eyes were looking for you that whole time. Everyday that our cla.s.ses would overlap I would look for you. My world lit up that day because I finally saw you.” Gabriel walked up to her and pulled her in and kissed her this time letting their lips linger for a minute.