That night after I got back home and took a bath, I lay on my bed in my robe.
With my fingers, I brush my short hair to the back, appreciating how refreshening and comfortable my head feels when I don’t have to wear a wig.
I am finally alone in my own bed, a place where I can finally relax without needing to be nervous all the time over my true gender being found out.
I hug my soft pillow in my arms and rest my chin on it, and that is when the color of the white sheet reminds me of the white hair sticking on Jamie’s clothes.
Victor’s words flash across my mind.
“Create a fake Facebook account, connect with him, and you find out more
The next morning in the office, I first bring up a cup of ristretto for Jamie, as usual, asn I report his daily schedule to him, as usual too.However, he doesn’t seem quite as smart and sober as usual. In fact, he looks a little fatigued. I can even see dark circles appearing under his eyes.Woah. I mean, what happened to him? I thought we were having fun last night.Well not us, him and the HotGuy InTheBed.Was he up to something last night after we ended the conversation?“Jamie, are you alright?” looking at his tired face, I ask in a concerned voice, “You don’t look very good today. Have you not slept well?”
The sun has gone down, and the stars are plotting lines in the dark blue sky.Time flies, it is Friday night, and I am wearing a floral puff sleeve chiffon dress standing in front of the building where I live, waiting for someone to pick me up.Although my thoughts had been occupied by Donald Duck throughout the day, I haven’t forgotten that I have dinner to attend to, at Jamie’s house.Instead of wearing a sexy dress to show my skin, it might be better if I can wear something casual that blends me in with the environment. A house is a place to feel cozy, Jamie might feel more comfortable if he sees me in this dress.Of course, that is what I learned from Victor.
“Here we are, Ms. Chandelier.”After a few minutes walking through the door of the Peyton Mansion, we finally arrived at the dining hall. On my way here, I can’t stop turning my head around looking at all these magnificent ornaments and decorations in the spaces I’ve walked through. I catch as many things as I can into my sight, I exclaim at every one of them in my heart.So this is a mansion my parents built for the Peytons huh. They must have put all their minds and time at work to build this wonderful place. I bet they never knew one day the Peyton Group would betray them and take everything away from them.I shake my head a little to expel the negative thoughts that might bring up hatred from my mind. Today’s dinner is as good as a date nigh
The time is nine o’clock when we finish all the dishes prepared by the talented chefs. I had a great nine indulging these palatable luxurious dishes with Jamie tonight.I hold the glass in my hand and take a sip of the white wine. I feel a little warm after I consume an amount of them, especially my ears. I know I should really stop drinking it, but the sweetness and the balminess just can't keep my lips away from the glass.I tried to avoid it, but I am feeling rather tipsy right now.“Henrietta, are you alright?” Jamie speaks in a deep voice, “Your face is all reddened.”I chuckle, “I’m alright, it’s just I am not good at drinking.”
Figuring out that I shall run away from Marie for now, and at the same time drink some tap water or even wash my face to sober myself up, I gently put Marie down on the floor and stand up from the chair.Seeing me standing up all of a sudden, Jamie strikes me a surprised face.“What’s wrong?” he asked.I put up a bashful smile as I mention, “I think I need to be in the bathroom…”Unexpectedly, Jamie stands up too, “I’ll let the butler show you to the bathroom.”While before he could call for his butler, I wave my hands in the air and edge in.&
Feeling curious about the space Jamie is currently staying in, I start to wander around Jamie’s bedroom.So this is the bedroom of the CEO of Minerva huh? Cozy, clean, comfortable…Except for that I have the scenery of Chicago waking me up every morning, Jamie’s bedroom is not much of a difference from my bedroom.Hah. I have a bedroom similar to Jamie’s, I can be the CEO of Minerva too.Trying to feel the texture of the wall, I place my hand on the wall next to the bathroom door. This behavior must be a habit I got from being in the construction industry for the past few years, I think. Or maybe most of the curious kids do this too.
“You’re back, Henrietta.”After another half an hour since I left the closet, I finally found my way back to the dining hall.“Did you manage to find the bathroom?” with a smile, Jamie asked.I force a smile on my face for him. I am not prepared to sit down in front of him and talk to him like nothing happened. I can’t seem to get rid of what I’ve just seen in his closet.“Yes…” I answered. In fact, if I’ll have to say, I didn’t just manage to find the bathroom, I managed to find your closet too, Jamie.Feeling extremely guilty against my disrespectful behavior, offending his privacy,
Not knowing how many hours have passed, when I feel myself gradually coming back to my senses again, I hear a sharp tinnitus ringing in my ears as the headache attacks me from the temples.Enduring the pain, I frown my brows deeply. When I open up my eyes again, I find myself lying downwards on a soft bed.“Uhm…”A soft groan escapes my lips as I turn myself around and face the ceiling, and that is when I find myself in an unfamiliar place.I rub my eyes with my knuckles as I try to take a glance at my surroundings and find out where I am currently at.Burgundy and gold jacquard wall treatment, stained glass windows, red velvet layered cu