*Jane*I sipped the coffee, and glanced at Damon, who was elegantly sipping his coffee.From the way he held his cup to the way he sipped the coffee was really impressive. I can't help watching him sip.Moments after, a thought crossed my mind, as I frowned.Before I could even ask Damon, I noticed his eyes on me. “What's wrong?” He asked, with his cold voice which he must not have noticed.His eyes seemed less cold, so he perhaps didn't expect his voice to melt.I heaved in relief. When he had asked, he didn't know that he had just helped me by saving me the stress of asking first.I made sure I had a nonchalant expression, before I went ahead to ask my bothersome question. “Um, I haven't seen Emily and her parents today. Where are they?” I asked, as I darted my eyes around.Unexpectedly, just as my question fell, Damon face hardened, as he muttered. “They have gone.” He said, shortly.Looking stunned, I went ahead to ask. “What do you mean by they have gone? Gone to where?” I coul
*Damon*My eyes widened in surprise. She usually spends only a brief moment in the living room before heading upstairs again, so why the change today?I wasn't in a hurry for answers. I walked over to the chair, sat down, and fixed my gaze on her.She seemed surprised to see me seated. I scoffed, realizing she must not have noticed when I came down the stairs.How carefree of her.“You're here?” She asked with a surprise look on her face.Seeing her giving a surprise expression, made me frown even more.“You're just noticing?” I asked shortly, my eyes rolling inwardly.“Yes.” She nodded.Gosh, uh forget it. It would be unreasonable trying to say anything to her.So I simply ignored her and faced the TV. It felt so weird watching the television when I'm someone who never watches one.However, I couldn't back off now.As I watched, I slowly found it boring. Watching this doesn't seem meaningful at all.Just when I thought I would be dying of burden, I heard the little girl speak, with m
*Jane*When Mara had pulled me, I let out a small wince.”Ahh.”Mara was caught by my wince. Her face suddenly changed to a discoloring one. “What's wrong? Did I hurt you?” She sounded anxious, her face almost pale.I pursed my lips, with my expression ugly, as I used my hand to describe. “It hurt a little.” “Oh I'm sorry Jane.” Although when I said it hurt I wasn't lying. When Mara grabbed me, I didn't expect it, so I shifted, making her nails scratch my skin. However, my whole reaction seems a little exaggerated.“It's fine.” I said, with my expression still looking hurtful.Mara pursed her lips in silence. Even though she was being silent, I could tell she wasn't calm inward. I felt a touch of warmth inside of me, however I still wanted to get worked up as a punishment for refusing to tell me how her days went when she left the castle.After a minute,I couldn't bear seeing her guilty face anymore. I ached inwardly knowing I really wasn't hurt yet I got Mara all anxious and sad. “
*Jane*But what could he be thinking when looking at me? Was he amazed by what he's seeing? I couldn't help but have many weird questions coming into my mind about what Damon was probably thinking.As I wondered, I couldn't help controlling the way my heart kept beating fast. It vaguely felt like it wanted to jump out from my chest.I held my fast racing chest with excitement running down my body. I continued to ponder but even after trying repeatedly, I knew it would be near impossible to get the exact thing that's going on in his mind.But, what if he's not even thinking about me a little bit? Perhaps, he was just spacing out. Nah, I shake off that negative thoughts away from my head. Even though it was just a little contemplation, I knew how my heart also sank. It was as if bitterness had entered my chest making me also heave for breathing.Just when I was trailing away in my thoughts, I heard a solemn yet respectful voice.“Ma’am, please have your seat.” I glanced up with blinki
*Jane*Obviously I was doubting the authenticity of what he said. Although I had my head lowered, that doesn't mean my ears were having problems. If he had sent them away, at least I would have been aware.It would even have saved me the strength of arguing about whether to raise my head up. Damon was still composed. He spoke indifferently. “I signaled them.” “Mm.” I didn't say anything again.Well, Damon has always been hard to figure out completely, so I couldn't say it's impossible for it not to be true.After contemplating very well, I gave an understanding face. “Alright.” I wanted to ask him why he sent everyone away, but after a second thought I dropped that idea.Now that we were just the only one in the dining hall, I felt awkward. Damon's temperature was overbearing and even if I wanted to ignore it I just couldn't.“Now open your mouth.” When I was thinking, I heard Damon say.Ah, I had forgotten about the reason why I raised my head. My eyes dimmed as I remembered. I ga
*Jane*“It’s you...?” My eyes widened in disbelief.What's Damon doing downstairs at this time? His room is on the last floor so why was he here?As I was pondering, I saw Damon had fully approached me, his face usually cool.“Is this how you plan on fighting against an intruder?” He wasn't looking at him, but instead at my fighting posture.Hearing what he said, I almost choked into nothingness. I quickly stand straight, trying to avoid being embarrassed.“Uh, what are you doing downstairs?” I repeated my question, not wanting to hear him talk about my weird posture.It won't be funny if I'm being taunted while on an empty stomach.Fortunately, Damon didn't persist in what he was saying. He instead answered me, and didn't dodge it.“I'm here to drink water.” He replied, with a blank face.My eyebrows furrowed hearing what he just said. “Em?” What was he saying? Isn't there water in his room and even if he needs water, why can't he call Zeeb to come downstairs to get it for him? Zeeb
*Jane*I couldn't know if it's my eyes, but a gentle smile formed on Damon’s face, and that was for a quick moment.Having given him the permission, I watched as Damon filled the spoon with omelet and slowly moved it to my mouth.Feeling super hungry, I didn't wait for the spoon to get to my month, before moving forward to grab it.Damon seemed to have noticed my hunger, so he wasn't as slow as the first time. After eating six spoons and about taking the seventh, I heard Damon speak.“Eat slowly.” He said.I blinked my eyes but it was only for a moment. I nodded at his words, and continued to eat from his hand.After some minutes, the full plate of omelet seemed to have been cleared with nothing left in it.I glanced at the empty plate and my face flushed. Gently raising my head to glance at Damon, I saw him also looking at me.“Uh, thank you.” I gulped my throat before finding my voice to speak.I couldn't let him know I was feeling embarrassed for eating that much. It doesn't look
*Jane*I shouldn't have bothered to care, now I'm having an unnecessary headache.Since he wanted to give attitude, then I would return it in full potion. “Fine, let's forget..” I haven't even completed my words, when my voice trailed off.Damon has already left. I watched as his proud back walked away from me, and went upstairs.Argh, I even got snubbed. I can't help but feel upset knowing Damon had walked away from me.I sneered, before also going upstairs to my room. When I got there, I jammed my door very hard to vent my anger, and then fell on my bed.Perhaps, due to the anger piled up within me, I slept very late.When I woke up the following day, it was pretty late in the morning.I yawned and stretched my body on my bed. Feeling normal, the midnight incident all flashed into my mind.Just remembering that, made my mood deepened.Gosh, why do I have to think of him this early morning! I frowned, angrily.I even slammed my legs hard just to vent my anger. However, too bad it was