"You do know I can smell you." He said looking towards the direction where I hid."Hi!" I said awkwardly as I came out to his sight but he didn't answer, he didn't even look up at me. I stood nervously at the side contemplating if I should go back or not."Come here!" He ordered and I quickly moved closer."Give me a push." he said signalling at the swing and I tilted my head to the side at his request."Just do it." he said curtly. I moved slowly behind the swing and gave a light push. I pushed for a couple more times and we just remained there quietly."This was my mother's garden." he said suddenly and I just nodded."The empty quarter by the side also belonged to her. And this swing.." he said caressing it softly "was her favorite thing in this whole house" he said with a light smile."The garden is beautiful." I said softly as I didn't know what to say and he chuckled softly. I knew his mother was dead and we weren't exactly friends so I didn't know how to react now that he is su
~ Leigh's POV ~I really wonder why I can't bring myself to say the things I actually want to say but I always end up saying the wrongest and stupidest stuff. I sat restlessly in the car as I remembered the rubbish I had spilled to Iris."Do you really have to seduce someone else?" I cringed at the memory."Ahh!" I screamed going crazy over the crazy stuff I said."What?" Nicolas asked alarmed as he heard my scream."Nothing, just keep driving." I said composing myself."I think you are going crazy." he said as he shifted his focus back on the road. I was actually going crazy, I've been acting out of character for the past few days all because of Iris."What's bothering you bro?" He said looking at me from the rear view mirror."Nothing." I said curtly."Must be an Iris problem." he said smiling mischievously. I didn't bother to answer as I knew he was only going to make fun of me."Oh by the way, she looks really good. I understand why you have your heads in the clouds." he said wink
That night, I had the most comfortable sleep I'd had in years. I was happy, just too happy that i got to open up to someone other than Nicolas or claws. The next day, miss Felice brought my breakfast down to my room, she noticed I was in a good mood as I was not as grumpy as usual."You seem quite happy leigh darling." she said with a light smile and I smiled brightly back at her."Before I forget, I got a new batch of bird food for your birdie dear." she said pointing at the balcony where i usually left claws cage."His name is claws." I reminded her. She always forgot his name and called him birdie."Whatever dear, I have to head back and ensure those servants are doing their jobs properly.""Don't be too harsh on them Felice." I said and she stopped on her tracks and faced me."And when did you start caring about the servants?" She asked with this look on her face like she could read my mind."I never said anything about caring about them, I only said that because I know how strict
The words I wanted to say got stuck in my throat as I saw the endless questions in her eyes."So like I mentioned before," Dr Eli broke my line of thoughts "I've only seen one case and luckily enough I'm able to handle it." he said patting her shoulders lightly and I could see her confused look."What are you talking about?" She asked."Nothing." I replied in a panic and she looked at me with doubting eyes."Father," she turned to him "what were you talking about?" He looked at me and I was sure my eyes were screaming 'do not say a word' he raised a brow and shaked his head in amusement."It's nothing dear, just grown up talk." he said smiling warmly at her. "Do you have all your stuff ready?""I'll be with you for only less than a day, I have to be back before dark." she said showing the small bag in her hands. She didn't look back at me, she was probably still upset and I get it. If what Dr Eli said was true, then I have been mistaken the whole time and blamed her wrongly. She must
~ Iris POV ~Father scolded me all the way home for my improper behavior towards Leigh. I just stayed quiet because I knew it was pointless trying to find excuses for my behavior this morning. Whether I liked it or not, he was in a position that was unreachable by the likes of someone like me, and what right do I even have to be upset at someone like that."I understand." I said after he had said all that he thought he needed to say to educate me on proper behavior.But I was more curious about something else, and that was what Leigh was getting treated for. I looked at dad and contemplated how to ask him but I decided to just ask him straight forwardly."Hey Dad, what are you treating Leigh for?""It's a patient doctor secret dear, I can't possibly tell you that." he said with his eyes still on the road. What was I expecting, this man was so strict and he probably would never reveal information about his patients even if a gun was pointed at his head.We finally arrived home and I wa
I was seriously bothered about the issue with the missing forsakens. Something felt off and oddly dark about the whole issue. Through out supper, I was absent minded that I didn't notice Leigh actually joined the rest of the family for supper.After clearing the dishes, I headed back to my room when Gina called for me."Iris!" She said from the corridor.I turned around to face her she looked disturbed about something."What's the problem?""Can we talk?" She asked with an unreadable expression on her face."In the room or ?" I asked."Some where more private." She said. She led me to the back of the quarters and honestly I had never been to this part of the mansion before. She looked around carefully before proceeding to speak."There is something I am really curious about Iris." She said carefully."And what could that be?""In your bag... Those drugs.." she hesitated."What about them?" I asked curiously."Those were suppressants weren't they?" She blurted out. I paused for a momen
I trudged listlessly behind him as he led me through the long corridors. We got to his quarters and he opened the door and entered first. I stood by the door unsure whether to go in or not."What are you doing standing by the door? Are you not going to come in?" He said harshly and I slowly walked in cautiously. I haven't been here again since he almost strangled me to death in this very same room. He walked to the balcony and I followed slowly behind."Claws is hungry, feed him." He said nonchalantly."What?" I asked surprised and amused. "Did you really bring me here just to feed your pet bird?" A short amused laughter escaped my lips. He always fed his bird by himself so why do I have to do it."Do you have a problem with feeding him?" He asked with raised brows. I sighed as I closed my eyes struggling to compose myself."No sir." I said opening them again. I was super sleepy and I shouldn't be here feeding a bird. This wasn't even a part of my duty."But this is not a part of my d
I snuggled deeper into the plush bed, my dreams filled with vivid images of floating on a cloud, surrounded by soft, white feathers. I felt weightless, free, and serene. My body relaxed, letting go of all tension, as I sank further into the comfortable mattress.I dreamt sweet sweet dreams as I smiled brightly, but as the dream began to fade, my body slowly returned to awareness. I stretched, arching my back and extending my arms above my head, feeling the softness of the bed and the gentle give of the pillows."Comfortable." I muttered.My eyes fluttered open, and I was met with an unfamiliar ceiling."Where am I?" Confusion washed over me as I sat up, looking around the room. It definitely wasn't my own. The furniture, the decor, everything was different but all too familiar. And then it hit me - I was still in Leigh's room.A wave of embarrassment and mortification crashed over me as I realized I had dared to fall asleep in his bed, but I didn't sleep on his bed. If I recalled corr