Chapter 24

We walked a few distance until we were sure we had reached a spot where we could talk privately. He turned around to face me and my eyes trailed off to my feet. I was afraid of looking him in the eyes. His eyes were always warm and soft and I didn't want to be reminded that I was a horrible person because I knew deep within what he wanted from me and I also knew that I planned on rejecting him, but the issue was how to do so without hurting his feelings because I still genuinely wanted to be friends with him.

"Iris," he began softly, "won't you even at least look at me?" His voice soft and soothing. This was what I didn't want, to look into his eyes.

"You are my master, how dare I look at you so brazenly." I bit my lips as I spoke my eyes still on my feet. He moved closer and pulled my face upwards causing me to look at him. He looked sad and I could feel other emotions coming from him.

"I do know that you have been ignoring me, only an idiot wouldn't. I just.... I'm just..." He stutt