Chapter 7

    Defeated, I failed to find that diary. 

But… I remember that it was here just a while ago. Ahhh, if not for that Gavin… this is all his fault! I walked slightly stumping my steps wanting to release my anger. I feel bad for not finding that diary. While on my way to where my room is, I halted when I saw the chained room.

Curiosity creeps inside me.

Who would have their door visibly chained? What the hell is in there? It’s not something dangerous, is it? Maybe I can sneak there if I have a chance. That is what I thought but… it would be more scary if I did find something weird on it.

I sometimes watch movies like when the protagonist finds a mysterious room inside the killer’s house and ends up having tons of dead bodies in it. Oh, I remember one manhwa about a killer who likes to peel onions so that the smell of the blood will not reek off him. He liked his neighbor who is a newspaper writer, he invited him for dinner but ended up discovering a room full of dead bodies. It was an amazing story actually. Hah, I now wonder if his library has some stories like that. 

My gaze again landed on the door. 

This is creeping me out.

For some reason, I feel quite scared and excited about that door.

“Wait… where am I anyway?”

I whispered after noticing I’d been walking for a while now and my feet are starting to hurt. I never really like walking or any physical activities. I even failed my P.E during high school since I never participate in activities. 

 Only if I have my roller skate-

AH! I forgot to mention my wish to Gavin… I should have said this after singing for him but…. Ah…  if only he didn't do that. 

I pouted my lips. Roller skating shoes… Walking like this made my energy drain. It’s not that I have low stamina, it’s just that… I hate using energy.

After walking for God-knows-how long, I somehow saw a door. It’s not sus so I didn’t think twice to open it welcoming the scent of dry leaves and cold breeze.

“Now what?” 

I mumbled under my breath but stopped my track seeing the scenery in front. 

A dead garden? Ah… this is what I saw in the window a while ago.

I slowly step my foot forward, one after another, I took my time to observe the place. It’s giving me mixed feelings.

I can't help but remember the image of my Mom. We used to play in the garden, having picnics and laughing while making horrible flower crowns. Even though she always liked flowers and all, unfortunately, I don’t have that kind of green hands like her. Plants and I aren’t compatible but…

“Should I ask Gavin?”

It is not that… I… missed her. She left me. 

Looking in the garden. I can't help but feel something weird. It's like… something in me is unhappy about what I am seeing. 

This garden is already a mess. It will not hurt to try to plant again, right? I don’t have anything to do in this house anyway, still, I can’t imagine myself walking long to get here and there unless I am on my roller skates.

I stop looking around and focus my attention on the sound of crushing dry leaves every walk the person makes. 

Who was that...

“My Lady! I’ve been looking all over the place for you.”

It was a maid. Well, It’s not that I’m expecting someone else.

I looked at my wristwatch and realized that I’d been walking for hours not knowing where is where. I should probably request a map for the sake of my feet’s well-being. 

"My lady, follow me this way"

I followed the maid back inside, suddenly hearing my stomach growl. I think I walked too much. I’m hungry.

The maid looked at me. She then smiles. I think she heard my stomach’s demand… Shameful, how funny of me. 

I didn’t realize we got here until she stopped. She moved her hands gracefully towards the dining table with a slight bow. I look at her with my stoic face while passing. She is good at this. How… admirable. Well, don’t get me wrong. She’s not my type.

I kinda think I looked weird while staying calm despite being hungry. 

I sat in the seat that I used when we had breakfast. The food on the table was quite fancy and plenty. I look at the other seat that is very far away from mine. He is not here. It’s not that I’m disappointed that he’s not waiting nor he is making me wait. 

Still…

Where is he anyway? What’s taking him so long? What if he decided not to eat because of what happened a while ago? Still, he doesn’t actually look like someone who skips his meal, like, look at his body!

Gavin has such a nice well-built body, a flawless face, and tha-

Wait, what?.

I stop thinking for a while and realize that I was talking about how great Gavin’s physical appearance is. 

Well, It’s the truth anyway and…

“Why would I care about him anyway?”

I mumbled but it was heard by the head maid who was talking to the butler a while ago.

“My Lady, is the food not your liking?”

I was hesitant whether I should answer her but then I just shook my head before I started picking the foods I wanna eat. 

The head maid smiled. I can see it in the corner of my eyes. I wonder if it is an etiquette for a maid to do that.

 

“The Master asked us to prepare the best of the best dishes we can offer. So eat to your heart's content.”

“Hmm”

While eating, I asked a few questions like ‘why is this house so big?’ ‘Don't she find it tiring walking around?’ and ‘Isn’t Gavin weird?’ though the last question was a joke, I didn't finish the words by the way. Since I can't probably say that their boss is weird. Well, thanks to my usual facial expression, she took it seriously by answering 

“If you think he is, then he is, my lady.”

I nearly choked on my food as she said those words. She gives me a glass of water. 

"Are you alright my lady?"

I smiled fakely. So even his employees think of him as weird. Pfft, I want to laugh. This is so funny!

"Do you need anything else? My lady?"

I shook my head and continue to listen to the head maid’s history 101 about the house and Gavin’s ancestors. It was quite interesting but boring. JUST HOW DEVOTED IS SHE TO THIS MORGAN FAMILY?! She told me almost everything except the reason why there is only me and him in this huge house.

“Where are Gavin's Parents, Does he have siblings? Mrs. Head maid?” 

I asked while I put down my utensils and wiped my mouth with a napkin.

Now, I just need to wait for my desert.

I sighed contently but looked at Mrs. Head maid who’s not talking for a while. She was about to speak when the door of the dining room spit out the weirdest person in town- no, what was I saying? I am f*cking grateful that he has no ability to read my mind. If so…

I'm doomed.

And yeah, Gavin entered the dining room making the maids and the head maid bow their heads. What is he? Some… president or what? The head maid went back to the side where she was at in the beginning. 

Gavin was wearing a majestic robe with his hair still wet. I can't smell him but the room was filled with mint shampoo. The only reason I have to conclude is that… he brought that scent here. Well, It’s obvious that he took a bath before going there but it is unfair to look like that!

It is not that this is his house but, can he act as if a lady is in this room?? 

I mentally face palmed as I look at him with a stoic expression like I was never affected by his glorious sight, I mean yeah whatever. He has a pretty damn face after all.

I looked away from him and acted as nothing happened. 

I was about to take a bite in the dessert that they bring when the man beside me, who was silently eating, talked and shockingly asked me a question that I never expected to hear.

“Are you missing your family? Your home?”