Adeline grew up not knowing much about her Nana other than the fact that she's loony. But is she really? What are the odds that her loony Nana is actually very much sane?
If you saw a key on your doorstep, would you pick it up? Adeline did just th...
"Maybe I'll keep holding onto your hand, Petal," he said in a leisurely tone. His smile was pulled into a grin as wide as the Cheshire cat. His eyes were a pool of mischief.
Feeling the need to turn my eyes away from him, I allowed my eyes to wander to a food stall. "You know, you're not that bad," I trailed off, turning my gaze back at him, as I fluttered my lashes.
For a moment, he said nothing. He mainly stares. "Thank you?" A tone of confusion was evidently laced in his gratitude.
"I know you definitely won't let me starve to death," I said, looking up at him with what I called successful doe eyes. He raised an eyebrow at me and I replied with a sheepish grin. "What? I'm hungry." I laughed, grinning up at him as I leaned in. "Nick, darling, I'm famished. Will you please feed me?"
A scoff emits from the tall fella as his serious and confused demeanour completely vanished from around him. "Using me to your best advantage already?"
I thought he was an easy target to get what I want. He seems like the type, back in the party. But I guess not. How much more does this guy want me to beg? I just need breakfast. One measly breakfast. Why is that so hard?
"I haven't had breakfast yet. Please, I'm terribly hungry."
Nicholas stood there, looking fucking amused as he stared me down with a smirk. He pulled my hand to his lips and placed a light kiss on it. "Of course, anything for my dear Petal," he said as he shook his head before he turned to Jo, telling him to buy a light delicacy for me. I grinned ear to ear as I kept staring at him.
"What?"
"Nothing. You're really one of the best people in the world," I said, with a small smile plastered on my lips.
"This is all because I'm feeding you?"
I merely nodded, and before I could say anything, Jo came back. He pushed a bread sandwich in my hand and leisurely went back to his original spot; behind Nicholas. I took a big bite of the bread and a huge smile crept to my face. The taste of salad, tomatoes and some meat in it is just perfect. It melts in my mouth and leaves me satisfied.
"Where are we going now?" I asked him.
"Back to my home."
Home. His home. That's the end of my freedom. My brow furrowed as I chewed into the sandwich. Feeling all the anguish rush in me, I almost lost my appetite. Slave. Peasant. Servant. Vermin. That's all I'll ever be here.
I heaved another sigh.
"What's wrong, Petal?"
Nothing is wrong. Nothing is indeed wrong. It's just the way this world is. I thought I'd have a moment of peace after all the bonding with Nicholas. If we were going to his living area, I'd probably have to be treated as a servant, unlike when I was under Hilda's care. I kept chewing until there was no more for me to chew. I dropped my eyes to the ground, watching it so intensely as if it would move if I looked away.
