**The Amateur of Love**

3

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It was evening, and everything was arranged in the large room that Eljo had assigned to me. It was a magical room; well, I was an architect, how could I not like it? I had a small bathroom inside, which I really liked. It was enough for my personal space, so I didn't need to use the house bathroom that the guys frequented. Not that I had a problem with it, but everyone had their own space. The dressing room was my favorite, beautiful and spacious enough to fit the mountain of clothes I had. The bed and everything else were easy on my eyes and calming. And you know what else was wonderful? The two guards outside my room door. Fantastic.

I was trying to get them out, but no, they wouldn't leave. Well, what can we do, Eljo has some guards that wander around. I go downstairs and see Eljo.

- "What else do you do besides working with me?"
- "What?" he says.
- "All these guards, are you in danger? Are you a criminal or something?"
- "Hahaha, I got them for you."
- "For me?"
- "To make sure you're safe everywhere."
- "Where did you find them?"
- "My friend helped me, the one who's not coming tonight, so we'll be comfortable. He's unbearable."
- "Eljo, and you call him your friend? I bet you talk about me like that when we're not together."
- "No, you're my sister, he's just a cousin, so to speak."
- "Idiot, and you live together."
- "Calm down, you'll see he's a fool."
- "Alright then, how about some sleep?"
- "Okay, little one."
- "Good night."
- "Good night, rascal."
- "Thank you, Eljo."
- "Silly, go now."

Damn it, I can't sleep. I have terrible pain. It seems my period decided to honor me on these fantastic days, damn it. I go to the bathroom slowly, then go out to get something warm to put on my belly. Me in front, the guards behind, maybe they had pain too and needed warm water. I get so scared when I see Eljo eating like an animal and his friend eating like a human.

- "Here she is," says Eljo, and both look at me.
- "What's going on?" I say and approach.
- "I was telling him everything about you, I mean the recent event."
- "Hello," I say to his friend, and he just gives a small smirk while analyzing me.
- "I'm 1.75," I say.
- "What?"
- "You were measuring me in your mind, weren't you?"
- "No, I was thinking you must have had black hair before this red."
- "Yes, that's true," I say, getting slightly irritated. I have every reason to be irritated.
- "Eljo, where can I find a bottle? I need warm water."
- "You drink warm water?" says this unregistered idiot.
- "Eljo, my period just arrived, and I really need it."
- "Ah, well, just say so. By the way, this is Ares, my friend. Since you forgot to introduce yourselves, this is Leya."
- "Nice to meet you, and thank you for helping find the guards for my safety," I say. They just nod. I take the bottle and go up to fill it with water in my bathroom.

I didn't like the looks of the two guys; they were so frightening to me. What's happening to me? I've started to fear even my own shadow.