You sighed and looked at the huge gate. The food basket that your mum had given you felt heavier now, as you held it tighter to your chest.
"Aaaahhhh...why me?"You asked as you lazily combed your hair and put you headband on.
"Because Mr. Iceburg didn't have a secretary now. Knowing him, he must have neglected himself." Your mother placed an empty basket on the kitchen table and started to throw in bread loaves and jam.
"But he's a famous and honorable man. Everyone must have sent him food or something." You replied, sitting on the table and munching on a french toast. Your daily breakfast.
"But what if everyone thinks the way you do?" My mum asked, and raised her eyebrows. She covered the basket with a cloth and pushed it towards you.
You shook your head. She's right. "Okay,okay." You replied halfheartedly. You packed 2 more piece of toast in a kitchen towel and went to the door,which leads to a flight of stairs down to the bakery. Your family owns a bakery, and it is situated close to the Galley-La second headquarters, after the first one burnt down a month ago.
"Good Morning (y/n)" Your father greeted you from behind the counter. He's arranging freshly made buns on the counter.
"Good Morning dad!" You replied and went straight to the bakery's entrance out to the street. You saw the canal with bulls passing around. After Aqua Laguna, most settlement had been repaired by the help of the community and the shipwrights from Dock 1.
Water 7 is as peaceful as always. Thanks to the Mayor. You blushed at the thought of seeing him.
"(y/n)!!!!" You heard your mum calling from the window on the upper floor and you looked up.
"I'll tell them you're coming so don't worry okay?" She said and you shrugged.
"If they don't open the door then I'll toss the breads to the bulls. " You waved goodbye, and smiled, seeing your pissed mother.
You knocked again, and waited intently. almost a minute passed before the door opened and you made a smile.
"Good morning. I'm sendi-" Your word stuck halfway, and you stammered, seeing Iceburg himself standing infront of you.
"Nmaaa... you must be (y/n)" He appeared in a black slack and white un-tuck shirt, his hair was wet. Suddenly you realize it's been a while since you met him in person. You nodded as a reply, and he too looked uncomfortable.
"Come on in." he said after a while you both looked at each other.
He opened the door wider and gestured you in. You pursed your lips and walked into the moderately sized mansion, and stared at the decor in awe.
"Sorry, I am alone for today. I gave the helper a day-off since they've been working hard since Aqua. Here, let me take that." He took the basket from you, unintentionally touching your hand.
"Your mother just called. I used to ask Kali-.... my secretary to buy bread from your bakery. But now....." He sighed and you smiled in reply.
"Ummm..Mr.Iceburg... I think I should go..."You was just trying to excuse yourself when he suddenly said,
"Do you mind if we eat in my room? I made a pot of tea just now" He said and climbed the stairs without waiting for your reply.
"But I...." Your words trailed off. Damn it. You are under dress for this occasion. Meeting the mayor of the town, you should have worn something more elegant. Not sundress and camisole. Silently, you blamed your mother. she must be the one behind this. You were expecting that you just have to pass the basket to a helper or something without even spending a minute in the mansion.
