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Chapter 37: Calling Her My Lady

"If I call you mine, will you accept to be my lady? "

Anne's Pov

I looked around as I prepared my coffee, putting some water on the coffee maker. The room drew silence, making it quite welcoming for me. I know that it's a bit weird to find silence as welcoming but it's much more happier when nobody is around.

I sighed as my roommate left once again. He wasn't really the type of roommate who would stick at one place and let it be.

No. He wasn't like that at all.

He loves travelling and would kept going one place to another. Taking pictures, making vlogs and sometimes writing on his journal. Him being curious all the time kept him going, leaving me alone in the apartment in silence, alive and yet happy.

I don't really mind it though. It's quite relaxing to be alone sometimes. Just me, the book and some good old coffee. Reading and sipping home-made coffee really helps to lessen stress I would always get from people.

I heard the coffee maker beeped and I quickly got the fresh made coffee out and pour it on my mug. I quickly made my way to the couch and turned on the tv. I flipped through some channels and smiled.

I then got a book and read. I'm the kind of person who would turn the tv on and let it play while I read some book.

"Darling, a guy is nothing but a coward. A man is the real deal. He is made to protect, to serve and to love," I said as I read the line. I smiled as the girl nods and hugs the man.

I then heard my phone playing its ringtone. I knew that he would finally call. A lot of travelling is finally done.

Though, the number was unknown.

I looked at my phone, confused. Did he change his number? That can't be it. He would've messaged me right now if he did changed his number.

"Hello? Who is this?" I asked the caller. I then heard someone coughing a bit then said.

"Milady? It's me, Nicholas." I cracked a smile as I heard his voice. He was still being formal. Typical Nicholas.

"Nicholas? How-"

"Miss Casvielle told me your number," he said as I quickly froze. Wait, Miss Casvielle? Finland's all-known executive helper of the ambassador?

"Milady? Are you still there?" I heard Nicholas asked me as I snapped out of my thoughts. "I'm still here. Don't worry," I said as I sip my coffee.

I can't believe it. Miss Casvielle told him? How? Why?

"Do you have a girlfriend Nich?" I blurted out so suddenly, not thinking of what I had said. I didn't think of it that much but I did got shocked when it just came out like it was nothing. He seems to be startled since I could hear him stammering a bit before answering.

"W-What do you mean milady? Why the sudden question?" I heard him clearly, making me facepalm. Why did I ask him that?

"O-Oh! I didn't mean to ask you Nich. It just came out so suddenly that I didn't had the time to-"

"I don't have one, milady," he said as I widen my eyes. He actually answered my question. Not to mention, he wasn't really that weirded out or shocked of what I asked him.

I do really hope that my roommate doesn't come back right now. I really want this conversation to last. Well, hopefully.

Nicholas' Pov

"Is that so?" she asked me as I looked around my home, fixing some papers on the desk. There were a bunch of papers scattered on it and some books that weren't arranged. It did cost me some time but it was worth it.

"Yes milady. I'm quite sure. Though, you're probably the first?" I quickly bombarded her with a questioning remark. Wait, is she actually my "girlfriend" or not? Could I even consider her one? After all, Casvielle told me that she wasn't.

"Wait, are you asking me on a date Nich? I mean, ahem, am I really talking to the real Nicholas here?" she asked me as I could clearly imagine her smiling by now.

I blinked, not knowing what to answer. Was I courting her already? Is that really what I did? Is this love?

"Nich? Are you there?"

"I'm here milady," I said as I brushed my fingers on my hair, stressed out a little bit. "Is everything alright there Nich?" she asked me as I muttered a quick "I'm fine" and tried to lighten up the mood.

"You don't have to answer my question Nich. You probably blurted that out like I did with mine." I widen my eyes as I shook my head.

"Milady, that's not it. I-"

"You were what? Just practicing for your girl?" she asked me as I could hear her sobbing a bit.

Great. I just made her cry. Good one, Nich. I'm sure Brice and Azaila is going to be proud of you now. Not.

"Milady, please let me explain-"

"There's nothing to explain," she said as I feel like she was going to hang up. I quickly told her what I felt before she was about to disconnect our communication.

"I love you milady," I said as I could hear silence. No voice and no beep. Did she already hang up? I looked down and hung it up, putting the phone down on the desk.

Why didn't I tell her? Why must I be a coward to tell her what I felt?

I quickly went upstairs, shutting myself in my room. I'm such an idiot. I looked at myself in the mirror and then glare.

"Why must you be scared to tell her? You're a butler for damn sake! Not to mention, a royal butler!" I said as I then cover my face with my hands, stressed out. Why am I like this anyway?

Anne's Pov

"I love you milady." I heard him clearly as I stopped moving, being frozen in place. He loves me? I then heard a beep.

"Nich?" I asked, wishing the call was still on. Unfortunately, I heard nothing. There was no breathing nor a Nicholas to tell me he was still there.

I couldn't hear his voice. I couldn't hear him saying that phrase once more. Silence was the only thing that greeted me.

Well, not technically. I still have the television on for some certain reason.
I also have my book.

But it wasn't really the same as I talked to him. Yet here I am, wondering if he really meant to tell me that.

"I do wish it was true because I love you too Nicholas Marshall," I said as I hugged my pillow and leaving my coffee to turn cold.