A New Chance, or a New Curse?

Eat and Greet

I awoke to find myself still laying on Lokesh's chest, his eyes shut closed, letting me know he was sleeping, I must of fallen asleep after Lokesh gave me some of his natural ice-cream. I wasn't in his room, like I thought we would be. We were in my room, in my bed, the covers coming up to our waists (fully clothed). I leant in Lokesh's chest, I wanted to get back to sleep. I closed my eyes and shifted my weight, cuddling into Lokesh's black shirt and pulling the covers over my back. As I felt myself drift back to sleep, but a hand started to stroke my back and slowly started to stroke up and down from my hair to my back. Pushing my legs against strong legs covered in smooth fabric. I opened my eyes and looked up to meet Lokesh's gaze.

"Good morning. Sleep well?" He smiled down at me and I smirked at him.

"Yes, who knew your chest could be so comfortable? Did you carry me back here?" I started to sit up and stretch my arms, when Lokesh pushed himself away from me and sat next to me and hugged me from behind.

"Yes I did, it's no big deal. How are you feeling this morning? Not craving ice-cream I hope." I laughed at him, as I stood up, I looked down. I was wearing a purple night gown, rather then the jeans and T-shirt I wore the last time I was awake.

"I'm fine. Why am I in different clothes? Did you?!" I was in shock.

'Did Lokesh undress me?! Did he see me naked?!' I started to panic before Lokesh reassured me.

"Don't worry, I didn't do anything. One of the maids changed you, but reassured me she didn't see anything, but I made her forget anyway. I thought you wouldn't want the fact someone saw you, unclothed." A sigh of relief filled the room. My sigh of relief.

"Thank you. Since I kept my word, and well let's face it I have no where else to go. Am I allowed to look around?" I asked as Lokesh chuckled and quickly spoke up.

"Yes, but I am afraid I will not be able to show you around your new home as I have business to attend to. The mansion is quite big, but if you need someone to tell you where to go, just ask and tell them your a dear friend of mine. Does it bother you to call me that?" Lokesh stood up and walked over the other side of the bed and held out a hand for me.

"Calling you what?" I questioned as I took his hand and he helped me up.

"Calling me a dear friend. Does it bother you?"

"Not as much as I thought it would. Thank you, Lokesh. I think I'll be fine on my own, but you better give me a proper tour some day!" I laughed and Lokesh joined me before a knock on the door silenced the laughter. I stood next to Lokesh, almost scared that they were going to hurt me or Lokesh. Instead a kind, deep voice entered the room.

"Lord Lokesh, the officials are here." A butler's head entered my room. The man had pure black hair and from what I could tell, dark purple eyes.

"Thank you Shadow. Perfect. Now this is Kelsey and she is a close friend of mine. Would you care to take her where she wishes for the day?" Lokesh wrapped an arm around my waist and looked at me protectively, I returned the look with a kind smile. Or the kindest smile I could manage.

"Of course, Lord Lokesh. Tell me do you wish me to call you Lady Kelsey or Madam Kelsey?" I looked at him curiously, Shadow was a bit intimidating but his tone looked kind.

"Just call me Kelsey, please." I stood there, allowing Lokesh to pull me closer, with a big grin on his face.

"I'm sorry to intrude but the officials are growing impatient." Lokesh looked a bit disappointed, but quickly regained his normal smile.

"Ah, thank you Shadow. See you later Kelsey. I must go to some business." I chuckled slightly, and tried to sound mad at him, a bit of pay back.

"Of course, well then off you go! I'll just have fun with Shadow instead!" Lokesh suddenly pulled me really close, his lips inches away from mine. He narrowed his eyes, giving me a warning. Shadow didn't seem happy with the conversation or the way Lokesh was holding me.