Sold~

Comforting Betrayal~

I had stayed up all night. Why?

1. Because i coudnt stop thinking about the conversation I had with Brad. He was much the oppisite of Ace, which was what i had prayed for.

And 2. Because Ace made me sleep in his room tonight on the floor. And he snores. Loud.

He said the reason being something of "Not trusting me to control myself enough to stay away from Brad." I rolled my eyes, in my head of course, and had no choice but to lye on the ground awake the entire night, listening to the loud snores of Ace, and replaying Brad and I's conversation over and over again.

What did Brad mean by "frends."

I didnt know a slave and her master's brother were allowed to be...friends...In fact, back at the factory where the girls are sold, the men who work there and do the girls makeup to make them look like dolls, they talk quite loudly. They talk about all the gossip.

One conversation i seem to remember really well from them is the one they had about not being able to have a relationship with the master, or the family of the master. I blinked once, my memory getting fuzzy.

I looked up at the bed, Ace's arm hanging off slightly, haging right above my face. I felt like ripping his whole arm off. Seriously? What was his problem? I thought I'd at least be one of the lucky girls to be sold to such fine noble people. But, it turns out they're just monsters. I should've known, after all, they're the people who run the girl-selling buisness.

I remember earlier, how it felt to be able to speak freely, to not worry about what to have to say. It was comforting. Comforting betrayal to Ace.

Was it weird if...maybe...i wanted to see Brad again?

I was losing it...

Your just tired...go to bed...you cant have a relationship with any family member of the master...

But, for some reason, knowing that saddened me, and i felt my heart sink a little lower in my chest.

Just then, I heard a voice...

...It was Ace. My eyes widened. Was he awake?!

I shut my eyes, pretending to be asleep for a moment. After time ticked by, my eyes popped open, and i slowly sat up to find Ace still asleep, not awake, but rather talking in his sleep. Ace talks in his sleep? I giggled a little, listening, curious of what he was saying.

"L...London..."

My heart stopped. Did he just...say my name? What does that mean?

"...Make me a...sandwhich..."

I frowned. Of course. He couldnt even say a simple thankyou to me for cleaning his entire messy room. I shouldve known even if he'd have dreams about me, it would be nothing more but ordering me around like he does in real life. Man, he must be a jerk everywhere.

I found myself becoming quite thirsty, but knew i couldnt go downstairs wihtout coming back up and finding Ace awake, his hands bawled into fists. I sighed and sunk my head back into my pillow.

Just then, i heard small, faint footsteps. My eyes opened suddenly, and even though it was dark, i could still see everything. Curious, I sat up and slowly got up, bracing myself for anything. I tip toed to the door and...

...Almost gave myself a heartattack when i ran into Brad at the door. "Geez, london," He chuckled, "I knew you coudnt keep yourself away from me, but you almost killed me there." His grin appeared.

I felt myself laugh a little. I saw a cup of water in his hands. His eyes followed my gaze, and he lifted the cup to me. "Want some?"

I didnt know what to say. I looked back at Ace, who I'd promised that I wouldnt talk to Brad. But i looked back at Brad, so gentle, so kind, holding out a cup of water for me. I smiled at him and nodded, taking the cup and swallowing a sip before handing it back.

He shook his head. "Finish it off, i wasnt really that thirsty anyways."

He didnt even have to ask me twice. I drained the entire cup in less than a second. My mouth didnt feel dry anymore. He held out his hand and I gave him back the empty cup, wiping my mouth.

"Better?" He asked, smiling.

I nodded. "Thank you."

"Anytime," He smiled once more at me, meeting my gaze, then walked on. But suddenly, he stopped halfway down the hallway, looked back at me, and silently whispered to me. "Good night, London."

I felt myself smile, and I watched as he walked down the hallway and shut th door behind him as he walked into his room.

I shut my eyes, praying that Ace wouldnt be behind me, waering yet another angry look and threatening my death yet once again. I turned causiously, and sighed of releif when i saw he was still asleep on his bed.

I walked back over to the side of his bed, dropped to the floor, and did my best to fall asleep...