The Queen and the Slave

Chp 22- She knows...

Lydia's POV

She knows...

I called Michael because I didn't come to see him like I fucking promised. So know I had to try and explain, it's like when I tried to talk or go to him something always had to come up.

"Michael, it's complicated."

"Ahh, I do understand." He said but I knew that he didn't understand. When was the last time I drank beer anyway, I needed that toxic drink in my damn system.

"Michael just, expect me to come to you randomly ok?"

"Ok... how are you doing though?... it's been a while since we hang out and got drunk while fucking the same chicks."

I couldn't help but laugh at the memory of those days and I was pleased that Michael laughed too.

"I'II call you countinusly." I mumbled "so that you ain't deprived, I don't blame you though cause am hot."

"Ahhhhh," Michael laughed deeply before sobering "you're like my little sister."

"I guess you're like my brother then."

"That sounds good,"

"Why did your sister stay in an orphanage if you owned a successful club?" I asked curiously

"Because of family complications." Michael mumbled sadly "plus I feel like when am with you, am with her."

"Ehhh, Michael that's both creepy and sweet at once." I said earning a chuckle "since when,, since when did we get so sappy?"

"I have no idea, I would love to keep talking but I need to go. Suprise me one day though, little sis." Michael joked and I signed with an eye-roll before he dropped the call. I decided to talk to talk to Taylor for the rest of the day.

"TAYLOR!!" i whined softly and she turned to look at me.

"You done talking to family?" She asked with her hair a messy hazard, I chuckled before I started tangling my hands in her hair, I started braiding it while using my fingers to open a straight line and she didn't mind.

"Not family, I barely remember anything serious except my mother and father." I said and at that moment, when I thought about it clearly. I didn't nor couldn't remember anything except a burning house and Pearl. I don't know much about siblings nor annoying sisters/brothers. The more I thought about it, the more angrier it made me because I was clueless.

''Teach me more Chinese words instead.'' I mumbled not really wanting to talk about my family "and use easy words."

Taylor chuckled evilly which made me raise an eyebrow.

"Hòu," Taylor said "it means later."

"Hòu..." I tried to mimic it but it sounded weird and Taylor laughed pleasantly.

"Sounds weird, but it correct.'' Taylor mumbled as I countinusly braided her hair so that it wouldn't be messy anymore "why you learn though?"

"So you could feel comfortable. I know that you don't like English on your mouth sometimes." I said to assure her that everything was ok.

"Wèishéme."

"Wèi-- what??"

"Wèishéme." She mumbled again "it means what."

"Ok um wèishimi." I said victoriously only for Taylor to laugh and I cursed "come on tay, help me."

"No."

"Aurgh another one."

"Shuí." Taylor said "meaning who."

I kept on repeating Taylor while she laughed and giggled and thank God because we were not doing anything serious, we only helped with moping. I was about to kick Taylor In the face because she was saying complicated shit and she was enjoying my frustration.

"Zhè shì shénme yìsi?" She mumbled only making me groan in more frustration and I briefly wondered what the hell was I thinking "it means what does it mean.. it's ok, I give you break."

She grinned like she was the president of the world, her hair was now nice and beautifully braided. I was about to comment but a guard came in and demanded my attention.

I hope Stephanie goes gently because I felt lazy today. I just signed before departing to her room, luckily I didn't see Daniel because honestly, we all didn't want him here so we just pretended. The guards and slave kept gossiping about him but Isaiah's kids just kept throwing their frustration on each other or us and the guy arrived her just yesterday but you could already see the changes.

Stephanie was on her bed but she was not smiling nor laughing so that means I will miss the playful Stephanie because her majesty was on her role. Now that I think about it carefully, Stephanie bothered me the most.

"My que--"

"Don't my queen me, explain." She demanded and I frowned "don't look at the floor but my eyes."

I looked at her slowly and clearly confusion because I don't know what she wanted me to explain.

"What am i supposed--"

"My sheets have a red stain."

I froze before turning as white as a sheet, I didn't notice the stain nor did I see it. Daniel will have my head, it was forbidden.

"I can explain." I rushed and Stephanie shocked me by smiling slowly with relief.

"Ahh..no you'll explain on our date." With that said she stood up and crossed her arms around her chest and I raised a brow before biting my lip and Stephanie suprisingly blushed before tapping her foot on the floor like she was waiting for me to ask and that's when the craziest idea rose in my head.

"Wait here... please." I added before leaving for the garden and I picked out the flower, so she knows...

She knows because of the red sheets but I kinda felt hope, because I didn't want to be alone anymore. A risky thing but I couldn't help thinking of the possibilities that maybe kieran is waiting for me in her room and that it's all a trap.

"I see you like flowers." I heared a deep voice that made me swallow,

Daniel.

"Lady Stephanie requested them."

"From a slave like you." He said with a calm voice and I didn't know what to say so I nodded "You can go."

I signed quietly before going to Stephanie's room and I went on one knee, one damn knee while holding the flowers up.

"Would you li--like to go on a date with me?" I asked nervously but that seemed to be what Stephanie wanted because she took them and I stood up hesitantly only to get hugged again.

She knows... I still tried to process that as I hugged her slim waist, I forgot how nice she smelled.