KACE
The rest of the night, each moment I folded the clothes... I couldn't stop thinking about it... How the fuck could Jalen just let this creepy asshole touch him... and allow it?! Ugh!
"Whoa, Kace, relax!" I suddenly heard Annie scream at me.
I heard myself exhale bitterly numerous times before I found myself looking at Annie, who stuck my inhaler in my mouth while I was unaware.
As I heard the slight spray, I couldn't help but tense before I took a deep breath.
"Jesus, this is the third time I've had to use this on you in the last two hours! Could you honestly pull yourself together, please?!"
"How, how, Annie?! Damn it, how?! She's just letting this shit happen. Ugh, why?"
I exhaled again and dropped the shirt I was folding from my shaky hand.
"Wh-What did I do wrong by going up to him and teaching him a lesson..."
"I..." she hesitated, running a hand up and down her sleeved arm. "...I think you may have just shocked her... and me... Even I've never heard you get so miffed..."
I sighed. "I know. I'm sorry, my love, I promise it was all in my head..."
She shook her head.
"No. No. I understand. You were just protecting her. That is our job as Lady Jalen's butlers. But another one of our jobs is to stay out of her personal affairs. We have no right to intrude. But... the both of us broke that rule yesterday, for good reason. Let's be sure to be prepared for whatever punishment we may receive from the family."
I sighed and retreated from the laundry room, her following.
"Boy, we really did it this time..." I mumbled, stepping into Jalen's room. We whispered as we noticed her still, sleeping figure in her bed.
"It's okay. Let's not worry just yet. We have some time alone," she murmured, curling up onto the air mattress. "Let's not worry about changing into our casual clothing until the morning."
"Fair point. I am quite tired. And these clothes are snug enough."
I laid beside her, and she wrapped her arms around me and gently stroked my hair.
"Good night, Kace..."
"Good night," I replied, before turning my head at Jalen, fast asleep on the bed. I frowned as I saw her tremble in her sleep.
Well, I sure did it.
Damn it.
The last thing I ever remembered seeing was her shaking body in bed.
***
I must've dozed off, because when I looked again, a dim light shone through the window. Annie still held me close to her as she slept, and I only had the strength to glance at my watch.
It was 5:45 AM, and only about sunrise.
I groaned a bit and tried to get back to bed.
Fifteen minutes later, my watch began to vibrate incessantly, as did Annie's.
Ah, yes. Six o'clock was when we started our morning duties, as usual.
But it's a Monday... can't it just wait another five minutes...
I shook my head again, forcing myself up.
No. I need to work. As much as I dislike it.
"Ugh, Annie..." I whispered, nudging her weakly.
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It's only a phase, isn't it? | 18+ | +MAIN FOCUS+
Romansa(COVER DESIGN IS TEMPORARY) When Julianna's relatives visit for the first time in years, their butlers, Kace and Annie, tag along too, and make a deal to serve her for as long as they stay. They refer to her as "Lady Julianna" until they are insiste...
