A/N: IOAP,II? RETURNS! After an extremely long hiatus and some tweaking of the plot... I believe it is time now for this little story about a college student and her two volunteer butlers to make a return... also, DISCLAIMER- some hints of violence and sexual themes may be present. Not so much so this chapter needs to be marked with a 🌶, but please be advised nonetheless.
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KACE
As Jalen had rested, I took a moment to peek in every half an hour or so to make sure nothing unusual was happening.
And each time I checked... she was still there, calmly breathing in and out.
Relief washed over me each time. After what had happened the other day... I couldn't shake it from my mind.
His hand on her shoulder, gripping tightly as it slammed her into the wall... how much she shook afterwards... and how she... yelled at me. But before that... her scream... was one of pure terror.
It had been a few days since at this point, and I still couldn't shake it as I walked downstairs in my more casual attire and opened the fridge to find something to eat.
But as I looked down at my veiny hands, I could only see hands that hurt.
Shaking it off, I heated up a rice meal and sat down, eating it slowly. Shortly after, Annie sat in front of me.
"Casual attire today, hmm?"
Of course, she was still in her suit. Not a good look for me.
"I just... wanted to try to relax somehow. I don't know what's wrong with me."
Immediately, she bowed down and slammed her head on the table doing so.
"I'm sorry!" She cried.
"What for?!" I gasped, jumping back in my seat.
"I was teasing you and probably making you uncomfortable when I said you... were in love with Lady Jalen... and all that... it isn't right..."
"But... you tease me all the time-"
"This is different!" She replied almost immediately, snapping her head back up. "It was so unbelievably inappropriate and unbecoming of me as a butler... I should... not have said what I said. After everyone was hurting, it... wasn't right!"
I then gently sighed, getting up and walking around the table to gently embrace her, and breathed out a sigh of relief as she placed her hands on my arms gently.
"Everyone makes stupid mistakes. Even I make them too. Don't beat yourself up over it. We shouldn't argue like little kids. Let's just move on from it... and be close again like always."
"Y-Yes," she replied, sighing gently.
I then hummed to myself as I spotted my wallet on the nearby desk.
"Oh. That's where I left it."
Weirdly, Annie's was there as well.
"Huh. I haven't seen that for some time."
I then took one peek and gasped. What was once a nearly bare wallet was now stuffed with fives, tens, and twenties. And a small note, that read, in Korean as usual-
Kace, we are indebted to you and Annie for your services in taking care of Julianna. Please take this. We know you said you would do it for free and for the experience, but we insist. We haven't seen her look so... energized before. -The Jeongs
"Wha- my wallet's full too! But... why- I said I'd do it for no cost!"
"As did I... when did they even have the time to do this? They've been on a trip for ages, and we always keep our wallets on our person... or in Lady Jalen's room, when we're sleeping."
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It's only a phase, isn't it? | 18+ | +MAIN FOCUS+
Romance(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...
