It's been ages since I last peeked on Netflix, and oh . . . too many movies already. Being alone and bored, I decide to give myself the taste of my old life as a single woman.
"Well, let's check this one. It looks interesting," I mumble while lying comfortably on the bed, my eyes on the laptop.
My evening wears off in such a fashion, laughter and tears as my only companion as I get immersed into fictional characters and their emotional rides.
A knock at the door forces me to pause the third movie. "May I come in, Ma'am?"
It's Lisa's voice.
"Yeah, the door's open," I say loudly, pulling my lazy body sluggishly to sit up.
Lisa doesn't come in, so I lazily get up and pace towards the door, yawning.
"What is it?" I ask after swinging the door open, staring at the young blonde who is surprisingly overdressed and baked beautifully with makeup on her face. "Wow. You look great!" I tell her.
Lisa flushes. "Oh, thank you, Ma'am. Um, would you like your dinner to be served right now? It's just . . . Well . . . I was saying that . . ." she stammers while toying with her fingers. "I mean, is it okay if . . . Well . . ."
"Lisa!" I snap with a brief chuckle, interrupting her unsettling moves. "Do you want to leave right now?" I quiz, for she's showing all the signs of being ready to go on a date or something.
Dressed up in a pretty red dress and black flats, her blonde hair no longer in pigtails, she surely looks more beautiful than usual.
"Yes, Ma'am!" Lisa answers fast, standing straight. "Can I? I really, really, really need to meet my boyfriend tonight."
Oh? I smile faintly, trying to refrain from putting her into a more embarrassing state than she already is at the moment. She's cute, honestly.
"You can go," I tell her after a sigh. "And don't bother about dinner; I'll serve myself if I get hungry."
"Aw, thank you, ma'am! You're the sweetest." Lisa looks enthralled, excited even, almost ready to pull me for a hug, but she decides against it. She clears her throat and says, "Um, will you be okay on your own?"
"I will be. Don't worry," I reply with a tight smile.
"Okay, I'll see you tomorrow then? Good evening, Ma'am."
"To you, too, Lisa. Take care," I reply and she nods.
Throwing me a quick smile, she jogs towards the stairs and barrels down like an overly excited child. It's so good to be in love, huh? At times I wish I had those escapades during my teenage years. But it's not too late, is it?
I blush when I think of all the sleazy stuff Liam does sometimes.
When Lisa departs I shut all the doors and check with the security guards to make sure everything is order. Indeed the house feels bigger than normal. I take a deep breath, feeling lonely, and slowly I ascend back into my bedroom.
The first thing I do is check on my phone so as to hear something from Liam.
"Oh, a message!" I grin upon finding Liam's text via WhatsApp.
I'm heading to my hotel. Will call you as soon as I settle in. And stop sulking, will you? You're always on my mind, Mrs. Darcy. Kisses!
[Received]
"Sulking?" I remark, chuckling like a fool.
Elated at last, I drop recklessly on the bed while typing him my reply.
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The Warmest Winter✓
Romance[Book 2] Is happily ever after real? After the summer adventure that connected two souls using the web of fate, the winter has new plans for them. Kira and Liam take their relationship to the next level, wishfully hoping to have their happily ever a...
