My Lonely Duke

Getting Started Again

Hazel POV 

I get up early in the morning. I am too excited for the interview, which I am sure I will care. I guess the Duke doesn’t know but Ms Kathy is little scary when it comes to people around here. I have heard stories about her from my Grandma and from many people. He might be new to the town so he is not aware of it, always it’s to my benefit. 

I take a quick shower and brush my teeth. I look myself in the mirror and smile. I look better than yesterday, the dark circles are getting light. I get mesmerized by my eyes every time I see them, it’s like there is a secret hidden in them. I put my lenses and start going through my clothes. What should I pick? 

It’s not a regular interview to put on suit and pants. It’s an interview for caretaker. Maybe a casual gown should serve the purpose. I dress myself in a pink gown and look in the mirror. But it won’t serve me well if I have to attend something urgent. I pick a tank top and my denim shorts. I am much comfortable in them and I could do anything wearing them. I search for my hoodie but realize I have given it back to Liam yesterday. 

Liam… my heart aches at the thought. 

Flashback 

I am hurting inside after the episode at Liam’s. I wasn’t expecting him to do that to me. After what happened there, I wanted an escape, even if it is a prison cell I am okay. I thought he loved me and that we will be together forever. He is the only guy I have thought about since I was a kid. 

Someone clears their throat and I find myself looking at Liam.

Has he come here to bail me out? Did he feel guilty of what he has done? I might forgive him too if he apologies

I don’t know how long I stood there staring at him when he starts to speak. 

“I want a favor Hazel” he starts and I know this isn’t going the way I thought. 

“I was never your boyfriend , it was just a dare, we were playing that day and you seemed like an easy target.” he continues.

I am stunned for a moment and I am trying to understand his words.

“Yeah and I guess it got dragged on for a while, So please don’t tell anyone about it as we were never seeing each other”. “ You are just not my type” he finishes 

I could feel tears forming inside my eyes but I push them back as I don’t want him to see me in this state. 

“Okay” is all I say as I  turn my back towards him.

I don’t ever want to see him again in my life. 

End of Flashback 

I feel myself taking the support of a chair as I feel weak in my knees, the thought burns my throat and makes me teary again. 

I find myself feeling so stupid all this time. I used to brag about him to everyone and I guess he would have been telling everyone that I am a lunatic. I slowly wipe the tears with the back of my hand and wash my face again. 

I won’t be one of those girls whose world stop spinning just because of a guy.

 I go down to the kitchen and prepare pancakes for my grandma. 

Yeah pancakes for the old lady, she could eat anything if I tell you. She is still so fit and I want to know how. 

The smell of pancakes wakes her up and she comes in the kitchen, holding her head. 

I laugh lightly at her state, I know hangover when I see it. 

I give her a medicine for headache with a glass of orange juice. She is sitting silently on the dining table, I guess too tired from last night. 

As I am about to speak, she shushed me. 

“Don’t laugh now missy, it’s not the same as it used to be when I was young. You would know it too when you grow up my age” she says really slowly. 

I still giggle. 

“I just wanted to tell you that I would be going out to search for jobs today, so don’t wait up” I slowly slide down from my chair and rush towards the door before she could say anything. 

“Call me if you would be staying out” I say and shake my head. 

It should be me that should be staying out. But then again, have to earn those bucks girl.