Always You

Chapter 3

I was out of breath the moment I stopped from running and I realized I was gone crazy.

Why did I run?

"Lily?" And there he is before I can even calm myself.

"I'm sorry, I was just too shocked that I didn't know what I'm doing until now," I said still calming my breath.

This is more embarrassing and I decided to correct it as early as I can, he is the owner of the house after all.

"Wait, don't move." He said as his hand reached something on my head.

Our closeness reminds me of when we were little.

"Beautiful." He said which sent my head to a frenzy. Did he just tell me, I'm beautiful?

"Here." And he handed me the butterfly.

"I'm sorry but I don't like it," I said almost bitterly, I was shocked but too late to take it back.

This was exactly how we first talked.

"Welcome back, James." I greeted which lightened his face and I looked away before he will catch me staring.

"What do you like for breakfast?" I asked, I better start serving him.

"Breakfast?" He asked looks confused.

"Yes, I didn't know you will be coming so I don't have anything ready to cook," I answered.

"I'm sorry but I don't get it." He said as if he doesn't know anything.

"James, I'm your housekeeper," I said almost smiling.

"What?" He asked shocked.

"Since when and what happened?" He started to ask questions which I don't like where it will lead to.

"I'm sorry but I don't want to discuss it right now. If you could answer my first question then it would be better." I said.

"Lily..." And I cut him off.

"If you will not tell me then I will still go," I said starting to walk away.

I even don't like myself behaving that way.

"Forget it, I can do it myself. You go and sleep." He said, making me stop.

He then passed by me as he is heading back inside.

I was left staring at his back, I can't believe I finally met him again after ten years. He is no longer the little James I used to play with and I'm wondering how he is, now that he is a grown-up man.

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I wake up early evening and bolted up when I remembered I have someone to take care of.

I wished so many times to see him and now that he is finally here, I don't know anymore what to do. We don't have a proper conversation earlier and I was in fact rude.

Fresh from sleep made me realized that I was mean this morning. I used to play with him, even a little bit closer to me when we were little. I should have at least greeted him warmly.

On that thinking, I started myself with a fresh bathe. I must look good at least unlike this morning, groggy and mean.

Once done, I got out of my room and headed to the kitchen. To my surprise, James was already cooking and the table is almost set for dinner.

Knowing my presence, he looked at me and gave me a bright smile. A smile I have seen before, a smile I longed to see again.