It was eight o'clock in the morning when I woke up to a knock on my door. I knew it was time to get up, but I was still very tired. I kept my eyes closed and tried to act asleep, hoping he would give me more time to sleep. However, he continued to try and wake me.
"Bocchan, it is time to wake up," a soft voice whispered. "I have tea and breakfast prepared, and you don't want to eat it cold, do you?"
Sebastian Michaelis, my brother Ciel's and my butler, always made the best food and tea. His special earl grey was my favorite.
I opened one eye and looked up at his pale face. "Five more minutes?" I asked. He smiled at me, shaking his head 'no'. He helped me sit up in my bed, and brought the tray of freshly prepared food over to me.
"Today, I have prepared a garden vegetable and mozzarella cheese omelet with bacon, and a slightly sweetened earl grey tea." Sebastian informed me. I looked at the food around me, taking in the smell of the sweet omelet, the savory bacon, and the spicy smelling tea. "Is everything to your liking?" he asked.
I cut a piece of the omelet off and put it in my mouth. The flavor was unbelievably good. "It's good, thank you."
Sebastian bowed humbly. "I am honored you think so, my Lady. I need to check on Master Ciel, will you be okay?"
I nodded my head 'yes'. "Once you return, can e go over today's schedule?"
"Certainly. I will return momentarily." Sebastian said. With a bow, he disappeared out the door.
Once I was sure he was gone, I sighed. It was hopeless. Sebastian Michaelis, my butler, was the demon I fell in love with. I couldn't deny it anymore.
When Ciel formed the contract with him nearly two years ago, I thought of him merely as my butler, nothing more. As time passed, I started having odd feelings. When he would walk in the room I was in, my heartbeat would accelerate. When he touched me, I would feel my stomach flip.
I'd tried denying these feelings. I would blame them on other things. But when I looked into his crimson eyes, I knew that I was in love with that raven-haired demon.
I had gotten so lost in my thoughts, that when Sebastian announced his presence, I got startled.
"Young Mistress, I apologize for startling you." Sebastian said, blushing slightly.
"It's alright. I was lost in my thoughts. What is today's schedule?"
"At nine o'clock, you will work on a new dress design for Funtom, at ten o'clock you will work your studies. At twelve o'clock, you will break for lunch with Ciel, and at twelve forty-five, you two will play your violin and viola duet together. At one thirty, you will get ready for tea with Prince Soma, who will be arriving at two." Sebastian informed me. "Is this alright?"
After taking a sip of tea, I said "yes". I then motioned for Sebastian to clear the dishes away, and I got out of my bed. I shivered when my bare feet touched the cold floor.
"Is everything alright, Mistress?" Sebastian asked, for he had noticed I shivered.
"Yes, the floor is just cold. Could you please give me some privacy while I change and go check on Ciel?" I asked.
Sebastian nodded. "Yes, my Lady," was his response. He walked gracefully out of my room, balancing the dishes on one hand, closing my door with the other. I sighed; he was one hell of a butler.
I walked over to my closet to choose something to wear. I settled on a mint green dress with white lace. The green complimented my loosely curled red hair. I chose a pair of white heals, too.
Once dressed, I headed to my study. I had work to do, and a butler who was persistent on time. If Ciel or I weren't done with work when it was time for the next activity, Sebastian wouldn't care; he would keep on time. If I wanted to have a new dress designed today for Funtom's fashion line, I would need to start immediately.