Sunday [part 2]
Weapons room (Arty's POV)
I walked into the weapons room to find Butler organizing his guns. I had been searching all over the manor for him after my mother had told me he had fought with his mother. I could tell he was frustrated from his body language. I couldn't help but smirk. Trouble in paradise already? But for appearance's sake I decided to wipe the smug look off my face and replace it with a concerned one.
"I heard you had a disagreement with your mother" I said as I stepped closer.
Butler sighed and raked his fingers through his hair. Late last summer he had decided to grow it out, undoubtedly for her. Though I can't deny I love the new look.
"Em and I have been fighting a lot recently, mostly over little things. I just had a huge argument with my mother. Somehow she found out about Emilia's pregnancy"
I put on a shocked expression. If being a genius doesn't work out, I could always become an actor.
"Oh my…Butler I'm so sorry"
"What do you have to be sorry for?"
"I'm the one who told her. I thought she knew already. I was just blathering on about how I thought you'd be a great father and-"
"Artemis, it's okay" He said while he put his hands on my shoulders "She was bound to find out anyway"
I nodded and much to my disappointment he took a step back. He looked at me strangely.
"Do you really think I'd be a great father?"
"Butler, I think you'd be an amazing father"
Saying it brought tears to my eyes. How I would love to raise a child with this man. Do I really have the right to take away the father of Emilia's child? Would Butler ever want to raise a child with me? I looked away so he wouldn't see my wet face. The answer to those questions was no.
"I…Ethan's up in my room, I should go"
I left the room, crying once more. These days, the only constant things were my tears and my sadness.
Weapons room (Butler's POV)
I was confused. I could've sworn I saw tears on his face before he could walk away. Artemis Fowl II does not cry. I was even more surprised at my reaction to his apparent sadness. I immediately had the urge to wrap him up in my arms. Lately I've been having weird thoughts about my charge. Thoughts I should not be having of my employer's son.
It's just the nerves. That's it, I'm just nervous about the wedding.
The living room (Ethan's POV)
I checked the clock once more. Where is he? Artemis was supposed to be here ten minutes ago and he's never late. We were supposed to go over battle strategies with Holly. Speaking of, Holly was also late.
Hmmm, maybe Artemis and Butler are finally getting it on in the weapons room. Holly burst into the room, interrupting my thoughts.
"Where's Artemis?"
"In his room crying" she said.
"What? Again!"
"Looks like we're gonna have to do this ourselves" I said.
"What are you thinking?"
"Orchids" I said "I'm thinking blue orchids"
(Ethan's flashback)
The living room an hour ago
"Oh…Hey Mrs. Fowl" I said as I walked into the room.
"Oh hello darling, is anything wrong?"
"Well, yeah actually I heard Butler and Emilia fighting earlier. I was wondering why"
"Cake and flowers"
"Cake and flowers?"
"Yes, Emilia wants red velvet cake and sunflowers. Butler wants vanilla and orchids. Blue orchids to be exact"
(End of flashback)
The kitchen (Ethan's POV) [5min later]
"Are you the wedding planner?" I asked the lady standing in the middle of the kitchen.
"Yes, that would be me" she said.
"Well the happy couple has finally decided on the cake and the flowers. They would like a red velvet cake with blue orchids"
She pulled out a note pad. "Well, I'll certainly order them when I talk to them"
"No, no, no" I said pulling her back into the kitchen "They want them delivered immediately"
She nodded quickly and rushed out of the room. I was about to leave with I heard the tell-tell sound of Emilia's heels, and decided to take the opportunity to spy on the opponent. I hid myself in the pantry.
Subject walks into the kitchen on Sunday evening. I thought to myself, it's fun being a spy. She looks both ways before reaching into the fridge and pulling out a beer. Then she wait…What?!
Once she left the kitchen I picked the bottle out of the trash. No way. I have to take this to Artemis.
Artemis' room (Arty's POV)
"She was drinking beer?" I asked incredulously.
"No, Artemis, she wasn't just drinking beer, she managed to down the entire bottle in less than five seconds!" Ethan held out the bottle.
I took it and looked at the label. It was the beer my father would drink after a long day. It was strong, managed to get him drunk rather fast, and he usually never finishes a bottle. The fact that this woman would risk drinking the entire bottle when she was pregnant shocked me. That's Butler's baby you monster.
"She doesn't seem like the type of woman that would risk her baby for a beer" Holly said "…Unless…"
My grip on the bottle tightened. "Unless she's not actually pregnant".
