Chapter 6
The following week, Ciel never once left his room. It was childish, he knew, but he didn't care. He wanted nothing more than to stay away from his father. Everyone had given up on trying to get him to unlock the door and come out, or to have something to eat. But he would never listen. He needed his time and space to brood.
One day, though, when Mey-Rin came to his door and knocked gently (she was the only one who hadn't yet given up on him), asking if he was alright, he stood from where he sat in a corner of the room and made his way to the door. He unlocked it and pulled it open, looking at the ground when he revealed himself.
"Young lord!" Mey-Rin said in surprise. She hadn't expected him to open the door, or even answer her.
"Mey-Rin," he stated.
"How are you?"
"I'm… fine, I suppose."
"Have you decided to finally come out?"
"No."
"Oh. Okay, sir. If you're sure."
"I am. But you may come in. Does your offer still stand? I'd really like to talk to someone about everything."
"Of course, sir!" The maid hurriedly stepped in, Ciel shutting and locking the door behind her. She wouldn't say anything aloud, but she was secretly a little intimidated by being alone with Ciel Phantomhive in a locked room.
He let himself fall face-forward onto his bed, motioning for Mey-Rin to sit beside him. "Mey-Rin, have you ever been in love?"
"No, sir," she answered as she sat down with her legs over the edge of the bed.
"Don't then. It sucks."
"What happened?"
"When I asked you to find me commoners' clothing, I wore it to fit in when I first decided to sneak out. That first day, I met someone when I got lost. He helped me find my way back to the town and we started getting to know each other. After that, I left the estate every day to see him. Last week, on the last day I'd seen him, I confessed to him that I was in love with him. Well, I stuttered and he told me he loved me. Then we kissed, and after that I was able to actually say it. Then, I told him I was the Earl Phantomhive's son and he freaked out on me and left. It just… it hurts, Mey-Rin, it really does. I love him, but I don't know if he still feels the same after he found out I'd been keeping such a secret from him… Then when I told Father I was in love with a man, he hit me. I haven't left my room because I haven't had any desire to see him again. I want to be with Sebastian, but I just don't know what to do…"
Mey-Rin was silent during Ciel's explanation, nodding every once in a while. "Well, sir. This is quite the predicament. I think you should go to him. Apologize and tell him how you feel about this all. If he forgives you, then you can be happy together. And if he doesn't… Well, then that's that."
Ciel rolled over so he was lying on his back. He looked up at his maid and sighed. "Okay. I'll go. What time is it?"
"5:30, sir."
"I'm going now, then. No one will even notice I'm gone since they'll all assume I'm still locking myself up in my room. Thanks Mey-Rin," Ciel said as he stood and walked toward his wardrobe. He pulled out the green hooded cloak and put it on over his current attire. Sebastian already knew of his nobility, so he figured it didn't really matter if he changed or not. "Please lock my door again before you leave."
With that, he climbed out the window and made his way to the small house on the outskirts of town Sebastian had taken him to one day.