I grumbled as we were escorted to the dinning room . Kim still clinging onto him and Jariku talking my ear off.
I took notice of myself in the countless mirrors scattered Along the hall way walls. I noticed the sweat that stuck to my skin , causing my makeup to smear. My eyes flickered to Kim, beautiful and well put together. No smeared makeup nor dirty clothes
Why am i feeling this way...
I blushed and stared down at my dirty shoes from the mud.
"Oh shuichi your so funny!" My eyes flickered back to them. They both looked so good together and it bothered me .
Taking a deep breath I turned to Jariku , "And this picture is my great-"
"I'm sorry to interrupt you Jariku, but may I use the ladies room, I would like to freshen up before dinner." Everyone stopped ,Kim staring incredulous, as I interrupted something important she was saying .
My eyebrows raised as I stared at Jariku waiting for a response,
"of course , um Kim may you escort ms. Burnshine . "
I noticed Kim grumbled as she released kurama and stood in front of me " this way" she pushed past me toward a side hall and into a open door .
" excellent we will await the two of you in the dinning room." Jariku called after us , I made eye contact with kurama. Who smiled and nodded before I left with her.
I followed Kim in silence as we came upon a room filled with a tub , sink, and toilet. The tub was huge , the size of a miniature pool.
"Here is a towel " Kim threw a towel at my face which I quickly grabbed she moved over to the tub and turned the water on .
"What are you doing?" I asked hesitant
"Well getting your bloody bath ready, you said you wanted to freshen up . And even I can tell you need a lot more than that. " she pulled her out two bars of soap and threw them in the tub , each one making a plopping sound.
"I don't want to take a bath " I stared sternly
"Trust me dear you need it." She stood and walked near me her eyes thin as slits
" if it were up to me , I would have you keep that garbage of an outfit on and that dirt on your skin. Having you look horrid will have shuichi staring at me more."
"Excuse me? I'm not understanding" I tried my best to not offend her , she was after all my client and purchased very expensive flowers... but her insults were starting to bother me.
"I've seen the way you've been staring at him , the little side smiles and glances . It's disgusting , I mean I can't imagine seeing him wanting to stand next to a little girl like yourself ...none the less be with you intimately. What shuichi needs is a woman that can show him the ropes in all things ...even sexual. " she smirked as my face turned red .
"I'm sorry I'm just a little confused considering the fact you just met him." I retorted gripping the towel to my chest
"Well , when two adults are immediately attracted to each other , it's obvious a relationship will ensue" she scoffed .
"Now hurry up and clean yourself , I'll be waiting for you ." She walked out of the room and closed the door behind her.
"Bitch " I grumbled as I stared down Into the water.
my reflection was a mess and I sighed as I stripped and moved slowly into the warm steamy bath.
At first her words repeated in my mind, taunting me and causing me to become more upset. But as the water relaxed each muscle I sighed and felt more at peace, the thoughts leaving. Lathering and scrubbing myself clean I fully enjoyed the bath.
It wasn't until after I finished I realized I didn't have a clean change of clothes.
Dammit
Slowly I peeked open the door and looked up and down the hallway. "Kim...Kim..?"
I whispered and no response returned..
"Of course she left me" I grumbled , not wanting to put my old clothes on I slumped onto a lounge chair , my towel wrapped around me.
As my eyes shifted through the room once more I noticed a cut out in the wall next to a large closet.
Gripping my towel I walked toward the cutout and pulled it open revealing a hidden draw.
Nestled inside was a beautiful chiffon petal dress , folded neatly alongside knee high stockings and black closed toe heels. Holding the dress up I admired it's bat like sleeves , light petal color with black trimming and black bow placed on the lower back
. I noticed a letter stuffed in the side . Pulling it out it read
" For my darling sister on your birthday."
-Jariku
I stood thinking ...debating ..
I could be nice and not put on this birthday outfit...but...
I smirked , slipping off the towel and slipping into the dress . I put the heels on and stood in front of the mirror
Letting my hair down, it cascade down my shoulders in bundles of curls. Finishing off my look with a little makeup I was ready.
"Oh wow!" I stared at myself shocked.
The dress hit just above the knee , accentuating the stockings and my curvy thighs . I blushed slightly at the change
"Maybe I should change back"
"Amelia are you alright?" I gasped as kuramas voice trailed in the room .
"Just a minute"
I grabbed my old clothes , folding them small, i was able to fit them into my satchel.
Slowly I went and opened the door.
"I was starting to worry, you hadn't returned so i-"
Kurama stopped mid sentence and stared at me .
I looked away and down at my black velvet heels.
Silence
"Kurama?"
His green eyes wandered to my hair, dress and lingered on my thighs. I blushed
"kurama.."
"I'm …um, sorry I was lost in..thought." Our eyes locked "you look very beautiful."
"Thank you." I shuffled from one front to the other waiting.
"Are you ready for dinner?"
"Yes, I'm starving!" I exclaimed trying to ease the sudden awkwardness
He smiled as I moved next to him and walked to the dinning room.
Okay , now seems like a good time to talk bout the kiss , no one is around .yeah , okay, but what if he rejects you. No he won't..I don't think..
"Amelia."
"Yes!" I jumped at the sudden conversation
" I would like to speak to you before we go inside for dinner."
" oh um sure"
Coming to a halt he turned fully toward me.
Here is comes …his confession …crap I'm not ready !
I held my breath as his eyes met mine .
"Can you sense anything about this house?"
"Wait ..what do you mean." I stood next to him nervous
"There is something about this place that we both need to be on caution for