Chapter 2

It was decided. No matter what happens, she was never getting out of this room ever again. Misaki was sitting on her bed, hugging her crouched legs. She put her head down as she tried her best not to think about last night's events.

Flashback*

Before she could process anything, before she knew what was happening, his lips swept down to meet hers. At the touch of his lips, she went still, her whole body turned cold as he urged her lips to respond.

Takumi pulled himself away; he was aghast by his actions. He had no business kissing a servant girl, that too on the very first day he met het.

He looked at her and groaned, her lips were parted and her eyes were the shape of saucers. He sweared under his breath, she was an innocent, who's never been touched, He couldn't explain why that pleased him, Desire coursed thought him as he watched her bit her lower lip.

She opened her mouth to say something, and then closed it again; it wasn't everyday you get kissed by a total stranger, she could feel the kiss through her entire body.
He tried to say something, but decided against it, he should say sorry, not because he kissed her but because he scared her...

Misaki's forced her legs to move as she backed away from him, this was not right, he shouldn't have kissed her, this was all wrong.

She took another step backward, and as if something else has possessed her, She ran, across the hallway, down the stairs, into the little alley and then finally inside her room. She was breathing hard, and when she finally calmed down she wondered, did he came after her, it seemed unlikely. He was simply toying with her, now that her mind has started processing, she realized that she has made an utter fool of herself, she should have said something, or even punched him, but no she did none of those things. She ran, like a coward.

She hated him, but most of all she hated herself.

It was just a kiss; she told herself, no big deal. Except that it was. She can't believe it, but it wasn't disgusting, nor did she hate it... His lips were so gentle, she tried to remember exactly how it lips felt to be kissed, and then blushed furiously as covetous thoughts intruded her mind.

She slapped her herself, she will put it past her, pretend this has never happened, plus she didn't think that she would be seeing anymore of him often. She was strong; it'll take much more to unnerve her.

Takumi walker couldn't sleep, every time he closed her eyes, her face come into view, her smile, her frown, her biting her lower lip. He got up frustrated; he could not explain why he kissed her, hell! He wasn't even thinking, all that he remembered was, she smiled and something in his heart squeezed, and something else had triumph over him, all that he knew, all that he could feel was, the warmth that was seeping from her, and the soft textures of her skin, and he knew he had to kiss her. She was just like he had imagined, soft and warm, he was getting uncomfortable just thinking bout a person whose name he didn't know. Great. She fitted into his arms perfectly. It had felt right. Everything had felt right,. But, he guessed he come back to his senses soon enough, cause he pulled away.

She was staring at him with huge eyes, she tried saying something but nothing came out, he would have given anything if only to know what was going on her mind right now. She took a few steps away from him then started to run. He could have stopped her; he wanted to run after her, to know her name, to know her. But he didn't. He'll only bring more trouble. So he went to his room and it was 6 in the morning and he was still awake, still thinking about her.

End of flashback

It was a beautiful morning; everything was so sunny and bright. She couldn't help but feel content. A little kiss couldn't ruin her entire day; she had fidgeted about it too much for no reason. 5 hours have passed and she hadn't seen his face not even once. "Everything might be right with the world after all" she muttered happily.

She was up a ladder dusting the books in the library; there was no one here in here and she felt free, she was humming a little song her mother used to sing back then. Sigh.

"The scandalous desire" she read aloud the name of a book, and rolled her eyes 'really who reads this sort of books?' she said to no one particular.

'I'll guess my mother', she turned around to face the direction of the voice, and she slipped. She was some 8 feet above the ground and this was sure gonna hurt a lot, she a shut her eyes preparing for the cold marble floor to come in contact with her body, but instead she landed on something soft but firm. On somebody's arms. She willed her eyes to open only to see a pair staring back at her.

breath left her body as she realized he was the same person who had kissed her yesterday, what was he doing her and moreover what was she doing in his arms, she tried to wiggle free but he wouldn't let go, he looked stricken and unsatisfied, he furrowed her brows and asked, 'are you alright?'

'Yes! Dammit! not put me down?' He did so as he was asked.

You really should be careful, you now, he was worried about her, he didn't know why? But he was. and that alone was reason enough to fret over her well being.

She snapped, 'who was the one who entered the room with any warning' she was being extremely rude plus didn't he just save her, she should be thankful but she was mad., mad at him for stealing her first kiss, for making her fret over it all night long.

She wasn't hurt. Good. He hated to think what could have happened if he wasn't there, she was careless, way too careless he'll have to keep an eye on her. It pleased him.

'What are you doing here?' She brought him back from his world

'Well, I came here to find a book, then I saw you talking to the books, and then you fell down and then I had to save you', he said it in a way as if it was a responsibility.

Are the butlers allowed to borrow books from here? She thought to herself then decided to ask him herself.

'Are butlers allowed to borrow books from here'?

He stared at her for sometime as if not believing her words, she still thought of him as a butler, hadn't he already given her so many clues about who he was.

The corners of his lips pinched, as if stifling his urge to laugh. No he could not do that, she'd hate him for life, he was already sure that she couldn't possible hate him anymore than she already did. But he could never embarrass her like that.

'I see, we have not been introduced, my name is Takumi Walker', what's yours love?'

'Takumi Wal… ker, she froze, she was the most dumbest, the most idiotic and the most stupidest girl to walk on this planet, how could she not have realized, even though she didn't know his name, she should have guessed the way he acted, so proud and arrogant, wanted everything he desired, getting everything he wished for. She was right before, he was playing with her; there was no way a gentle man that too a duke's son would be interested in her. She was a maid. A servant.

She didn't know it was possible, but she hated him more than she did before. She had always hated the aristocrats, but with him its just worse, And she felt, she felt cheated. She couldn't explain why, but it hurt a lot.

She shouldn't have spoken to him so rudely, now that she knows that he is the duke's son, she should be polite, or at least try to be.

He looked at her waiting for her reply, really she was the most amusing creature, it was amazing that she could pull out so many expressions all at once, firstly it was shocked, then realization followed and then, was it hatred,? It didn't know the reason why but she hated him, oh! Fine she hated him before but it was different, her eyes were looking at him differently, which intimidated him.

'Misaki ayuzawa;. She said without any emotions. She couldn't tell him to get out of his own house can she? So she did the next possible polite thing, she ignored him; she climbed up the stairs again and started cleaning.

Misaki, he wondered what that meant.

'So, shouldn't the other maid be helping you?' He had no business sticking his nose into the workers affair, but he couldn't understand why she was dusting the whole library . Alone.

After what felt like 10 minutes, she replied knowing it was no use ignoring him, he simply wouldn't go.

'It was Mrs. Flihgbirt order', he narrowed his eyes he didn't know he was such an old hag.

'Surely, there must be some mistake',

'Oh shut up! You don't even know her'. She bit her tongue, she really shouldn't tell her employees to shut up. But sorry seemed too far fetched.

'She even decided to throw me out if I couldn't master the English language in 3 weeks,'

'Really?' He was sure this was something he would not let happen; she was a prize, his prize;

'Which part of my face tells you I am joking?' She said not looking down.

He chuckled.

'I could teach you, you know'?

She stopped dusting the shelf, and turned to look at him and then the same thing happened again when she turned, she slipped.

Oh god! Not again.

And just like before he caught her.

She felt so good in his arms, he couldn't stop himself. He kissed her nose. Her eyes fluttered open,

'You are the biggest pervert I've met in my entire life'. She screamed.

'So, does that mean a yes? He smiled devilishly'.

'No! What makes you think I'll say yes, you perverted outer space human being'? She was flapping her arms like a caged duck, trying to get out of his clutches, 'and put me down this instant'.

No!

'Why you little…' she bit her lip.

He grinned at the nick name, 'really, you wanna get kicked out that badly'.

She kept her mouth shut, he had a point. She could very well mention that if he wanted he could keep her, but she didn't say anything. It would have been too shameful.

'Why are you helping me'? She couldn't help herself. She had to ask.

He thought how to answer that but then decided to be honest.

'Because I like you, Ayuzawa Misaki'.

a/n: all done with the second chapter.

Muhahahaahahahahahahahahaha.. Another cliffhanger…

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