Hey hey guys! How's it going? Hope you enjoyed the last chapter because I had so much fun writing it! All the emotion and tension between Sebastian, Ciel, and Louis is just DELICIOUS! I'm so excited for what's gonna happen next! Enjoy!
Also, and I know I always say this, but I am sorry for not updating for a really long time! I started college and my life has become really hectic (especially with all of my film courses)
~Later that evening~
~Sebastian's P.O.V.~
It was a rough day for the young master and for myself, I must admit. Madam Red's funeral went quite well according to his desires. I am still concerned for Louis though. She has not awoken at all yet. Not even a single stir.
"Sebastian."
I gazed up to see the young master's face illuminated by the candelabra in my hand. There were bags under his azure eyes. He looked exhausted.
"Yes, young master?" I asked, walking over to his bedside. He wrapped his sheets around him, turning it into a cocoon. "Stay here…till I fall asleep." I smiled at the statement.
"I will always be here, young master."
~In the kitchen~
I waited patiently as the phone continued to attempt to reach Mr. Lau. I needed to collect more information on this drug that he gave to the young master. I gazed out the window as rain trickled down the glass. My fingers began to tap the table in a rhythmic manner.
"Hello~?" Mr. Lau purred into the phone.
"Good evening, Mr. Lau."
"Ah! Well hello, Mr. Butler! How did my little 'concoction' work, hmm?" he asked.
"It worked well, Mr. Lau. However, L—Miss Louis has fallen ill due to it."
"Oh dear, the poor thing…What happened?"
"I am not entirely sure. She was fine for quite some time and then suddenly she began to vomit uncontrollably until she passed out. I would appreciate it if you visited the manor tomorrow in order for us to create some sort of antidote for her illness."
"Anything for the Phantomhives, Mr. Butler. See you tomorrow then." Mr. Lau agreed, a slight chuckle at the end of his sentence.
"Thank you, Mr. Lau."
*CLICK*
Mey-Rin walked into the kitchen with a bowl full of soup and half a glass of water, a sad look upon her face. My face saddened at the sight of the full bowl. "She did not eat anything, did she?"
"No…she can only hold down water."
I sighed and shook my head slowly. "Mey-Rin, you've done enough for the night," I began, filling a bowl with water. "You can rest while I continue to look after her. You have done well, Mey-Rin."
"Yes, sir," she uttered, her face in a pout as she walked off to her room. Thunder and lightning battled outside. I watched them for a while, contemplating what to do. I had never felt this helpless before...it was strange for me. I heated up water and selected a fresh rag before carrying on to her room.
(A few minutes later)
I knocked politely on her door before slowly pushing it open. Louis was on her side, her face towards me. She had slight perspiration on her forehead and her cheeks were a bright red. Her breathing was quite heavy as well. I pulled up a chair close to her, moving hairs out of her face after sitting down. She was boiling hot to the touch. I rubbed her forehead with my thumb, causing her to nuzzle into my hand. I dipped the rag into the hot water and rubbed it slowly on her forehead.
Louis slowly opened her eyes and looked up at my face. Her hazel eyes were now a dark brown and clouded. For some strange reason, her eyes were wet with tears.
"Sebastian...am I gonna die?" she asked, a tear rolling out of her eye.
My eyes widened slightly at the thought. "No, Louis. I would never let my friend die." I assured, wiping away her tears. She smiled slightly before falling back asleep once more.
"Sleep well."
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(SEVERAL MONTHS AFTER THE DEATH OF MADAM RED)
The incident occurred on a particularly stormy night around midnight, it stole all my hopes and dreams. I was face to face with death when I noticed a black crow fly over my head. The crow that held me with its gaze seemed like an illusion but it spoke to me…"The Dead can never come back to life."
NEVERMORE!
"-aster…"
Ciel slowly opened his eyes at the voice. All he saw were black shadows reaching out to him with devilish smirks upon their faces. "Young master, young master." they beckoned in an evil manner. Ciel screamed out in fear as he reached under his pillow and brandished a gun. He pointed it directly at a confused Sebastian. Sebastian stared at his young master's face as he pressed the cold barrel deeper into his skin. Ciel's breathing was heavily and shaky as he gripped the gun tighter. "Don't you...touch me!" Ciel warned. Sebastian stood back and smiled sweetly at Ciel.
"This morning's tea is Assam Black with added milk. It's a milk tea that I have personally prepared." Sebastian informed as he poured the hot liquid into a cup for his young master. Ciel held the gun close to his chest, shaking and panting. "Milk is good for soothing the nerves...and calming one down." Sebastian continued.
Ciel lowered the gun slightly.
"Especially after having a nightmare." Sebastian finished with a wide smirk. Ciel breathed out a deep sigh before taking the saucer and cup from Sebastian. As Sebastian was getting the young master's clothes for the day, he noticed a book laying on the edge of his bed. He picked it up and flipped it over in his hands. He smirked. "Perhaps you are having such dreams due to reading the work of Edgar Allan Poe before sleeping."
Ciel scoffed. "I can do as I please," he stated, sipping his tea. "What is on today's schedule?"
Sebastian tucked the book under his arm. "Other than the fact that you will never read an Edgar Allan Poe book ever again-"
"Wha-!"
"Today, you need to asses files sent by the company. You have another meeting with Mr. Lau about Miss Louis' condition. Also this afternoons gueests will be Marchioness Middleford and the Lady Elizabeth. Also young master today is-"
"AH DAMN NO!" Ciel suddenly shouted out. Ciel hopped out of bed and began to take off his nightgown. "Quick! Get started with preparations. Hurry!"
"?" Sebastian took the young master's saucer. "Why are you so anxious? Marchioness Middleford won't be her until the afternoon…"
"YOU MORON! You realise it's Aunt Frances you are talking about here!?"
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"Woo...yeah! The young master and Sebastian are back! This is awesome!" Finny sang as he walked through the snowy garden. "But poor Miss Louis has been terribly sick ever since she returned here. I don't even think she has gotten better yet." Finny continued to skip around the garden.
"OOOH! The Christmas roses are blooming! It's nearly Christmas time…" Finny said out loud, thinking of the amazing feast that Sebastian will most likely cook for them.
"AH!"
Finny sprinted into the house all the way to the kitchen. He kicked the door open (very gently) and rushed to the table where all his friends sat.
"HEY EVERYONE! EVERYONE LISTEN! We've got a problem!" Bard rested his head on the table, barely awake. "Finny, it's too early." Mey-Rin rubbed her eyes. "What's the matter?" Finny slammed his hands on the desk. "Seriously...did everyone forget? Today is a very special day!" Mey-Rin, Bard, and Tanaka all looked at each other before gazing up at the calender.
"Special?"
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"It's been too long since we last met, Marchioness Middleford. As always you have arrived earlier than expected." Ciel greeted, his hair a mess and his suit in great disarray.
"Enough with the formal greetings. So Earl Phantomhive, with that bed hair of yours is it safe to presume that you only just crawled out of bed?" Middleford said sternly, a smiling Lizzie standing behind her.
"EEEE~! Ciel with bed hair is sooo cute!"Lizzie screamed, hugging Ciel and rubbing her cheek hard against his skin.
"Elizabeth!" Middleford shouted sternly, causing Lizzie to jump. "Such actions are extremely improper! You should at least greet him first! I know that in the past this place was once my home but may i remind you again that while here, you must act like a refined lady."
"I'm really sorry mother!"
Middleford glanced over to Sebastian. He placed a hand over his heart with a smile. "It's been quite some time. Welcome Marchioness and Lady Elizabeth." Middleford was staring hard at him. "I thank you for taking the time to travel all that way to…?" he stopped speaking once he noticed her stare.
"Might I ask...if there is something on my face?" he asked once she got closer to him.
"Your face is lecherous!" Ciel chuckled at the statement while Sebastian simply stared.
"I-I was just born like this is all…"
"ALSO!" she began, grabbing hold of Sebastian's bangs. "Both the master and his butler are clearly male yet they sport long bangs! It's disgusting! Take a lesson from Tanak!" she hollered. Middleford withdrew a comb and went to work.
(Moments later~)
"Sorry to cause so much trouble...Aunt Frances" Ciel apologized, his forehead now exposed (and quite shiny as well). Sebastian simply smiled with his forehead exposed as well.
"Much better." Middleford commented.
The sister of the late Earl Phantomhive, Lady Frances. She is someone who strictly abides by te rules and abstains from desire and temptation. She is highly respected and never hides her actions. Rumor has it that she married the Lead Knight Marquies Middleford...after defeating him using her super human strength in a fencing tournament held by the Queen. She continues with her extreme physical training even after marriage. She is currently classed as a noble monster lady whose ambition and beauty are the same as in her youth.
"I came to hold a surprise check up and it seems you are lazing about as usual. On top of that, your butler is still indecent as ever. Even worse, this new maid Elizabeth has spoken fondly of isn't even here! Keep in mind that you are the man that my very own daughter will marry in the future. Re-training shall begin today!" Ciel stiffened at that. "I shall begin with the inside of your manor!" Middleford yelled, waving her finger at Ciel as if he were a naughty child.
"If that is what you wish, then allow me to lead the way." Sebastian said with a smile. "Hey!" Ciel whispered, grabbing onto his sleeve.
"Stay calm, young master. I made sure that all was ready and in order yesterday," he whispered back with a wink. Sebastian went to the door that led to the gardens. "First, let's examine the garden...the winter roses sent from Germany are especially beautiful…" Sebastian pushed open the door...only to see Finny slicing every single rose while singing.
Sebastian squished the door handle till it bent slightly before shutting the door. He turned to Middleford with a great big smile. "My mistake." Sebastian quickly shuffled by them and walked to the opposite end of the manor. "It was actually the main hall I wanted you to visit." Ciel sulked at the statement. Something must have been wrong. he thought to himself.
"Why? We are already here so we might as well look at the garden." Middleford wondered.
"No, please come to the main hall. It's just this way please." Sebastian insisted. "Currently it is the season that the Christmas roses bloom as well as the ones sent from Germany. As we can see the garden from the main hall the view will be better from there. Today we would like to provide you with the best view possible." Sebastian walked over to the door of the main hall, smiling back at Middleford.
"The main hall was refurbished just a few days ago. I took the liberty of ordering a lovely wallpaper from France." Sebastian opened the door only to see another disaster...Mey-Rin had dropped an entire stack of fine china and silverware onto the floor with a screech. Sebastian slowly closed the door, resting his head against it with sigh before brandishing a fake smile to Middleford. "My mistake." Ciel sulked even more.
"I actually think it is best that we proceed to the greenhouse for tea." Sebastian suggested.
"But didn't we just come to see the hall?" Middleford asked.
"No, we are going to have tea first. You were both in that cramped carriage for so long. I should have realized sooner that you must be so tired! I already prepared a corner for resting in the greenhouse. Please proceed there and enjoy some tea and refreshments." Sebastian instructed as he quickly walked towards the greenhouse.
"It's a bit of coincidence but I have purchased some tangerines from Spain and planned to serve them with Ceylon tea from Dimbulla. So you can have orange flavored black tea."
An explosion erupted behind Sebastian as he smiled sweetly, his hands slowly curling into fists. Middleford placed her hands on her lips with a sigh.
"Let me guess...You made another mistake…"
"I apologize for the way I'm handling things…" Sebastian said with a bow.
"Ohhh, actually I just remembered a plce I have been meaning to let the Marchioness explore." "?" "I may not be an appropriate for ladies however...Let's proceed to the stables!" Sebastian quickly suggested.
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"So what do you think?" Sebastian asked, rubbing the snout of Blacktide. "I bought this horse with it's black-blue coat especially for the young master. I had been hoping to show you for a while now, Marchioness. His name was originally Alacer, but our new maid Miss Louis, renamed him Blacktide for his gorgeous mane."
Middleford's eyes sparkled as she looked over the beauty horse. "Wow. She was right! It really is magnificent. A nice build and a good look about it…" A devilish smirk spread across her lips. "Ciel…" she beckoned. Ciel gazed up at her, uninterested. "How would you like to come hunting with me now?" she asked him. Ciel was taken aback at this. "With you, Aunt Francis?" Middleford placed her hands on her hips confidently. "This is a good chance for me to see what kind of man my daughter is going to marry...but maybe...hunting is too much work for Earl Phantomhive, who is incredibly feminine?" Ciel narrowed his eyes at her. "Very well then! Sebastian, make the necessary preperations!" Sebastian bowed slightly with a smirk. "Certainly."
"Ciel! Why don't we make this a bit competitive!"
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I limped and swayed down the hall, clinging onto the wall as I made my way to the bathroom. I felt dirty and really light headed so maybe some hot soothing water would do me some good. I held onto a dresser, wheezing and resting my head against the cool surface.
Fuck. Am I gonna die? Why do I feel like this?
My legs gave out and I collapsed onto my hands and knees, the wheezing getting stronger. I coughed roughly before curling up into a ball on the carpet.
"Oh dear, Miss Louis!" Mey-Rin cried out, rushing to my side. She helped me up to my feet. "You really shouldn't be out of bed yet!" she exclaimed. I grasped onto Mey-Rin tightly and pointed towards the bathroom, my breathing getting heavier. "Would you like to go bathe?" Mey-Rin asked, following my finger. I nodded rapidly before passing out.
Mey-Rin screamed. "Oh no, oh no! Don't die, Miss Louis!"
(~Moments later~)
I sank deeper into the hot water of the tub, smiling to myself as I wrapped my hair up in a messy bun. I could actually breathe through my nose again. I looked over at Mey-Rin and smiled with a nod. Mey-Rin popped open a small bottle.
"Here, dear. These herbs should make you feel better," she explained, pouring the liquid into the bathwater. Mey-Rin sat at the side of the tub, fiddling with her thumbs. I looked over at her.
"...Mey-Rin...is there something you want to ask me?" She jumped a little. "Well-I-I was wondering if...you knew Mr. Sebastian before coming to the manor, that's all…"
I rubbed my neck, thinking back to when Sebastian tried to kill me. "A little…Can I ask you something…" She nodded. "Do you like Sebastian?" I asked.
Mey-Rin's face turned a bright red, steam flying out of her. "N-N-N-N-No! I wouldn't say 'like'!" she began, rambling and making excuses. I laughed a little.
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"Lizzie, please stay here with Sebastian, it's too dangerous. I hope you understand…" Ciel instructed as Sebastian helped her down. He nodded to her before quickly riding off into the forest. Lizzie watched him go, a great smile on her face.
"It's a relief…" she began.
"!"
"Ciel is acting like his old self again. Since he was so close to Madam Red...I was worried." Sebastian gazed down at her.
"I don't want Ciel to have anymore bad memories. That's why I do what I can to cheer him up. It hardly ever works though. I kinda overdo it and end up making him mad instead," she finished with a laugh. Sebastian smiled down at her. He dropped to one knee with a hand over his heart. "I am certain that the young master...always considers your concern for him."
Lizzie giggled. "Thanks. You're so nice, Sebastian."
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"Easy now." Mey-Rin instructed, helping me into my bed. She tucked me in and fluffed the pillows for me. She is too sweet. "Now, if you're up for it, I can go get you some soup or perhaps some tea…" I shook my head. "Thanks, Mey-Rin." She bowed and left the room.
As soon as the door shut, Felix appeared in the room. He was glowing like an angel in those really crap 80s movies (no offense to any fans of the one where there are like angels at the baseball game...is that called Angels in the Outfield? I don't remember...that's not even the point!) Anyway, he smiled at me.
"Are you okay?" he asked in this distant/synthetic voice.
"Why do you look like that?"
"I kind of can't physically be here right now so I just projected my spirit."
"Isn't that dangerous?"
"Very. My spirit could be forever trapped here if I don't concentrate."
"Why can't you physically be here? Is your boyfriend staying over or something?"
Felix's spirit blushed. "F-F-For the last time, I don't have a boyfriend! I'm not GAY!"
I tilted my head and give him the Look. (Ladies, you know the Look.)
Felix bit his lip for a while. "Okay, yes, he's staying over but that's not the point right now."
"What's he like? Does he have a big-?"
"OH. MY. GOD! We are not talking about THAT right now! Look, I came here to apologize for the other day. I said some horrible things to you...I understand that I gave you a lot of responsibility without even telling you why but...I trusted you with this task because I know that you're stronger than I am. I mean, Sebastian tried to kill you and now you're basically friends with him now. You are able to give people second chances. You're friends with a conniving, apathetic, sadistic demon...maybe even more than that…"
"Whoa...Sebastian and I are just friends, strictly platonic."
"And you're not afraid of him...You can still focus and look past all the crazy stuff. I could probably never do that...So me calling you 'weak' and 'blind' and all the other bullshit things I said were really uncalled for and I'm so sorry."
"Thanks, little brother...Am I able to hug you or…?"
"No, but I can feel the love."
"...So are you top or bottom?"
"OH MY GOD! That is literally NONE of your BUSINESS!"
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"Marchioness has a total of 15 animals: 10 pheasants, 2 foxes, and 3 rabbits. The yougn master has: 11 pheasants, 3 foxes and 1 rabbit. This also makes a total of 15 animals." Sebastian counted. "I guess we must make it a draw. How do you feel about that?"
Middleford crossed her arms with a pout. "I won't take it lying down. I will not be happy until someone is declared victor." Ciel smirked, resting his chin on his hand. "I agree, Aunt Francis. Even though we rarely agree." Electricity shot between them as they stared each other down.
"If that's the case...we can decide the winner in another contest this afternoon." Sebastian suggested.
"Sounds good!" Ciel said.
"No problem!" Middleford said.
"Though it seems we have hunted all the prey this area has to offer. We best change locations." Middleford suggested. Sebastian looked up and sniffed the air. "Hmmm...Don't worry, Marchioness. There is still some larger prey lurking," he informed, pouring out wine for her.
"Well now that the afternoon events are sorted...Let's eat!" Lizzie suggested with a smile. "It smells so yummy!" A shadow loomed over her.
"?"
There stood a black bear, standing tall with drool dripping from it's lips.
Lizzie screamed as everyone gasped in shock. Ciel lunged to her side, holding her tightly.
BANG!
The black bear froze before falling backwards, dead. Middleford stood posed with her rifle, smoke oozing from the barrel of it.
"Aunt…" Ciel began. He smiled to himself. "16 to 15. It seems you have beaten me...Aunt Frances."
Middleford stood shocked before smiling back at him. "Hmph! It will be at least 10 more years before you can beat me. Though, you are worthy of my praise after such a display of bravery. You gave your all to protect my little girl. So…" She bowed to him. "I owe you one."
"!"
"You are worthy of being my son-in-law...Earl Ciel Phantomhive. Now that the contest is over...Let's go home."
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"WELCOME HOME!" Finny yelled along with Mey-Rin and Bard. They all looked like...well...crap, for lack of a better word. "Why do you all look like this?" Ciel asked.
Finny held up a cake (?) with sparklers in it. "We all chipped in and made this!" Ciel looked at the cake in disgust.
"We even used some of those pretty roses to decorate it!" Finny explained, showing them the room. "I made a donburi! It's filled with master's favorite foods!" Bard said, holding onto his crutch. (How did that even happen) "T-The table layout was done by me. I copied Sebastian's style!" Mey-Rin said, touching her fingers together.
Sebastian and Ciel stared on, completely frozen. They felt a dark energy behind them and turned to see Middleford.
"Hmph. They beat me to it," she began, walking closer to them. "I came here today especially to say…" She placed her hand on Ciel's head. "Happy 13th Birthday, Ciel. By the way, I will be counting on you all to take care of my daughter and her husband in the future." Everyone nodded with smiles. "Thank you...so much!" Ciel said with a smile.
"Sebastian, thanks for all you did today." Middleford complimented. Sebastian bowed to her. "You're very welcome."
"However, there are a few things I still need to fix."
"!?"
"The smashed tea set, the bare garden, and also the dinner that was burnt to ash. Will you take care of it?" she teased with a wink.
Sebastian smiled with a chuckle. "Oh, of course."
"LET'S PARTY!" Finny exclaimed.
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Sebastian disappeared into the kitchen nearby. He unveiled a beautifully decorated birthday cake. "Seems the cake I made will go to waste," he began, fixing his hair to its original form. "Hmph…" Sebastian slipped off his glove. "It's hard to comprehend the way these humans think." He took a bit of chocolate off the cake. "They actually think this stuff is...delicious…" Sebastian paused as he licked off his fingers. He grabbed a fork from the silverware drawer and proceeded to walk upstairs.
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Felix rubbed my forehead as he sat on my bed. I coughed slightly.
"...and that's how we met. Mike and I have been dating for about 2-3 years now."
"That's so cute." I said, slowly drifting. Felix's eyes snapped towards the door. "Someone's coming so...goodbye, big sister...Oh! And uh…" he leaned and whispered in my ear. Felix smiled and waved before taping my forehead, knocking me out.
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~Sebastian's P.O.V.~
I politely knock on Louis's door before slowly opening it. Beside her stood a white creature, rubbing her cheek. My eyes burned a pink fluorescent. I placed the cake on the table in the corner of the room. The creature turned to me with a grin on it's face. "Hello, demon scum. Have you come to kill my big sister or are you going to fuck her like some low-leveled incubus first?" A fire rose inside my chest before I quickly threw myself at the creature, tackling him out the open window and into the courtyard. I pushed his skull into the ground and we flew across. The creature kicked me off and kicked me hard in the face. I stumbled back, blood trickling out of my nose. The glow around the creature disappeared and I learned that it was in fact a young man. He patted dirt off of his person.
"Ah, my body has returned. I guess that means Mike went home."
We circled each other, our eyes never averting.
"Are you the one who has been silently threatening me?" I asked, taking 3 knives out of my tailcoat. He chuckled to himself. "I wasn't threatening. I was making promises." he hissed. "Also, it's nothing personal-well for me, at least. You see, that young lady up there…" he began, pointing up at the window. I followed his finger. "That young lady is my big sister. And I have been watching over her this entire time and...I may be blonde, but I'm not stupid."
I narrowed my eyes at him.
"Oh sorry, I forgot no one makes blonde jokes here so you have no idea what I'm talking about...Anyway, I see the way you look at my sister, the way you are so concerned for her well being, and I am trully greatful for ALL of that, but then you started touching her and making passes at her and that's when I realized…" he stopped. "That you could possibly be a threat to my sister's...mission. Now, I get it. You're a demon. Having sex is kinda your guy's thing...and, I mean, we've all got needs. You need to eat souls and...my big sister is pretty but how about you just...leave her alone, kay?"
"Do not act as if you understand me, boy." I spat.
"Hey, there is no need to be so fiesty. I'm-"
SPLAT!
I threw a knife directly into the young man's forehead, piercing his brain. He tipped back slightly, staring up at the sky. I turned and began to walk back to Louis's room.
"You are very rude, you know that?" came his voice.
I quickly turned. The young man reached up and grabbed the knife, slowly pulling it out of his skull. He dropped it on the ground as blood spewed out of the wound.
"And now...you have made it personal…" He disappeared in a flash, a Forget-Me-Not pedal floating down to the ground.
I looked around the courtyard. "Heed my warning, creature. Threaten me or come near this manor again...and I will kill you."
I jumped back into Louis's room and locked the window. I turned to find her cutting a slice of the cake for herself. I quickly walked to her bedside. "Are you alright?" I asked, sitting down near her side. "Yeah, I am...you got a little somethin' under your nose." Louis pointed out. I turned away from her, wiping away the blood. Damn creature…
"What's the cake for?" she asked, taking a large bite.
"Today is December 13th, the young master's birthday."
She looked down at the cake and smiled. "Hmm...today's my birthday too…" I gazed up at her in shock.
"I'm terribly sorry, I had no idea...I-"
"It's okay Sebastian. You brought me cake, so thanks."
I smiled at her. "It's unfortunate that you are sick. I would prefer if you could spend time with family and friends on your birthday instead of being stuck in bed."
She took another bite of cake. "Well, I'm spending it with you...and you're my friend."
"..." I felt a fire in my chest.
Louis rested her head on my right shoulder as she ate more cake. I stiffened as I felt her warmth.
I was very...uncomfortable…
"...You're a good friend, Sebastian."
I smiled genuinely.
"...You are too kind..."
And that's a wrap! Hope you guys enjoyed this chapter. I'm sorry that I have been delaying so much but adjusting to college is not an easy task so...I'll try to update quicker but I make no promises. I love you all. Bye-bye!