Chapter No. 3 is out now!
So, Ive got alot of reviews and faves, follows, alerted and anything else, So, THANK YOU SO MUCH! This gives me the courage to continue this story, till the end.
So, people kept on reviewing that I made a mistake on referring Sebastian's fiance as a man. I'm definitely sorry about that. Im really, really sorry. Please bare my future mistakes, since that English is not my 'tongue' XD
DISLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN KUROSHITSUJI!
LONG CHAPTER AHEAD!
PRESENT.
It's already 11 in the morning when Ciel felt his body pain due to his late work last night. He yawned and stretched his body, scratching his back to ease the pain. He slowly opened his eyes, revealing his blue eyes. Blinking, to adjust his vision, he slowly got up and cleaned the bed. One hot shower is on the line to erase his back pain. He showered himself and got out, revealing his thin yet strong body. Moving forward to his cabinet to grab some clothes. He looked up and grunted, seeing it's already 12 in the afternoon is making him rush to his next job.
He put his shirt on along with his skinny jeans. He walked away from his cabinet and walked right through the fridge. Grabbing a Vitamin B tablet and drinking a water. He gulped the last drop of water and moved on to eat an apple, lying next to the fridge. He opened the basket and bite the apple, never bothering to wash it first. Taking a big bite, he walked beside the couch and jumped on it, putting his socked feet on the center table and reached for the remote beside his thigh. He clicked the button and the TV switched in a blink of an eye. He took a bite again and watched the series. There's still an hour to go before his next shift.
He's looking straight and focused to the show. He likes The Walking Dead, walkers everywhere and it's getting you thrilled. He felt strong as he bend a little. Turning off the TV, he stopped at the door and grabs his shoes. He grabbed his varsity bag and grabbed a coat. Putting it on, he closed his apartment's door and secured it with it's lock.
Running, he took a cab and gave it's direction. He's looking at the beauty outside. Seeing people everywhere to work, to shop, to have fun is lively to see.
"That will be 12 bucks, senior." He joked.
Ciel smiled and handed him 15 bucks. " Keep the change." He waved and closed the cab. He turned around to see the coffee shop. He run at the back room and changed his clothes. Wearing the apron, with a name printed on it as 'CoffeeCrown'. He yawned and enters the front shop.
"You are late. You are 20 minutes late, Ciel. Boss will not like this." His friend whispered while handing the Espresso Romano to the costumer. His friend grabbed the money and gives the guy change.
"I know, I know. But you punch my-"
"Yeah yeah. I did. But that's the last time. I don't want to get caught, just because you're late." His friend wiped the counter and tossed the tissue in the trash can.
"Yeah, it's the last time. I promise, Alois." Ciel smiled and the front shop's door opened. "Good Morning, Sir. Welcome to Coffee Crown." He waved. He put his gloves and into the cashier, to grabbed the man's order.
"I want your best Latte. I'll drink it here." He opened his coat to grab his wallet. He gave Ciel a 5 dollar bill. Ciel gave the change and worked on the man's latte.
He opened turned on the machine and readied the steaming mouth. He put out the 4 steaming pitchers from the fridge and put it on his side. Putting the jug of cold milk beside him, the thermometer was out on the cabinet, too. He put himself beside the machine and swung the Steaming Mouth from the machine and put the steaming pitcher onto the steaming mouth. He also put the thermometer and turned on and waited until it stops at 130 degrees.
He leaned the pitcher to make to make the milk circular in a right way so it wont spill. The milk swirls like a whirlpool and bubbles were coming out of it. He stopped the machine out the milk inside the other big steaming pitcher. He didnt put the steaming mouth to the bottom but put leaning it a little higher.
Ciel readied the crema and pour it in a glass cup. The milk is ready and he poured it slowly in the class cup. He served it with a white straw and handed it with the guy. "Enjoy your Latte, sir."
"It's Claude." He stated as he turned around.
When the costumer seated. Ciel started to remove his gloves. "Is he like... one of my dreamboats?" Alois bumped Ciel beside his hips while polishing the glass cup with a white cloth.
"Ohh please, dont get started again. The last time is enough. No D.O.M anymore." He turned around wiped the spilled milk earlier.
"Well... He have this awesome face, dont you think?" Alois bend his neck to look at Ciel. "Hmmm?"
"Yes, he does have a face. But that doesn't mean anything to me." He washed the steaming pitches and put it in the fridge. Washing the thermometer and putting it in the cabinet.
Alois looked at the man, who was always sitting at the same spot.
"He might be a millionaire?" He put the glass inside the clear cabinet and turns around, waiting for Ciel's answer.
"Nobody cares." He knelt down and put gather some napkins.
"Well...I care. It's just rare that he's late." He took a brown sugar patch and give it to the costumer. "I mean, He's always here in 9 in the morning." He whistled Ciel and to clean the table, next to the front door. Ciel stands up, closing the ceramic closet doors and grabbed a rag and cleaned the table. Alois followed him, never leaving the his eyes at the man. "You think something's wrong?"
Ciel stops and looked at Alois. " I'm pretty aware that I dont care about what's happening to that dude, Cloud, or whatever," He continued to put the glass cups on the tray and headed back to the counter. Alois followed him with a slow hum.
Ciel couldn't blame himself. He dont like talking about Alois' interest with men. It's too annoying. Telling all his activities with his life is unnerving. Placing the used glass cups. He opened the faucet and run it along the glass cups. He heard Alois taking orders from random girls. He was smiling. A part of him tells him, he's friend isn't bisexual. He laughed inside his mind. He thinks it's impossible.
He's finished drying the glass cups and patted Alois' shoulder. " I'll treat you tonight." Alois chuckled and Ciel removes himself and started to work. No matter what it is. Alois is happy to have Ciel.
Alois whispered. "I knew you'd say that."
It's been two years since Sebastian's fiance left his world. He was staring down, leaning himself to the glass window. His hands were up on his forehead. He believes that, his lover, forgives him. He felt his knees weakened and he gave out. Knelt on the floor, he wishes her to be back. A knock on the door surprised him and he stands up. He sat on his chair and told the person to come in.
"Sir Michaelis, Mr. Faustus wants to see you." She's standing beside the door while her hand still on the doorknob.
"Im busy."
The woman was excused by Faustus himself. He closed the door and moves forward. " Its your fiance's 2nd death anniversary." He stood there, infront of Sebastian.
" I know."
"So, what are you going to do? You still want to blame yourself on what happened to her past these years? Are you going to do this, every year and each day passed?" Claude began to gets impatient. He slowly put his hands on Sebastian's shoulders.
"It's time...to let go." He patted it again "Be strong, that's what she wants for you to be." He closed Sebastian's laptop. "Come on, we've got to go on her grave."
Sebastian's not happy, he's not even move on what Claude told him. Not a single happiness covered his stoned body. Feeling more in guilt, he decided to go to his fiance.
"Let's got then." He grabbed his coat and moves forward, letting Claude to catch up.
Ciel walks out of his first shift in the afternoon and changes in his normal clothes. He said goodbye to Alois and told him to meet him at the 'StationaryScent' the bar he worked for as a bartender. He needs to finish something so he hurried himself to the park. He saw the bench and sat there. Opening his bag, He pulled out his sketchpad and drew the scenery.
Since last year, he took a class of art and now, he can draw any scenery and people without fail. He placed the sketchpad on his lap and pulled out his art materials. He put a 0.5 lead inside his mechanical pencil and drew the place. He's scribbling the trees, benches, people, and poles on his sketch. He stopped. He looked at the building in front of him. Not that far, he saw people coming out of the back door. There's a parking place behind the building. People pushed the door and walked straight to their car.
He noticed a man stopped infront of the door with a friend behind him. He turned around and said something to the other guy. The guy nods and turned back, and entered the building again. The man stands there, looking at his watch while tapping his shoes.
Ciel grabbed his belongings and run forward. Sitting at the nearest bench, Ciel inclined his head, looking at the man, he seemed fine but, Ciel felt something was hidden in him. He immediately run his mechanical pencil and drew the man, He started at the man head, drawing it perfectly, next is his hair, it came out just as it should be. He looked again and saw the glimpse of the man's nose. He drew it again and he looked up seeing the man's lips, he drew it with no problem. The eyes are left behind, he looked up and saw the man turned around.
He saw the man took the left side and entered his car, with his friend. They drove away. Ciel frowned, he's not finish yet, He looked at his drawing and and frowned again. The eyes are the most important in the drawing. He wondered why he drew the man. Taking aback, he scratched his face, and sat there. He still have 2 hours to go before his next job.
A couple approached Ciel and asked to draw him. Well, he said Yes, because this is his part time job. He put the couple on the bench and drew them for the next hour.
Claude and Sebastian is grave of his fiance. Sebastian stared at the stone, her name was carved in cursive, and covered in gold. Sebastian sat, feeling the rough stone on his hand. "You can go wherever you want for now, I'll be just here."
Claude nodded even if Sebastian can't see him. He walked away, he stood there behind the tree, just enough to see him there. He picked up his phone. Dialing Hannah's number, He looked back at Sebastian and hid himself behind the tree.
"*Hello?*"
"He's here. I ride him. But, There's a change of plan."
"*Change of plan? Why are you deciding this on your own? Our plan is perfect, you'll make him to kill himself, because he's in deep despair. Isnt that a good idea, than what you are planning now?*"
"Yes, it is a great plan. But I'll think of something. Something more... perfect. I'll let him live. ."
"*...Urgh. Fine then. Just tell me what kind of plan are you thinking.*"
"You'll like it. I should be back to his side, don't want any suspicions to be made."
"*Uhuh... I'll see you then tonight.*"
Claude snapped his phone shot and twist his body to reveal himself to Sebastian. He saw him there, still knelt on his same spot. He narrowed his eyes and soon the company is his.
"Got your body and mind now?" Claude said while driving the car. he's looking straight at the road and looks at Sebastian.
Sebastian didnt answer and focus himself on the road.
Claude sighed and looked back. "It's hard to talk without someone's replying." He nodded at what he said. He turned on the radio and listened to Adelitas Way- To Get Closer To You. It kinda fits the mood between Sebastian and his Fiance.
"Turn the radio off. Im thinking." He said without looking at Claude. Claude looked at him and he turned off the radio.
"Well, you don't have to get sour."
Sebastian remained silent. He felt uneasy now.
"I want to cool someplace you know."
"Like what?"
"Like...To forget the night for..."
"I know just a place. Let's go."
Sebastian nodded and take a close on his eyes. He thinks that, maybe something good will happen after what he knew earlier.
Everything is ready. Ciel took out his uniform and wore the vest and ribbon on his neck. He looked at the mirror and do himself to look presentable. Ciel met the manager, Lau.
"Everything is good, sir." Ciel said in a smile.
"Oh yes, Everything is good, little one. Go on. Move it. Be there at your station." Lau said while holding a woman named, Ranmao.
Ciel's cheek twitched "P-Please don't call me little one." He slumped his back while walking away. He walked his way into the bartender station and first saw the Upside down Bottle Carousel. He twist and turn it and grab a new cloth to clean the glass. Three girls entered the bar and sits on the love seats.
"Ohh, You're all here again. Drink as usual?"
" The ramp! Just do what you have to do, darling." A woman with red lipstick and red hair snapped her fingers. The two ladies laughed and looked at Ciel.
" I want my favorite this time, Ciel." She winked. Her skin color is brown and her eyes is just as big as Ciel's.
" And I want something new. Be easy on me." A girl with an orange hair said.
" Regular costumers, coming up." Ciel pulled out the Martini Glass, Bloody Mary Drink Glass and the Cocktail Glass.
Ciel poured Ice on the Martini Glass and put some water in it. Bringing out a 16oz mixing glass, He filled the glass with ice. Pouring 2oz of vodka and 2oz of Apple Schnapps at the same time. Pulling out the Lemon lime soda and spray it on the Mixer. Ciel closes the shaker, and shook it about 6 times. Opening it, Ciel looked at Madam Red. "Cherry or Lemon?"
"Cherry, You know I love red."
Ciel snickered and pull out a fresh cherry. Ciel threw out the ice inside the martini and place the cherry inside. Ciel grabbed the mixer and poured it.
Next, he grabbed the Highball Glass. Ciel scooped an ice and put it in the Cocktail Shaker. Then, Ciel poured 1 1/2 ounce of vodka. Adding 3 ounce of tomato juice, he added a dash of Fresh Lemon Juice and squeezed it like a pro. Dropping a half of teaspoon of oyster sauce in the Cocktail Shaker and a half teaspoon of hot sauce. Ciel pinched beside a celery salt and followed by a pinch of black pepper. Ciel closed the Cocktail Shaker and shake it for 5 seconds. Ciel poured half of the glass with ice and poured the drink. Ciel put a lime on the side and put a celery stick and served it.
Ciel then noticed the bar's door opened and two men walks forward the counter. The two sits beside the women. Ciel looked at his side and found Alois on the other side of the counter, laughing and giggling at the same time.
Ciel hurriedly served 2 oz of brandy, 1 oz of orange liqueur, half oz. of lemon juice. Ciel put an ice on the cocktail shaker and shook it in 10 seconds. Ciel coated the rim of the glass with lemon juice and sugar. He poured the drink on the cocktail glass and served it with the three.
"There, 3 perfect orders." Ciel handed it with them and he wiped his hands in the white cloth. Ciel hurried himself and stands infront of the two men.
"You're orders, gentlemen?" Ciel said. He looked at the other guy and ho was looking at his phone while Sebastian looks at the menu.
"Sebastian, it's an emergency, I need to go home. My body is killing me. I'm gonna lend you my car, if you like." Claude said in a hurry voice.
"...Uh..yeah. No wait, you can have the car." Sebastian said without looking at Claude. "I'll just walk."
"You sure?"
Sebastian hummed and kept on looking some drinks. "Bye then." He said and waved Claude off. Claude jumped out of the love seat and runs forward the exit door. Ciel pouted, he looked familiar. He looked down and saw the man kept on choosing to drink. He looked around and saw few people enjoying their drinks and he smiled. " Best drinks to offer?" He said while still looking at the menu.
Ciel cleared his throat. " Martini is always on the menu. Everything there is our best-sellers." Ciel said.
"I want something... dizzy." He closed the menu. "Makes me want to forget things."
"Hmm, I see. Things like?"
Sebastian understands this Bartender. He's just dong his job, to entertain people when they're down. He smiled and looked up. Ahhh, yes, without having the drink yet, he's getting hallucinations. He rubbed his eyes and looked again to the person above him. He adjusted and closed it for 5 seconds and reopen it again. His eyes got bigger and bigger by the time he looked at the person infront of him.
"What the..." Sebastian whispered and touched the boy's face infront of him. "What did just-? Who- wh- who are you?" He said in a calm voice and began to massage the boy's face.
Ciel was taken aback and slapped the man's hands. "Dont." He looked at the other side where his boss, Lau, is looking at him with a little anger. Ciel holds his neck and sighs. "I'm sorry... I dint mean to." He said and looked at the man.
Sebastian, still in his shock, He looked down. "I'm sorry, I thought you are... someone that I wanted to forget." He chuckled and looked at the boy above him. "Your name?" He smiled.
Ciel felt hot, and looked at the air conditioner if that thing turned off automatically, which he found it was turned on. He looked back and saw the man smiling at him. He smiled back. "I'm Ciel, Ciel Phantomhive."
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Anyways, that's pretty long. Hope you enjoyed this chap.
