"Now get me ready." I said.

Lucy said, "Miss, you may settle down."

I sat down in front of the mirror. Lucy asked me to close my eyes gently so, she could apply the eye liner easily. I sat there quietly and at that time, I heard someone giggle. I recognized the voice and it was Lucy.

"Hey…Lucy, you better not laugh and concentrate on your work. And tell me when you're done. I need to open my eyes." I said.

"Yes, miss." She replied.

I heard them chuckling again but I tried to ignore them.

I sat there quietly and I felt my cheek brush a little with some kind of soft fur.

"What is this, Lucy?" I asked.

"Miss, I have to apply a tint of blush to your cheeks. It will make your cheeks glow." She spoke.

I heard the giggle after that. I knew Mary and Anne would be laughing. But, why were they actually laughing. I mean, what was so funny. Was Lucy just playing with me? No…this can't be happening. I knew she was a good maid and no…she won't play a prank with me. Probably Mary and Anne would be discussing about some of their personal issue. I felt peace within myself when my eyes were closed. I remembered him again. I wanted to shove him and his memories out of my mind but I really couldn't do that. He kept on coming….

"Lucy, why are you taking so much time?" I asked.

"It's just complete, miss, just one second." She spoke

"Hey…Lucy, where are Mary and Anne?" I asked.

I actually wanted to ask her something. There were a lot of questions that were building up in my mind. I needed solutions to all of them.

"Miss, they are near the cupboard." She spoke.

"Can they hear us talking?" I asked.

"No, miss…I don't think so. They are so much engrossed in their own business and they pretty far also." She spoke.

I knew what could be the distance between us and it could be okay if I asked Lucy something because they both couldn't hear me.

"Hey…can I…um… ask you something?" I spoke hesitantly.

"Of course, miss and I swear that I won't let any of it out." She spoke with confidence.

"No…um…it's fine. I just…I …um…wanted to ask you about earlier." I asked.

"I can't understand, miss. What is it exactly about?" she asked.

So, now she wanted me to over simplify it. Okay…I'll do it. In my opinion, I was a strong girl and I could easily express the questions and feelings of my heart.

"Let's be straight. Do you really think that I have feelings for Daniel?" I blurted out finally.

There was a moment of silence. The giggling stopped too. I couldn't understand what could be going on.

"Hey…Lucy, why aren't you saying anything? Can I open my eyes? Are you done with the eye liner thing?" I asked

"No, miss, not right now. I am just finishing it." she spoke.

"You didn't answer my question." I reminded her.

"Oh…yeah, I mean, I don't…think…." She stammered.

"Oh…Miss, do you really like him really?" I heard a voice from behind.

My heartbeat started racing. I felt my heart thumping hard against my chest. I can't control myself.

OH MY GOD….!

This was….

Daniel…What the hell…!

I opened my eyes and looked in front of me. There was a mirror and I saw the reflection of Daniel. No…gods…please reverse it. I haven't felt so bad in the recent times. I felt so impatient that I just couldn't control myself. I wanted hide my face in something. I am pretty sure it would've been Daniel when we all heard the knock on the door. I wish, I could just turn back the time. Why did he…? What could he be thinking of me? I didn't even have the courage to look him in the eye. I instantly turned without looking at anyone and without giving any expression; I went out of the room.