"Welcome to the Trancy Manor" I greeted formally smiling in welcome. The earl nodded at me before walking inside making me raise a eyebrow. I may be a servant and he may be an earl, but did he have to be rude? I probably shouldn't be thinking like that but still!
"Please excuse my young lord, he is rather distracted this evening" I turned to the man in a butler's outfit and I felt my cheeks turn pink slightly at the man bowing before me.
The man had straight black hair that fell over his face slightly and crimson eyes. I had never seen crimson eyes before but then again, it wasn't exactly a common eye color. He wore a normal butler's attire except for the white gloves over his hands. Was he a neat freak? Whatever the case, he made the clothing go well with his features and all in all he was pretty handsome.
"My name is Sebastian Michaelis, head butler of the Phantomhive manor" He introduced himself as he stepped forward making me blush again. Keep it together, dang it! It's just a butler, a handsome one, but a butler.
"I am Ayumi Waterbird, maid of the Trancy manor" I said trying to sound not so flustered as I actually was and he smiled slightly taking my head and kissing it. My blush was definitely visible now. He let go of my hand and smiled. The smile for some reason reminded me of Claude's but it seemed a lot more warmer. Wait what?
"Pleasure to meet you, if you'll excuse me, I must attend to my young lord" Sebastian bowed once more before walking inside. I watched him walk away and I was very confused on why he had bowed not once, but twice now. It wasn't like I was a person of interest. I was just a maid.
I continued greeting guests at the door, thankfully some of them being a little kinder than Earl Phantomhive was. When all of the guests had arrived, I went to carrying plates with snacks on them and maneuvered around skillfully on the dance floor. I offered the snacks to the nobles who took them without a second thought. That was amusing, what if they had grabbed onto something poisonous or something not edible? That would be hilarious.
I watched Lady Merryflower take one hor d'oeuvre after another as she chatted with Lord Beaux. I noticed the fact that her corset looked like it was going to explode from being stuffed beyond its limits. I felt bad for the servant who had to help her lady get into the tight corset. I snickered at this quietly and I turned away from her and the noble she was talking to only to bump into someone pull me up gently. I was shocked since I did look like a servant, and who in their right mind would help a servant? I looked up into the mans face and I fought the urge to pull away immediately. Oh, that's who.
Viscount Druitt looked at me sweetly yet I didn't find it endearing whatsoever. Aleister Chambers was quite popular in the social circles with the women and girls of nobility, obviously, but a servant seemed to not be part of his standards. I mean, wouldn't that bring down his own social status? I was so wrong.
"Do not fret, my dear robin" He cooed and cupped my chin making me shudder. What the hell was he doing? Halp.
"Thank you Viscount Druitt, but if you'll excuse me, I must continue performing my duties" I excused myself and pulled away from his grip making some of the women gasp around me. Oh, I denied the Viscount! Oh for shame! It wasn't a crime and besides I had work. Work that did not consist of getting flirted with. If it did, I wouldn't stand for it. However, the Viscount wasn't giving up.
"Oh no robin, that won't do. Would you please come and dance with me?" The Viscount smiled making some women gush and start whispering around me. Was his smile really worth talking about him so much? He gently took my hand making me shudder again. I didn't understand what these women saw in him. I sighed and knew there was no getting out of this so I let him lead me to the dance floor.
We got into position and joined the dance. His hands trailed down but I quickly moved them back up in disgust. The Viscount said things that I supposed were sweet but I didn't pay much attention. I more or less focused on the dance since it was one of my few talents.
I noticed Claude looking at me dangerously and I shuddered, a feeling of discomfort adding on to how uncomfortable I already felt. But the Viscount had a tight grip on me and I couldn't pull away otherwise I'd cause a commotion. Both Claude and Alois would definitely kill me for that.
"Mind if I cut in?" The Viscount and I turned to where Sebastian was bowing to us both. He straightened up and looked at the Viscount who looked slightly annoyed and then at me and how was I was probably blushing again.
"It is impolite to dance with a lady who does not wish to dance with you" Sebastian said and the Viscount sighed before grabbing another dance partner, a woman who immediately turned bright red at the very thought of dancing with the Viscount.
Sebastian placed one of his gloved hands in one of my own gloved hands, and his other hand rested on my waist. We both started dancing and he was a really good dancer. When did a butler like him get a chance to learn how to dance so well?
"You dance very well for a servant" Sebastian commented and I looked up at him, startled out of my thoughts. I smiled at this compliment and easily kept up with his steps.
"You dance very well for a butler, I guess we're both even" I retorted back and Sebastian chuckled, twirling me lightly. For some reason, the dance felt very smooth and soothing. It didn't feel uncomfortable whatsoever despite the fact all my senses were saying that something was off.
Sebastian looked at me again "I am not your enemy Ms. Ayumi" He smirked slightly before saying "Or are you always ready to bite back at someone who gives you a compliment?" I blinked at him shocked. Wow, the responses really did surprise me.
"For a distinguished butler, you're really out spoken Mr. Sebastian" Those words came out of my mouth before I could stop them and Sebastian merely chuckled. Damn, his chuckle was setting off the butterflies in my stomach. First time I had felt the feeling and it was a good, most definitely a good feeling.
"Please, call me Sebastian...Ayumi" He said bowing to me as the dance ended. I curtsied before straightening up and he straightened up as well. I smiled brightly at him despite my mind telling me that he wasn't what he seemed to be. From across the ballroom, I noticed Claude staring at us with something in his eyes. I didn't get to understand what that glint in his eye was since Sebastian was asking me something.
"Would you like to join me outside on the balcony?" He asked and I turned back to him, my eyes narrowing slightly.
"Well, I would love to, but I have duties to attend to and don't you have a young master?" I replied even though I would've loved to go out there and talk to the butler alone, away from the stuffy ballroom and in private. I know I was a servant and all and I had stuff to do but I just wanted to get away from all these earls and nobles.
Sebastian nodded "Ah yes, I have spent enough time away from my young lord" He took my hand once more and kissed it. "It was pleasure dancing with you my lady, perhaps we can dance again" I smiled happily at this, butterflies going off in my stomach. Oh, I would love to dance with him again.
"That would be really nice Mr...I mean, Sebastian!"
DO NOT FRET THERE SHALL BE A PART 2. Oh hey look, I updated in the nick of time, how sweet is that?! So, since my family is going to be over in a few days, the updates may not come as frequently but they will come I promise. R & R okay? Byeeeeee