Mia’s POV
“Well lets play a game then.” when he said this I froze.
Seriously? He wants to play a game with me.” I-I” I didn’t know what to say. He walked to the couch and sat, switching on the xbox. He took 2 controller and asked me to take one. I hesitantly walked and took a seat in the couch.
“What game would you like to play?” he asked as he scroll through the games. He turn to me as I didn’t answer him. “Erm FIFA” I said. And I think I saw a smile. But I must be dreaming.
We soon continued play. I purposely lose scaring he might get angry. But it looked like he was purposely losing also. I didn’t understand. Why was he purposely losing?
He sighed before he put the controller down. “Why are you purposely losing?” he asked. I shook my head. “I wont be mad if you win. Alright?” he said before we continued to play.
Soon I won the game. I smiled at that. But what I didn’t believe was that he also smiled when I won. Shouldn’t he be angry that I won and he lost? I shrugged it away.
“Lets go.” he said as he stood up and started to walk. I followed him behind. He showed some other room, like the tea room and hangout area.. Next we went up to the second floor.
The first room he showed me was his office room. “This is where I would be most of the time when I am at home. If anything you can come find me here.” he said and showed me around the room.
This room looked different from the others. It was classier than the others. Everything were well organised and neat.
Next he showed me the guest room there were many. At the end of the hallway, there was one last room. “This is ou- my room.” he went to open the door before I stopped him.
“You d-don’t have to sh-show me if you don’t want too” I said quickly. He nodded his head before we went back to the staircase.
We took the staircase up. To tell the truth the third floor looked more darker which made it look spooky. And there was only 2 doors.
He opened the one on the right. When I sent inside I couldn’t control the bubble of excitement in me. It was a library. It looked bigger than the one in my school.
There were so many shelf with different category. I didn’t know where to start or end. “I take it you love to read.” in my excitement I almost forget that he was there.
My cheeks became red in embarrassment. “Y-Yes,” I said in embarrassment. He let out a chuckle and start showing me around the library.
After sometime we left with me holding onto 2 books in my hand. I can always come and take more. As we left the place, I thought we were going into the other room. But he went towards the staircase.
“What a-about that r-room?” I asked hesitantly. He looked at the room and quickly turn away. “That room is not important. Its just a storage room.” he said too quickly making him suspicious. I dropped it not wanting to push the scary man.
As we head down to the living room, he brought me to the backyard. The backyard was mind blowing. There were so many flowers. Especially my favourite, White roses. I want to have one.
“C-Can I have one?” I asked scared that he might get angry. “Which one?” he asked looking down at me.
I pointed to him the white roses. He strode there and pluck one of it and came back to me. As he gave me the flower, I gleefully took it.
We went back inside as I realised it started to get dark. As we went back in, I saw Mary come back. As she looked between me and the scary man, she gave him a knowing smile. I didn’t understand.
He nodded his head as he went away. I shrugged and went back to my room. I decided to take a small nap before dinner.
What felt like 10 minutes, but an hour, later I wake up due to someone knocking the door. I open the door to reveal Mary standing there.
“Hey sweetheart. I came to tell that dinner was ready.” she said with a smile. I told her I would be down in a minute. I washed my face to get rid of my sleepiness.
As I went to the dining area, my Mart called me. “Hey sweetheart can you do me a favour?” she asked as she hurriedly prepared everything. “Sure Mary.” I said with a smile.
“Can you go and call Damien. He is in his office. I’m busy in here.” she said as I froze. “Me?” I asked questionably hoping its not me.
“Yes you.” she said in the ‘duh’ tone. “Why me?’ I whined. “Please dear. That man hasn’t had anything since morning. Would you please go and call him for dinner.” she said with those pity eyes of hers. And of course I fell for that.
I muttered an ok and went to call him. I quietly walked to his office and slowly knocked his door. I heard a soft yet husky ‘come in’ and entered.
As he saw me he quickly hide something. I squinted my eyes but washed it away as soon as it came. “How can I help you?” he asked me. “Erm, Mary a-asked me to in-inform you that dinner is ready.” was all I said.
He said he would be down in a minute and I nodded my head and I rushed out. I let out a breathe that I didn’t knew I was holding on.
I decided to have my dinner before he come so that I could go before he comes. As I came into the dinning area she was done.
I was about to grab my food when she stopped me. “Where is Damien?” she asked me. “He said he would be down in a minute.” I said and tried to grab the plate before she stopped me again.
“Why don’t you wait for him?” she asked me. Before she could reply, I heard someone clear their throat. I knew it was him. I mentally face palm, Great, Note the sarcasm.
Now I’d have to eat with him. “Damien, come on. Mia was waiting for you.” No I was not. I wanted to tell but refrained my self. He came and sit in the head of the table, right beside me. Seriously.
Come on luck. Be with me. He took a plate for me and himself. Mary was about to serve us when he stopped her. “That’s ok. We’ll serve ourselves. Why don’t you take some rest.” he said. I wanted to ask her to stay.
But realised she was tired and needed some rest. After she left, he took one by one dish and served for both of us.
I muttered a small thank you. When I looked at my plate, I become speechless. There was so much. I barely can eat half. Don’t get me wrong. I love food, but this was too much.
I tried to eat as much as I can. But barely was able to eat half. I frown looking at the food.
“What’s the problem?’ the scary man asked me. I shook my head. “You don’t like the food?” he asked again.
“No, no. its delicious.” I said quickly. “Then whats the problem?” he asked. “Its too much.” I sighed. When I looked at his plate, he had finished everything.
“Its ok. You don’t have to finish everything. But you gotta start eating more,” he said in a stern voice. I nodded my head. He called Mary and she took our plates. We washed our hands and was about to go to our room.
“Wait.” he called me. I turn around as he came nearer. He asked to unlock my phone and quickly grabbed. Before I could protest he dialed a number and called it before hanging up.
“This is my number. In any emergency call me. I’m your emergency contact in your school.” he said before giving me back my phone and went off.
I started at my phone for awhile before deciding to save it. ‘Scary man.’ that’s it.
I went back to my room and gave into my tiredness. What a long day it was.