e. I don't think I even remembered to turn the water off. I made my way down a hall to a huge living space. Th

towards the kitchen. Before I could respond, "Slow down. I'm fine. Didn't you just tell your brother to stop draggin

d before continuing to walk with me to the sink. He cut the water on, and I just stood quiet for a moment letting hi

mom yesterday. My mind went back to the conversation with Jason. "What are you thinking about?" Lou asked, grabbing two bottles of

bottles. "Why were you looking for me?" I twisted the cap on my water before turning to face him. "I don't have friends, it's not like

ist. Stopping me. "I just meant you seemed like you could hang out with him. I mean, yes, you can hang out with m

f I said something wrong. You don't have to go. I didn't mean you couldn't hang out with me". I ignored him, still trying

he was holding back tears. His hands went from my wrist to my back and I just returned the hug knowing that's exactly what h

g everywhere but at me. I placed the water on the counter. "You said we could hang out so, show me around," I said, holding out my hand.

it but me since I built the place," he admitted. And I'm pretty sure my eyes went big. Did he build this? "Oh don't look so surprised. I can do thin

what I did" he said as we turned a corner and were met by a dining room. We kept talking as we walked. About his reason for wanting the tree h

ach as if that was supposed to stop it from doing it again. Lou laughed. "You didn't eat?" he asked, glancing

hen you will

He laughed "How about I make it interesting? If my cooking skills blow you away, you have to spend the

my... We are not. Ugh, I don't even have a ring on my finger. I am not his. Why does everyone keep cal

When did it get so cold? The view is astonishing. You could see the large garden. Well, not all of it, but enough. D

fortable I could feel sleep creeping in. I closed my eyes, allowing it to take over. I'm not sure how long I slept, but I wok

here was so much food on the table. "Why did you make so much?" I asked, staring at the table filled with different dishes. "I don't know w

kinds of fish and other seafood, Alfredo pasta, other pasta, salad, croquettes, onion rings, chicken

onfused, laying out silverware

," I said, pointing to the food. He glanced at the food and smiled. "I've never had one person, not one that I could not please with

ith a hug

t me. I followed his gaze to see the king standing in the doorway. I quickly stood to my feet. "What are

o the king at that very moment. For some reason, my heartbeat sped up tremendously, and I just s