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Caroline Havens: At work~
After all that, I came inside my room and closed the doors. The metal handles seemed to be not my type, but I'll get used to them.
"Ahhh..." It feels so good to just let it all out in a sigh. I closed the windows and then removed my gown, placed it somewhere safe. Now I was in my inner garments, walking like a queen.
"Am I sweating?" I turned on the fan and opened the fridge. Yeah, these rooms have fridges built-in. A can of beer.
I haven't landed my hands on it for a week or so. Work has been tight lately and now I suddenly got subdued as a PA.
I opened the can, the foam came out and climbed my skin to my ankle.
I just drank it nearly full in one go.
"Man, life sometimes just sucks!" I stood up, and removed my garments, just walking like a goddess I headed into my shower. Untied my hair and just took a long bath in the shower.
"Man!! Life just sucks sometimes." My cheeks were red and I couldn't think straight.
My body draped in the towel, I opened one window and just stared at the moon for a minute or so before someone knocked on my door.
"Who is it?"
"Ma'am, you haven't eaten anything since day. Bossmen asked me to send the food."
"Come in and leave it here!"
The butler came in and left. There were many things on the menu, like grilled salmon, salad, and even cigarette.
"Hmm.? Mhmm! It's been a while since I had one." I took out the cigarette, crossed my legs, and flicked the lighter.
"Waah! The smell of fire really hits that spot." I sucked on the cigarette and blew the smoke.
"Hmm..! It's sweet!" A smile just came on my face.
I butchered its head and just stood up. Walked around, while nearly tripping one or two times. Took another can of beer and gulped it up.
I knocked on the fridge and snickered.
"Hey, wanna hear a joke?" I was talking to the fridge.
"You're a very good boy, keep giving me something to gulp without force huh?" I admit my jokes were bad but at least I was enjoying.
Knock knock!
"Who's there?"
"It's me, Master! Nickel!"
"Just come in, don't need to ask!" I took some spirals and sat on my couch, my hips pressing on the same heated spot I left.
Legs crossed, a lighter up blew with a spark.
"The fire is the best." Nickel came in, he was surprised as if hit by a truck seeing me like a totally different person.
"Erm... master! I don't think you should be drinking cigarettes!" He sat in front of me.
"Huh? Don't give me that look. It's just that you aren't big enough to understand my problem. Also, why don't you try one?" I took out a cigarette and gave him mine.
"But it's already used by you!" He seemed very sensitive at that moment.
"Hmm? Are you scared it'll steal your first kiss? Don't worry, just leave it if you don't want to!" I pressed my stomach while giving small laughter.
"You seem happy!"
"Yes, I am really, really happy right now!"
"But you shouldn't be wearing that, you know!" He pointed at my towel.
"Oh, is it because you are taken aback by my figure? Is it that alluring? Oh, sorry for being so beautiful."
"No, I mean it's cold right now so you'll end up having a fever!"
"Don't worry! If that was it, you can leave!"
"Oh-okay!" He stood up and left, and I was still laughing shortly. Then he closed the door and I just removed my towel and was reaching out for the wardrobe but I fell on the ground.
"Ouch! It hurts, you know!" I hit the wardrobe but it didn't seem to work.
Then I stood up, wore the fishnet bra Cupra bought specially for me.
"Man... it looks really sexy! If Cupra was a girl I'd have him as my wife!" I really had no idea what I was saying!"
I then wore my stockings Natasha once gifted me and a short skirt.
Then I just fell on my bed and slept there.
"It's soft and cheesy. I want to eat it!" And then I slept!
Zzzzzzzz...
<03:49Am>
<05:48Am>
<06:00Am>
RING!!!!
The alarm bell caused my eardrums to break.
"YAWN~" I stopped the alarm and stood up scratching my messy hair. I looked in the mirror.
"Black-net bra, exposed upper, mini-skirt, stockings??" This dress combo?? How did I end up in this? Didn't I come back in a gown? Then I removed it and drank some beer and... Oh-oh.
"I did drink too much, right?" I slapped my cheeks and looked around. The towel was near the wardrobe! Seems reasonable. There were cigarettes on the ground? I guess it happens. Beer cans? Maybe I threw them. Messy shower and my inner-garments lay randomly on the ground? What the hell was I doing yesterday?
I can't remember at all!
"Oh god!" I seriously got swayed because of the moment. I started to clean the mess one by one and changed my clothes to shirt and jeans.
The birds were chirping outside.
"I think there's a pigeon's nest outside my window!" I didn't check it, just thought because of the shadow and then opened the door. And suddenly I was greeted by a maid.
"A...?" I didn't know what to say there.
"Ma'am, everyone is waiting for you at the breakfast table. Please follow me!" Everyone's waiting for me? And I was just slowly cleaning my mess, thinking how I won't do it next time?
"Waiting for me why?"
"They are waiting!"
"Uh oh—ok, lead me!" I followed and was greeted by others sitting at the big and long table. Gehrmensch was sitting at the first end, Nickel and Cupra opposite each other. Cass was sitting in front of a little boy and I had to sit at the opposite end facing Gehrmensch.
Oh god, now what is this?
"Erm... hello everyone!" I waved my hand and then sat on my chair.
"Good morning, Caroline!" Gehrmensch greeted me. I can't tell if he's being real or mocking me.
I just gave a smile and nodded.
"I heard that you were smoking last night?" Smoking? How did he know? Did he come to my room? Or did someone else snitch? Was that the butler? Am I being scolded for that?
"U... yes." I lowered my head in my neck.
"Is there any problem?" Is he concerned about me or is he asking for my last wish?
"Nothing. No, there's nothing. I'm fine. Let's start the breakfast!" My answer seemed weird—that was full on Gehrmensch's expression. Nickel and Cupra were smiling like kids as always.
"Hey you two! Why aren't ya two eating?"
"Ya two?"
"Ya two??" Oh shit, whose accent did slip out? It happens every time I drink. Someone's words just print on my tongue.
"Nothing! Just eat! I'm your PA, concerned, and you guys aren't even eating? C'mon! Don't be so kiddish!" I guess I... handled it somehow, so everyone started eating after praying something I didn't know.
"I didn't know you were into cigarettes?" So, it was Nickel who came to my room last night? I dug my fork into the boiled spinach and spoke with a sarcastic smile.
"Yeah, it just happens sometimes. Don't worry, I'll make sure I don't do it!" That's the best I can say, and I ate my bite.
"Don't worry. If you want, I can bring some better quality. Even big brother does it sometimes!" On his words Gehrmensch choked and the butler immediately gave him a glass of water.
"Oh really? I didn't know Mr. Gehrmensch, our CEO, was into cigarettes?" That's the time to hit the mould!
"It's just past!" Oh, he knows how to defend? Then how about this?
"So, which brand did you use, Mr. Dot?" Dot? He gave me permission to call him Dot. Not my fault.
"Mhm....." He's confused. That's my chance. Gehrmensch's fork stuck in the air while others were eating, then Cupra spoke.
"Yeah! You know he even has a collection of cool lighters!" Cool lighters? Weird, but okay, personal choices.
"Oh? I wonder if Mr. Dot will let me use them?" That's my way of dominance.
"They're in my room. Ask me whenever you need!" Again playing safe? Now how about this!
"Hey Nickel! I saw beer in my fridge. Does your elder brother drink too?" What a simple yet go-to-go question.
"Oh yeah. He does, but rarely. I don't remember the last time, but he always drinks it alone." Hmm, responsible Dot.
"I think we should eat food with less talking." He dug his fork into the salmon. He seems to be annoyed by this 'Table of secrets'.
"Hey Cupra, you know what? My mother used to say talking while eating can deepen your relations!" Here it is now—how do you tackle this one?
I ate the tomato slice from my salad.
"Really? Brother does say the opposite, but I guess even he talks sometimes, so your mother is right!" He pointed towards me, and Gehrmensch is now double-down.
"Hey, that's my food!" Nickel dug his fork into the chicken.
"Oii, it's manners to share your food with siblings." Cupra ate all of his. They can literally just need to ring a bell and another full-cooked chicken will be ready. Even the maid has it in her hands standing behind him.
Are they just fighting for nothing?
"Hey Nickel!" Oh, Gehrmensch spoke, I wonder what he'll say?
"Yes, brother?"
"What did Caroline say to you yesterday? I can't remember what you told me at daytime?" That bastard! He's really doing it? And he's clearly doing it on purpose—look at his face filled with evil smile.
I don't even know what I said to him. Did I use slurs? Or say something dirty? I can't tell how complex I am!!
"Um… something like 'Do you want a cigarette?' After I told her it's bad for health!" Oh my lord, I wanna curl up and jump off a cliff.
"Seems totally responsible! And?" Oh my freaking lord, he isn't stopping there?
"And when I told her she'll catch cold in just a towel, she said, 'Oh, do I look that beautiful? Sorry for my beauty,' something like that!" Nickel moved his fork in the air trying to remember while Cupra was chugging on the chicken they were fighting over.
Cass was just eating and feeding that little boy beside her.
I want to punch myself.
"Seems totally fine as a PA to sit in a towel with no clothes smoking in front of your boss. I guess this food lacks some salt!" Oh my lord, he just did not say that.
I ate my food while crying from inside because he isn't wrong at all.
By the way.
"Hey Cass! Who is that little guy?" I saw him today only! And why is Cass eating with them? Didn't she just arrive yesterday? Well, who am I to question—I just got here yesterday too.
"He's my little brother. My parents said if I'm living here, I should take him here as well, and no one had any problems!" Seems reasonable enough.
"What's this little guy's name?" I wonder how kids are named nowadays, that's the most "I-feel-old" thought I could have.
"Hoddy! Hoddypeak!" Hoddypeak? Is that a new slang or something?
"I see nowadays kids have weird slang-type names?" I gave a sarcastic smile. Wasn't that too harsh?
"It's an old word, probably older than your age. It means simpleton!" That kid can speak? And did he have to smoke my existence on his name? How rude!? Simpleton? He looks like a scavenger.
Gehrmensch burst into laughter. That bastard!
"He's an interesting kid. I like him!"
"Thanks!" Oh, now he's being polite with him? That little brat!
Afterwards, we finished lunch, which seemed like dinner to me already!
Today feels like a nice day. I wonder what could go wrong.