After the cats left his side to rest he came towards me.
Oh... *Badum*
I took a step back.
I must be making a weird face.
"Hold still for a moment..."he said and reached out to me.
What is he going to do?!
I can feel my cheeks getting red and my eyes widening.
He is stroking my hair?
After a moment he let go and shows me a leaf.
"Those cats sure can have weird things on them.You had a leaf on your head.Ah-"
At that moment he looked at me and we made eye contact for some seconds.
My expression!
I must control my expression!
"Oh...Thank you Endymion.I will be going now! I have a very important work to do! Also I didn't learn something about your father! Ah...I mean Master- Bye!!"I said and ran away.
He must be standing there stunned!
Ah~ ah~ So embarrassing!
I ran and even called Master "father".
He must think I am crazy.
*Badum* *Badum*
Normally I wouldn't react this way!
I would just feel very happy because he cares about me.
But right now...What did I even expect?!
I stopped running because I was exhausted.
I ran towards the town...
I am lost.
*Badum* *Badum*
My heart must be beating because of the running...
I squeezed my cheeks.
"Get yourself together Rose!!!!! You mustn't do that!!!"I shouted.
Ah...
I forgot I am in the middle of the town...
The citizens are staring at me with a shocked face.
I walked quickly and went somewhere with no crowd.
"Phew... Finally! Some peace and quiet!"
I finally relax and leaned on a tree that was next to me.
"Endymion..."I said.
Could it be?
I am starting to fall for him?
*Badum* We have gotten closer recently and I am getting a bit too close...
That must be true.
That was the moment that I remembered the book's words.
"You cannot express any special feelings towards Endymion..."I whispered.
What should I do now?
Endymion also loves Lisa and my possible unrequited love is impossible to last...
What should I do?
"What should I do?"
I repeated the same sentence over and over again.
There is only one solution.
I should leave this world as fast as possible.
I should hurry up and give Endymion a happy ending!
This way my mission will be over right?
I don't have to stay here forever right?
...
It is decided.
I should head back now that I am calm.
I headed back and Endymion wasn't there.
Obviously he wouldn't waste his time in order to look for a mere maid that just help him dress...
I headed inside the house and found Endymion in the hall.
He was sitting on a chair and had the telephone on his hand.
I hid and listened to what he was saying.
"Lisa! You shouldn't make me worry too much.Remember I am always here for you."Endymion said and laughed.
He seems happy.
"......"
I went to my room and pretended to be sick.
I will not see Endymion for some time so I can gather all my thoughts.
I think that hiding my emotions would be the best for the time being.
I can't avoid him forever even if I try.
I am his maid and the one who traveled through an entire world to save him from death.
I shouldn't give up on saving him no matter what!
...
I am now lying on my bed but I can't sleep.
Today I didn't do anything but sleep and eat.
Alex and Lilly took care of Endymion and kept worrying about me.
They insisted that I would take medicine but I told them that I just need to rest.
I am so glad that I have such thoughtful friends!
*Knock* *knock*
Who is it in the middle of the night?
I got out of my blanket and went to the door.
"Who is it?"I asked before I opened the door.
"Endymion.It is me."
Endymion?!
*Badum*
What is he doing here in the middle of the night!
I opened the door immediately.
He seems so handsome in casual clothes...
I looked away in embarrassment.
"You okay?"he asked and scanned me from above till below.
I smiled.
"I am okay young master . No need to worry about a maid."
I should put some distance between us.
"But your friends said that you are sick?"he said and put his hand on my forehead.
Is he trying to check my temperature?
I quickly backed away.
"You are rather red right now.Maybe you have a fever."
I don't have a fever but I will pretend that is true.
"Yes.I have a fever and I am exhausted so if you don't mind.Can I please sleep in peace?"
To be continued...