"Which dress would you like to wear to dinner Mercy?" Grell asked his sleepy eyed mistress.
"The white one. With the red sash that brings out my figure.... And the white heals that go with it." She said as she rose from her bed exposing her bare skin to Grell who didn't seem to mind.
"Allow me to put your corset on my lady." Said Grell.
"Ugh.. I hate that thing. I don't see why I need it. I mean look at these curves." She said.
"Yes I know but remember your boss asked you to be on your best behavior and not wearing this corset could be considered rude if someone notices you not wearing it." He said.
"Fine I'll wear the damn thing. But I wont like it." She said. As Mercy prepared for dinner Sebastian went to go inform them that dinner would be ready in 10 minutes. After Mercy slipped her shoes on Grell escorted her down to the dining hall which was quite lovely.
"My what a lovely dress. It really brings out you hourglass figure." Said Sebastian.
"Hmm...Thank you. Don't stare at me." Said Mercy staring rather intimidating daggers at Sebastian. He was actually a bit frighten by her cold stare.
"Well I hope you enjoyed your nap Jaclyn. I think you'll find the food to your liking as well." Said Sebastian pulling out a chair for Mercy.
"Thank you de..Err Sebastian. Call me Mercy. So you prepared the duck I got?" She said said.
"Yes. I thank you Miss for aquirinng the meal for the evening." Said Sebastian slightly worried for himself.
"Your welcome... Ceil I have a question." said Mercy.
"What is it?" Ceil said.
"How is it that a boy as young as you can be so wise..." She said. "I'm just curious I havn't met boy like you since my older brother Pastor James." Said Mercy.
"Hmmm.... I've been through a lot in a short time. I wouldn't be surprised if anyone else would be like this if they went through what I did." Responded Ceil.
"Well I would be surprised if started to act like you." She said. "I hide the pain so no one else feels it. It's only fair to my friends and loved ones." She said.
"Yes well lets not dwell on such a depressing topic. Bassey why don't we start on that meal you made." Sadi Grell." His cooking is simply delicious. Almost heavenly even." Said Grell.
"Heavenly huh? Alright then." She said looking coldly at Grell.
Stupid, stupid, stupid! Why the hell did I say heavenly! She can smell him I know she can! Nothing could hide Bassey's smell!
"Ah yes, thank you Grell." He said placing plates before the three. "For tonight's meal we have baked duck with a side of asparagus and mash. And for dessert we will be having a delightful berry shortcake. And to drink a fine french wine that was bottled in 1874. Giving it a strong but sweet finish for our guests pallet." He said as he served the food and poured wine into Mercy's glass.
"Thank you Sebastian. Tell me Ceil how did you come across this butler of yours?" She asked.
"Oh mistress there's no need to ask a question like where one acquired the help... No offense Bassey." Said Grell in a very uncomfortable tone.
"I told you not to call me mistress Grell." She said looking daggers into Grell who went back to playing with his food out of fear. "So tell me Ceil. How did you find Sebastian."
"Oh.... Uhhhh..... I was looking for help after I returned and Sebastian inquired for the job so I gave it to him." He said nervously.
"Oh really..." She said suspiciously." Where did you go?" She asked.
"Gahh.... Uhhh... I ...uhhh.... Was... in. Germany..." He sputtered out.
"Germany huh?...." She said as she took a bite of her food." Mmm.. Sebastian you have quite the culinary skill." She said.
Gahhhhhh!!! I knew it! I knew she would say something like that! I should have made Bassey let me cook! She hates him she hates this meal!!! I bet the only thing she likes is the wine... She always likes the wine....
"Thank you Mercy. I'm glad you find the meal to your liking." Said Sebastian.
After the main course Sebastian brought out the dessert, a berry shortcake as he said before. Mercy ate her cake and said it was good and asked for more wine. Grell smiled a lot and was constantly poking at his mistress and saying how great the food was great. After dinner Mercy said she would be retiring to her room for the evening seeing as how going across the Atlantic can prove to be quiet tiresome. After he made sure his mistress was comfortable in her bed asleep he went downstairs to see Sebastian.
"Oh there you are Bassey." Said Grell.
"Oh hello Grell... I can't help but gloat about you being wrong." Said Sebastian.
"Before you say antything else like that I must apologize." Said Grell.
"Apologize? Apologize for what?" Asked Sebastian.
"For my mistress... She was incredibly rude tonight. I'm sorry she didn't like your food.... Oh and I'm sorry she kept looking at you as if she were going to kill you." Apologized Grell.
"Uhh... But she said she liked... the meal. Grell I think you misheard everything she said." Said Sebastian.
"Oh yeah that.. She was being rude in an American sort of way." Said Grell.
"An American way of being rude?" repeated Sebastian.
"Yes... She's rude by being sarcastic and overly polite. It's a no hard feelings sort of way of being rude... Her brother is just like that... And so is her mother, that shrew... God rest her soul... She said my hair was nice but it would look lovelier on a woman... Hmp can you believe that? I look fabulous with my hair no woman would be able to pull it off the same way I do." Said Grell getting off topic.
"Wait, wait, wait your saying she hated the food? Does she hate me?" Asked Sebastian.
"Hmmm... Yes... She didn't like you when she saw you. I'm sure she finds you physically attractive, but she still hates you." He said. "*yawn* Well it's late and I'm tired. Good night Bassey." Said Grell as he tried and finally succeded in kissing Sebastian good night. But Sebastian just stayed there speachless at what Grell had told him.
Ahhhhhh!!!!! I did it! I did it! I finally kissed Bassey goodnight and he didn't hit me!!!! Yay!!!!