I didn't know for how long we were crying. I noticed sneaky maids behind the sliding glass door several times, checking on us. They would surely tell Elyana's parents what was happening.
They were like spies. I just hope Elyana won't notice them.
After a few minutes, Elyana loosened her hug. She later stopped crying but kept her face buried in my chest. Her breathing became calmer.
She fell asleep. My clothes were wrinkled and wet from her tears. Disgusting, but that wasn't enough as payment for all the pain my whole family gave her.
I could buy as many pairs of clothes as I want, but those tears and heartaches are hard to erase.
I noticed she was uncomfortable with the way she was sleeping. I waved in the direction where I saw the maids. One of them got pushed out and shyly asked me what I needed.
I asked her to get me a pillow and blanket.
When I ensured Elyana could sleep comfortably on the chair, I finally got to tie my long, straight hair. I suddenly felt pairs of eyes looking at me. I raised an eyebrow when I caught three maids at the sliding door.
They seemed to be drooling with how they looked at me, and when they saw me looking in their direction, they immediately hid themselves.
***
Elyana's Point of View
My head was hurting, and so was my neck. When I opened my eyes, I was shocked when I realized I had fallen asleep in the garden while sitting. But a pillow and blanket were tucked on both sides, preventing them from falling while both legs rested on a chair.
It was still dark, and I didn't know what time it was; however, I remembered I was with someone.
My thoughts got interrupted when I heard loud laughter coming inside the house. I recognized one of them, and it made me start wondering why he was laughing so loudly with our servants.
I pushed the chair to where my legs rested and put the blanket on that chair. My head felt heavy, and I almost lost my balance when I stood up because of the whiskey I drank.
My feet took me to the kitchen, where the laughter was loud.
"Don't be like that! Don't be jealous of my beauty!" I heard Felicity boastfully utter.
"It's true, ma'am. You're too handsome to be gay," one of the maids commented.
"I'm not handsome; I'm beautiful, and we can't do anything about that!" he said shrilly, and the maids started laughing again.
All the maids were there. When one of them noticed me standing in the doorway, she closed her mouth and elbowed the two maids standing beside her, looking at me with fear.
Silence filled the kitchen because of me. I felt I ruined their fun, and to let them continue, I just left.
I was already climbing the stairs when Felicity called me, inviting me to have dinner with him, but I was not hungry.
"I'm not hungry!" I answered coldly and continued my way up.
I was hurt to witness how much they were having fun and stopped when I arrived. I instantly felt I didn't belong and couldn't send them the same vibes when I stepped in.
They laughed like they were all very close to each other, and Felicity was their friend, but the ambiance was melancholy when I was around them.
It made me wonder if the maids hated me. Although I didn't want to think that way, I couldn't help but conclude negatively.
When I reached my room, I went straight to the bathroom. I put water in the tub and turned the heater on when I felt the water was cold on my skin.
After removing the long, white satin nighties I was wearing, I dipped into the water. The warm water was relaxing, but it was not enough. I added more heat by pressing the red button on the side of the tub.
I leaned my head against the bathtub's headrest, closing my eyes and easing my mind from all the things. I filled the tub until my whole body was in the water, and only my head was exposed.
"Elyana, are you here?" My eyes widened when I heard Felicity's voice outside my bathroom door.
I suddenly remembered I didn't lock the door, and when I looked in its direction, I saw Felicity peeking in, and his eyes widened.
"W-what are you doing?/ W-what the heck!" we screamed in unison.
Felicity pushed the door wide open and entered without even asking permission, but that didn't shock me the most because I froze when he suddenly ran towards me and pulled me out of the water, not even thinking if I was wearing anything.