No longer his maid

DANTE

I could see the confusion all wrapped up in her face. Alina stared at me wide eyed like a deer caught on headlights. A brief silence interluded as we both stared at each other.

"Excuse me?" Alina finally spoke up, breaking the silence.

Strands of her wavy auburn hair covered her face and her brows were hiked at me.

"What?" I abruptly replied with another question.

Alina sighed. "What are you doing?"

Her hazel eyes raked my appearance totally like I was some sort of thief.

I ignored her question at first and opened the first aid kit. Her eyes followed my every move until I glanced up and our orbs met together.

"What does it look like I am doing? Are you blind?" I rudely replied.

"It was just a simple question that deserved an answer" Alina retorted.

I let out a dark chuckle. "Curiosity kills the cat moglie"

Taking out a burn ointment, I outstretched my hands for Alina to place hers on top it.

Alina seemed hesistant at first which irked me.

"Alina I am not holding a knife for G