Romance in The Mansion
I forced a chuckle.
“You know what they say about the early birds”
He stared blankly like he was clueless about what I was saying.
“Early bed gets the worm,” I said.
“What worm,”
“Come on, even a two-year-old knows that” I replied.
His gaze stayed on me too long scanning my face.
“Follow me”
I followed him into the mansion, trying not to stare at everything—dark marble floors, golden pillars, glass stairs, a chandelier that probably cost more than my entire life.