The Demon's Soul

Chapter 3 Bakery boy- Part 2

Walking inside the house she

"Ah that’s okay, I was planning to buy one myself," she said to him but he ignored her words and placed it on her hand.

"That’s fine," he replied, "I’m glad you didn’t gobble the glass as you stared at them," he said heating up her face at his words.

"Thank you?" She thanked him unsure and he gave a nod as he ate his cake.

Hesitantly taking a bite from it, she relished the softness of it and hoped tonight’s cake was as good as this.

The guy didn’t say anything after that. He finished eating it and threw the paper in the dustbin. As the guy left Rose came out carrying a big box in her hand and then handed her a small bag.

"I asked them to put four flavored cakes. Do you need anything else?" she asked and Lilly shook her head, "Alright then come on. We have two hours left," she said checking her watch on her wrist. On the way to the mansion, Lilly caught Rose looking at her intensely.

"You’re staring Rose and not blinking," Rose smiled sheepishly and asked.

"Who was the guy outside the bakery?"

"No idea, why?" Did she see him offer the piece of cake? She would definitely get an earful on the stranger danger topic.

"Ah, nothing. I just found him strange that he was staring at you. Thought he was hitting on you," she shrugged her shoulders.

"Haha, he didn’t. I mean, I am a plain Jane," Lilly replied looking outside the window.

"That’s good. Playboys wouldn’t go for the plain Jane, only the serious one would," she said making her laugh, "Lilly, tonight is not going to be just your fathers birthday but the King is also going to attend," Rose informed her.

King? Though she had heard a lot about him, she had never met the Demon King personally.

"Really?" and Rose nodded.

"Yes, now go get ready and don’t be late. It is your father’s birthday," she said as they reached home.

"Yes yes," said Lilly before heading towards her room.

Opening the door, she found two pairs of dress placed on the bed for the evening.

Wait! Before that, she had to write the letter. Taking a sheet of paper from her study table and picking up the pen she wrote what she felt would convey her feelings to Gavin. Folding the paper neatly, she put it inside an envelope and wrote her name on top of it.

Once she was dressed and ready to leave, she took the envelope to place it in her purse so that she could present it when an opportunity presented itself. Breathing in and out, to calm herself she took a quick look at herself at the mirror before leaving her room to be greeted by the music playing in the mansion.

Most of the guests had already arrived and when she stepped into the hall, her uncle Mathew greeted her,

"Lilly! You look lovely as ever. Whom are you trying to kill tonight?" he complimented her.

"No one," she replied with a smile before asking, "Where’s Aunt Kate?" Not able to see her around.

"She said something about meeting your mother. So how’s school coming?" he asked.

"As usual, more boring actually," hearing this the man chuckled, "I see. Ah, Gavin," her uncle said and the name itself made her heart skip a beat.

Turning around she saw Gavin with a smile on his face.

"Hello, Mathew. How have you been?" Gavin exchanged greetings with her uncle.

"Very good," he replied heartily, "If you guys would excuse me I have something to talk to your father about," he said taking his leave.

"You look beautiful," Gavin complimented her and she felt her stomach knot itself.

"You look handsome as well," she replied cheekily and saw him smile at her.

Lillian always tried mimicking like the demon women she had seen but the man only teased her like a little child. Was she supposed to give him the letter now? Later was good.

Soon the room was filled with people, who were from the demons race. After cutting the cake, she got to know that the King was caught up with work and couldn’t make it today. She tried finding Gavin later but didn’t find him anywhere in sight. Where was he? Seeing Rose who was in a hurry, she caught hold of her wrist.

"Did you see Gavin?"

"I saw him go up a few minutes ago," she replied before going to wherever she was heading.

Okay, this was good, she thought to herself. Walking up the stairs she heard a few voices. Curiosity getting the best of it she saw two people making out in the corner in the dark. Just when she was about to walk away she heard the women moan,

"Oh Gavin!" and she froze at it.

No, it wasn’t him, she told to herself. It was probably another person who shared the same name.

"You’ll get us caught if you keep moaning that loud," she heard him tease her and confirming who it was. He was with another woman.

Not wanting to stay a second longer there she walked to her room and closed it from inside. Flopping on her bed she pulled the pillow over her face and felt the tears seep into it.

He was one person she really liked but maybe deep down she knew it wouldn’t work. Crushes were only meant to be crushed. She had placed her expectations way too high and now it had tumbled down.

Pulling the letter she had written, she got up to put it in the burning fireplace before going to sleep.