Forever

Chapter 6: Mary and Vasco

Olivia's POV

For a long time I just sat there staring at the table and all kinds of thoughts were running in my mind.

What does he mean by his territory?

How can he move so impossibly fast?

Why the hell was he staring at me like that?

What does he mean he can do anything?

Was he really flirting with me?

Did he really just claim me as his property?

And the most important...

How the heck did Mary make so delicious pancakes?? They were to die for. I would have to ask her myself.

I went to the kitchen where Mary and Vasco were currently doing dishes or so I thought. I walked in to see them sucking each other's face.

"Woah people.... 17 year old virgin in the house. Control your hormones." They separated abruptly. Vasco had a smirk on his face while Mary was blushing with a smile on her face. Both looked at each other with so much love that I had a strong urge to take a picture but I don't have a cell phone. Vasco smiled at Mary and turned to me "Good morning miss..."

"Olivia"

"Miss Olivia"

"Just call me Liv"

"No miss I can't call you like that. You are our master's guest."

"Please it would make me happy"

"If you insist Mis... umm, Liv."

I nodded "Thank you"

He nodded and left the kitchen. I turned to Mary and smiled "So you and Vasco" I asked wiggling my eyebrows.

"He is my husband Liv" She said with a dreamy look on her face.

"Look at you, so much in love with your husband. How long have you been married for?"

"For 4 years" She had an uneasy look on her face and I wondered why.

"Where did you go for your honeymoon?"

"We didn't."

"WHAT, why?"

"Let's just say we never got time for that. Plus we have a duty to perform here for our master."

"Does he force you to work?"

"What... No. We love working for him. He is very kind and he is the reason I am alive and happy with my Vasco."

"What do you mean?"

"I was attacked by a man while returning from my work. He wanted to r**e me but when I protested he stabbed me. Master fought with him and brought me home. Took care of me and when he offered me a job here I gladly took it."

"I am so sorry."

"Don't be. Everything happens for a reason."

"But don't you want to see the outside world."

I saw the longing in her eyes "Its fine. As long as Vasco and I are together I don't really mind. So did you need something?"

"Oh yes I forgot I wanted to thank you for taking care of me and for the mind-blowing pancakes which reminds me you have to teach me how to make them."

Her whole face lit up at that "You're welcome and sure I will teach you. Come" with that she started teaching me to make pancakes.

We talked and made jokes. Mary is a very kind soul. Her smile is infectious and I felt at ease talking to her. She never asked me about my past for which I am grateful. I am not yet ready to talk about it. I helped her with the lunch much to her reluctance. This is the first time in a long time that I have actually enjoyed doing work. As we were setting the table I heard the front door open. Looks like Mr. Greek god has returned which reminds me I have to ask his name. I have to talk to him because I have just the idea how Mary and Vasco can go on that honeymoon.