Forever

Chapter 8: A proposition

Olivia's POV

I walked out of the dining room to see him entering through the front door. We stopped and stared at each other. God I can just get lost in those beautiful eyes. Every damn time I look at him it's as if I am looking at him for the first time. My body gets all tingly and butterflies erupt in my stomach. We kept staring at each other not saying a word; there was an unknown emotion in his eyes that I could not decipher and I was sure my cheeks were tinted red.

I cleared my throat and said "I need to talk to you but not here. Somewhere private."

He nodded and motioned me to follow. We went around the house to the back towards a small lake. I didn't know there was a lake here.

"It's beautiful..."

"Yes it is" he said but he was looking at me and not at the view in front of him.

"So what did you want to talk about?"

Urgh...how do I approach the topic? So I blurted out the first time that came to my mind.

"What's your name?"

He raised his eyebrow at me "This is what you wanted to ask me; that too in private?" he said with amusement in his voice.

I didn't reply and merely looked away embarrassed. He chuckled and replied "It's Damien Sawyer. What's yours?"

"Olivia McKenna but you can call me Liv" He nodded.

"You know Mary and Vasco have been married for four years now"

"I am aware of that as I was the witness. Your point is?"

"Let me finish."

"Ok. Go on."

"So as I was saying before being rudely interrupted." I looked pointedly at Damien. "They have been married for four years and they haven't been on their honeymoon yet. So I have been thinking of a way to send them on one. They can go on a vacation and I will take their place in your home and work for you. Look I am a runaway and I am sure everyone is looking for me so this way I get to stay hidden, I get a job, food to eat and roof above my head; Mary and Vasco get to go on their long overdue honeymoon and you don't have to look for new housekeepers in their place. See it's a win-win situation for everyone."

"Did Mary tell you she wants to go?"

"Oh no. She and Vasco are very loyal and committed to you. I just saw the longing in her eyes when we were talking in the morning after breakfast."

"Don't worry about us Liv. We are happy wherever we are and serving master makes us happy. We owe our life to him." Mary said coming towards us with Vasco.

"Yes Liv, Mary is right. Plus we cannot burden with so much work to do all on your own."

Holy hell! How did they hear mine and Damien's conversation from that far away? I am sure I was not shouting. Although the lake is not so far but it is still at a good distance from the house and they were inside the house I saw them. So how...?

My brows furrowed in confusion. They must have noticed because Vasco said "Your voice is loud Liv, it's hard to miss" That was a lie and even a kid could tell that. My eyes narrowed at him in suspicion and he looked away.

"We are thankful to you for thinking about us but we are ok here." Mary said diverting my attention from Vasco.

Damien who was in deep thought finally spoke "Liv is right. You both deserve a vacation."

"But master what about your special needs." She looked at me from the corner of her eyes and my confusion grew. What special needs is she talking about?

"I can take care of myself Mary. Now as your master I command you and Vasco to go on your honeymoon for 1 month."

They both bowed and replied "Yes Master" in unison.

They went inside the house probably to pack. I turned to Damien and asked "What special needs was she talking about?"

His lips turned into a smirk "You will know in time." He winked at me and left.

What the hell? This dude is crazy and mysterious with those wonderful eyes and soft blonde hairs. I would just love to run my hands through them while he is kissing me and then things will get all steamy and hot and we will get lost in each other.

I cleared my throat to pull myself out of my perverted thoughts and shook my head.

Man where did these thoughts come from. Olivia you need to take a dip in holy water.

I followed him inside the house knowing that tomorrow I will be working for him.

God give me strength to control myself for 1 month so I don't jump the poor boy and scare the hell out of him.