Her Slave

Rejection

Tiffany's POV

Days have passed and my wounds were healing fast. There's still pain but not much as before. Dr. Choi never failed to visit me every other day. We became close because she's kind and fun. She's a friend of the Mistress too.

Speaking of Mistress Erika, I tried very hard to distant myself from her but she's always with me, tailing me wherever I go. She also ordered that no men are allowed to go inside her house, she restricted them because my back is still exposed.

It's not like I don't like her around me but her world got limited and her only focus is on me. I think it's a bad thing, it's scared me to know that I can control her. I'm worried that if she fall deeper for me, I can break her.

I could sense that she already feel me trying to be distant. Juniel's right, I don't have any to offer. Just myself but it's not enough. I'm not worthy, I don't deserve the mistress so it's just fine to remain her slave. I know how to place myself.

But Mistress Erika is persistent, she treats me like a princess. She's spoiling me with her special care. I can't control my feelings and I'm falling for her. I wish that she could be mine but I'm not selfish.

What will I do now?

I was in the kitchen drinking milk while Mistress Erika was taking her shower. It's weird because her house was silent and looked peaceful. Well, her men were outside. They're not allowed to enter the house till my wounds are fully healed.

Therefore, Khun entered the kitchen. I stood up and stepped away from him.

"Oh. You're here," he said.

"Wh-what are you d-doing here??" I stuttered because I'm still afraid of him for what he did to me. He tried to rape me!

"Don't be scared. I will not hurt you I swear, I will just get water to drink," he explained. He opened the fridge and took a bottled water then closed it after.

"Hey," I flinched when he looked at me "Tiffany right? You know, I wanted to say sorry for what I did to you. I was upset that time and I regretted it, I swear. I'm sorry but if you'll not forgive me, I understand. I just wanted to apologize before I leave tomorrow," his expression softened. Maybe he's sincere with it.

I stiffened "O-okay, since nothing happened at all... I will forgive you."

"Thank you Tiffany, you're so kind!" He quickly hugged me and I'm uncomfortable with it.

"Please, get off me," I mumbled as I pushed him but he didn't let go of me.

Then someone grabbed him, it's the mistress. She punched Khun on the face and he stumbled then fell on the floor. Mistress Erika is very strong, indeed.

"What are you doing here?? You're not allowed here! Fucker! You're disobeying me! Do you really want to fight me Khun?" Mistress Erika said at the top of her voice.

"I-I'm sorry Big b-boss, I thought y-you and T-Tiffany are already asleep. So I-I just just got some some w-water. Y-yeah..." He sputtered.

Mistress Erika groaned and I held her arm "Please Mistress, don't be mad. He just apologized to me."

"Y-yes Big boss... I'm just happy that she forgive me," he frantically said.

"Leave," the Mistress calmed down.

Khun immediately got up and rushed out.

Then all went silent again. It's kinda awkward.

So I excused myself, "I'm going to my room now Mistress Erika," I need to be distant.

I was about to leave when she held my hand "Wait," she whispered.

I stared at her trying to hide my emotion though I wanted to kiss her.

"I-I want to s-say something," she stuttered. She looked nervous and she's so cute while fidgeting.

"What is it Mistress?" I asked politely.

"Um... I know you can feel it Tiffany..." She sighed. "And I said it to you already that I like you."

I nodded. Oh no, what's happening?

"I think I'm falling for you Tiffany. And..." She looked very nervous.

"And... I want you to ask you..." She took in a sharp breath "Can you be my girlfriend?" She gulped.

I froze. Can you be my girlfriend? Did I hear it right? GIRLFRIEND. I'm trying to absorb it as I contemplated.

Mistress Erika, the kid leader.

Big boss of Dark Soshi.

Grand daughter of a multi billionaire businessman.

It's none other than Kim Erika asked me to become her girlfriend? Is it real?

And I'm Hwang Tiffany and I just have myself and nothing more.

I stopped studying when I was in middle school.

Introverted, I guess because I got stuck for many years in our house. I don't know how to deal with people.

I'm totally a worthless person. If I die, no one will care as if I didn't exist.

"Can you be my girlfriend?" Mistress Erika repeated. She's like begging me to say yes. I wanted to say yes!

Geez. It's just girlfriend Tiffany, she's not asking you to be her wife.

Mistress Erika's expression saddened because I was taking too long to answer her. And I already made up my mind. I hope it's the right decision.

"Tiffany?"

I bowed down and shut my eyes hard "I'm sorry but I can't," I said almost a whisper.

"But why?" Her voice cracked. Damn you Tiffany! I hate it this!

"Because... Because I don't like you the way you do," I looked up to her and put my mask "I'm straight." Yes I'm straight, I'm attracted to guys but when I met you, I'm not attracted to them anymore. Not to anyone, just you Mistress.

Mistress Erika raked her fingers through her hair and she's about to cry. She looked at me in the eye searching for something, deep in my soul "But I thought we have connection... Oh f**k! This is embarrassing. Am I just giving myself false hope?"

"I like you... but just a friend," I held my breath, it's hurting me to see her like this.

She nodded, she looked like lost and she didn't know what to do.

I couldn't take it anymore "I'm sorry but we don't have the same feelings. I'm just your slave, nothing more." This is torturing me. My heart ripped into a million pieces.

She bitterly laughed and she didn't even look at me "Whatever," and she left me in the kitchen, broken-hearted.

Tears were streaming down on my face. I wanted to take it back, I regret it already. I wanted to follow her and kiss her. I wanted to apologize hurting her.

But my mind said it's for the best... The best for her.

Even if I'm hurt, it's okay.

She deserve so much better, not bitter like me.

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What a mess, right? T_T

Juniel's POV next chapter. ☺♥