The Legend of Lady Sierra.

Chapter 10: Eden Hall and Kristina's question

The next day 2nd February. 20121. Tuesday. 8.30AM.

Kristina wakes up, finding herself wrapped in Jane’s arms. She looks at him sleeping, a peaceful expression on his face, his lips are literally just inches away from hers. Kristina wraps herself a little closer to his chest, as she turns to the opposite side, allowing her to rest on Jane’s chest. For Kristina this feeling of being in Jane’s arms feels comforting. Kristina rolls aside, tempted to kiss Jane’s lips, to bite his neck or even kiss his neck. She would try, but right now she has to get ready for class. Kristina unfolds Jane’s arms that grip her, then making her way to her cupboard, she picks up her phone then takes a photo of Jane sleeping in the bed. In her bed, she favourites it, then puts it inside her album that has Jane’s photos.

Class is at 10 o’ clock. Today, the SAC will announce to the students about the Valentine’s Day promotion. Jane will be assigned with Kristina to keep her safe and help her with SAC’s promotion work as well as Monty and Reiner. Though Monty will not be in campus for a while, because he has things he needs to do, including getting ingredients for the next 5 days. He still needs to gauge and prepare the marinate, the sauces and other things. Though the three of them have to attend class at 10 o’ clock because they need to present in the lecture. Something that a lot of people are generally opposed against,

Jane gets up, looking over at his clothes, seeing his tailcoat, for today he will need to dress like a butler, as for that night it will be a Butler style treatment, with Reiner calling them master and mistresses. After Kristina gets out of the shower, Jane enters it, giving Kristina time to prepare as she puts on her slim fit jeans and a tee shirt. She looks in the mirror, wondering if her butt is showing, or if it’s too tight by the legs, and another thought comes into her head.

‘Does Jane think I’m sexy?’

‘Does he think that my legs are fat?’

‘Am I fat to him?’ Kristina asks as she pokes her stomach. Then she turns to see Jane coming out of the bathroom, reaching out for his underwear in his suitcase. She notices that Jane’s been eyeing her legs.

“Are my legs fat?”

“Nah. You have nice legs. I don’t know why you’re so insecure.” Jane tells her as she watches him get dressed, seeing the gunshot scars on his chest, unsure of what to say to him.

“I should be insecure. Your skin is just as fine as you are, not even a blemish or a mark anywhere on your skin.” Kristina looks aside, obviously delighted and blushing thanks to his compliment.

“Jane. Do you mean what you say?”

“When it comes to you, yes. To other people it would be subjective.” Jane tells her, pulling the slide of his P227, keeping it on safe, unloaded as he slips it into his bag.

“Thank you, for being honest.” Kristina tells him, Jane simply smiles back to her as he puts on his shoes. Jane goes down first as he sees Mrs Bannister had prepared the two of breakfast. French toast, then later. Jane hears a scream and a thud, he runs back up the stairs. Seeing Kristina holding her ankle.

“How’d you fell?!” Jane asks with worry as he approaches her, kneeling to check on her legs.

“I think.. I twisted it. I slipped on the towel I dropped on the floor. ”

“Do you still want to go for class?” Kristina nods, to which she sees Jane carrying her like a bride.

“Jane!?”

“You got a lot of work today, it would be stressing you out and I know I can’t talk you out of not going to class anyway.” Jane tells her as he carries her downstairs.

“Sorry.”

“Accidents happen. So just let me do this. It’s not as if I don’t do this. The last time someone carried you this way was Sierra 1.” Jane tells her, where Kristina remembered about Sierra 1 with the mask as she eats her French toast.

“To the people who love you and cherish you. You will never be a burden. Always remember that.” Jane tells her just before stuffing his face with the French toast, seeing his lips having some butter on it, she takes a napkin and wipes it.

“Thanks.” Kristina smiles, after they finish eating Jane immediately tends to her leg, wrapping it to keep it stable. Kristina takes a photo of her leg, sending it to her SAC group.

‘Sorry guys. I may be slow today. I fell and twisted my ankle, so I’ll be a little late.’

‘Get well soon. It’s okay if you don’t come.’

‘No, I can’t. These documents need to be signed by the Chancellor, then by the Deans of Business, Law, IT, Sciences and Art. If I don’t come then our Valentine’s Weeks dinner would have trouble starting.’

‘Don’t push yourself too far Kris’ The others text her the same’ Kristina texts as she sees Jane arriving at campus to park the car.

“Let’s go.” Kristina tries to walk, but she immediately falls. Jane catches her, then carries her like a bride.

“It’s easier this way.” Jane tells her as he makes his way to the lecture halls, the students and lecturers alike see how Jane is so casual about it while obviously seeing Kristina looking embarrassed. Monty and Reiner stand by the lecture hall’s door, opening it for Jane.

“Thanks guys.”

“No prob.” The three Sierras are in their butler uniform, with their black tailcoats, ribbon tied by the collar and white gloves. Mrs Hayes who is inside along with the rest of the class watch this development.

“Good morning. Oh, dear is Kristina okay?”

“She just fell, twisted her ankle. Don’t worry about it. I’m her butler for the day.” Jane tells them with ease, while Kristina is embarrassed. Jane looks for Scarlett and her friends, Jane kneels as he helps Kristina sit by with her friends, then bowing.

“Actually class, I feel a little tired today so can we have a chill day?”

“Yes!” The students shout happily, Monty goes to Scarlett.

“How much are we selling the Valentine’s Day ticket?”

“36 dollars a pair. 18 dollars for one.” Monty nods as he, Jane and Reiner go to the front. Monty has a box on his bag.

“Hi Mrs Hayes, can we have your permission to do some promotion for the SAC?”

“Sure.” Monty opens the box, it’s a violin and Jane takes it. Standing calmly as he prepares to play it. Reiner on the other hand takes out the paper flowers, distributing it to the students. The red roses with the leaf that has the details of the SAC, Valentine’s Event on them. Monty helps Reiner with the distribution, ending it with Reiner giving Mrs Hayes a wooden rose that he had handcrafted himself.

Reiner goes up to the back, carrying two violins. He passes one to Monty, Jane stops playing. Then the three of them stand close to each other, with Monty facing the centre audience, Jane facing the audience on the right and Reiner facing the lecturer and the students on the left.

They play slowly, in unison with unbelievable unity. Their pace started getting faster and faster, Jane takes a step forward, leading Monty and Reiner as they play the song. Their bodies swaying to the melody as they see the three of them close their eyes, the ones in the room are taken away by the melody raised by the music. They stop in position, then bowing to the audience.

“Good morning, masters and mistresses. The three of us, humbly stand before you. To.” Monty passes the microphone to Jane, who smiles cheerfully as he holds it to his mouth.

“To present to you, an initiative by the SAC! A Valentine’s Event! Where at night, our masters and mistresses, which is you. Will be able to bring that special someone to our little home in Eden Hall.”

“Gentlemen, as butlers we may have forgotten something?” Jane and Monty step close to Reiner as they ask.

“What did we forget?”

“We have forgotten to tell them who we are! Where are our manners!?” Jane and Monty gasp before the crowd, bringing out a different personality altogether.

“My name is Reiner!”

“I’m Monty!”

“And you may call me Jane.” The three of them pause, as they twirl for a moment with their microphones in hand, then taking a step to the stairs.

“The three of us, shall be your humble servants at Eden Hall!” Reiner exclaims as he stands next to Mrs Hayes.

“Where you will be greeted, with beautiful atmosphere and amazing food!” Jane tells them loudly as he goes up the steps standing next to Kristina.

“We shall serve you to the best of our abilities as the head butlers of Eden Hall. For the price of 36 dollars for a table of 2 and 18 dollars for a reservation of 1. We will have it for the next 2 weeks. With a variety of dishes to be served!” Monty tells them as they see him making his way to the back.

“Oh mistress, I implore you. Please bring your beloved to the great Eden Hall. For you may enjoy a night of serenity, a night of peace and a night of grace. A night for you to rest and relax your tired mind and allow your heart to be at one with your lover!” Monty says to a girl as he kneels to her.

“Milady, the rose given to you is a compliment from us at Eden Hall, who understand how on this beautiful day, lovers are made. Lovers are reunited, where love prevails! Where love is to be free for this beautiful night.” Reiner tells Mrs Hayes who is already blushing.

Jane kneels to Kristina.

“Forgive my intrusion, mistress. I could not help but wonder. Would you be coming to see us on that night? Will you come to see us? Or would you rather be away from your loyal butlers who serve you to our best?” Kristina takes the microphone.

“I would want to, but the person I want to go with is busy that night.” Kristina says it that way, to which everyone was already woooeing loudly.

“Oh, that is sad, but we have 2 weeks for it, I am sure he could make due with a day just for you, mistress.”

“Then can I ask you right now?” Jane stands surprised, as he hears this as well as everyone else.

“Will you spare a day for me, Jane?” Kristina asks calmly, while looking flustered as the eyes that gaze on her wanting to hear Jane’s response. She could also feel a little resentment from some people but Scarlett pats her shoulder, reassuring her.

“Yes, I will mistress. If that is your wish.” To which Jane kisses Kristina’s hand, then walks down the stairs. Kristina’s face blushes to a complete red, while Jane looks at her casually.

“Ahaha. So our very own head butler has a date. Now that is something, but anyway. Jane,Monty, Reiner. You really know how to rile up the girls, if we had handsome butlers like you, I don’t think they would want to go out with their boyfriends anymore.”

The three of them laugh to that remark.

“Oh, you are much too kind, Milady.”

“You can stop with the butler style honourifics, it is way too much even for me. You might make my husband jealous!” Mrs Hayes tells them.

“But, anyway. Bravo. That is so so unexpected. If that is how you guys are going to promote, obviously someone is going to want to ask one of you 3 handsome gentlemen to be her date! Gosh, even I am flustered.”

“That’s too much credit for us, Mrs Hayes. It’s just what we have to do as to promote this event. So we decided to be the head butlers for the event while the SAC will be doing flower deliveries. And just so you know, all the roses you see. Are handmade by Reiner, even the one you have.”