Jen
Bella served me some foods that I'm not really familiar since my momma always cook our traditional foods with so many herbs in it. Me and momma struggled on our first week to get used to the food in this town. Thanks to
Mrs Steel! She found an indian grocery store for us after a week. No words to describe how much we missed our herbs filled meals. Here
I am back to the western food again. Anyways I can't complaint about it anymore. I scoop whatever on my plate and put it in my mouth. "This food is not bad, Bella" I said out loud while chewing the food. The whole room seemed to be quiet for awhile and everyone's attention turned to me. It was very awkward and I just continued to eat the food on my plate. "Guys, get back to whatever you're doing. Alright!" Bella just put an end to the awkward situation in that room. "Repunzel, you shouldn't say some sensitive things when you're in certain places. Come on girl, these people are great cooks you know. It's an insult for all of us". There's a slight smile appear at the corner of my lips and I just shrugged my shoulder. After I finished my meal, I washed my plate and wait for Bella to tell me more details about the mansion and Ms Merlinda. Soon Bella finished her meal and we walk out of the pantry room. We passsed the empty dining room and walk towards the living room. Marion was sitting on the couch while holding his head. A man was sitting besides him turn towards a young lady "Mel, could you ask someone to give a good head massage for him. He really needs it! He's working for hours to get this project done." Suddenly I heard someone saying "Repunzel can do that if you dont mind" I just can't belive that Bella mentioned my name without asking my permision. I turned my head towards her with a sharp glare."Did you just mentioned my name? Just tell me what I heard was wrong". Bella slowly whispered in my ears "Repunzel I heard from Mrs Steel that your hands are filled with magic and why don't you prove it girl. Make me proud and thank me later". I heard a man saying "Uhm.. Ms Repunzel it will make things easier if you could start the head massage now". Marion was looking at me with an unexplainable excitement and I can feel it. I take small steps towards him and asked his permission before I start the massage. He nodded his head while looking at me and I cut off the eye contact as soon I can. I walk behind his couch and made his head rest on the couch. He kept looking into my eyes even more deeply. I used my fingertip and put a gentle pressure and stroke sideways. He looked so relaxed and closed his eyes. It was a big relief for me as I can focus on the massage. When I raise my eyes, I saw the young lady on the photos that I saw earlier was sitting on the opposite couch and checking her phone. The other man was looking at some files and Bella totally lost from my sight. So I turned my focus on Marion. His skin was so smooth and he smelled so good. I felt the warmth around him. A small voice arise in my head saying "How good if I can just cuddle with him now". I was kept myself calm eventhough my head is messing around. Suddenly, I felt a strong grip in my wist. Marion hold my wrist and bring it to the temporal sites of his head. Then, slowly lead my fingers in a circular motion. His touch made my spine cold and it traveled to my brain and I was frozen for a second. He opened his eyes and said "You're doing a good job and keep going. It's getting much better". After hearing these words from him, I felt so happy and wanted to show some good skills that I have possesed all this time. He slowly fall asleep (I guess). Both young lady and man left the living room to do some of their unsettled work. I continued to do the head massage. I felt Marion's hands touching my forearms and he pulled me closer to his left side. Then, he kissed on my cheek and whispered "I know you feel something for me. You always talk to me when you're ready but I'm going to express how I feel about you whenever I get the chance. Just like kissing you on your cheek. Maybe I will do something more intense next time. Just prepare yourself." Then, he gently released his grip as I slowly straigthen my back. My feet felt very weak to stand on the ground. It was a very first kiss from a man that totally stranger to me. I saw him smiling at me. That smile made the butterflies in my stomach wrestle with each other.