I pulled the dress over my head and take a look in the mirror. It's form fitting so it highlights my hour glass shape. The sleeves sit below my shoulders, leaving the top of my chest and my upper back exposed. As for the length, it's half way down my thighs. I look hot. Unfortunately. I sign, I'm not ready for this. I take a few deep breaths to prepare myself for what's to come. I step into the bedroom keeping my eyes fixed to the floor. I'm multitasking. Avoiding Simon while also looking for my cherry red flats. "H-have you seen my shoes by any chance? I can't seem to find them..." I glance up at him through my eyelashes. Of course, he's holding them in his hands. "Oh..." a nervous giggle comes out "thank you." Instead of handing them to me he places them on the floor directly in front of him. I take a step closer to him to put them on. "You look ravishing." Simons tone was endearing. I blush at hearing it. "Ms. Veronica, let's be on our way." He holds the door open for me and I step into the hall.
He's shows me the kitchen first. "You enjoy cooking don't you?" He seems excited for me. They must have seen me putting together potions at the botquie. "Something like that... How long did you spy on me?" An awkward silence falls between us. "Well, we wanted to be sure that you would be a good match for Alexander. I would say about 3 to 4. But I feel like we miss judged you in many ways... " I wonder what he means by that. "3 to 4?" "Months." That's a long time. "Did you watch me all the time or only when I went to work?" "So if you need any ingredients put it on the list. You should have one ready for me by tomorrow. Correct?" Why doesn't he want to answer me? "Simon. Did you ever go into my house?" He wants to change the subject but I have a right to know. "Why do you keep asking questions which you already know the answers to?" Is he angry? I'm the one who should be mad! They stole my life away! And he wants me to reassure him that I like to cook? So he can take solace knowing I can do something I enjoy while being trapped here. "Answering these questions isn't going to change anything. You need to accept that this is your home now. You can either embrace it and try to enjoy what time you have here or live in agony and end up like the last girl-" Simon stops himself. "Veronica. I believed you to be a strong woman who could take direction. You lived your life following other people. You always were willing to learn. To listen. You must do that now." I always felt like I was following so I could one day lead. Not continue to be lead my entire life. "Well then. I'm sorry to be such a disappointment to you." I turn my back to him and start walking.