CHAPTER 7- Being rude doesn't fit you.

The first thing I noticed when I woke up was that everywhere was so silent. I opened my eyes and yawned.

I stood up and tiptoed to the only window in my 'Master's' room. The view was so beautiful.

The sun was starting to rise but my 'Master' was still fast asleep.

I sighed quietly and sat on the built-in bench.

I sat there for some time, thinking about everything that had happened the previous day. Cole- I mean 'Master' was being nice to me and I couldn't understand why .

The first impression I made was enough for him to hate me.

He was oddly calm and collected. If anyone told me that he could be that calm, I'd have taken that as a really offensive joke that was punishable by the law of the 'vampire world' Or what should I call a place where only vampires live in?

'Master' Cole, according to what I've heard, belongs to a very dangerous breed of vampires- PUREBLOOD!

I wouldn't have freaked out if I didn't know why vampires or people dreaded purebloods and I would have been less freaked out if I hadn't seen what purebloods could do.

For all I care, Cole could be pretending!

I know that I'm being pessimistic but I care about my life and my 'Master' holds my precious life in his hands. He could kill me within half a minute and he wouldn't even feel guilty for killing me, he could -

My thoughts were interrupted by the sound of shuffling.

I turned my head to see my so much dreaded 'Master' removing some pieces of paper from the table.

I think he noticed that I was staring because he turned to me and smiled.

I didn't return the gesture because I was still battling with two emotions; Confusion and Surprise'

I mean, when did he wake up? How did he not make a sound when standing up? Were his footsteps so quiet that I didn't hear them? H-

"Morning Britt". He greeted, interrupting my thoughts again.

"Morning Master Cole ". I said.

His expression changed the moment I greeted him.

"Brittany, please can we drop all formalities?". He said.

"But why?". I asked.

He face palmed before replying.

"You can keep the formalities till when we get outside but when we're alone, drop the formalities ".

"But why?" I asked, repeating my previous question.

"I feel old when I'm called Master"

I wasn't convinced but I also couldn't risk getting harassed and whipped. In other words, I was really careful of what I said to him.

"You can speak to me casually when we're alone. You know, like the way you spoke to me the other day". He paused and looked into my eyes before adding . "But not as rude".

"B.. But you got angry the other day because I spoke to you casually". I said.

He smirked.

"That was casual but rude and I didn't get angry because you talked casually or rudely, I got angry because you said something about my mother".

His eyes darkened for a second before turning back to its normal color, blue.

What I really said that day clicked.

'.... You must have given your mom a tough time while raising you 'cause you obviously lack manners.....'

Shit!

But there was nothing wrong in the statement.

I said that because he was being a total jerk but I wasn't insulting his mom, I was insulting him so why did he get angry about me mentioning his mother?

Cole's a really mysterious vampire.

"Brittany,". Cole said, snapping me out of my thoughts.

"Huh?"

"I said I'm sorry for my reaction that day, I just don't like it when my mom's is mentioned".

"It's okay, I understand and I'm also sorry for being rude but it's in my blood".

I didn't get rude for no reason. I was only rude to people I didn't like.

He chuckled.

He actually chuckled, this is really good. I mean, Cole chuckled!

"Being rude doesn't fit you". He said.

"Why?"

"Cause only guys like me" He said using his hand to demonstrate. "Can have it in their blood".

There comes his ego.

"And who said only guys are allowed to be rude? Anyone can be rude if they want to". I said.

"Yes. But sass doesn't suit all".

"Whatever". I said, not knowing what else to say.

He smirked again and after that, there was silence, a comfortable silence as Cole busied himself with documents.

"Since when did you decide to stop having your bath" Cole asked, breaking the silence.

"Huh?" I asked him in confusion. "When did I tell you that I wasn't going to have my bath?"

He shrugged.

"I'm just asking because you don't look like you're planning to have one soon"

"I was waiting for you to have yours first"

"Well, I'm still busy and breakfast's in a hour and thirty minutes, you should be done in thirty minutes"

I stood up and walked into his bathroom. Just as I was about to pull off my clothes, I remembered that I didn't have any clothes to wear after my bath so I went back to the room.

I couldn't find the clothes that I wore the previous day so I decided to ask Cole since I was feeling slightly comfortable around him now.æq

"Um, Cole?" I said.

He hummed in response.

"Have you seen my clothes anywhere?"

"I didn't take them off for you so why would I know?" He said with his eyes still fixed on the paper he was scribbling something on.

I groaned in frustration. I didn't want to be rude because I was still scared of him.

I walked back to the bathroom and pulled off my clothes.

I planned to wear them again after my bath.

I turned on the shower and rubbed a strawberry scented soap on my skin and washed my hair with shampoo.

After the shower, I wrapped the towel around my body and picked up my clothes.

"You can take your clothes from the closet". Cole said, startling me.

I almost said 'get out' but I remembered that he was my master so I kept my mouth shut.

"You know, you could have just shouted that out to me". I said.

"I don't want to disturb other vampires". He said flatly.

"Well, the walls are sound proof".

Chloe told me when I scolded her for not shouting for help when Cole did those awful things to her.

I ignored the surprised look on his face and walked over to the closet.

I opened the door that led to the walk in closet only to be graced by clothes arranged according to their color. I could do a closet tour one day.

I almost squealed in delight.

"Are they all for me?" I asked.

"No, my girlfriend's clothes, just take what you'd need for today. I can get another pair for her". He said.

My happiness died down immediately.

"Oh". I said, trying to hide the disappointment in my voice.

He turned to look at me and started laughing.

It's good to see him laugh but not when he's laughing at me.

I frowned.

"What's so funny?"

"The look o-on y- your f-face". He said in between his laughter.

My frown deepened.

"What's wrong with my face?"

"They're not my girlfriend's, they're all yours". He said.

"You son of a-" I stopped speaking because calling him that would mean calling his mom a bitch.

I put my dirty clothes in the laundry and searched the closet for something that'd fit my mood. I finally picked a grey dress that stopped just below my knees and paired it up with white flats..

My hair was still dripping wet but I couldn't ask Cole for a dryer or brush since he was having his bath.

I sat on the couch and waited for Cole.

Some minutes later, Cole came out of the bathroom with a white towel hanging loosely on his waist, making the 'V' obvious.

"Jeez, get dressed". I said, shielding my eyes.

"But I just got out of the bathroom ". He said innocently.

"Just get dressed and stop talking".

He walked over to his wardrobe and pulled out some clothes.

I watched as his muscles flexed and oh my gosh, those abs and packs!

It's better I stop ogling him before he catches me again.

He unfolded a black shirt and put it on then he unfolded black pants and looked at me.

"Are you gonna watch me dress?" He asked.

I blushed and turned away.

"Your hair's wet, do you wanna dry it?" He asked.

"Are you still dressing?"

"See for yourself".

I closed my eyes and turned to face him.

"Open your eyes".

I slowly opened my eyes, he was dressed so I opened my eyes completely.

I dried my hair with the hair dryer Cole gave me and packed it in a ponytail before leaving.

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A/N: Hey beautiful people!

I hope you enjoyed this chapter even if Cole and Brittany were the only characters in this chapter.

It was getting too long so I decided to cut it short.

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