- MILA -

I woke up to the sound of the alarm.

I picked up my phone and looked at the time. It was 7:30am. Even though i didn't have classes today, i wanted to make breakfast myself.

I quickly got up and took a body shower. After finishing with the shower and applying the lotion i brushed my teeth. It was now time to choose an outfit.

Debating what to wear, i finally settled on wearing grey sweatpants with a baby pink crop top, that had small strawberries all over it.

I put my hair in a messy ponytail and fixed my curtain bangs.

I was going to make breakfast for me and for Azail. Even though he was grumpy, i was gonna make him my friend. What he said yesterday hurt but i was not going to give up. Maybe he had a bad day, that's why he acted like that.

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While i was flipping the pancakes, i heard the front door open. After few minutes Azail appeared in the kitchen.

He was in black shorts and white t-shirt. His body was sweaty and his hear was slicked back. I didn't know he was already up.

"Good morning." I exclaimed happily.

He didn't respond. As expected.

"I didn't know you were awake." I said while putting the pancakes on the plate.

"I made breakfast. I don't know what you eat your pancakes with so here i have this" i took the syrup, strawberries, blueberries, the melted chocolate and put them on the kitchen counter next to the pancakes.

"Maggie's gonna be here to prepare lunch. I wanted to make breakfast myself today." With a smile on my face i continued.

"We can eat here or we can go outside if you want." I waited for his answer.

All he did was stare at me. Weird look in his eyes.

Did i do something wrong? Maybe he doesn't like pancakes. You're so stupid Mila, you should have asked him what he likes.

"I'm sorry if you don't like-" i was interrupted by his voice.

"I'm gonna go and take a quick shower."

"Oh yes, i'm sorry." Mila you dumbass. Of course he would want to take a shower first.

"And don't apologize for everything." With that he left to his room.

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We ate our breakfast. The silence was awkward but at least there was someone with me. I was used to eating my meals alone if dad was not here. Meggie was doing her job and she didn't really had that much to spend with me.

Azail eat his pancakes with syrup. I had to note that. Next time i'll know how to prepare them.

He finished the whole plate. I felt sense of pride in me. He liked them.

Because i didn't have classes, i decided to spend some time outside.

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I was sited on the swing chair with a book in my hand.

Azail was talking to Jim.

Jim was one of the bodyguards who were guarding the house. He was in his forties and he had the sweetest daughter ever.

He would always show me her photos. She had curly black hair like her mom and light green eyes like Jim.

I tried to concentrate on the book, but my eyes would always land on Azail. Why did he had to look so good?

In all thirty minutes outside i only read two pages. Did i even remember what i read? No.

I put the book on the small table next to me and took a sip of the iced coffee i prepared for myself.

Azail was done talking to Jim and was on his way to me. He took a seat on the wooden bench opposite of me.

"How old are you? I still haven't asked." I turned my attention to Azail. I still didn't know anything about him. So i decided that i'll ask him couple of questions.

"Thirty." Ohh he was nine years older than me. It was not that much.

"I'm twenty-one by the way." I said even though he didn't ask.

"Do you have any siblings?"

"Yeah i do." Is all he said.

"That must be so nice. I wish i had siblings. I wouldn't have been so bored all the time." Dad said that all he wanted was a daughter and he never thought about having another child. And my mom... well she even regretted having me, so i guess she wouldn't have wanted to have another baby.

"How many do you have?" I was curious about the feeling of having someone who's gonna be always there for you. That's what i thought having sibling is. A best friend for life.

"One. Younger brother." He leaned forward, putting his forearms on his spread legs.

His brother was lucky. Having Azail there to protect him when they were younger.

But now i was the lucky one. Whatever danger my dad was scared of, Azail was going to protect me from it. I knew he would.

"I haven't asked. Does your mom work with your dad? You haven't mentioned her." He finally asked a question. But that question broke my heart. Talking about mom was a sensitive topic for me. I felt guilty for her decision. She went away because of me. I was a burden in her life.

"Umm... she left me when i was five." I confessed. It was weird saying it out loud. I never had to talk about it, since everyone in my life already knew what happened.

"She wrote a letter and she left." My eyes started to water. When i looked at Azail there was just emotionless expression on his face.

"But it's okay. I got used to a life without her. It's not like i remember much of her." All i remember is her smile. She was a very beautiful woman. I only have one picture of her and that was a photo taken on my first birthday.

I stood up. It was a sunny day and i was not gonna spend it thinking about sad memories.

"Let's make cupcakes." I took his hand in mine and lead him to the kitchen.

"Maggie, hey." I hugged her and kissed her forehead. "I'm going to make cupcakes for Azail. As a welcome present." I looked at him and gave him a smile. Warm feeling spread in my stomach, when his lips slightly tugged upwards. It was not a full smile but it meant so much.

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An hour later the blueberry cupcakes were ready. I put them in a heart shaped plate and pushed them to Azail.

Holding one of them, he took a bite. I impatiently waited for his reaction.

"They're delicious." He mumbled while taking the last bite.

I clapped my hands and slightly jumped.

Finally i had someone in my life. Even if he was not here permanently. After the danger is no longer here, he'll probably leave. But till then he was gonna be my best friend. I'll make sure of that.