Since father liked this ambitious young man he offered the guest room of the mansion
as a guest of my father he was supposed to appear in the study room with my father alone
but this man was always everywhere..
with my mom in the garden listening to her city gossips with tea
with my big brother in the library talking about books from far away land
with brother James touring the city and enjoying liquor with him at night
and not to forget he would also be in the backyard sometimes playing with kids of the mansion maids or sometimes in kitchen sharing recipes from his hometown to the chef
Soon the "guest room" became "Sir Luca's room"
Everyone in the house were extremely pleased with him, but I was not
James
why r u always on ur guards around Luca?
Renata
coz he is a man who appeared out of nowhere and is staying with us for 3 months now?
James
Ren, u think of him as a stranger coz u have not talked to him.. u should try to--
Renata
Brother r u really asking ur young sister who has just come of age few months ago to talk to a strange man and try liking him?? out of all the ppl, you??
James
........ I just told u to have a conversation with him why r u hissing like a cat for--
Ohh dear!! do u think of him as a suitable marriage prospect, is that why u r--
Ren do u like Luca?
Renata
............
I was amazed by how smart brother James had become after hanging out with "that man" for some time...
the dumb brother of mine was able to pinpoint my feelings... and that scared me..
if brother James can then without doubt "that man" too knew what I felt for him
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