AS A SLEEPING FRIEND

11. Accustom oneself

My sense of hearing unintentionally heard a commotion. Like the sounds of footwork here and there, also the sound of doors being opened and closed. My eyes blinked, trying to gain full consciousness from my deep sleep last night. And when these eyelids were completely opened, I saw Mr. Gladwin who was busy in front of the wardrobe in the room which is now also my room.

"Mhh, Mr ..." I ventured to greet him as I sat on the edge of the bed.

"Yes?" He replied, but did not look, busy with what he was doing. Sometimes he seemed to scratch his own neck.

I read her confused speech, so I asked her.

"Can I help you?"

"No, continue your sleep. You've only slept two hours, right?"

I glanced at the alarm clock above the nightstand which showed at 5 a.m. Like the nights before, last night I actually went through a real sleep without Mr. Gladwin's distraction that I thought would eat me in the house.

I even feel very good.

"I'm not interested in continuing to sleep." I stood up, standing behind that tall body. "Let me help you, sir. So that I have a use here. At least you don't have to regret having spent money to buy me. I want to be of use to you in small things" I said.

The man turned his head, his forehead seemed to be frowning in wonder at my sentence. Whatever, obviously I don't want to just be quiet without doing anything here. Although I can't possibly turn myself in to her, at least let me work to help her. Didn't he remind me himself-if I should know thank you?

"You I redeemed, not bought," he said in a warning tone. However, the body moved away like a gesture of giving me access to help him. "If you really want to help me, find me a tie that fits my shirt" he continued flatly.

I glanced at the navi shirt he was wearing, then I nodded to understand his point. I looked for a tie, while the man passed out of the room.

"Elin .. all your socks!" he screamed from outside.

I gave a smile, it turned out that Mr. Gladwin's life was very complicated because no one took care of it.

Alright, now that task I will take over as a form of gratitude for him for successfully removing me from Mr. Aro's gambling establishment.

I have to get used to enjoying all this. After all, Mr. Gladwin didn't touch me at all and I only made him a friend to accompany when he fell asleep.

I pulled a tie with a stripe motif that I felt was suitable for the man to wear. Then I switched to another drawer that probably kept socks.

I came out of the room after getting the two things, apparently Mr. Javier is busy in the kitchen right now. He was waiting for the toaster to go off.

I approached and pushed out the two things I had been looking for.

"Please, Sir."

"Thank" said the cold man.

"Let me help smear the bread with jam."

He didn't refuse, just a short thump.

A bun with chocolate jam stuffing I served him and he started devouring it.

"Do you want me to make tea or coffee?" I asked when he glanced if he just sipped a glass of water.

"May, origin doesn't trouble you."

I nodded and turned to the pantry to make her a glass of warm tea.

"Thank you" he said with a faint smile.

Just this time I saw him smile that straight. And that sighting just stupefied me.

What do you think Elin? I tried to rebuke myself who admired his good looks.

"You can be trusted. I'm sorry if tomorrow or the next day again I'll be back to bother you."

"Don't you tell me I should know to thank you?"

He just kept quiet without any response. I also lowered my gaze, because somehow I did not dare to look at him who was now also looking at me without words.

"Mmh, yes I have. I'm goin. Do whatever you want here. And remember, don't be careless enough to cause something bad to happen."

"For example?" my many.

"Forgot to turn off the stove, or something."

"Yes, I understand."

I was about to turn towards the room when I accidentally saw the tie he had worn. It looked lopsided and I made a smile because of it.

"Why?" ask the man.

"The tie is slanted."

I reflexively pointed it out, a little tiptoe to justify the tie that he had put up either since when, maybe when I was baking bread.

Then, out of nowhere, I had presumptuously confirmed Mr. Gladwin's tie.

As I looked up, the sharp eyes of the man were also highlighting me. That's where I realized that I had gone too far.

Although there was no warning or prohibition from Mr. Gladwin, although he was also impressed to accept my treatment, but still if I had crossed my limits without me noticing.

"Sorry, Sir. Sorry if I'm sassy."

The man only mumbled softly in response. Before long he really passed from before me.

I stared at his passing with a strange feeling. I don't know why there's another taste in my heart. That guy .. ah, that's it.

After Mr. Gladwin's departure, I tried to get used to this great apartment. Not wanting to be careless by checking into every room, I just took the initiative to clean the room that is usually passed.

The living room, tv room and kitchen became my main purpose of cleaning. At least this activity is better than I have to be silent without knowing to do anything. Besides, at my parents' house I'm used to it. Even since my mother went to the hospital, I also used to cook for Liam.

"Did I cook for Mr. Gladwin, too, huh?" I was monologuing, and I remembered the man's message earlier saying don't let me forget to turn off the stove. It doesn't matter if I cook.

I checked the fridge and found a lot of food there.

"Well, I'll just cook. Who knows, he'll be home by noon" I said.

If Mr. Gladwin is really back at lunchtime then I'll just warm up all his food in the microwave.

With enough deftness I cooked some side dishes for him and for myself of course. I haven't had breakfast either, just watching Mr. Gladwin finish his toast alone.

"At a minimum I should be useful to him, it's okay if I'm just a helper than I should be a companion to gamblers again," my inner self.

By noon, I was waiting for Mr. Gladwin to come home, even though he didn't tell me anything about this. I don't know why I wish he'd actually come home.

"Ah, what am I expecting? Why should I expect his return?"

I was really confused as to why I should act like this. Am I starting to feel Mr Gladwin's kindness towards me? Did ya? Although I could not deny his kindness, but deep down inside my heart, I still continued to feel anxious if he would really use me more than now.

At least, that feeling of self-awareness and alert was still entrenched in my heart. I'm afraid that all the kindness Mr. Gladwin is beginning to feel right now is just camouflage.

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