Or maybe not

The next morning, I woke up, looked at the time, then looked at my messages.

None from King.

I guess he'll just come and get me when he's ready, but until then, I've got time to pamper myself.

Just because we'll be in the dark doesn't mean I don't have to put effort into what I wear.

I went to the closet and picked out a pair of red Nike biking shorts, a white and red Nike crop top, and some white shoes with red near the bottom.

I went to use the bathroom before I changed because mom told me I should pee every morning, when I did I noticed brown spots in my underwear.

Right… I forgot to wear panty liners this week, my bad.

I went up to get a pad from the cabinet and waddled back over to the toilet, put it on, pulled up my undies, but left my shorts on the ground.

Not the first time I'd had blood in my panties, not the last time.

Then I put on my clothes, shoes, cleaned my glasses, picked out some tiny silver hoop earrings, and left my bathroom.

I went back into my room and waited around for Jessie to come get me for breakfast.

Jessie walked in with a tray of pancakes, smoked sausage, and eggs with a glass of orange juice. I'm getting the feeling that this family really enjoys pig meat.

"Why aren't we having breakfast downstairs?" I asked.

"The masters and young master aren't here, I figured you'd want to eat in your room then," Jessie said.

"King's gone?" I asked, I mean, he just told me we'd play laser tag today, not that that was the only thing he had to do today.

"Yes Miss, he's at um-" Jessie looked around, was he doing something weird like going through the sewer looking for Pennywise?

"He'll just be out all day today Miss." Jessie bowed quickly and left before I could ask anything else.

Apparently, King was doing something he didn't want me to know about, and Jessie said he'd be doing it all day.

I understand people have lives and sometimes get caught up, but he could've at least shot me a text telling me instead of me having to learn from Jessie. That man straight-up ghosted me!

But it's alright, if that's how he wants to play, we'll play.

I went to my breakfast and started eating. On the plate, there was syrup and a fork, and a knife.

I picked up the syrup and poured it over my pancakes. Then I picked up my fork and knife and started cutting it, there were 3 pancakes stacked on top of each other, they looked fluffy and appetizing, then my mind started to wander back to all the female protagonists in movies and books who wouldn't eat because they were mad at the male protagonist.

I swear, movies and books come up with the craziest stuff.

I'm not about to stop eating just 'cause I'm mad at some guy. I would never.

I finished my breakfast and to my surprise, when I looked at my phone I saw that Julie had messaged me again.

[Crazy ain't it? Him going off to be with another girl when you're right there with him] She texted me.

[What?] I replied, confused.

[King, but he doesn't want people to know. He's been going off every month to be with Kelly, but only one day of the month. That day's today.] She answered my question. It was bad enough that he ghosted me in the first place, but ghosting me to be with another girl is disrespect on another level.

[UGH! Really?!] I texted back.

[Yea girl, I followed him out one day, and BOOM! There he was, hugging Kelly like there was no tomorrow.] She sent with a shaking my head emoji.

[I cannot believe him!] That dog! Momma always warned me to watch out for men because they were no good and would only lead up to you being pregnant. Now I know why… except the pregnant part.

Still the nerve this guy had, thinking he could go on secret rendezvous without being caught, you always get caught! No matter though, I'll just treat him the way he deserves to be treated. With the utmost respect.

[Anyways, gtg girl. Got some weekend homework I gotta do. Ttyl!] And that was that, Julie had left, I was furious, and King was dead to me.

There can't possibly be a better way to start the day off.

I left my room, in desperate need of fresh air, and went down past the pool.

The yard was large enough for me to take a walk around and feel better by the time I got back, so I did.

I had my phone in hand but didn't turn it over to look at it once.

I was enjoying my serenity and I felt like looking at my phone would make me mad all over again, and I didn't have time for that.

I walked around, just looking at nature and all it had to offer.

The grass was neatly cut, there was forest on the outside of the Manchester's land, and there were a few forest animals here and there.

I saw a bunny, a few lizards, and a small pond a little beyond the trees.

I didn't dare go past the trees in case someone caught me and thought I was trying to run away, I'm not ready to deal with any punishments they issue quite yet.

I needed another day or two to prepare myself for whatever unrealistic expectations they have for me.

Hopefully, Julie was just being dramatic. I mean she was here at a younger age than me and things then seemed much larger than they are now, much scarier too.

Anyways, I went back to the Manor and went inside.

A maid passed me and asked if I needed anything, I asked for a glass of water.

She dashed off and got it for me.

I drank the ice-cold but refreshing water as I walked back up to my room.

It seemed a lot smaller now, like more of a beautified cage than a room, but then again, when you're upset, you exaggerate.