The Sculptor

Chapter 21

I woke up early that lovely Thursday morning, feeling renewed and hopeful, maybe we'd finally meet today. I don't know about him but my 'soon' was a few hours later. I wasn't accustomed to my new room yet, it wasn't completed it needed something but I didn't know what. I rummaged around moving a few things trying to make it aesthetically pleasing but it still didn't look right. I took a shower before putting on some underwear and headed downstairs, I was always alone so there was no need for anything else.

I opened the door and on the other side of the hallway was a painting; a painting of me. It was from last night, me looking up to the stars. My hair was in a wild puff like it was, the dark background and the stars around me, 'Not even the night sky could compare' a crumpled piece of paper was pinned to it. This was what my room needed, I went back inside looking for somewhere to hang it. I placed it on the wall of the pale colored room taking a step back it was perfect. A broad grin spread across my face, if this is what he meant by turning you into art I could understand why women would come back. I felt like the star of my own movie like all eyes were on me, and the painting was so perfect and vivid. This was now one of my prized possessions.

I got to making breakfast while listening to my morning playlist as I danced around the kitchen making French toast and bacon. I ate a piece of bacon before trying to flip the toast, I wasn't the best cook but I made a mean breakfast. I sang loudly twirling around as the music blasted,

"Good morning" a voice cut through the music, my twirling stopped to see brown skin guy with glasses leaned against the door frame, he wore jeans, boots and a dark blue T-shirt,

"Oh my gosh" I hide behind the kitchen island,

"You must be Nylah, Yvonne told me you'd be here" I awkwardly hid my breasts with a plate and he laughed,

"You're Kaiden?"

"The one and only, I was told to introduce myself but I got a whole show instead" he gave me a quick smirk,

"How long were you there?" I blushed as he walked over to the stove taking my toast off of the flame since I wouldn't move and it was beginning to burn,

"Long enough to see some really nice dance moves" he had this cute appeal about him behind those big framed glasses and his pretty green eyes. "I'll let you get some clothes" he walked away and I snuck upstairs quickly dragging on joggers and a vest. As I was descending the stairs he had a large transparent garbage bag,

"These are from Theo, he would've brought them himself but Yvonne said he's not allowed here again" I rolled my eyes,

"The woman has problems"

"So you've had the pleasure of meeting the monster"

"The monster?" I put 2 plates out to give him some,

"Yea, that's why most people leave here and thanks," he said as I handed him the plate,

"I thought it was Nicholas" he shushed me, as I took a seat at the dining table,

"The walls have ears" was all he said before changing the subject, "I'm here to clean up the grounds, you got dogs right?"

"Yea I do two, any mess they make I'll deal with it" I mumbled as I chewed on the bacon, Kaiden was pretty cute, but he looked a bit young maybe about 19,

"That's not necessary that's my job"

"Ok fine, how old are you?" I slipped it in as we ate,

"Twenty-five" he replied and I almost choked on a piece of bacon, I coughed trying to clear my airway, "You okay?" I nodded quickly, my eyes water and I felt like I was about to die. He brought me a glass of water,