Ch 4 A fool could see
She drizzled a line of glaze on top of freshly baked strudel. When she has first come to live in Austria's home she had very limited cooking skills. He had insisted she acquire cooking skills and despite her initial reluctance she had grown to enjoy cooking after awhile. She loved the nice big warm kitchen of the estate. It was one of the coziest rooms in Austria's home and a reprieve from the immaculate impersonal rooms. She had spent many happy hours in the quiet of the warm room cooking and enjoying some solitude from the rest of the world inside this room.
Today Elizaveta had sought refuge in food preparation to he
Ch 3 I Search Myself
Antonio blinked drowsily and rolled over. It was a sultry day in Spain and his house was open to let a breeze travel through during the lazy afternoon. It was perfect for a siesta. Until he heard that noise again.
He sighed and sat up in bed stretching his arms over his head as he listened. Shit, he hoped Lovi hadn't woken up in soaked sheets again.
He got out of bed and slowly made his way through his house. Si, now he could hear what sounded like someone calling his name. He stepped out onto the balcony adjoining his room to find one of his servants below him in the courtyard.
"Senor, lo siento to wake you. A gentle
Ch 1: When I think about you
The strains of the piano floated filtered through the large estate. It was a sound often heard in Austria's home that was enjoyed by most of the servants including Italy. The playing was lovely but Elizaveta took no pleasure in it. The only thing the music did was remind her of that stuffy, cold aristocrat who ruled over her lands. She screwed up her face in disgust as she carried a tea tray into the music room.
The door was open a crack and she had to use her boot to open it to admit her. As she did the music grew louder and her grip on the tray grew so tight that it was a wonder that it didn't break.
He didn