chapter 15(2)

Abbie The rest of the day after they leave for the Landeena Kingdom, I am in a sour mood. I worry for Ivy no matter how many times Clarice reassures me she will be fine. After a while, she sends me upstairs. I think she got sick of my never-ending questions about the king’s intentions with her. I am about to open the door to my little room when I remember what Gannon said, and I fish the key to his room out of my apron pocket. Moving toward his door, I place the key in and twist it. Pushing the door open, I glance around quickly stepping inside. On the center of his bed is a paper bag, and I giggle, already knowing what it is. Opening it, I find candy clouds, chocolates, and a wrapped present beneath the brown paper bag. Confusion washes over me as I unwrap it, removing the decorative wrapping to find an art book, charcoal pencils, and some pastels. I stare at it, shocked he remembered. Yet why would he buy it for me? I smile before hesitating. Wait, does he expect something in return?