***

"Ahhh, the young masters of this mansion sure are hotties." One of the maids said. "I know right, Young master Jimin is so cute and nice." Another maid said.

"But the hot traditionally black-haired young master Jungkook is also nice."

"I know I know! Young master Jungkook has a cute face and he's also kind. He's the perfect prince."

"I wonder what young master Jungkook's type of girl is." The maid said while her and the other space off about the young master.

"What do you think Taehyung?" The maid asked. "As if I care." I replied. I glared at the two for awhile. "Taehyung-ah, please make sure to ask young master Jungkook his ideal type this time,"

"What? Why me?"

"It'll be easy since you're both guys, right?"

I stared at her with my mouth hanging open. "You can only say that because you are oblivious to my feelings!"

"What? Are you talking about my ideal type?," Young master said behind me. The voice made me tense up a little.

"A-Ah Young master, welcome back." I said quickly. Suddenly I started to sweat like crazy. He laughed softly and leaned over me. I held the broom stick tighter.

"Will you try to guess what type of person I like? If you answer correctly, I'll give you a special bonus."

"A special bonus?"

I looked at him and tried to think what kind of woman he's interested in. "Something like...a seductive older woman...?" He stared at me with an are you serious look. "Your smile somehow looks like you're really pissed off.." I said lowly.

"That's the wrong answer. You really don't know anything about me, huh?" He said with a small smirk.

"The Young master and Taehyung are good friends, aren't they?" The maid said. The other nodded.

Young master Jungkook leaned down close to my ear. I flinched by the sudden action. "Even though we've already shown everything to each other, you still don't get it, huh Taehyung." He whispered. My face heated up by his breath hitting my ear.

"Tonight, after you finish work, stop by my room. Okay?" My face heated up even more. I clenched the broom tightly to make my nervousness go away.

"Your answer?"

I stood there silently for a moment. "...yes"

"Good boy" he said lowly and soon walked out the gate.

"Aah he left, I wanted to chat more." The maid said. "But I'm happy I got to see the young master's smile."

"Today as well, he was overflowing with a princely aura."

"That guy...isn't like a prince at all."

***

"Taehyung, It seems that you're trying to take a day off on Christmas. But I'm sorry that you cannot take the day off."

"What?" I said while glaring at him. "Oh, don't look at me with those defiant eyes." He said with a smile. He hugged me from behind tightly.

"What's up with the 'I can't take a day off?!' I already told my family that I would be coming home on Christmas!" I said while trying to get out of his hold.

"That's still not allowed. You can't go home. Didn't you see on the calendar that we're having a Christmas party at my house?" He started rubbing his cheek against mine.

"Was it too difficult for our slow Taehyungie to read?" I ignored him and still tried my best to get out of his hold. "Please let go of me! I'm definitely using my paid time off for this holiday!"

He let out a small laugh. "A naughty maid like you who can't even do your job right, can't take a paid holiday off, right?" I immediately looked at him. "Y-You know what-!"

I gave up on my sentence. He has a point. Of course I'm not good at this job. Just where is the infamous princely aura of this evil young master? That princely charm is only because his face looks like that!

"Taehyung-ah, you're bad-mouthing me in your heart right now, aren't you~" he said with that smirk of his again. "A cheeky kid deserves to be punished." He held me tighter and started kissing my ear.

My face immediately turned red by the action. "W-Wait a secon-!" He cut me off by biting my ear.

To put it more simply, more than his super sadistic and overbearing prince's cruelty, is the fact that I'm not allowed to go home for Christmas. I can't see grandpa or Junghyun.

He bit my ear so hard too. This is the worst..

***

"Taehyung, you must help cook the mashed potatoes, meatloaf, escargot fried in herb butter, and Gorgonzola cheese penne pasta." The head maid
said. The list got me a little nervous, but I tried to push that feeling aside.

"Penne? I'm sorry head maid, but I didn't understand anything you said." She sighed and repeated the list again. 

"I-I don't really understand, but I can peel potatoes really well! With a peeler!"

I finished peeling the potatoes silently. "I did it!" I yelled happily. "Then take out the escargot from the refrigerator next." Said the head maid.

Come to think of it..escargot? I wonder if I'll recognize it when I see it in the refrigerator. I opened the refrigerator and immediately jumped back a bit.

"T-There's snails in the refrigerator!" I yelled. Is escargot snails? I wiped my sweat and stared at the big snails. I reached for one but immediately pulled back. "I c-can't!"

I sighed while washing the dishes. I got in trouble for throwing the escargot. How can they think eating snails is normal? I was so shocked that I threw it out the window. Rich people eat these kinds of things?

Anyways, I wonder why there's no hot water. It's the kitchen so there's no heater. It's so cold..

"Merry Christmas!"

I looked back at the door for a minute. I let out a small sigh and continued washing the dishes.

Ahh, the Christmas party started.

I have to hurry and finish washing the dishes. But my hands are so cold that they won't move. I felt myself shiver from the coldness.

I heard loud laughing from the party. It sounds like they're having fun. Of course it must be fun, they're all having a good time over delicious food.

Up until last year, I spent Christmas with grandpa and Junghyun. I wonder if they're both doing alright...

I stared at the mug covered in soap for awhile. I felt my tears starting to stream down my face. W-Why are my tears.. I immediately wiped my tears, but they wouldn't stop coming.

All alone on Christmas Eve in this cold kitchen. The tears didn't stop flowing. I wiped my tears once again.

No one's POV

Jungkook looked around at all the groups of people, but he didn't feel like greeting them. He felt bored of the party already. "Jimin," Jungkook called. "I'm tired already, so I'm going back to my room."

"You really don't have any energy, huh Jungkook." Jimin replied. "I'm bad with noisy places. I want the bath to be prepared. Do you know where Taehyung is?"

Jimin took a sip from the glass of champagne. "Taehyung? Isn't he doing chores in the back? I think he messed up today." Jungkook nodded.

"Ah, by the way, it seems that Hyejin will be arriving soon."

"..Is that so." Jungkook replied, not sounding interested about who Jimin was talking about. "I'll leave Hyejin to you, tell her that I'm sleeping."

"Huh? It's rare for her to come, so please greet her." Jungkook ignored his brother and walked out the door. "Jungkook-ah!" Jimin called once again, but soon gave up after.