Ariya.....
Entering the room I noticed a pair of boxing gloves on the wall and some lifters lying at the side of the room and I think I'm here for work? Huh who I'm i kidding?
"Ermm sir, erm if you don't mind me asking ,it's for your medical record.....Do you have any issues with anger sir?" Like my God!! I'm already shaky from seeing those stuff in his room.
"No, why would you ask that?"
I swallow on the sound of that ,what the fvk I think I'm becoming too obvious with my scary cat claws right now.
"Itssss itsssss " seriously now?! Ariya put yourself together.
"For your medical record so I can take your blood pressure every now and then . If you have a problem with Anger, I would know how to manage the situation as I work"
I know I sound really stupid right now
" ooh ok, no I don't have a problem with anger so you can go ahead"
Relieved I let out a sigh .
" ok sir this is how we gonna do it ..we will be descending with the massage ,that is , neck first then shoulders and lastly legs. If you cooperate with me,in at most a month time you'll be as good as new" well sure he can get better but as good as new? Seriously?. I gotta be careful with what I say.
" ONE MONTH?!!!" he let out a disappointed scream.
" I can't believe I'm gonna be stock like this for up to a fvking month "
"If we are fast, we will make it in time . No worries i am going to do my best " I assure him.
"Ok"
I sat up on a stool I got from the other edge of the room. I've met and had a couple of male friends and cousins and they've always had a whole mess of a room, I mean Sir Ethan's room is jezzzz so neat, organized .
He has these posters of famous Legendary boxers on his wall and his mum's picture at the left side of his bed.
" your left foot please". I request .
He lifted it upon my thigh and on doing so, I hear him let out a small cry.
"Ouchhhh"
I immediately got up on my feet holding the foot.
"Sir! Where does it hurt?"
"When I lift the foot all by myself, it hurts". He managed to say.
"Oh, I guess you gonna have to lie down..I'll do it on the bed so you don't have to lift your foot anymore "
"WHAT?!!"
I'm a little confused why he will exclaim like that.
" I meant we will do it on the bed sir"
"What will we do on my bed?! My bed! Mine!"
I'm not a rapist you jerk!!
" sorry?"
"Erm you probably meant the massage " dropping he's eyes trying not to look as ridiculous as he felt and sounded.
"Yeah.... are you ok sir? Noticing how embarrassed he is.
" yeah! Yeah! Never better". He manage a smile.
" ok"
I help him lie down then I got a gentle grip of one foot with my left hand , I'm trying my best to be gentle so he doesn't feel the hurt.
I'm done for today and it's 20 minutes past 8pm .
" ma'am Su, ma'am Steph , Sir Ethan, I'll be leaving now , I'll be back tomorrow " I said painting a graceful smile on my face. Ma'am Su just came in with food setting up the table for supper.
"Please have supper with us dear " she offered.
" thanks ma'am I'll pass" I know it's rude to refuse supper but mehnn I don't wanna get too comfortable.
" No I insist , please sit with us "
Well I guess she doesn't take 'No' for an answer then.
"You should taste my mum's cooking nurse Ariya, she's good"
Sir Ethan explained and smiled partially.
"Ok sir"
I smiled again and took a sit. Just at the first taste ...
" this is soo good ma'am , if you don't mind me asking, How do they call this? "
"Bongochobi ....it's the only black soup that's known for this charm"
She smiled and continued ..
"It's a Cameroonian recipe" .
"Bomochomi " I try to pronounce it. The name is quiet funny.
"Haha it's bongochobi"
"Bombochobi"
"With time you will get it dear "
She can't help laughing.
" wow ma'am it's so good..you should open a restaurant I'm sure a lot of people will love this"
I mean I'm choosy with food and I like this.
Suddenly, the smile on ma'am Su's face was slowly fading away.
"Erm did I say something wrong ma'am ? "
"Of course not"
She struggled to smile.
"It's nothing nurse Ariya don't worry about it. I'm glad you like the food "
"I didn't like it ma'am, I loved it..I'll really love to learn how to cook this"
"Great ,then I'll help you out dear..., I'll tutor you sometime"
Her smile this time looks more real but I know she's just trying to hide her sadness..I notice she's sad about something but I better not interfere .
Soon enough everyone is done eating . I'm helping out to get the plates off the table to the kitchen.
" it's ok dear" trying to take the plates from my hand "you are our guest , we will take care of it"
I decline giving the plates to her .
" please ma'am let me help you with this . It's the least I can do after the beautiful meal you cooked for us"
"Thank you my dear"
"I should be the one thanking you ma'am ..gud night"
I get into my SUV19 and drive off.
I got home and met mum and dad at the dining.
"Hi Mum, hi dad"
"Ariya you home , come eat with us"dad invited .
"Thanks dad I'm full"
"How's your side private job going? I told you , you don't need to do that"
Mum just always manages to annoy me .
"Mum it's going well and I like what I'm doing. Atleast I'm earning extra money from it"
"Why do you need to work extra hard when your parents can give you everything?"
"Mum could you stop? I wanna make my own money ok? Thanks for understanding "
I said over my shoulders "good night daddy"
Sometimes I just don't get mum, like she's literarily always trying to make me mad.
"I told you to let her be , she wants to be independent what's wrong with that? I see it as a good thing. Let Ariya be ok, I'm proud of her. You should finish up your food"
I hear dad telling his nag of a wife .
" Lost my appetite "
She got up on her feets and went up to her room too.
"Oh great! What I do now? Now sitting all alone , I think I've lost my appetite too but I can't let my pineapple cake desert go to waste.. "
I hear dad talking to himself downstairs.
"Hummm! Taste so good"
He finished it, drinks his fruit juice and goes upstairs to go sleep by his 'paper tiger' of a wife who might end up transforming at night and eat him the hell up.
She's already in the sheets backing his side of the bed when he gets in.He let out a small sigh , took a shower,jumped into his PJ , brushed up and slide into the sheets. Couldn't sleep with his 'paper tiger' in such a bad mood.
He shifted closer to her and placed his head on her shoulder, then he crossed his right hand over her hips and kissed her on the cheek .
" I'm sorry T"
When it comes to mum, we all gotta be sorry for nothing.
She smiles. How she loves his warmth .
"You gotta loosen the grip on our daughter ok baby? Let her be free for abit"
He kissed her before she had the chance to argue or get mad again. He deepened the kiss to make her forget she was ever mad.