Bella's POVI guess I woke up on the right side of the bed today and very early this morning probably because I didn't want Peter to wake me up like he did the previous day, I don't wanna make him or his mom regret employing me.
Plus I am enjoying my stay here but I'm missing my mom as well. She called last night and we spoke for some minutes, she prayed for me and wished me good luck in every of my endeavors. I love that sweet innocent soul.
I went to the kitchen to do the dishes and to make breakfast for Peter and me. While cooking the meal, I went ahead to do all other house chores quickly and fortunately, it was easy and very fast for me because it was just Peter and I. The Housemaid job is not that stressful and that's because I'm working for only Peter. While working, I thought of a song to sing at the same time because it makes whatever I'm doing at that moment, faster. I bursted into a song that has to do with what I was presently doing.
"I'll try my best to make things right do nothing rather than to continue but to make things right…. ..."
"Hey Bella" I heard Peter's voice behind me.
"Oh, Peter, you're awake?" I asked even after seeing him right in front of me. I must be very stupid for asking such a question.
"I woke you up with my song right? I'm sorry"
"Nah, you didn't. Jeez, I overslept" He said glaring at the wall clock.9 am it says.
"How do feel now?" I asked him.
"Better than yesterday," He said and I smiled.
"Is breakfast ready?" He asked me.
"Almost.." I told him.
"Wow, that's very Good. I would go have my bath now. Please set the dining table before I return, I don't wanna get fond of eating in my room" He said and I chuckled.
"Okay.." I responded and with that, He left.
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I just finished serving Peter's breakfast at the dining table and I was expecting him to come to eat his meal.
After I called his name and announced to him that the table is set. There was a knock on the door and I quickly went to get it only to see a young lady and she's beautiful though.
"Who are you? " I asked not letting her in.
"Oh my! I should be the one to ask you that question instead" The lady replied and attempted to walk in but I blocked her way.
"I'm sorry. I won't let you in until I know who you are and why you are here" I said as if I own the house.
"Like seriously?" She furrowed her brows as she started to get upset.
I nodded.
"What a funny Joke, are you a clown? who are you? Anyways, I am here to see Peter" She said.
"Who's that? "Peter came over just in time.
"Some girl" I replied.
"Some girl? I'm not some girl but maybe you are" She said and forcefully came in.
"Monica," Peter said.
"Yes darling" Monica hugged him.
Oh, his girlfriend. Ew, they are not even compatible in terms of attitude and maybe everything.
I scorned at herShe scorned back at me. I rolled my eyes and left before she do the same thing back to me.
Peter's POV
" It's Sunday, thought we could go out together" "Monica said.
"You go alone, I have no plans to leave the house today," I told her.
"Are you still upset with me Peter?" She asked me and he smirked.
"I'm sorry about yesterday" She apologize, slightly pinching my cheeks but I held her hand and stopped her from doing so.
"I'm no longer upset, I'm still recovering from yesterday's stress. My body still aches That's why I'm not going out today, not even to church. I just woke a few minutes ago too" I told her.
"Oh, I see. Once again, I'm sorry about stressing you yesterday, I shouldn't have come too, but I just wanted to be around you" She said and I hissed.
"I said I'm sorry" she repeated.
"And I already told you, it's fine. I'm not upset anymore"
"Uhm Okay," She said but I didn't say anything.
"Well I'm here, so what am I gonna do? I mean what are we gonna do?" Monica asked playfully holding my both hands.
"You can join me in the dining room, I am just about to eat breakfast," I told her and begin to work to the dining room and Monica followed me behind.
"Well, I ate before I left home, plus I'm on a diet, so I'm watching my weight, every day, I get this comment from some people that I'm getting fatter which I don't like. That's another reason why I came for the exercise yesterday" She said.
"Whatever. You know it's your problem, not mine" I replied and she giggled.
Bella already set my food on the table, with water and the necessary cutleries. I was already salivating.
So I wasted no time to eat.
"Peter, who is she?" Monica asked. I knew she was referring to Isabella, yet I played dumb.
"Uhn, Who?"
"The girl that didn't let me in," She said.
"Oh, Bella" Isabella" I hollered and she came over instantly.
"Monica, meet Isabella, Bella meet Monica" I began the introduction.
"Hi Monica, I'm Isabella, Bella for short," Bella said smiling and willing to make friends with her already.
"Shut a trap!" Monica yelled at her.
"Peter, I mean what is she doing here? I know you don't have a sister or a niece. Or have you been having an affair with someone looking like a riff-raff? And she usually comes here when your mom and Dad travel?..."
"Keep quiet and listen Monica. She's my housemaid. Remember Mom promised to get me a maid" I told her."
"And that doesn't make her a riff-raff" I fired at but she burst into hysterical laughter.
"Oh," She stood up and stayed at an akimbo angle."So you're just a housemaid?" She turned and said to Bella
"Monica!"
"Sorry, I'm just trying to put her in her place," Monica said and continued laughing.
"You didn't see the way she acted towards me earlier. Whereas, she is just a maid"
"I'm returning to my room" Bella took an excuse and she exit.
Monica sat down happily, feeling satisfied.
"Get back to your senses Monica, she is our classmate, your age mate"
"So? What matters is that she's just a housemaid. She probably cooked the food you're eating, probably washed your clothes too, and mopped everywhere. She is just a freaking maid"
" She is and she's not, she would be attending our school tomorrow "
"What?" She exclaimed."I mean why?"
"Maybe you should learn how to stop looking down on someone. Oh just because I said she's a maid, you thought all she ought to do now and then is the domestic house chores? You least expected her to attend our school of all schools?"She didn't say anything.
"See Monica, everyone is equal... Learn not to look down on people."
"I guess your mom isn't aware that the maid she got you would be schooling as well"
"Of course, she knows, I did the whole signing process myself. I chose our school"
"Why Peter? Why? Your mom would never say you should do it, have you forgotten that the students in our school are of high levels and we are too... You know we are different and better off than some common girl" Monica insulted.
"Well, I did what I did. My mom can't do anything about it anymore, not even you!" I fired at her and she went mute.
After some minutes, she reached for her bag.
"Peter, I better get going, I'm not comfortable right now" She complained but I didn't say anything, I just watched her as she walked out of the house.
Let me tell you about this sassy girl, Monica. Monica and I have been friends since we were little, My parents and hers are bosom pals too. So we are intimate family friends.
But then, Monica fell in love with me. She told me and she made it very obvious in fact, everyone knows she likes me and they all want me to do is reciprocate but unfortunately, the feeling isn't mutual and I just can't force it. I feel we're better together as friends or best friends. But we are not even cool as friends because of her sassy behavior, talk more of her being my girlfriend.
Oh luckily for me, I didn't lose my appetite even after she provoked me. I I was very hungry, so little did I worry about what Monica said or how she walked out of our slight quarrel.
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Bella's POV.
I washed the plate absent-mindedly and I almost broke a dish.
I overheard Peter's discussion with that girl because I eavesdropped, I shouldn't have because it made me sort of depressed.
I've never been this belittled my whole life, if only they knew who my Dad was, if only my Dad was still alive, I won't be working here in the first place.
I fought back the tears and promised myself to be strong..'cos I wasn't gonna live here forever. I didn't even know when Peter came into the kitchen, not until he dropped plates into the sink that was right in front of me.
"Bella, what's wrong?" He asked me.
"Uhn, nothing," I said, forcing out a smile.
"You're sure? I called your name several times while I was still in the dining room but you didn't even hear me, I did the same here but it seems like your mind is far away" He said.
"No, I... I was thinking about random things" I lied.
"You overheard my conversation with Monica?" He guessed right.
"Uhh... I...no, I.." I stammered, searching for more lies but I couldn't think of any at that moment.
"Don't mind her, that's how she talks, that's how she behaves but you know what Bella, she doesn't mean every damn word that comes out of her mouth okay?" He tried to console me.
"Okay.." I smiled a bit.
"So you're officially welcome to my school" Peter teased me by changing the topic and I chuckled.
"Have you received your uniforms?" He asked me.
"Yes, it was delivered to me, a few minutes after you went out yesterday" I answered.
"Is it your size? Oversize or undersize?" He asked me, chuckling.
"No, it's exactly my size. I love it. I love the fact that I am returning to school" My eyes suddenly clouded with tears."I'm grateful to you and your mom,..uhm. Your parents. I've always wanted to return to school"
"You've been outta school for years?" He asked me.
"No, months, I didn't know I would go back this soon. I thought it would take me years before I earn enough money so I could pay the school fees and other expenses. But your family made everything easy for me. I appreciate"
"You are welcome Bella," He said and patted my shoulder.
"If you need my notes or anything, I would give them to you and you shouldn't hesitate to request things you'll need from me, Okay?"
I smiled and nodded.
"Good," Peter said and left the kitchen.
Wow, what a generous and friendly person he is.
I guess, he is God-sent.
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To Be Continued
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