Rylee
Whatever happened a while back had me frozen for a couple of minutes. I almost made out with a man. A man that I was supposed to hate.A man who had me leave my family to be his surrogate.That selfish man. He looked disgusting and I shrugged off his scent. I was about to take my shower when he came in. I was startled. He barged into my room. His suite. The luxurious suite. The five-star replica. The king-size bed.The glazing furnishing. The sofa by the side looked like heaven brought down to earth in an old-school California style…
The room had its sitting room. The bathroom was made of marble and the finishing was smooth and of fine texture. The bathroom was more like the size of my whole house. I had the goofy feeling in my tummy but it turned to disgust when I remembered my siblings were not there with me. The thoughts of my parents came to me and I shrugged it off. it was going to be my home for a while I had to get used to it.
The life of the rich must be so comfortable. I was there and it felt like I left for another whole world. The housekeepers were always ready to bow at my feet. Security and Protocols were everywhere like it was the presidential suite. There were doors everywhere. The floors were covered in marble and the bare ones were decorated with expensive carpets. With all that, it still looked empty and dry. One could hear the echo of one's voice. That was the life of the rich.
I sighed and I took a long bath reminiscing about my old life and the life I was about to be part of. It seemed surreal. I was sad I couldn't share that moment with my siblings. They would have been overjoyed to see the mansion. I was feeling lonely already. I had always wanted that life for them. I thought about checking in on them and I called Lucas.He picked up almost immediately.
"Hi Lucas "
"How are you"
"You disappeared on us,girl" He screamed happily
"What went wrong"
"I'm so sorry, Lucas"
"I had a lot going on "
I struggled with the thought of almost getting intimate with Mr Leo and wondered if u could tell him about it. I knew it was going to be a long conversation and it would have me reminiscing the whole scene. I had struggled to get the scene off my head and I had no plans of sticking it in for a long time. That scene shouldn't have happened anyway. I decided not to tell him about it. It was less important and that was the last of it.
"The unpacking and all of that" I responded almost stammering
"You good babe" He asked worriedly
"Yes, I am. Just tired"
"What is he like"
"The man"
"He's okay"
"I'm sure he's waiting to unleash his evil powers on me"
"Hell I dislike him"
"Do you think he wants more from me?
"He's suspicious," I asked hoping to get the confirmation I had always had in mind.
"Well, I don't think I know that"
"But if he tries anything, I will scratch out his eyes"
Lucas could never hurt a fly. It seemed funny. I remember when a rat appeared at the store he was jumping from counters to the chairs. He's as soft as his words sound.
"We will see about that, Lu'"
"Kate and Rudy?"
"How are they"
"Yeah"
"They are good "
"Rudy is having the time of his life"
"Your mom figured you were gone and I had to tell them you went to the mansion"
"They didn't react much to it"
I was expecting them for their happiness to fly off the roof but I was surprised they didn't react to the news. They must have a lot going on but I wasn't concerned at all. They were old enough to attend to whatever life threw at them. Again, I was done and never looking back.
"Thank you for doing this Lucas," I said softly.
I meant every word of it. I had no idea what I would have done if he hadn't helped out. It was a gesture I was going to repay no matter what happened next.
"Girl, it's cool"
"They are like my siblings too you know "
I was fighting tears and hoped I would see them. Lucas was there for them and I took consolation on that. I wanted to tell him everything. I wish I could tell him but I sobbed and slept in my pajamas.
*******
Morning came and I was woken by the alarm I set for work. I woke up stretching and getting ready for work when I realized that I had none. Alice was already knocking the minute I stood up from the bed.
"Miss Rylee "
"Are you up"
"Yes I am"
"Do you need anything"
"Yes, Coffee?"
I smiled down sheepishly. I was in a mansion after all. Coffee to start my day wasn't a bad idea. A few minutes later she returned with coffee.
"Can I come in"
"Yes you can"
She came in trembling .it occurred to me that she might have mistaken me for someone else and had told me all the secrets about Leo's girlfriend the other day. She felt odd and I noticed right away. She was bowing and had a sorry look.
"You don't have to do all that Miss Alice"
"There are a couple of housekeepers here but you choose to come by"
"I'm sorry about yesterday, ma'am"
"I had no idea about…." she struggled to complete the sentence when I cut her off.
"It's okay, Alice "
"I appreciate that you treated me well when I came here"
"I don't need the extra effort"
"I'm only here for a couple of months. I'll be gone soon"
"Seen Mr Leo today"?I inquired.
I wished he wasn't in the mansion. I wasn't ready to face him. Not after what happened. He had seen my tits. For heaven's sake, that man knew the shape of my Vagina. He knows the size of my breasts. He had seen everything.
"Yes, he's downstairs. He's waiting for you"
"What does he want" I snapped at Alice.
"I don't know, ma'am" She bowed her head.
"I was told to arrange your closet with the clothes ordered early this morning. We have a bunch of shoes to take into your closet"
"Do you mind?"
"Or should we come later"
"No Alice"
"You can fix it"
She opened the door and motioned to the rest of the housekeepers at the walkway. I didn't realize how long the queue was until she opened the door. it was awkward but I was getting used to it. I moved to the bedroom to shower and get ready for the day.
This time I had my towel wrapped around me.
Once bitten twice shy.
I met heaven one more time and sat on the clouds. I was smiling at the thought of new clothes and shoes. I hadn't gotten new clothes in a long while. The money I had was going into food and rent. We hardly had any spare clothes. My siblings wore thrifts and I got a few from Miss Jolie and Emily during my birthdays and Christmas. It was indeed a kind gesture that had butterflies dancing in my belly.
.But then.
What were his plans? Was he planning to bribe me to sell my body to him?
Was that payment for what happened the night before?
Or was he just being nice? he didn't look like someone who would do anything for someone for free.
Not Mr Leo I knew
He never allowed me to get away with the one hundred thousand dollars he gave my parents, not to talk of gifting me clothes and shoes that a dozen housekeepers needed to carry for free. I was still conflicted as I heard noises from the bedroom. He must have bought out the shopping mall.
I moved to the dressing room after I cleaned myself. The clothes were colorful and the shoes were sparkling. I had never seen such in my life. It came with a set of jewelry. He bought a couple of silver sets and a few gold ones. How on earth did he know which suits me best? It baffled me that he paid so much attention to skin tone.
I picked some out for Katy too.
Alice offered to place the bright pink gown and shoes to match what I selected earlier in the room. I had to style my hair to fit the neckline. My usual ponytail was in the wraps. I had to let my hair down and wear a statement earring. it was like playing dress up but in real life. if I was going to be stuck in the mansion I had to live the life. Even if it's for some days or weeks.
I went down to meet Mr Leo. I was ready to meet him then. My gown was colorful, I had beautifully styled hair and my scent was making an announcement. Walking down the stairs felt like I was going down the Met Gala. The housekeepers were all lined and I made an appearance.
My eyes met his. An athletic, well-developed man with the right proportions.Brown eyes, chiseled face with well-arranged teeth. He was smiling and stretching his hands towards me as if I was his date to the high school prom.
I took his hands, confused, searching mr Leo's eyes for answers.
"Here you go, princess"
"You look ravishing, I think I have just fallen for your charm"
"Rylee, meet my brother Manolo"
I froze.