More Than A Maid

Then he stood up walked closer to me..

“I actually meant it when I said that I like you. I really like you Bella” Peter confessed.

I stared at him for while, dumbfounded. He held my hand and it sent a cold shiver down my vein. I began to hiccup all of a sudden.

“Sorry!” I managed to say.

“I… uhm.. I think I’m feeling a little bit sleepy” I stammered and rushed out of his room.. down to mine.

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I threw myself on the bed as soon as I got to my room; sure I wouldn’t just doze off like that after he said those words to me. It kept reminiscing in my head and I could hear his voice around me; his face too which I drool for. I tossed on my bed to jerk out of this thought. It was really hard as it gave more meaning.

Peter really likes me too? Obviously..

Also, he confessed his feelings for me despite our cringey relationship. Hasn’t he thought about what his friends and parents might say when they find out he likes me and if at all, I accept him because I like him too.

Arrrrgh! I hit the bed. Now I understand better why my mom wouldn’t want a guy and a girl to stay all alone. Jeeez!

I didn’t know when I doze off despite the unstable mind. I woke up the next morning as soon as possible; prepared Peter’s meal.. did all house chores as I awaited Mrs Benson’s arrival.

“Hey” Peter said to me when I was done with the cleaning and all. I was just about to retire into my room.

Because it has become more awkward for us after yesternight, when he confessed his feelings.

“Hi” I managed to say back to him; not smiling at all.

“Can we talk, like a proper dialogue?” He asked me.

“No Peter” I said, taking my leave but he obstructed me.

Whenever he does this, it means something heart reeling is about to happen again.

“Peter, we are expecting your mom” I told him strictly.

“Yeah I know”

“So for today, let it be a master and an ordinary maid. We aren’t friends today” I told him then walked away from him and he didn’t stop me this time.

Just few hours later, Mrs Benson arrived. She was so excited to see her son looking all fed up yet I could see it in her contenant that she saw me as a nobody. I helped her with some stuffs while Peter escorted his mom to her room.

Peter’s POV

“Welcome back mom” I said to her again.

“And don’t get too excited, I’ld be taking the midnight plane back to work”

“Arrrrgh! Work again?! You can’t even spent 24 hours at home fully”

“Yes, work again dear.”

I sighed.

“So why did you say Dad isn’t here?”

“Oh because he’s winning a higher position soon and his full presence is needed at the moment. I would help get somethings he might need from home. Oh! This is the only benefit of a couple working at the same place.”

I giggled..;

“How are you dear?” My mom asked again.

“You said it yourself; grown up and as you can see mom, I am doing great.”

“How is Bella? Is she a good maid because I don’t think she ….”

“She is a great maid..” I interrupted her and she looked at me suspiciously.

“Everything is great mom!” I added.

“I’m glad I got a positive response from you.. aside, it obvious”

“Obvious that what?” That I like her?, I wondered.

“Now it’s obvious I made a good choice and got you a great maid like you have said”

“Yes mom! She’s not only a maid… There’s more to say” Sincerely, I didn’t know when I started boasting..

“Bella is great academically too and she’s helping me with studies. Good thing, I transferred her to my school”

“The whites Peter?! Your school. It’s not for slums like .. her”

“Slums!” I exclaimed.

“You know.. what I meant Peter. Only kids from prestigious, famous, wealthy home goes there”

“I know mom but It’s perfect. She is doing fine there. You shouldn’t even be worried about the school but your son’s success”

“Yeah, my son’s success” My mom finally put on a smile, she came closer and pinched my cheeks lightly.

“I need to rest first Peter. Inform Bella to get her butts over here, prepare me a warm bathe and set the dinner for me” My mom said.

“Okay” I muttered a little bit said as I sluggishly left my mom’s room.

Somehow, I wish my mom could just see Bella like a daughter to her. Too much errands could make her fall sick. Ugh! Is that not just my assumption? Because she was brought here for it. The maid job.

Now I don’t feel okay with it just because I like her.

Oops.. I looked up only to see Bella on her way to my mom’s room.

“I wanna ask your mom if she wants me to prepare her a warm bathe as she has just arrived from a tiring journey” Bella said.

I looked at her for a while, then slowly nodded and said.

“Yes. She needs your attention.” I told her.

“Okay” I stared at her till she went into my mom’s room.

Geez, she already knows what to do.

I didn’t move an inch, I stood right there and heard the way my mom was treating her like the maid she was.

Bella soon got out of the room then headed to the kitchen; I followed her.

Watched the way she hurried got a tray, set the meal and drink.. then rushed upstairs back to my mom’s room to give it her.

She knew I have been watching her all along but she said no word at all to me.

After serving my mother, she retired back to her room awaiting for the next call for errand.

Indeed Today, our relationship is gonna be just a master and an ordinary maid.

I hope I won’t lose our friendship forever.

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