More Than A Maid

Bella’s POV

I 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 goodluck 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 I. 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’s 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 which has to do with what i was presently doing.

“i’ll try my best to make things right

i’ll 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 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.

9am 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 bathe now. Please set the dining table before I return, I don’t wanna get fond to 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 on the dinning table and I was expecting him to come 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 untill 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 compartible in terms of attitude and maybe everything.

I scorned at her

She 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 stress. My body still aches That’s why I’m not going out today, not even to church. I just woke 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 dinning room, I am just about to eat breakfast” I told her and begin to work to the dinning room and Monica followed me behind.

“Well, I ate before I left home, plus I’m on diet, so I’m watching my weight, everyday, 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 obviously 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 nor a niece. Or have you been having an affair with someone looking like a riff-raff. And she usually come here when your mom and Dad travels?…”

“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 bursted into a hysterical laugher.

“Oh”  She stood up and stayed in 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 an 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 every 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 processes 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 bossom 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 infact, 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 she being my girlfriend.

Oh luckily for me, I didn’t loose 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 actually 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 untill 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 dinning 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 words 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 recieved your uniforms?” He asked me.

“Yes, it was delivered to me, few minutes after you went out yesterday” I answered.

“Is it your size? Oversize or undersize?” He asked me, chuckling.

“No it exactly my size. I love it.. I love the fact that I am returning to school” My eyes suddenly clouded with tears.

“I’m really 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 that I could pay the school fees and the other expenses. But your family made everything easy for me. I really appreciate”

“You are welcome Bella” He said and patted my shoulder.

“If you need my notes or anything, I would give it you and you shouldn’t hesitate to request for things you’ld need from me, Okay?”

I smiled and nodded.

“Good” Peter said and left the kitchen.

Wow what a really generous and friendly person he is.

I guess, he is God-sent.

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