Chapter 4.  break down.

Amanda waved a good bye for them as she gazed and moved around, she was thrilled with how big the house was, she got surprised with everything. It was like a dream come true for her, to be in such a huge house. The house was beautiful, with very expensive fixtures

Angela called her, she held her firmly and beamed at her, she was contented with her daughters response, she asked her to help her out with lighter chores.

she went on a higher floor to clean mercy’s scope, and watched them over the window as they play, her eyes, sparkled with admiration, she looked at them shinning brown eyes, she desired she was there playing with them.

Mercy saw her and requested Baraka if she could allow her join them, but he refused. He asked her once again to stay away from her, she was just a commoner. She does not stand up to their level.

“She is a maid, she can’t mingle with us,” Barack groaned firmly

Mercy tried to change his mind, but he was too adamant to fudge, he tried telling him how Amanda saved her parents by finding the envelope.

Baraka recalled how they rifled the house upside down that day. Mercy told him, that she liked Amanda, she showered her with praises; ‘she Is so humble and hardworking, unlike them she works hard to earn a decent life, she knows a lot as well but she is down to earth.’

With all the acclaims, and the yen in her voice, baraka felt like Mercy was dying to have Amanda around.

as a gentleman he had to give in, he allowed Amanda join them, but asked her to keep a safe distance between them. He didn’t want her to get close to him.

“She may join us, but she’ll be playing with you not us.” He gnashed  

Amanda was busy cleaning the closet, she admired the attires of Mercy, she tried to fight her desires not to fit in any of her clothes,

The temptation was high, she found a dithering section of her crust and covered her eyes.

“Hey Amanda, come join us as we play,” mercy called her.

‘Oh, no what is she doing here,

“I am sorry ma’am I haven’t finished my chores yet, thank you for the invite though,’’ as she hid her face from her

“Please, turn around, why are you avoiding eye contact with me,” Mercy spoke with conviction.

She stirred closer to see why she didn’t want to face her, slowly Amanda turned and saw her eyes covered,

“Are you sick?” She asked with a concern,

Barack gazed at the window impatiently, he moved in circles it was draining to watch him being restless.

‘’No, I am just avoiding hankering your clothes, it’s a sin to covert and I don’t want to.” She spoke with a shaky voice

“You’re funny, its ok.” She spoke out with a smirk

“I will share with you, if you join me.” Amanda was very excited to joined them play.

While they passed by the kitchen, Angela silently grabbed her and pulled her to the kitchen she reminded her of their position in that house, she forbade her from joining them, and instructed her to go back and help her with work.

Baraka was snooping and ambled in just before Amanda left. he told Angela that it was a good idea to let Amanda stay, he was scratchy being close to commoners.

Melina and Owino arrived at the office, their secretary gave them a heads up, their guests had arrived few minutes ago, she suggested for them to rush. she offered to bring them coffee later when the deal is sealed and wished them luck.

Melina panicked and told Owino, she was not ready for the presentation since it was her first time she felt like she was going to muddle it up for them.

“Come, here let me give you a hug.” Owino offered to help her calm down

Owino calmed her and assured her whatever the decision that was going to be taken he won’t blame it on her, since he was the one at fault for not helping her out. They walked in and were shocked to find out that the investor was one of their high school friends. Leon.

Back then Leon dated Melina, the three were best of friends but he was betrayed by them when he left the country to go study overseas, the two got married without his knowledge, they had a messy fight and cut off communication, they had stayed apart for 15 years.

it was a moment of awkwardness, Leon stood up and greeted them, he asked his aides to go out and give them discretion, Leon, stood up and straightened his signed leather jacket, he cleared his thought and stretched his hand to greet them. Melina was dazzled by his muscles, he had changed a lot, back the he was the plainest of them all, he wore shaggy un ironed clothes, he never cared about his looks, but now he wore a signed leather jacket, Melina wondered.

She drilled for him, she felt like a loser choosing Owino over him. She gashed in front and asked in fury, Melina was not good at surprises.

“What are you doing here?” she demanded as she dumped her messenger bag on the couch and threw off her scurf. She wanted him to notice her designer jacket as well.

“Aha!” Leon acted cool. “I see you still hate surprises.” Leon teased her

“Come on guys, I missed you t….” he pouted as he pranced to them and wrapped his hands around his waist, resting his head on the back.

“I am happy for you; your relationship is still strong after all those years." he envied them

He insisted on telling them how he justly missed them, it had been long since they last saw each other. He remembered they last met at their graduation. he toasted them on their success in life.

he told them he did not need an official presentation.

“I still trust you guys, despite all, I do believe in your honesty.” He paused and starred at them.

Amanda went to mercy’s play room, to dust it off, she’s shocked with all the luxury in her room,

Mercy, yearned to converse with her, she followed her and found her cleaning the gaps.

She apologized for Barack’s rude behavior, ‘‘he is a good person I assure you; you will love him when you get to know him.’’

Amanda, dazed by emotions, she did not expect an admission of guilt from her. She moved and cuddled her, it took Mercy by surprise, no one at her house has ever clasped her, her parents are always busy fighting whenever there were home, and her other nannies never got close to her.

they talked for a while. They enjoyed each other’s company,

even though they had just met, they promised each other to look out for one other and that nothing will separate them from their friendship.

Despite having just mt the girls seemed to have known each other long before then, Mercy tells her that she felt as if Amanda was someone very close to her, she told her she had a feeling Amanda was not an ordinary person to her, the feeling was mutual. Amanda felt the same.

Standing at the kitchen door, Angela looked restless, she was waiting for her daughter to scold her, ‘she just can’t listen, if we lose this job, I don’t know.’ She nodded her head restively

“Hey mom what are you doing over here?” Amanda’s soft voice impaled through her angered mom

She held her mom’s hand and helped her sit down,” I have something to tell you mom, “The excitement in her voice melted her mom’s anger,

” I have just had the best day of my life mom, mercy is so cool, and you know what we even made a promise, she said she is going to share with me her old clothes, I like her a lot mom,” Angela interrupted and stopped her,

“Hey go get me a knife.” She was avoiding the discussion indirectly. Angela stood still. Looking stressed, she looked pale and even lost her balance. But mercy arrived in time and helped gain her balance.

“Hey Angela, be careful the floor is very slippery you might fall down, and where is Amanda, I have something to show her, would you please get me some juice.” Amanda gazed at her continuously, she was dazzled with the kindness within her

She asked a lot of questions at once, Angela nodded to ease the uncomfortableness between them.

Amanda walked in when they were both gazing at each other.

“Uhm, yes ma’am, right away.” She said silently.

mercy scoffed, to end the silence.

“What are you guys up to, oh, miss what are you doing over here,” Amanda asked?

“I came to see you, I have something to show you, al be in my room waiting.” Angela held her daughters’ hand firmly, she wanted to have a serious chat with her.