CHAPTER SIX - Cold and Heartless

   CARINA

    "Where are the ingredients kept?." I asked her.

 She pointed towards a door, I walked towards it and opened it. Whoa. 

I walked in the store which looks like a market and took all the ingredients I needed. I'm making my special meal. The one I never tell anyone about the ingredients. 

Gina helped me cut some of the veggies as I cooked. But she never saw me make my special spice. I am very fast in cooking and I finished within thirty five minutes. I quickly served everything and took it to his special dining room upstairs. The place has a bar and its made of pure glass showing the view of the large garden and swimming area. 

Gina went to call him while I waited for him to get there. He came in already dressed in another white long sleeved shirt. I avoided his gaze as he sat on the chair. I didn't say anything as I began to serve him. 

        "Sir can I leave?." I asked in my best polite tone. 

He stared at me for a while and faced the food. Did he just snub me? What's wrong with this jerk anyway?

I watched him put the food in his mind. I can't help but sorry he might complain about this food. 

       "Well... This is good enough. I hope you don't deviate so you won't get into trouble." He said taking water. 

  What? I don't think he has tasted this anywhere else and he's acting like its his usual food? That's my special delicacy for Pete's sake. He didn't say anything else as he finished the whole food. 

And he said its just good. He even had a little more. Just cut the pretense Drake. 

      "You can rest for now. But tomorrow you have to wake up early to make my coffee, breakfast and clean my room. Then you're gonna run some errands for me. Prepare for a busy day tomorrow. Good night." He left after saying that. 

I cleared the table and did the dishes. After that I found my way to my room. Gina already retired to her room also. I guess she's very tired since she's been working all day. 

I brought my phone out and called Dad. 

      "Hi Dad."

     "Hey sweetie. How are you doing over there?." He asked. 

I sighed. I'm not happy or comfortable being here at all but who am I to object? I brought this upon myself. 

        "I'm fine Dad. I was really welcomed here. As a matter of fact I have a room all to myself unlike the others who have to share a room. This house is really enormous. How about you guys? How's Fiona?." I tried to lighten the mood. 

      "Fiona's asleep. Your Mom stayed with Rosa at the hospital. I'm glad you're doing okay. Just make sure you take care of yourself." 

       "I will dear. Go ahead and sleep now. You must have a lot of work to do tomorrow." 

        "Yes Dad. Good night. I love you. Send my kisses to Fiona." 

       "Good night dear. I love you too. Sleep tight." He hung up after that. 

I do have a lot of work to do tomorrow. I walked into the bathroom which has a nice shower. I took a long shower and changed into my nightwear. I arranged my clothes on the wardrobe. 

Breathe Carina Breathe. You're gonna pass through this.  You're gonna survive. 

With that I laid on the bed and drifted to dreamland. 

         THE NEXT DAY

    The alarm woke me up from my sweet slumber. I got sluggishly got up from the bed. I walked into the shower and took my shower. I came out with a towel wrapped around my waist. I met Gina in the room holding something. 

A dress. 

       "Good morning Carina. I'm sorry to bathe in your room but I knocked and didn't get any answer so I came in. I hope you don't mind?." She smiled. 

       "No its okay. Good morning Gina." 

      "I came to bring your uniform as instructed by the boss. Please dress up and go make his coffee for him fast. You have about thirty minutes left." She said leaving but suddenly stopped. 

        "I forgot to tell you. He doesn't like sugar in his coffee. Please take note of that." She reminded me and left. 

I nodded and changed into my new uniform. Its just like the others uniform. But its short and very tight revealing my thighs and bringing out my shape.

I applied a little make up and did my hair in a ponytail. 

I quickly went to the kitchen to make his coffee. Then I took it upstairs as directed by Gina. 

I waited in front of his room and knocked. I didn't get any reply. I thought he may still be asleep so I gently opened the door and went in. 

It took all the strength in me to not spill the coffee and break the cup into pieces. This is paradise. His room is the biggest room I've ever seen. Its as big as my whole house. The room is glittering with diamond blue color on all the furniture and walls. There's also the side lamp's handle which is made of diamonds and the king sized bed. The floor is covered in animated diamond wallpapers. He must like diamond a lot. The room is just too much. 

 I can't begin to describe it all. 

        "I told you taking a picture lasts longer than just staring at it." His voice jolted me from my reverie. 

  I quickly dropped the coffee on his dining table which has two chairs and table. I tried not to look at him or make eye contact with him. 

     "Excuse me sir." I said and turned to leave. 

    "Wait." He stopped me. 

I stopped and turned. That's when I saw the unbearable sight. He's shirtless and water is dripping from his whole body especially his hair. His abs, everything about him is making me uncomfortable. I don't usually like seeing men this close. I am supposed to get angry but my body is reacting differently. 

       "Sir.. What do.. you want me to do for you?." I stuttered unable to get my words right. 

 He smirked. 

       "You have to wait here while I taste the coffee. Who knows, you might finally meet the police today if I don't like it." He said sitting down. 

The mention of the police made my whole system shake. I can't begin to imagine what would happen so I pray he likes the coffee. He took a sip of the coffee and stopped. 

       "Fine. Luck seems to be on your side. I hope it can last long. I'll be down soon, by then my dinner should be ready." 

  I bowed and walked out. He's so annoying and I've been trying to control my anger for days now. I don't know how long I'm going to keep doing this. 

I rushed to the kitchen ignoring the other maids. They all walked out when I came in. They keep doing that and I'm beginning to wonder why. Am I always supposed to keep doing all the chores in the kitchen or what?

   I made his breakfast and served it on the dining table. He came back later already dressed for work. I served him his breakfast and he ate it without saying anything. After he finished eating, he brought out a list from his suitcase. 

       "This is what you're going to do today. Make sure you're done by the time I come back." He said and walked out. 

     I don't know how long I'm going to keep tolerating this guy. God help me if I don't end up breaking his sorry ass. I checked the list he gave to me and I almost choked on my breath. 

           1. Clean my room.

           2. Hand wash my casual clothes and iron them. 

           3. Mop the entire house floor. 

           4. Clean the whole kitchen.

           5. Cook dinner for two before I get back. 

      NOTE: Don't go anywhere until I'm back. Have a good working day.  

Tears forced their way to my eyes. How can someone silently be so cold and heartless. Why is he bent on killing me slowly? He should have just killed me once and stop acting like a jerk already. 

I picked all the plates and walked to the kitchen. I wanted to start from the kitchen and do the floor mopping last. 

        "He gave you loads of work to do right?." I heard Gina ask. 

I was so engrossed in my thoughts that I didn't know when she came in. She was holding the list I left on the washing zinc. 

   I nodded. 

       "Are you going to tell me why you two are acting weird now?." She folded her arms. 

   I sighed. 

       "I stole from him." I simply said. 

Her eyes widened. 

       "What? You? But... Why?." She asked.

I sniffed and wiped my tears. She hugged me before I said anything. After I calmed down, I told her everything about me and why I did what I did. 

        "I'm so sorry about this Carina. I pray your sister gets better. Don't worry. I'm going to help you, you're not alone in this. Let's get the work started. You go clean his room and wash his clothes, I'll take care of the rest." She said with a sweet smile. 

       "Thank you so much Gina." I told her. 

       "No problem. Let's get to work."

I sighed in relief and walked up to his room. I began cleaning the room even though I was tempted to lay on his bed. I didn't. I just did my job and walked out.