Chapter Five

Stella

"Hi, come in"

The door was opened by Mrs. Valerio who I followed behind as we went down a long dining hall into an elevator. I pulled my suitcase along with me which was a small one with not many clothes inside. We entered the elevator standing side by side.

"So how's your morning so far?"

"It's going fine ma'am and yours?"

"I'm actually in a rush to get you settled so I can accompany my husband to a meeting"

I nodded as the elevator stopped and I followed after her. She stopped at a door and  pushed it opened.

"This will be your room, your outfit is on the bed. You don't have to exactly wear it all times OK?"

" Yes ma'am"

"hurry and change and meet me downstairs OK?"

"yes ma'am"

I went inside and closed the door. The place was nice and had a queen sized bed just for me. I didnt want to keep her waiting so I quickly changed into the Maid outfit looking in mirror. It clung to my body perfectly and I hurriedly walked downstairs into a large living rooms filed with couches and expensive looking statues.

A pair of blue eyes met mine and I saw a man sitting on a couch with his legs crossed with an impatient look on his face. He was definely handsome and remind me of someone but I couldn't put my thumb on it.

His eyes met mine and he removed his crossed legs before sitting up straight as he eyed me up and down. I placed my hands behind me as I bit my bottom lip and avoided his eyes.

The Boss came back and the man stood up placing his hands in his pocket before whispering to her about something I couldn't quite hear.

"Oh this is Stella she's the new maid, Stella this is my husband Daryl. When I'm not around he'll be your boss understood?"

"Yes ma'am"

His eyes never left mine as Amanda took out her phone and started talking on it going off oneside. He started walking up to me in a predatorial way. I stood still keeping my eyes on his as I waited for him to say something.

"Nice to meet you Stella, he said in a deep voice as I shook his hand giving him a small smile.

" Likewise sir"

We broke apart and Amanda gripped his hand.

"Come on baby we don't wanna be late for the meeting"

He nodded giving me one last glance before walking off.

"Make yourself at home OK? Francis is the gardener here, don't worry he's really friendly"

She walked away and I sighed. I started searching around until I came across a door revealing the master bedroom. It was gorgeous. I went inside and started spreading the bed. The sheets felt like they were made from the most perfect material ever. I knew I shouldn't and there could be cameras in here but I did it anyways. I flopped down on the bed.

The material felt so good against my skin. I started moving around until I heard someone cleared their throat. I jumped up immediately to see a man standing there with an irritated look on his face. He looked at me then the bed and crossed his arms. He looked about forty and was full of muscle. He was tall and black with a liitle stubble.

"You must be the new maid?"

"Yes..... sir"

"Never in my years working here have I ever seen a maid get comfortable on the Mistress matrimonial bed".

I swallowed thickly. He was gonna tell the boss and I was going to get fired. I knew I shouldn't have done that......

"Now that was brave!"

He started smiling at me shocking me to the limit as he extended his arm.

"I'm Francis the gardener and your personal entertainer, please to meet you umm....

" Stella, I say as I shook his hand giving him a large smile. He smiled back showing off his teeth before realising my hand.

"Follow me, he say as I followed him outside the room into a small closet. It contained all the things used to clean the house. I took out the vacuum cleaner as he placed his dirty gloves on a table.

" So here is everything needed to clean the house OK? I'm gonna head downstairs for some breakfast, when you're done vacuuming, come and join me OK?"

"Ofcourse, I say smiling as he left to go downstairs. I started vacuuming the room somewhat finding the noise a bit relaxing and peaceful. About half an hour later I was finished and exhausted. I placed the vacuum back where it belonged before going downstairs in search for the kitchen which was huge when I found it.

Francis was eating some waffles and I saw another plate beside him. I joined him and started eating. I can't remember the last time I had waffles this good.

"Tell me about yourself bunny"

"Bunny!?. What? Why are you calling me that?"

"Just a nickname, he laughed clutching his belly. I rolled my eyes at his childish behaviour.

" If you call me bunny one more time I'll give you a personal nickname also which will not be pretty"

"OK am sorry but seriously tell me about your self miss brave Stella, he said in a way as if he was acting a romeo and juliet play.

" Well I'm 24, I love flowers and my mom is in the hospital"

He stopped chewing when I said that feeling my eyes watered. I wiped them quickly.

"How come, what happened?"

"She collapsed. I went to the hospital and the doctor said she needs a kidney transplant. Its really expensive but it's my mom and that's why I'm so happy that I got this job. I just hope I when I have enough money, I'm not too late"

He placed his hand on mine and squeezed tightly.

"She'll be alright OK? I'm sure she will be.

I nodded and continued eating. I think Francis and I will get along just fine.

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I took a long shower after I finished my duties. I threw on some casual clothes because the maid outfit was dirty. I threw it in the washing machine for it to wash. The time said after five but I didn't know when the Boss was coming home so I didn't know when to prepare dinner. The place wasn't dark yet so I could see clearly outside as I looked through my window.

I heard a sound and I went outside my room and downstairs into the living room to see Daryl on the couch. Amanda was no where to be seen. His eyes met mine as I walked over to him.

"Good afternoon sir, can I get you anything?"

" A glass of water would be fine, he said in his rough but smooth voice. I nodded and went to fetch his water. As I was making my way back I heard a sound coming from upstairs and saw Francis dancing away to some song on a small radio. He was Wiping the railings so I didn't want to disturb him. I laughed to myself before bringing the water to Daryl who was nowhere to be seen.

I knocked on the Master Bedroom door once then heard a come in. I entered to see Daryl shirtless and I quickly turned around. Why did he say come in if he was changing his clothes?.

"Stella?"

"Yes sir, I say not turning around.

" it's impolite to have your back turned when someone is speaking to you"

I sighed before turning around to see him completely shirtless. I didn't look at his body.

"I'm a human being Stella, not a monster, he said with a displeased look on his face.

He came up to me taking the water and placing it on a small glass table in the room. I made him angry didn't I?.

"I'm sorry if I made you upset sir"

" Just go"

I walked from the room feeling guilty that I made my second boss upset. I laid down then suddenly my phone started ringing. It was Dr. Brown.

"Hello?"

"miss Newton how are you? How are things?"

"OK sir. Is everything alright?. Is mom alright?"

"I'm afraid that she doesn't have alot of time left. We could be looking at a few months before her other kidney gets infected. Hows the funding coming along?"

I swallowed thickly.

"I, I got a job. Sigh. I just started working. I think I'll be able to raise enough in two months to start her surgery"

"OK. I'll keep in touch, bye"

The call ended. I wish I could just rush time but I couldn't. I had to wait. Had to. I got up and decided to start dinner.

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