Once bitten, twice shy

Chapter 7

AMBER’S POV

As she left, my heart felt like it was going to come out of my chest. That was a threat and there was no way I could get away from here. This was a place that I was unfamiliar with and I would still be at a disadvantage if I run from here.

Neither Moon Hunters Pack or this place was good. I looked at the ceiling, not having anything to do and then I heard the car moving downstairs, so I checked my window and then I saw the trio with Dana, leaving the house.

At least, it was better as I was all alone right now. There would be no one to make me feel scared or uncomfortable. Then my eyes spotted the swimming pool, I got interested in going near it, because of the way it looked. I have never been near a pool and it wouldn’t hurt to go near one right now.

I went downstairs and was amazed at how cool the pool looked. Then I bent down and sat near it, making my legs enter the water. It was a really soothing experience and I couldn’t stop my legs from playing in it.

Then I saw someone at the gate. It looked like the person was headed here, so I walked towards the gate.

“How may I help you?” I asked, out of curiosity.

“I am Dan and I am from Miss Dana. She asked me to come over here.” He replied, without an expression on his face.

“Oh, I see.”

“Are you Amber?”

“Yes, I am.” 

As he mentioned my name, it made me fully convinced that he was sent by Dana and I wonder why she sent him here.

“Please come in.” I said as I opened the gate.

He came in and looked around like he was studying the environment and when he got inside, I went to the fridge and offered him chilled juice.

“Thank you. Today is kind of sunny and it made me thirsty. It’s nice of you to offer me this.” 

“You are welcome. So, are you waiting for her or what did she send you to do?” I asked, trying to understand what he was here for.

“Well, she actually sent me to inform you that she wants both of us to get food stuff for her. I guess she wants to surprise her friends.”

“What? You and I? How could she say that?” I said, feeling annoyed.

I wanted to say more words but I just remembered the way Brandon had threatened me and I didn’t know how much of a chatter box this man was, so it was better to curb the way I would act rashly or speak like I am really pained.

“Uhm… alright then. You will have to give me a minute to wear something better.” I said, with a slight smile on my face.

“Alright then. I’ll be here.” He said as he looked around, calmly.

I got to my room and screamed into my bed. This was not what I thought would happen. Soon, I would become everyone’s slave, in fact, the country’s slave. How I wished I had people who truly loved me and cared about my feelings and also treat me like a queen that I feel I should be. Afterall, women are queens.

I got dressed and then followed Dan to a grocery store where we bought different groceries. We also went to the mart to get some things that I noticed had been exhausted in the house. While we were on our way back, we carried the things we bought. They weren’t heavy, neither were they much.

“So, you work here?” He asked me, with a smile on his face.

I didn’t know he could smile as he had not smiled since he came here. But he didn’t seem bad, looks like he was trying to get to know me more. Could it be that the moon goddess has answered my prayer? Maybe we were going to turn out to be best of friends and meet up whenever the trio and Dana were not around.

“Hello?” He snapped me out of my thoughts, with an inquisitive look.

“Oh, I’m sorry. Yeah, I work here.”

“Nice. How does it feel to work for three handsome triplets and best of all, they are wealthy and have a spacious space?”

“Those things you mentioned are certainly enviable, and anyone would think that working here is actually more like a fairytale come true, but that’s just a thought that isn’t a reality over here. It’s horrible, working for them here.” I sighed and tried my best not to let a single tear drop down.

Talking about how I feel bad, working for them made me emotional and it makes me remember how bad I have been treated even before I came to work for them.

“I’m so sorry to hear that. At times, it seems like that, but I am certain that change will always come.” He said, trying to me make me feel assured.

I scoffed. “Even if change were to come, I am certain it’s either I get transferred to someone who wants to make me a slave again. I have never been lucky, you know.” I said, with a smile.

We got to the house and arranged the foodstuff where it should be and then I served both of us, cold drinks. After that, I sat across him on the couch.

“So, tell me about you. How does it feel, working for Dana?” I asked, out of curiosity, to know how the wicked being treats others who work for her.

“Well, I try my best not to get on her bad books, you know. When she gets angry, she is scary.” He said, and chuckled.

“Really? Have you ever gotten into her bad book?” I asked, bulging my eyes out, excited that I got to hear interesting information.

“Of course. Once bitten, twice shy. I only tried to adjust to more of what she wants, so, I have never been in her bad book since then.” 

“Wow. Well, what did you do in particular?” I asked as I sipped my drink.

He stood up, then gulped his drink, although, he didn’t finish it up, then he dropped it on the table and walk towards me and sat beside me on the couch.

“Well, do you really want to know?” He asked, with a coy smile, then he used his index finger to stroke my arm.

“Uhm… What are you trying to do?” I asked, looking at him in confusion.

“What does it look like?” He asked as he came closer and licked my ear and held me with a strong grip.