Alicia POV
I waited impatiently for Mara in the exquisite living room. A maid has gone to fetch her.
Isn't she lucky?
Any normal lady would definitely tie her down to be in her position. I was still averting my eyes everywhere in complete awe when I suddenly heard footsteps; In a swift, I tilted my head backward to the direction and there she comes, with Rodney behind her.
She spotted me and her eyes widened instantly.
I sprang on my feet as I opened my arms widely for her, beaming with happiness. “Alicia” She screamed happily and ran into my opened
arms. I missed her so much.
She stayed in my embrace while I inhaled her silky smooth hair. Some minutes passed, and we finally disengaged from the hug, tears were rolling down her cheeks already.
“Oh no… Princess doesn't cry,” I hushed her, wiping her tears with my right palm.
“I missed you so much, Alicia,” Her voice throbbed as she held my hand in hers. “I missed you more, girlfriend” I confessed, and she hugged me again.
I met Rodney's gaze from where he was standing behind us, he smiles softly at me, which I also reciprocated. He's a darling.
“Come on, Mara, we have got a lot to discuss,” I said as I pulled her along to sit on the couch.
We both settled down and I turned to her.
“Now Mara, I want you to tell me everything, I mean absolutely everything without hiding anything” I told her sternly, and I watched her countenance change. “Why did you stop coming to work without a notice, and why did you tell Mrs Olivia that you won't be coming to work on weekends? I don't even know which to ask first, but I need answers,” I rushed my words, sounding impatiently already. She sighed deeply before speaking up. “Uh mm… Alicia, you see that broken phone I brought to work the other day, it doesn't belong to my neighbor,” She confessed, and I scoffed.
“Then who does it belong to?” I asked her immediately, and she began to fiddle with her fingers.
“I accidentally bumped into a stranger the previous night before that day and his phone screen smashed into pieces. He was so furious
at me, and I was forced to promise him I would repair the phone, but he knew I wouldn't be able to repair it, so he placed me under a condition that, I would do anything he asked me if I couldn't repair the phone after three days and I stupidly agreed” She narrated, I just nodded while watching her mouth keenly.
“I thought he wouldn't get to find me or something, but I don't know how he found out I worked in a coffee shop. He came to the shop after three days and requested for his phone, I told him I couldn't repair it, and he seems happy after hearing that, and I wondered why; not until he released the bombshell that I would become his personal maid” She further narrated, and I sprang on my feet after hearing the last words. “What?” I shrieked in disbelief and she nodded.
“He doesn't look like someone who takes a NO for an answer, so I agreed to become his personal maid, but only on weekends” I slowly took my seat as I listened to her.
“The day I was supposed to resume as his personal maid was Rodney's city show, and he asked me to be his date to the party,” She said and my eyes dilated. That person was really a psychopath.
“I didn't have any other choice left, so I agreed, The show was so much fun Alicia, you know, I met Rodney again” She said, dreamily and I nudged her. “Be serious, Mara” I rolled my eyes.
“But you see, there's something I need to know about Rodney and that Jackass,” She whispered, and I frowned. “What is that?” I whispered back.
“I think those two are brothers” She dimly told me and I covered my mouth. “You mean your supposed boss and Rodney are brothers?” I asked her in my lowest voice.
“I am still confused though, I'm not sure” She replied as she drew in a long breath.
“Okay, so tell me why you didn't come to work on weekdays too” I reminded, and she breathed out. “I was grounded by my dad” She confessed sadly, staring at her feet.
“What?!” I yelled, and she covered my mouth with her palm. I quickly removed her hand from my mouth. “Why would he do that?” I asked, trying to sound in control, and she shrugged.
“He was so pissed at me, I came back from the show very late, and you know my dress…” She defended and I huffed.
“Has he been doing that to you before?” I asked her suspiciously as I crossed my arm on my chest.
“No, no, not at all” She answered with an uneasy smile. Something was definitely wrong.
“Mara…” I was saying. “Come on Alicia, it's fine now” She cut me off, and I released a big sigh.
I knew she's still hiding something.
“I wish I could meet that dunderhead again, he caused all these,” I said after a brief silence with my fist clenched, which earned a soft chuckle from Mara.
“Hold on… How does he look like?” I asked
her, recalling that jerk that came looking for her few days back, and my she confirmed my guess.
“He's truly the one!” I exclaimed with widened eyes after she had described how he looks.
“I should have punched him very hard in the face that day,” I rasped, and she laughed. “You won't do that to him,” Mara said, still smiling.
“Of course I can do it, such a handsome jerk,” I said as I bumped my fist together.
“Handsome, really?” She smirks as she placed her left palm on her cheek. Did I say that aloud?
“What?” I asked, feigning an innocent look.
“Oh my. She's falling already,” She said as she tickled me. “No no, don't misunderstand Mara, I only admired his handsomeness and that's all,” I denied after she had stopped the tickles.
“It's boldly written on your face, best” She teases as she held my cheeks and I huffed.
I can't fall for such a person.
Rodney POV
I still find it very difficult to believe that I have this soft demeanor towards her. Seriously, I don't know when it all started but within this past few weeks, her smile seems so attractive to me. Her smiles always reminds me of my mom; they both share the same loving smile.
I sank on the bed and shut my eyes while my mind kept straying back to her.
F**k
Rodney!
I've left their midst for long, but they didn't even notice my absence. It was so obvious she and her friend were really into each other.
And her father?
He shall hear from me very soon.