My Little Princess

Chapter 6

"Daddy likes brushing my hair" she whispered 

"Really? What else do you and Daddy like?" I asked as I began to brush the knots out gently 

"Swimming and dancing and counting, oh and daddy also likes’ shopping" she giggled 

"Daddy dances?" I laughed with her 

"Yes, he does this funny thing with his bum" Then she quickly slapped her hand over her mouth "I'm not allowed to say that word" 

"Oohh!” I gasped as if she said a really bad word "We won't tell Daddy, it will be our secret" 

"Yes Shhh!" She agreed putting her finger to her lips, Phil laughed in the corner and Clara tensed up. 

"Clara, that's Phil. He’s really nice" I assured her as she turned around to look at me 

"Hello Clara" Phil greeted waving at her 

"Say hi” I whisperedto her "He won't hurt you" I started brushing her hair again; Clara lifted a hand and sent a timid wave towards Phil. He smiled and I continued brushing Clara’s hair until all the knots were out, by then her hair was practically dry. 

"Lorelai, you have to go for dinner now" Phil saidsombrelyashe shifted on his feet, I nodded. 

"Is Clara coming?" 

"You could bring her down and see what he says" 

"I'm not leaving her alone" I turned to face Clara "We are going to go for dinner; you need to stay with me and only speak when I nod at you, understood honey?" I instructed and she gave a short nod "Good" I picked her up and carried her towards the door that was held open by Phil, I sent him a thankful smile and walked through the corridor, turning at the end. 

"Wrong way Lor" Phil told me walking in the opposite direction 

"But we came..." I trailed off confused, He walked to the end of the passage and pushed the wall just under a picture and to my surprise it opened 

"This is a big place, you need to learn your way around" He advised strolling through the dimly lit hallway "He made it like a maze so that if an unwanted person came here, he  would lose his way and get caught " He took a right and then a left leading us to another door that I hadn’t noticed before 

"I think I need a map" I mumbled, Phil laughed 

"I’ll take you on a tour tomorrow, we are nearly here anyway" Finally he opened a door that unveiled anextravagant dining room. 

 "Ah Flower! You made it, I see you brought Angel with you" Terry stood up and walked over to us, kissing me on the lips making my insides squirm uncomfortably and kissing Clara who leaned into my leg. "Come sit" He smiled, guiding us to the table "Get my Angel a chair" He barked at a man who was lingering in the corner, He jumped and ran out the room returning with a high chair and replaced a normal chair with it. I sat down in the seat next to Clara’s chair, quickly placing Clara into her chair. A girl about my age walked into the room and glanced at Clara in disgust then her eyes settled on me, her nose wrinkling up instantly 

"Who is this daddy?" She asked in a whiny voice 

"This is my Flower, Lorelai" He introduced me 

"Uh huh, why is she with it?" She questioned as she sat down opposite me 

"She's the new Nanny" He beamed at me, it took  everything I had in me to hold back the dirty look I wanted to send him, I’d ratherbe with him when he’s happy instead of angry. 

"How did she get it out from under the bed?" It was irritating that she was referring to Clara as ‘It’ 

"I don't know- ask her yourself Alex" My eyes snapped up to Alex in surprise and I just stared at her, she didn't look like Chases’ type... Well I didn't really know what Chases’ type was but I never thought it would be someone spoilt and bratty like her. She was petite with brown hair and green eyes, her face looked a little mousey too.