Fate

chapter 6

"Uhm,how old are you?"

"It doesn't matter,Sir."

I sighed out of desperation.

"I'm giving you a day off to rest,OK?"

"It's fine,I'm fine."

Why is she refusing?

"You need to rest,you know?
I'm making it a week. "

"No sir,if-if Master gets to know I'm gone that long he might fire me,I'm fine now,I can work"

She tried getting up when saying it, but by then, I was closer to her

"But you can't work in this.....condition."

"I'm fine, sir,just..no, sir, please, I need this job."

"But.."

I started but couldn't finish when I noticed that she was trying to look at me but seemed shy. I sighed in defeat.

"Okay, but please rest now."

I said,taking her hands in mine. Why am I acting stupid now?I was looking at her, hoping that she wouldn't withdraw her hands because of the way she's staring at them.
Surprisingly, she doesn't.

"Take care. If you need me for anything, just let me know."

I surprised myself and her by saying this. Now her eyes are wide, and she looks like she's seen a ghost. Next time, I need to think properly with my turnip brain. I awkwardly told her to rest and stepped out.
I definitely need fresh air. When I got out,I couldn't and didn't want to leave, so I hovered in front of Bessie's door to see if she's resting.
While I was walking to and fro,I heard Vera's voice from behind.

"Sir,"

I quickly turned.

"Sir,is there a problem?"

She asked.

"No, no problem, why would you think that?"

I asked back,hiding the anxiousness in my voice.

"Sir,"

She said again, putting a hand on my shoulder.

"I know everything."

Fear instantly gripped me as I stated wide into her eyes,I swallowed what felt like a huge lump in my throat before asking again,trying to sound casual and ignorant.

"Wh-what d-do you mean y-you know everything?"

Well, so much for sounding casual,I'm busted.

"I know everything, Sir."

She said again.

"L-let's talk about it in the garden."

"No,I'm fine here, sir,and I know what you did to Bessie."

"Shh!please lower your tone,follow me."

I whispered and started to go upstairs, yet she didn't move

"Please,"

I added ,looking at her with pleading eyes. She sighed and followed me to my room.

"Why did you do it?"

She asked as soon as I shut the door behind her.

"I.."

I didn't even know what to say.

"What made you do it? Do you know what Bessie went through since then? "

Vera sounded disappointed, and I can't blame her for that

"How did you know?"

"I think the right question you should ask me I what did I see."

I stared at her and sat down in my bed slowly.
Placing her hand on my knee,Vera said,

"I hope you won't fire me,"

"You know I can't. You're like a second mother to me."

I said ,patting her hand with mine. She sighed before saying,

"Okay,here goes;"