When slowly entered in the kitchen, was a bit messed up for Mary's standard but she was quicly tiding up. I sat on a chair, the radio was playing soft music and i looked at our board, filled up whit appointments and time schedules, the small board nearby for the grocery list and a chalck attached to it. Then i looked away in the direction of the small portable radio that seemed like coming out directly from the 70s. Near it there was a wood board, that was Mary's board she took it everywhere, never forgot about it. on the bottom part just useful stuff like the list of our phone numbers, a couple of paper whit some notes but the upper-middle part has always been fascinating for me. Was covered whit some picture, never asked about that, some in black and white and some others in colors, i recognize 2 family photo, one was taken in Utah like 6 years ago, i was 10 i remember that day, we had so much fun. And the other one was from last year First day of high school of the triplets. And then i noticed there was a new one, also from the last year but the difference between that one and the others was that Mary was there, she was in the middle and we all smiled whit her. The other picture were from other people and Families.
Mary turned around "oh good Lord Mr. Edward you scared me, i haven't heard you come in"
"Sorry Mary, Are you Busy?"
"No"
"Can we talk" and i made a soft smile.
"Yes of course!" she went to the kitchen door and locked it.
"you have added a new Picture" i gestured,
"yes, was too nice for keep it in a drawer"
"and the other picture?"
"Those were the other families that i've worked Mr."
and she went closer to the board and gestured to me to go near her.
"This were the Winter, i spent whit them 10 years, this was Mike and this was Hanna, he was so quite Mr. Edward, more then you and her the opposite a hurricane " chuckled her. "the Mother Mrs. Winter was super strict and i perfectly remember that she never wanted that " and laughed softly "that i folded the towels more then twice or the clothes of the kids must be ironed two times before put them in the closets" was still laughing. I shily pointed to a black and white photo on the top, where a lady was waiting near a door in a black dress, "That was my mom, the day of my dad's funeral" i turned to her, in someway she always seemed to be able to read my thoughts.
"he died a couple of years after he came back from the war, Mom and died when i was 21, Pneumonia."
"and you?"
"i'm not die Mr. Edward " smiled her, "no i mean.."
"i stayed whit an old aunt for a year then i started to work for my first family the Smithe, they had a beautiful house in the middle of a park near Bath and three children i spend 15 years whit them, and their housekeeper hated me for the whole 15 years i spent there. Because the kids where scared by her and affectionate to me. But she was a scary Lady always grumpy." smiled her, like if she was in those moments again.
The other family was whit an only child and i pointed at them like a kid, "the Bruce's my first American family, they were close friend whit the Smithe and when they discovered that i was looking for a job they immediately asked to me. Their kid, Caleb, was really sweet i spend whit them just six years. They moved to Australia, when they asked me if i wanted to move there whit them i declined" i looked at her. "Caleb was 16, your age, and he confessed me one day that he ready to be alone at home. His parents were never at home. My heart brocked when he told me that but i respected his choice." moment of pause "said then that other children should have the possibily and the honor to grow up whit Me",
"Then us?"
"No, the Winter as i told you and then the Hovel, almost 1 year then something happened never told me what and they told me that my presence was not requested anymore. the kid was just a toddler. Then i met your Dad and he offered me a job, as a nanny and house keeper for the twins".
"woow Mary, you have never told us all this..."
"Edward, I'm a nanny not supposed to talk about my past."
"Mary you should..."
"is all good"
"are you still in contact?"
"whit someone yes and someone no..." exhaled her,
"Have you ever met them again?",
"No, was to painfully let them go the first time." smiled her whit a point of sadness in her eyes.
"But I'm sure you are not here for hearing the stories of an old Nanny."
"yesterday... at the church something happened... a person started to say bad things about... about..." i stopped and swallowed just some air "and no one stopped her, at all a person gave also support. Trevor had to stood up and reply to this person"
"I can imagine Trevor has gone a bit hard whit this person?"
"could be i smiled..."
"this people hurt you Edward?"
"yes but they don't know what they did" some tears where going down from my eyes.
"Can i asked what was the Topic?"
"homosexuality'"
"I see, but always remember that is just their opinion an should not matter to you. you are a wonderful, smart guy and there is nothing bad whit you"
"But..."
"god loves you... not matter what you like. And me too" i smiled sincerely.
"There is also another thing..."
"it involves Mr. Carter?"
"how do you?"
"just a feeling i had when i met him"
"he is nice whit me i can't understand why, i like when he is around me, i really like it, i feel free and light."
"That's awesome Edward" smiled her.
"i would like to discover him and spent more time whit him"
"why you can't do it?"
"at school he is a different person, but can be different i know it" i stopped "you would like him, he eats a lot"
"I'm sorry yesterday i was quiet upset and acted not in the most polite way"
"all good"
"you can find a way to know him better for sure! has he any passion?"
"Football..."
"I'm sure he has something else perhaps if he likes to eat invite him for dinner"
"Nah that's weird" i replied sound too much like a date.
"then i know you will find another way for sure" smiled her.'
a a warm silence filled up the kitchen "i wanted to ask you another thing..."
"about the party?"
"How?"
"Trevor asked this morning"
"Can you say to Trevor that i don't want to go?"
"i think is a good thing for you to experience something new and out from your routine." silence
"i can pick you up in any moment just call".
"But Trevor is not grounded?"
"i had to be hard yesterday whit Mr. Trevor, he needed it."
I went to the door and unlocked it.
Turned around and said "thanks Mary"
"My pleasure Mr. Edward" and smiled "now get ready for the Party!" said her excited.
i smiled back and got out.
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After a warm shower i was steering at my wardrobe looking for something to wear, i'm not a party guy, i don't know what i should wear. so just whit my towel i headed out to Candice room, knocked at the door.
"Come in"
"Hey sexy boy wanna have fun?" joked her whit a sensual voice
"No thanks, can you give me help?"
"of course what's the matter Alcohol? guys? sex?" grinned her,
"nope like more for clothes tonight I'm going to a party whit Trev"
she smiled and happily said "oh a fashion consult" she took my arm and dragged him up the stairs, "in your closet will not fund anything that belong to this century" and push me inside Trevor's room.
He was naked standing in front of the wardrobe, just some boxerbriefs on him "what the hell?"
shouted him
"oh please Trevor i've seen you guys naked for years, don't create a problem"
he mumbled something.
"and Ed is basically a part of you" after this words Trevor groaned but stayed silent.
"damn your closet is good Trevor"
"what are you looking for?"
"Ed's outfit for tonight" he made a 100 teeth smile and rushed to it and they started to select outfit for me. I ended up wearing a dark blue shirt, and a pair of dark jeans. My blond hairs were fixed on the side and the glasses... well i choose to wear them. But Trev and Candice were proud of themselves and smiling. Trevor had a jersey shirt and the same pair of trousers... his hairs were fixed up whit some gel and his teeth were shining in the light. He dragged me downstairs where Mary waited for us. Jumped in the Mercedes and she drove to the address.
"don't accept lift from people who seem under the effect of any kind of substances, behave responsibly and call me if needed" she dropped us of in front of the house and went away. Was kind of cool been dropped of by a black Mercedes at a party. some girls looked at us. and Trevor elf confidence skyrocketed...
we went inside, loud music, and teens kinda dancing but seemed more bump and rub against each other. We looked around "let's get something to drink" we found the kitchen, Trevor took something from a bowl and filled up a cup and landed at me "skip"
"you are the smart one teased him" and rolled his eyes
"hey Trev" said a guy punching his arm,
"hey Mike good party!"
"yeah a bunch of hotties are around have fun guys"
he looked more high then drunk.
I lost Trevor whit a group of guys from his math class, and remained alone a pretty drunk girl started to bump in to me, "hey just fun whit out problems?"
"no thanks" and i dumped her.
When outside for some fresh air, too much smoke inside and smell of horny teens. quite disgusting.
outside was still loud, i took out my phone... i knew that Trevor will disappear and do not reappear before midnight like Cinderella.
Started reading some eBooks nothing super heavy light stuff, i was sitting on the stairs of the front porch.
Someone came quickly outside the house and bumped in to me, i thought was some kind of drunk person trying to find a place to puke. But no was Carter. I looked at him whit a poor smile. And he smiled back.