Liliana's POV
I wake up with a new surge of energy. I would love to say that yesterdays dinner was good but I'd be lying. It was horrible. Once Megan started talking, she kept going on and on and on. She even started reminiscing all the good times they had together. She was like..
"Oh Remy , I can't believe we've been best of friends since diapers. Remember that time you punched fat joey so hard till he fainted for snatching my food from me and running off with it? You are always so protective of me Rem. Oh and that other time I slipped and fell, though I wasn't really hurt you carried me everywhere I needed to go. You are so sweet."
Thank God that's over now. I can't wait to meet my assistant or should I say fellow housekeeper. I hope she will be nice. I could use a Friend. Maybe we could even gossip about Remy and his bipolar tendencies. But that's not very important. What's very very important is that I get to split the chores with someone yay!.
When I get to the kitchen I realize we are running out of groceries. I prepare breakfast and rush back to my room to get ready to go out.. The grocery store must be somewhere nearby but I need to look good I might bump into my prince charming.
I need to get the direction but Remy has not awoken yet so it's adventure time for me.
When I open the door I am met by a familiar face. Nelson.
"Good morning Nelson" I chirp apparently today I'm in a better mood. But I still think Nelson is weird.
"Morning Li" he is as cheerful as ever. Maybe he is not all that weird.
"I need to do some grocery shopping. Would you be kind enough to point the direction out for me?"
"I'd love to accompany you if you don't mind"
"You don't need to am sure you must be busy" I decide its best to avoid alone time with him after yesterday.
"Li am sorry about yesterday. I can't come to the house. The boss said he will fire me if he ever sees me close to you again." He sounds apologetic but bitter.
"He said that?" That's a little harsh. But I don't trust him with myself either.
"Yeah. But I still want to be friends. Do you forgive me?" He looks cute and guilty. I can't refuse him.
"Of course we are friends. But what you did yesterday, was a bit creepy don't do that again". His eyes get darker but he masks the emotion so quickly I think I imagine it.
"Since I can no longer talk to you in person maybe I could get your number so we can text?" He sounds hopeful and I am not one for crushing hope so I give in. He opens the gates for me from inside Remy's car. Darn it! I almost forgot that gate is only loyal to Remy and his car.
Five minutes later I am already on my way to the grocery store when my phones beeps
Hello beautiful
I don't know that number so I text back
Do I know you?
A second later another text comes in and i find out its Nelson. I chat with him all the way to the grocery store and back.
When I get back I tell Nelson to open up for me. I go to the kitchen to put everything away but nelson keeps texting and I keep texting back so I just stand there staring at my phone and texting back and laughing at his silliness sometimes. He is a flirt but he can be funny too.
The rate at which my socks are divorcing is astonishing. I think I need a wife.
His text reads and I giggle. That's so corny. I think I have heard that stupid line before. This guy though!!
"I don't pay you to do whatever it is you are doing with your phone right now" I jump at Remy's authoritative voice. I didn't hear him come in but by the look on his face he looks angry.
"I'm sorry" I say meekly
"Sorry won't do. Who were you texting?" He bellows. How does he even know I was texting?. Maybe he has been there for a while.
"A friend?" I don't know why it comes out as a shaky question. Am not good at lying.
"Give me your phone!" He commands.
"It won't happen again. I promise" I plead
"Give it to me." Before I can protest further he closes the distance and reaches behind me to snatch the phone from my hands which are hidden at my back.
I can't ignore the fact that my face is almost buried in his chest. The animal instinct in me makes me sniff him and he smells so good so I sniff again and again. Then I look up to his face and man do I get lost! He really is drool worthy. His facial features start changing and he has a distasteful look. He still looks super handsome though.
"What the hell?!" He shouts and I jump. Does he have to shout that loud when we are practically inhaling the same air?. He tilts his face down and I am tempted to steal kisses from him. But he looks angry. His eyes start softening as he stares at me and I get lost in them.
Its a beautiful day. Birds are singing the sun is shining and I can feel butterflies flutter in my stomach. And it is suddenly getting hotter.
"Miss Delvin! Open your eyes!". He snaps me out of my whatever it is.
This is embarrassing. When did he move away? He must think I'm crazy.
"What did I say about the next time I catch you flirting?" He fires at me.
I remain silent. Oh God I'm going to get punished. Will he go all christian grey on me?. I blush but pain freaks me out. I hate pain. But I don't think he would. Its not like I have seen a red room of pain in his house anyway.
"I'm taking your phone with me" he says looking as calm as ever.
"No please. I promise to be nice. Please don't take my phone." I try begging but he doesn't have any of it.
I brood the rest of the day. I scrub and rub and wipe and wash until everything in the house is spotless. i try making something delicious for dinner. I hope i get my phone back after all this effort. And then a thought hits me. Nelson! Is he okay. I can't help but feel guilty so I rush out with the hopes of finding him. I look everywhere but I don't. Oh God I hope he still has his job.
I feel sad and miserable now that I don't have my phone. I decide to take a nap.
I am woken up by the doorbell. I jump and rush to the door ready to meet my awaited acquaintance.
When I open the door I am met by one of the hottest girls I have ever seen. She is taller than me and curvier with flawless skin and long wavy blond hair. She has hazel eyes and full pink lips. She looks like a model. She sizes me up and I can sense some attitude.
"Miss Delvin meet Miss Lindsey McCartney. You two will be working together." Remy says walking in.
"Hi" I say confidently. She rolls her eyes at me and follows Remy inside the house. Way to crush a girls confidence!.
Another guy appears at the door.
"And that's James. He replaced Nelson." My heart falls. Does it mean Nelson got... Oh no! It can't be he didn't do anything.
"What happened to Nelson?". The question rushes out of my mouth before I can stop it.
He instructs James to put the luggage he is carrying in a room upstairs two doors on his right. That's the room across from mine. And then he takes slow and steady steps towards me. He stops in front of my face. I can see Lindsey glaring at me.
"He got fired. Do you have any problem with that?" He throws the words at me.
"Why did he get fired?" I shoot back.
"Why and how I treat my employees is none of your damn business. You! Have no right to question my decisions. Got it!?".
Sigh!, I nod defeated. Oh yes! He did get fired and its all my fault. I can see that Lindsey's glare has vanished. She looks like she wants to laugh to my face.
"I'd hate to be you! Being on Remy's bad side must make you feel like trash." She spits before walking away trying to catch up with Remy. But I don't let her have the last word. I stand in her way.
"Haha so funny! I love being me. And it doesn't make me feel like... "
"I don't have all day Miss McCartney". Remy's bored voice cuts me off and I am grateful for once because I didn't have a good comeback I didn't know what I was going to say next. I bet it would be something boring like 'it doesn't make me feel like trash'. Am not even sure if I love being me. I mean am okay with myself but love is a strong word yoh!.
I set dinner and go back to the kitchen. Lindsey and Remy walk in behind me.
"As you can see, this is the kitchen" he says to Lindsey. "I'll let you two familiarize with each other" and with that he is gone.
"I suggest you let me handle his meals" Lindsey says.
"Why would I do that?" I ask
"Because I have specialised skills. You on the other hand look like you could use some water, soap and detergent." She answers. Why would I let her serve Remy everyday while am stuck in the closets?. I want to see Remy too am not giving him up that easily. I smell a cat fight.
"No way! We split fifty fifty. We take turns." I almost tell her how much I had waited for her so we can share the chores.
"Who are you to make the rules?"she looks angry. I feel angry. We might be jumping at each other anytime now. I am not good at fighting I might get beaten up. So between me and myself, I am not jumping at her.
"Enough!" We both jump at Remy's beautiful but harsh voice.
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