Maid for the Mafia Boss

I was able to fix myself before Brylle and Tiya went back from the park.

Happiness is evident in Brylle’s face but looked tired at the same time. Considering that he played all day with… Keian.

” Mama! It’s so good to play at the park!” I embraced him when he ran towards me.

” I’m glad you enjoyed going out, Brylle,” I rubbed my hands on his back that is soaked with sweat.

” Love you, Mama.”

” Love you too, Brylle,” he leaned his head on my chest as he closed his eyes. Seemingly going to sleep.

I smiled and shook my head.

He’s drained.

” I’ll just change Brylle’s clothes and put him on the bed so I can start cooking.” Tiya smiled.

” Don’t bother cooking for me, Nass, if that’s alright. Stay here for a while before going back to your work. William and I are going to someplace later.” My eyebrows raised at what she said.

” You have a date?”

” Yes—ah wait, what? Oh no, I don’t have a date. We’re just going to eat outside. We’re too old to go for dates,” I nodded while smiling.

” Okay, Tiya. Noted. It’s not a date.” She narrowed her eyes at me while I bring Brylle to our room.

I removed his shirt and put powder on his back, then gave him a new shirt before laying him down on the bed.

” Sleep tight, Brylle,” I kissed his cheeks then went to the living room.

I saw that Tiya is now changed to a beautiful formal dress.

” Looks like you’re going to eat in a fancy restaurant.”

” Ah no. It’s just somewhere outside.”

Hays Tiya. I know you so well. Ha!

I walked to the kitchen to cook dinner, but I have no idea what meal to do.

” What happened, Nass?” I glanced at Tiya, who has a serious expression. I sighed.

” Should I be worried about mine and Brylle’s safety?” I shook my head at her.

” I can’t tell you what really happened; maybe someday I will. Once I’m ready to tell my story. But I assure you, you and Brylle are safe.”

” We’ll never let you get hurt.” I became shocked when someone spoke by the door.

The door is opened, and standing there are William and Zeke. As usual, William is in a suit.

” Zeke,” Tiya smiled at him as she stands up.

” I’m expecting you two to keep in mind what you said,” She looked at Zeke and me. I looked in his direction, but he can’t look directly at my eyes.

” Anne. Let’s go?” William asked, beaming. Tiya nodded her head and approached him.

” Nass.” I nodded at the two of them.

” Wait, you’ll leave Zeke here?” Tiya Anne asked.

” Yes. Sir Nic is so kind to lend us his car in the meantime. Just this night.”

” No problem,” Zeke answered.

” Thank you, Zeke.” Tiya gratefully said, then she turned to me.

” I’ll leave the house to you, Nass. I might go home so late.”

” Okay, Tiya.”

The two of them departed, leaving Zeke standing by the door, still avoiding my gaze. I breathed out at his actions.

” Do you know where they’re going to have their date?” Zeke was surprised at my question as his head snapped to meet my eyes.

” Huh? Ahhh. They’re going to Hotel Gala. There’s a restaurant there, yes?” My eyes widened.

” It’s so expensive there! Won’t Tiya and William get broke after eating there??” Foods there are really expensive. That restaurant is the go-to place for rich people.

He smirked at me.

” I paid for them. It’s a buffet restaurant anyways.” I nodded.

The whole house went silent, and Zeke returned to stare at the floor.

I let him do nothing and went to the kitchen.

I found some garlic and onion and started chopping. I’ll just think of what to cook while slicing…

I peeled the onion’s skin and minced the vegetable.

I’m still trembling from what happened earlier, especially that Zeke is here now.

While slicing, my mind went back to all the questions I want to be answered.

Where did Keian go? I don’t know what I’m really feeling right now, but I am overthinking that Keian’s disgusted with what I said, so he ran away.

You’re not thinking clearly, Nass! Of course, he’ll feel disgusted! Why did you say that to him?!

” Nassandra!” I repeatedly blinked when I heard Zeke called me, took the kitchen knife from my hand, and threw it to the sink.

He held my hands and checked the long cut that I didn’t notice.

Oops, I wounded myself.

Blood oozed out of the wound as it’s deep. The knife is newly sharpened, so it cuts like a newly bought knife.

I dazed off in shock.

I wonder what does blood taste like? I never knew it because my parents are doctors, and whenever they see my wounds, they’re telling me not to because it might get infected.

I raised my hands to my mouth. Zeke confusingly looked at what I’m about to do.

” Oy!” he immediately pulled my hands away from my mouth when I’m about to lick the blood.

Heh. I’m totally going crazy.

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I looked back at him then took the knife to return to slicing.

” Tsk!” Zeke pulled the knife away from me once again.

” You may get wounded again!” And threw it back to the sink again, then went to go and get a first aid kit.

He stopped the bleeding then covered my wound with gauze.

” You shouldn’t put your wound in your mouth cause it might get infected,” I looked up at him.

*sniff*

He looked at me, confused, and was surprised when he saw me crying.

That’s what Papa used to say back then…

” Nass? Sh8t. Why? Did I do something?” I just repeatedly shook my head at him.

” It’s the onions. They made me cry,” I said as an excuse. He got more confused.

” Does it hurt?” I cried even more at his question.

That’s what Mama asked to say too…

” Nass. Please, tell me what’s wrong?” he asked, slightly annoyed.

” I can’t, Zeke. Huhu. I can’t.” What I said seemed more confusing, but that’s when Zeke understands what I’m truly feeling.

He held my cheeks and wiped my tears away.

” I’m sorry, Nass,” he hugged, and I immediately hugged him back. I cried on his shoulder.

—

I’m just staring at the floor while my foot is raised to the chair and sitting down in front of the food.

Zeke is cooking in the kitchen because he insists so that I won’t get injured anymore.

” Dinner’s served,” he placed a plate of pasta on the table.

” Thank you, Zeke. And sorry, you have to cook for me.” he ruffled my hair.

” It’s alright. At least you’ll get to taste my wonderful cooking.” I smiled at him.

” Mama?” I turned to Brylle, who is rubbing his eyes while walking towards me.

I engulfed him in a hug.

” Brylle. Did we wake you up?” He beamed at me.

” Not really,” his gaze moved to Zeke, making his eyes widen.

” Tito Zeke!” He ran towards Zeke, who effortlessly lifted the child to embrace it.

” I missed you, Papa.”

” I missed you too, Brylle,” I smiled at the sight of those two.

” Are you hungry, Brylle?” he looked at me and nodded.

The three of us ate together.

The reason Brylle woke up is that he’s hungry.

I just finished washing the dishes and decided to go to where Zeke is. He’s on the small terrace outside.

It’s really a chilly night considering that we’re getting near December.

I shivered in the cold because I’m just wearing a light t-shirt.

” Here,” Zeke gave me his suit to which I wrapped around myself.

” Had Keian told you?” He looked at me in concern while leaning on the house’s wall while we’re facing the road.

” Yes.” He said in a soft voice.

I gave him a bitter smile.

” Please, Zeke, don’t tell others,” His fist clenched, and his eyes fill with anger.

” How could he do that to you?! He’s really a mons—” he didn’t finish what he’s saying, worried about my state.

” Sorry. We’ll not tell the others if that’s what you want.” I gave him a nod.

” Thank you.” I then debated with myself in my mind whether to ask about Keian.

” How about… Keian?” I softly asked, sounding almost as a whisper. Zeke glanced at me.

” He arrived at my house restless and uneasy. Then he told me what happened. I was angry at first but felt guilty afterwards. Keian’s feeling more than what I am. He hurt you. He’s scared, Nass. For you to disappear in his life because of himself. Especially after you told him… that, he realized that he’s such an assh8le.” My mouth shut at what he said.

I didn’t expect that he’ll be scared. All I think is that he’ll be disgusted.

” He’s not disgusted, Nass. Just scared. He’s in my house right now,” I looked up at him.

” And you have to go back to the mansion. You can’t stay here. For us to ensure your safety,” my eyebrows furrowed.

” How about Brylle and Tiya? What if Diego’s men make them their targets, and they’ll get hurt?” He approached me and slipped his hands on my shoulder.

” It’s okay, Nass. I’ll make sure they’re safe. I’ll deploy my men to guard them in secret,” I felt relieved at what Zeke said, but my concern didn’t disappear.

” Can you come back home with me?” I closed my eyes to think for a while, then moved my head up and down.

He smiled.

—

While Tiya is still on their date, Zeke stayed here in the house. He shared some embarrassing moments in his life, and I can’t help but laugh at every single one of them.

” Well, when are you going to tell Katie?” I blurted out of a sudden.

He coughed and looked at me with wide eyes.

” What?”

” Just tell her you love her, Zeke. You might lose her. Just alk to her while it’s still early.” he rolled his eyes in my direction.

” What are you saying?” he asked, irritated.

” I can also see Katie that she has feelings for you. The both are you are just waiting for each other to confess their feelings first.” He shifted in his seat and fixed his posture.

” Really? *ehem* I mean, why, though?” I looked at him in faint disappointment.

” Just tell her. Why don’t you want to tell her in the first place anyway?”

” Because she already has a boyfriend,” I gaped my mouth at what he said.

” Huh? Why isn’t he showing to us or in the mansion?” His brows furrowed.

” Because he’s useless. He’s always hurting Katie. While the girl is a fool in love. So I’m not sure if I should confess or what,” I leaned on the sofa and crossed my arms on my chest.

” I’ll leave you to it, Zeke. Just remember that if you need help in confessing to her, I’m your girl. Well, and girl, FRIEND. Not really your girl.” he smiled, but it has bitterness in it.

” We believed that you’re the one who killed Tita Karina, yet you still want to help.”

” Though you’ve done something terrible, I won’t just forget all the things you all did for me. All the moments we had. I can’t just ignore a friend in distress.” I said in a slightly teasing tone.

He finally lets out a wide grin.

” Thank you, Nass.”

When Tiya returned, we said goodbye to Brylle and went inside Zeke’s sports car.

He drove to his house because we’re going to fetch Keian there. I got nervous because obviously, some tension would build up between the two of us.

There’s a guard in Zeke’s gate, but the mafia men here are not that many, unlike in the mansion.

Zeke’s house is big but can’t compare to the mansion.

Zeke parked the car then went towards a man that I realized to be Felix.

I also came out of the car and went near the two of them.

” Maitre Zeke. I want to inform you that Maitre Andrew arranged for a flight to France,” wait… Is my hearing right? Keian left to another country?

Zeke frowned.

” What? Sh8t. That coward,” he looked at Felix.

” Alright. Can you pack some of my clothes? I’ll stay at the mansion in the meantime.”

” Of course, maitre.” Zeke walked to me when Felix left.

” Let’s go back to the mansion,” I nodded at him and silently went back to the car.

While Zeke is driving to go out of his property, he called Keian.

It ringed, but no one answered.

” F– Kei! What the hell, you coward! Why did you run away to France! Stupid!” It went to voicemail.

” Are you allowed to say that to your boss?” I asked. He glared at me.

” Yeah yeah. I don’t care. Plus. He’s really an assh8le.”

All our ride to the mansion is filled with Zeke’s complaints and curses.

I held my temple and shook my head.