shuhaige
25
Chapter 25 (1000)
ALEXA’S POV
“Sir?” I stood infront of Mr. Brown as he settles on the sofa with a glass of whiskey in hand.
“Could you prepare my an early dinner? Half of the kitchen staff members are taking their rest while I wouldn’t want to bother the others.” He rotated his head around as he cracked a few of unstretched muscles. He seemed awfully tired, what time has he woken up?
“Of course, sir.” Making my way to the kitchen, I mouthed to the others that Mr. Brown came home early than usual.
Preparing a heavy meal, I sat on top of the counter as I waited a few minutes until the food is cooked.
“Alexa, Mr. Brown asks if the food is done,” Mr. Gilbert, the house butler, asks as he taps my knee that was closer to him.
“Tell him it’ll be done within 20, I’ll bring it up to him once it’s cooked.” he gave me a nod before leaving to tell him.
I went to work preparing everything that Mr. Brown likes. As I worked, my mind drifted to the day I started working here.
The day I started working for Mr. Brown was strange, not in a negative way though, actually it was pretty amazing to be working in a household like that and getting paid so nicely and having so many perks, but the guilt of lying to him each day had grown more and knowing he had lost a part of himself long ago I wouldn’t want to be part of another heartbreak like that.
The other people in the building were nice enough and they treated me nicely, but I have to keep them at arms length if I want to continue this mission.
When I finally got my work out of the oven I set it in the sink to cool off, washed my hands, and cleaned all the dishes. Once I was finished with the dishes I set them out on plates that were sitting on the table as I headed out of the kitchen to join Mr. Brown.
It didn’t take us long to get to the dining area of the house and we found him standing by the window watching the sunset.
I walked towards him and stood next to him as I stared out of the window at the setting sun.
“This reminds me of the view from your office,” I smile at him as I spoke, turning around and leading him to the dinning table.
I pushed the food trolley that had his meal prepared and placed it infront of him.
“God, you never waste a second to impress me, dear!” He takes his utensils and happily dug into his meal.
“Come, sit and enjoy this meal with me.” He gestures at the seat beside him and I hesitantly took it.
“Here,” He extends his hand that had a spoonful of food and lifted it unto my mouth.
I smiled at his adorable action and took a bite. His smile widens at the sight of me tasting my own food.
“Well?”
“Well it’s my cooking, so of course it’s good!” My comment made him chuckle under his breathe before he proceeded to continue eating.
“So Alexa, when do you have plans on taking your day off?” Mr. Brown asks.
“I’d say tomorrow but I don’t know whether or not it’ll be a good idea…”
“Why?” he looks at me curiously.
“I’m still a bit hesitant to leave the house without any plans ahead. Plus I bet I could make use of my time here-”This is from NôvelDrama.Org.
He sighs quietly. “You needn’t worry about any unnecessary troubles. You work here and nobody is allowed to disturb your presence, understood?”
“I understand… Though shouldn’t you be the one deciding on the date of my off and not me?”
He finishes his meal in silence and when he put his fork down after having cleared the plates, I looked across at him.
“Are you okay?” I ask him softly.
His smile drops a little as his eyes turn serious. “Yes,” he mutters looking down at his plate.
“I’m sorry…” I whisper. I shouldn’t have brought it up. It isn’t important anyway, we’re both fine now, right?
He shakes his head and places his hands flat on the table, leaning in closer to me.
“My schedule is flexible enough to work around odd numbered employees. You deserve a break, take it.”
(***)
Finally laying down on the bed, I pulled out my phone from my pocket and messaged Jade.
“Hey, Girl! You wanna hang?” As I sent the message, I stood up to change into my pajamas and waited until my phone vibrated.
As it did, I look through it to find Jade’s reply, “Why? Lol.”
“I wanna spend time with you than my boyfriend… Don’t tell anyone, Haha!”
There was only 3 messages she responded to me with:
“Lol, no worries… But I think I might bounce tomorrow or your psycho boy toy will freak when I’m gone . So you may just have to settle for yourself!”
“What? Why would he freak then?”
“Because he sus David for taking some of the beer stash.”
I groaned inwardly as I heard the familiar tone of her voice.
“Fine… I’ll see you whenever! LY!”
I replied as I quickly put the phone away as I lay back down on the bed.
I have a hefty amount of cash in my jar, maybe I could spend the day all to myself. Get my hair and nails done, shopping.
Maybe go to a bar or something and drink some drinks…
I thought aloud as I slowly fell asleep. Tomorrow I should start looking for some place to spend the whole morning till lunch time. I’ll probably find a shop where I can buy a decent outfit, maybe even a pair of shoes. Maybe some jewelry. A lot more than normal. And a dress or two.
Things I wish Cody would have bought me instead of focusing on beer and himself.
“I’ll have a date with myself,”