Chapter 24
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She reminded silent looking down at her phone.
I sigh, "It won't get better unless you talk to someone about it. I know you don't like me but whatever it is that's bothering you, you can talk to me about it." Even though she was mean to me when I got here, there was no way I could just watch her as she cried her eyes out, for whatever reason it may be.
She lifts her head to me, "My mother has just been releasing from the hospital and my sister needs my help to take care of her,"
"Oh, But since she's out that's a good sign. She's recovering." I said to make her feel better.
"No, It's bad. They didn't let her out because she's recovering but because she's dying," Ms. Wilson grieved. She lifted her head to wipe away the tear that was falling.
"Wow, I'm so sorry to hear." I never had a lot dead around me, but I knew it must hurt like hell. "Is that the reason why you're gone for long periods of time?"
She nods.
Maybe this was also the reason for her outburst with me.
"Then you should go and be with your family."
"It's not that easy." She says as she shakes her head.
I raised my eyebrows, "What do you mean?"
"I have a job. I can't just leave it!"
"I'm sure Mr. Carter wouldn't mind giving you a few weeks off." I didn't have a family anymore but I would've given everything to have my mother and step-father back even to have Alliyah back.
"Who is going to take care of things when I'm gone?" She shakes her head, "I can't leave." I looked at the housekeeper with a frown on my face. How could this house be more important than your dying mother?
"I can cook. I'll cook."
"Cooking is not the only thing I do here. I clean, I wash, I do the groceries and I take care of the other workers. You can't do all of that. You have Henrique to take care of. That's your job."
I nod my head understanding her statement "Then ask Alexander to hire someone temporarily while you're gone."
"It's not that easy." She explained.
"Do you think it's gonna be easy when you get a call from your sister saying your mother is gone and guess what you were here when they needed you the most. You'd regret it and it would haunt you for the rest of your life. So please Ms. Wilson, go be with your family. Help your sister. Make sure you don't leave from their sides." As I said the words I start thinking about my own family. What if I am to get a call telling me that they're more, how would I feel? Awful that I held them for something that wasn't their fault.
"What about here?"
I laugh, "What about here? You work for a billionaire trust me everything is going to be fine here." Alexander could hire even more than one person to get the job done, he probably money laying around the place.
"What will Mr. Carter say?"
"You've known him longer than me, but I can tell he's a nice guy and he will not let you stay here while your family needs you." He was nice wasn't he wasn't trying to accuse me of anything. He was nice when it came to Henrique. He was also nice when it came to me.
"You're right. Mr. Carter is a good man." She looks up at me, "And you're a good woman. I am sorry for the way I treated you. I should not have judged." I guess the persons in these households know the importance of an apology.
I shrug, "It's okay. I get treated bad all the time." So much so, that I'm used to it.
She offered a toothless smile, "I'll ask Mr. Carter as soon as he gets back."
"Why don't you start packing in the meantime," I stated with a smile and pat her on the back.
She nods, "Thank you."
She walked away, her tears drying up.
What do you do when someone was mean to you?
Forgive them and then Kill them with Kindness.
I smiled as he moves his head, his lips were just a few inches away from mine. His light brown eyes staring into my grey ones. His lips twitched showing a small smirk. At that exact moment, my heart skipped a beat. I returned his smile then wrap my hands around his neck. I pulled his head towards mine making his lips touch mine. I kissed him slowly then he responded by pulling me closer and kissing me deeper.
Our tongues danced as we held on tight to each other afraid to let go. I pushed away for a second to catch my breath. I looked into his lust filled eyes as they darkened. I couldn't tell what I was seeing but maybe, just maybe, I saw a bit of love in them.
Smiling, I dragged him back into my embrace, our lips meeting again. A sound that came from his throat, but he didn't pull away, he pulled me closer instead. He seemed to be enjoying the kiss as much as I was. I lifted his hands from my waist and placed in on my thigh. I shivered at his touch since I was ticklish at that spot.
I giggled in the kiss.
Pulling away from me, he looked deep into my eyes, his brown eyes never leaving mine.
I smile.
This was a great feeling.
To be in love.
Alexander touches my arms and starts shaking me. I looked up into his eyes shocked, needing an explanation. He pushed my shoulders some more.
"Wake up, Kalliyah. You have to wake up."
I groan and look at him. What is he talking about? I'm wide awake. Looking into his beautiful eyes.
