NANNY FOR LITTLE BEVERLY

CHAPTER NINE

NATASHA'S POV:

After waking up this morning, l did my morning routines and went to check up on little Beverly to see if she is awake too.

on getting into the room, the sleeping beauty is still dreaming.

I picked her hamper to the laundry room so l could put them in the washing machine and concurrently ironing her washed clothes as I'm checking up on her from time to time to see if she has woken up so I could bath her.

The next time l went to check up on her she is awake and sitting on her bed, watching cartoon on her iPad and holding tight unto her dear teddy bear.

"Look who is awake" I smiled as I walked into her room.

"Good morning Miss Natasha" she greeted as she rubbed her eyes, wearing off the sleep.

"Morning my little Beverly?" I replied as I sat at the edge of her bed.

"Did you sleep well?" I asked.

"yes I did" she respond.

" how about you take your bath and then eat breakfast" I said while I picked her and took her to the bathroom.

when we are done taking our bath, I selected a pink turtle neck and leggings that will suit the weather.

"what do you want to eat?"...I asked her as we got into the kitchen.

"Cereal!!!" she shouted with excitement.

"Cereal it is then" I agreed and together we walked down to the kitchen.

I began preparing her cereal and when done, I kept her bowl containing her cereal on her mini- table and help her sit on the chair.

l covered her with an apron to prevent soiling her dress.

Minutes later, we both went to the playground as she played for the rest of the hours.

When it is towards midday, I decided to go prepare something for us to eat since the chef hasn't been coming lately.

"Baby, what will you eat for lunch?"...I asked her as she was moulding with a clay dough.

"spag betty"....she shouted letting go of what she was busy with.

Another thing I love about this kid is that she loves food which is a very good thing. Must kids her age rarely eat or are quite choosy.

"let's clear up this place so we can go cook"...I told her as I help her pack.

having cleared the playground, we entered the kitchen.

Mr Anthony hasn't yet woken up and it is close to mid-day already.

I think it should be as a result of the alcohol he took.

I will offer him some aspirin when he wakes up, I make a note in my head. It might help and maybe include him when cooking the spaghetti too.

"Do you want to sit on this?"...I asked Beverly as I tapped the kitchen island.

"Somebody is quite heavy"...I joke as I sat her down on the kitchen island and tickled her in the process which made her to giggle.

"Stop itttttt"... she cried out, pushing my hands away.

I left her alone and turned to start cooking.

and in order for her not to be bored, I engaged her to sing her favorite cartoon songs.

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I got carried away with cooking the meal that is now almost done and entertaining Little Beverly with my skilled dance moves that I didn't notice when Mr Anthony walked in and stood by the door. it was when I turned, wanting to face Beverly, that is when I saw him. He most have seen my foolishness by now.

I got frightened and dropped what I was holding immediately.

"Mr Anthony, I didn't know you were here. Good morning sir"....I greeted Nervously.

He doesn't look happy..,

maybe the effect of the alcohol yesterday has taken it's toil on him. His eyelids are a bit swollen.

"Morning" he answered but something about his voice seem off.

"Dad....dy!!!".... Beverly shouted his name as she excitedly opened her arms for a hug.

He walked up to her on the kitchen island and embraced her.

I immediately remembered the Aspirin I brought out for him.

"Mr Anthony, I thought you might need Aspirin after yesterday. In case your head is aching".. I offered as I hand water and the Aspirin to him.

"if I need Aspirin, I will get one for myself"...he rejected my offer rudely.

I gently kept the water on the table and turned to continue with what I was doing.

" And meet me in the sitting room now, I will like to speak with you briefly"....He said as he then turned to his daughter telling her to stay back in the kitchen and wait.

God am I safe?.....

Many questions ran through my head.

Did l do anything wrong or I'm no longer fit to be his daughter's Nanny and he has just discovered it??!....I thought to myself.

I gently followed him and we walk out to the sitting room.

"I want to know why you breached the order I gave to you?"....he asked with his face looking very more serious.

I have no slightest idea as to what Mr Anthony is talking about.

"What did I tell you about my room?"...he asked.

It just dawn on me what Mr Anthony is talking about.

"But Mr Anthony, you...."...I wanted to defend myself but he interrupted me.

"Miss Natasha, I don't like when people contradict my order".....he angrily said.

" I will not take it lightly with you the next time. Your work here is to be Beverly's nanny and has nothing to do with my room.I don't want you to derail from it or conceive another thought in your mind"....he warned.

His statement deeply pierced my heart.

I cannot believe Mr Anthony is insinuating that I will throw passes at him. he can be this unspeakable of him?.

I was just trying to help him and he is now taking it the wrong way?...

I have never and will never do such a thing.

Everything I did for him yesterday was out of my goodwill and nothing more....

"I am sorry Mr Anthony, such actions shall never be repeated" I apologized.

"It better not" he retort back.

"Miss Natasha....." Beverly shouts my name from the kitchen.

Since he has said what he wanted to say, I left him and turned back to the kitchen to attend to Beverly.

When the spaghetti is done, I began feeding Beverly because she finds it hard to spin the pasta round the fork.

Mr Anthony walked back into the kitchen and opened the fridge.

As if he is looking for food.

I wanted to offer him the pasta but then I remembered what happened minutes ago.

He might misread my kindness again, so I pretended to be busy with feeding Her.

"Miss Natasha, why isn't there food in the kitchen, has Miss Eliana not been coming? "...he enquired after taking his time searching.

"Yes Sir"... I plainly replied.

"Since when?....he asked again.

I didn't want to put Mrs Eliana's work in any form of jeopardy, so I tried dodging the question by pretending to be busy with Beverly.

"Since when Miss Natasha?"...he raised his tone this time.

"She came once, that is the day I started working here."...I replied back.

The truth is, Mrs Eliana didn't even cook the day she came and Mr Anthony didn't notice because he doesn't eat dinner when he returns back from work.

"but the spaghetti I just made is remaining, I can dish it out for you if you want"...I offered him.

I don't have to tell him that I included him too when cooking the spaghetti, least he starts thinking the other way round again.

"No, I will just order for something"....he readily rejected my offer.

Guess he is still be angry with me.

"Daddy, Miss Natasha's spagg betty is dulicious".... Little Beverly commented my food as I kept on feeding her.

Mr Anthony smiled at her and left the kitchen.

I know he is hungry but doesn't want to eat my food because I went against his orders.

"Miss Natasha, can you please bring me down?.".... Beverly interrupted my thoughts after she is done eating.

"of Course little Beverly."...I said as l brought her down.

"Drink some more water Beverly"...I said to her but the young lady refused and instead, she ran away.

"No, I don't like water".... Truly Beverly doesn't like drinking water unless I force her to.

I tried my best to prevent her from coming down with indigestion whenever I could but the young lady is always proofing stubborn.

"La la la la,....you can never catch me,...She ran out of the kitchen with her tiny legs singing.

whenever she sings this song, she expects me to chase after her.

I began chasing after her to the sitting room but when I saw Mr Anthony, I stopped and wanted to retreat back to the kitchen. I didn't know he was there.

"Hello my Jellyfish, mummy is here" said a lady who just walked in

Mummy?..….I whispered to myself.

"Jessica, what the hell are you doing here again?"....Mr Anthony shouts.

'Hell' is a vulgar word so why is he saying that in front of little Beverly, I strongly believe that rule should also be applicable to him too.. .... Anyways let me concentrate on the mystery that is unveiling itself right now.

Jessica is my little Beverly's mother and the same lady he mentioned her name yesterday in his drunkenness. I tried to connect these two notions together.

So, Jessica is his baby mama then. ..I concluded in my head.

"Of course, I am here to see my baby"...She replied Mr Anthony as she picked little Beverly who was sitting on the sofa beside her father.

Beverly isn't too excited like a child should be, especially when they've just seen their parents for this long. Instead, she is staring at her like a stranger....

But why?...

"Miss Natasha, I want to sleep".... Beverly said as she tries to wiggle out of her mothers arm.

Immediately, I walk up to them, wanting to get Beverly from her but the irritated look the lady gave me stopped me.

"And who are you?"...the lady asked looking skeptically at me.

"Her Nanny"...I immediately replied.

"Well, I am her mother and that man there is my husband."....She pointed.

"Ex husband, please do not always forget to include that" Mr Anthony said.

Oh, now I get it. Mr Anthony was married. 'Wow'

"Baby, Mummy will take you to sleep, okay?....she said to little Beverly as they climb upstairs together with Beverly giving me that 'please help me look'.

Mr Anthony also got up from the sofa and audibly began walking upstairs.

You could see that he isn't happy about the arrival of Miss Jessica or should I say his 'Ex-Wife'.

But why does he like girls with bitchy attitude in first place?.I wonder.