my whole body system became totally
disorder,l could not breath in more air
because l already froze on my spot.
"you again!!!
Mrs Brown shouted in a very high tone.Her
shout made my legs and hands shakes till
my notepad and pen fell off my hand.
"mom...l'm...
"l am not your mother!!
she fumed detestedly and looked at me
from head to nails of my feet.
"who open the gate for you??? she
scorned.
"mom..I'm...not...." I starmmered.
"on no condition must you call me mom.
And besides, is that how to answer the
simple question I just asked you??? she
pointed out.
"no,ma!! I nod negatively.
"I opened the gate myself" l corrected and
quickly bend to pick my notepad and pen.
She shut many dangerous gazes.
"im sorry,l won't come near here again" |
said lowly with my hands on my ears.
"you better not! she said and walk out on
me.
I walk out of the mansion tiredly
wondering why Mrs Brown hate,me so
much.
well,it is,not her first time shouting at me.
I walked home tiredly and met expensive
gifts outside as well as new saree's and
many luxurious jewelry. A note was
handing in the middle of the gifts.
"marry me and you will taste real wealth"
was written boldly in the note
I admired the gifts and went inside.
I slump into a chair and weaved some
mats.I was able to weave 2medium sized
mats within 4hours. I was on the fourth
mat when my phone started ringing.I left
the mat and went to answer my phone
that was lying on the average furnished
counter.
......will you be my house help for an
hour??? | have lots of visitors,l don't think
can handle the cookings alone" Mrs
Claudia,the second most popular woman
in my neighborhood said.
.. ..am coming.Am already in front of your
gate as you speak" I rushed words and ran
out of our house to the,eleventh house. I
was allowed in immediately and was
taken to the,kitchen.
.. . macrons and
....beef
pasta and meatballs
.....wash the plates
..mop the floor
....package the gifts
......count the petals!!
Claudia gave orders and left me alone in
the royal wide kitchen.
I started with the foods first, l was cooking
and using one hand to mop the oil stained
kitchen as fast as o could do.
"Krish,have you washed the plates???
Claudia shouted.
"no mom,am still moping. it is not easy
but am almost done" I replied and set the
pressure pot in the right way.
"are you tired of the work?? she asked.
"'no,l will wask the plates now. in fact, am
almost done! I replied and stopped
mopping halfway.I rushed towards the
sink and started washing the plates
carefully with lots of care.They look pretty expensive and I don't want to cause any
damage.
"is this your first time of washing a
plate???? right now,you look like you've
never touch anything expensive" a six
years old girl with a beautiful set of teeth
cane into the kitchen.
"I'm washing it and as you can see,am not
playing" I replied he,she scoffed and roll
her cute eyeballs.
"what if I make my mom mad at you? the
little girl scoffed.
I stopped what I was washing and stared
at her with lots of affection and care.l
smiled at her and continue washing the
plate.I turn off the cooker and rinsed all
the plates carefully and went back to the
mopping.
"where did my mom see you?? You look
like a witch!!!
she grunted,I felt like slapping her mouth.
"a witch??? I'm a human" I replied and was
done with the mopping.
"liar!! only a witch will be as pretty as you
are.And only witches have hairs covering
the base of their bumbum.Well your long
lashes make you look real like a witch"
"now, what powers do you have???
the little girl questioned.
| widened my eyes.
"I'm not a witch.l am like you" I said.
"liar!! if you're like me,then why am I not
pretty like you?? why is my hair short and
not long like yours??? she replied and
came to my back.
"I'm nota witch.l'm like you.
"You're beautiful to000000!!l exagerated.
She scoff and rolled her eyeballs.
"i need you to feed me water with spoon"
she rolled her eyeballs again.
I sighed and said "how can a little girl be
as rude as f**k" in my mind.
I filled water from the flask into a glass
cup and feed her with spoon. knowing
fully well that she's only doing it to delay
me.
I fed her warm water for 2hours before
going back to count the loads of flowers.
"can I help?? she said.This time,she didn't
scoff.
She didn't wait for me to answer, we
counted the flowers together.
She even made it more faster by helping
me to package the gifts.
"Aunty,l want to be like you" the little girl
whispered and hugged me unexpectedly.
Claudia came in and met her daughter
hugging me.l quickly disengage and
pretend as if nothing was wrong.
"am done" I bowed slightly.
She nodded and gave me a black nylon. I
collected it with both hands.
"bye" I waved at the little girl and started
walking away.
"Krishna, you can come here whenever
you're hungry or in need of anything, I will
gladly help" Mrs Claudia said and smiled
at me for the first time.
"are you sure??? I asked,unbelievable.
"Im sure" she replied. I smiled and knelt
down to say thank you.
"namaste!!! she waved and left.
I got home and hide the nylon under my
cloth.My mom must not know I did the job
of an house help.
I rushed into my room and lock the door
before opening the nylon.
"waoow!! I smiled and brought out the
pure white Saree with tiny gold bar design.
I smell the cloth,it smells like their
mansion perfume.
And the money..
I kept it in my save.
... Girlfriend,am sorry about my mom.
let's talk outside" Shantai sent.
"sorry,l can't. I already promised your
mom I won't come near you" I sent.
"pleasssssseee I need your help" she sent.
I sighed and went outside through the
back door.
"in the white car!! she sent.
I spotted the car and entered it
immediately. She was there with Dora and
Eve.
"hmm Krishna, we need your help and it is
also going to be an opportunity for you to
see how dice high look like" Dora speaks,
fluently without mincing any word.
"you need my help??I speak back slowly.
"yes, in dice high" she replied.
I became confused.
"there won't be a problem,no one will find
out,it will be between the three of us.
Remember I have the money andy dad is
also a lawmaker just like Han Lily's dad" D
said.
"okay" I nodded.
She smiled.
"well,we need you to dance with us on
dice high stage.You don't have to worry,
we will provide what you will wear and no
one will find out" eve said.
my lips shakes a little bit at what she said.
"I can't dance there" I replied.
Shantai pressed my palms softly.
"girlfriend,your face will be covered in a
mask" Shantai said.
"why do you need me to dance?? I asked,
confused.
"Krish it is because dice high will be
welcoming Double-R and you know each
band will want to catch attention.So
there's a party tomorrow and each band
will show up on stage. Listen, you're not
the only one that will dance.Me,Dora,
Shantai and eve will join you" Shantai
said.
"I still don't understand!
"do you go to school to get attention?
I
taught school is for learning and not for
attention" I said.They kept quiet and look
at each other.
"and besides,l promise not to dance. Guys
will be pestering me.They will all want me
on their beds" I replied. They kept quiet.
"Just help us,we will cover your face" Dora said.
"how will T join you when my name is not
registered in your school.Am not even a
student"I said.
"like I said,l get whatever I want" Dora
snapped her fingers and pointed a purple
pass card that already my name written in
italics.
"Krishna,this a game for the survival of the
fittest. Don't act too much like a
commoner,ignore rumors and gossipers
and if people pester you about your
identity,if guys want your body badly,run
for your dear life. Krishna run...." eve said.
"what will happen ifl get caught as an
intruder??? I asked.
"I don't know but we will help you seal
your identity since it will just be for a day."
Dora said and handed me a shopping bag.
I collected it and sneak back into my
room with a mixed expression of fear and
happiness.
Well it's just a day
Next day
I woke up very early,bath early and wore the white royal
looking Saree.
Shantai had already lied to my mom that I
am going to help her with some thing so
she allowed me go out anytime I like.
within few,minutes, I was already in the
place Dora said we should meet. I was
astonished at what she wore. I made use
of her car since she's the master planner.
"Remember that you should run away of it
get hot and never remove your mask"
Dora said and drove straight into dice
high.
Kings and Queens was written boldly on
the gate.
Someone should hold me!!! T smiled and
look around.
I was more than scared as students
gathered on one side beside Dora's car.It
looked as if she's a celebrity.
....waooow what am I seeing... Dora
Banks bought a new car!! the latest model
omg!! well let's watch out for Han Lily's
own"
....hmmm who is that girl sitting inside
Dora's car????
. ..another pretty girl!!
waoooow,her hair is,long!!!
I heard little rumors.
.....beauty without spots.Awwwn she
looks almost like Han Lily's match but why
is she rolling with Dora!!!
...Gosh,she will seduce all the guys. look
at how pretty she is in a mask. How will
she look like without mask!
I heard rumors asI followed Dora.
"hey,hi,who are you???
a girl stopped is.
for a start,l asked myself if this is really a
school.
"hmmm I'm...!! I stammered.
"She's Krishna, my cousin"Dora said.
"when did you got a cousin!! the girl
interrupt.
"who are you???? an intruder in our
party??? the girl raised an alarm.
"I'm Krishna" I replied.
"Krishna, the daughter of who???
she asked.
I pouted.I don't think I know how to lie.
"why are you asking about my surname?? I
asked her and quickly spotted Han Lily
coming to my direction.
She might recognize me as the daughter
of a laundry worker.
I looked away and run through a long
hallway but I made matter worst by
running into a crowd.
I never knew my mask fell with the way
I
got pushed.
in other to prevent myself from falling,l
held the tip of someone jacket, we both
fell on each other.
I felt his hairs falling on my forehead.
Our lips were just few inches apart.
"whatttttttt!!!!!!
everywhere became silent.
I couldn't even open my eyes.
Each time I try opening it,l will be forced
to close it back because of the strong
flashlights.
"whatttttt!!!! I'm in trouble!!
| started shaking.