Chapter 4: Brian Edward
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Finally my first day of work. I am standing in front of his house. I pressed the doorbell a lady opened the door.
"Yes. Can I help you?" she asked.
"I am here to babysit Mr. Edward's child. He employed me."
"Oh yes! He told me last night. Come in."
As soon as I entered my mouth fell open. That day I left in a hurry and I didn't notice how beautiful this house is.
nodded with a smile.
She went upstairs and came back after few minutes.
"Sir has already left for work."
"Okay.. what's your name?" I asked her.
"I am Ruth. And you?"
"Vivian Lindberg. But you can call me Vivian."
"Okay Vivian."
"Can I see the child's room and what is his name please?"
"His name is Brian. Please follow me I'll show you his room."
I followed her as she was taking me.
"But Vivian I don’t think there will be too much work for you here because he is usually quiet and just stays with himself. No friends at all nothing. He'll have a tutor come home and teach him everyday. Sir arranged it for him."
I nodded.
"Here we are. This is Brian's room."
"Thank you." She smiled and left.
I looked around to search for the child. Then finally found him sitting at the corner of the room and playing with toy cars.
I think he didn't realize my presence. I cleared my throat to get his attention.
Still nothing.
"Hey I am Vivian Lindberg. Your father has hired me as your babysitter."
Still no reply.
He pretended that I was nowhere in the room.
I sighed and went to him. Kneeling in front of him.
I looked at him.
He is so cute. Oh my! Those cheeks, those eyes
.
"Hey. What's your name?" I asked.
"Brian." He finally said.
Oh my! That voice. He is the perfect definition of cuteness.
"Brian do you want me to play with you. I can play with you."
He shook his head and focused on his cars.
"Do you want to watch Tv maybe a cartoon show?"
He shook his head again
I wondered what the problem is.
I was sat beside him and watch him play.
He seemed awfully quiet and lonely.
Then I thought why not search for houses to rent.
I took out my phone and started browsing through houses and apartments.
Finally! An hour of search I found one which is a little cheap and also good. I think this would work. But I have to confirm it from aunty. I hope she loves it.
looking at Brian who was still playing, I figured he must be hungry.
I stood up and asked him "Hey, you hungry?
Should I bring something?"
Again, he shook his head.
Are you sure? Just then I heard his stomach growling.
Aww someone is hungry but still lying. "I'll get you something to eat.”
I went down to get food for him. I made my way to the kitchen.
I saw Ruth working in the kitchen.
"Hey! Can I get Brian something to eat? I can make he’s meal."
"Oh dear that's not your work. It's mine to do and Sir has strictly given me instructions to make food for Brian."
"Okayy... can you please make him lunch. He is hungry."
"Oh dear! Did he say that to you?" She asked surprised.
"Hmm not exactly but when his stomach growled, I figured that out."
"Oh. That's what I was thinking that boy does not talk to anyone. He is always on his own all the time." She said while preparing the food.
" why is that?" I asked I was really getting curious about Brian..
"I don't know. He never says anything. He is just happy when Sir is with him and only talks to him."
"Oh I see." I said as I walk around the kitchen counter.
Anyways I don't need to know. I'll just do my job and get the salary so that I can pay the rent for me and aunt Vera, we both can live a peaceful life. I shouldn't think too much about Brian.
After the long day I came back home. I didn't meet Mr. Edward today. I really wanted to ask him something but he never showed up then how could I. And this question is killing me.
Aunty called me for dinner. I sat on the chair she served me my food and sat in front of me with her food.
" I was searching for an apartment and I finally found one. I think it's pretty good."
Then I took my phone and showed her the picture.
"See. This one."
She looked at it carefully. "Ya. It's good."
"Really! You like it?"
"Yes Vee I love it."
"Oh thank Goodness! I'll go and talk about it tomorrow before going for work."
"Honey I am really sorry. Because of me you are facing so many troubles."
"I need you to stop blaming yourself. It's not your fault. By the way did I tell you that the guy who umm... took me to his place that night."
"Umm... let me think." She acted like she was busy in her thoughts. When I very well knew that she already knows which guy I am talking about."
"Oh! You mean the guy whom you had s*x with." She said smiling.
I glared at her
"Yes that guy."
"Oh this is gonna be fun to listen. What happened?
Did you meet him again? Oh Lord! What did he say? Don't tell me you both did it again. Did you use protection? Oh and Did you-"
"Can you stop. It's nothing like that. Actually now he is my boss."
"WHAT?" she shouted. "He is your what?"
"Yes, he is my boss and can you imagine I slept with him. I mean I think I slept with him."
"You think. What does that mean?"
"Umm.. I don't remember anything clearly but I think we did that. Because the last memory that I remember I pulled him and he landed on top of me. I don't remember anything after that." I said again trying to remember that night.
"You pulled him? Damn Vivian, you get horny when you are drunk and I thought you are too innocent for those things."
I again glared at her.
"You know the worst part. He has a kid. And he is too very cute."
"Oh no. That's really sad. Still try you can have a chance with him."
"What? Are you crazy? Hell no! He is my boss."
"I don't know why do I tell you everything. You only make the matter worse."
"Oh Vee You are no fun. Just imagine how fun it would be if you and him start dating. Exciting, thrilling, loving. Oh my! I can imagine all right now."
" you haven't even seen him."
"So what, you have described about his features. I can imagine now."
I groaned in frustration.
She then continued again with her imagination
"Don't disturb me when I am busy with my imagination, let's continue, then your life will take a turn. You will become mad in love then you will not be able to live without him, then both of you will get married then kids then another kid then happily ever after."
She finally completed with a big smile on her face. I stared at her blankly.
Are you drunk?
Do I need to take you to the doctor?
I got up from my chair and patted her shoulder
"Umm.. I think you should rest for a while."
"You think I am joking." She said seriously.
"Think? Of course you are. You have gone nuts."
"One day you'll understand me. I am damn sure."
I rolled my eyes. "In your dreams."
"By the way I have made your favourite cookies take some to work tomorrow. Maybe you can eat those in your free time."
"Thank you..."
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