LOVE AND MASK

Scared of my Mistress

Michael and Laura entered the house but Laura was walking behind Micheal. She was trying to avoid Michael's parent.

' Why the hell are you walking at my back?' Michael asked.

' That is the nature of my work.' She answered cautiously.

' Are you scared of my parents?' He asked.

' No !' She screamed but deep down in her heart, she was afraid of being seen together after leaving the house for a long period.

' Where the hell have you been?' The voice was Madam's voice. Laura cursed under her breath. She moved forward now staying in front of Michael. She bowed her head as a sign of respect.

' Did you not hear my question ?' The intensity in her voice increased but Laura still kept mute. She does not have the gut to her where she went to.

Mrs Martins was moving closer to her but was blocked by his son.

' Should I just answer in her stead?' Micheal asked even though he already had it in mind to speak to avoid his mom pestering his maid.

' And why should you do that ? ' Mrs Martins replied.

' I should be the one been blamed. I ..... ' He looked at Laura's face trying to figure out if she will be okay if he spurts it out but Laura did not have any face impression, she was staring at the floor. He faced his mother and continued.

' I forced her to follow me out.' He lied.

' What ?!' Mrs Martins was surprised by what he said but she was not satisfied with it.

' Then, did you buy the clothes she is wearing for her?'

' Yes, I could not let her follow me with her maid's dress.' He answered. She believed his lies but she still suspects Laura . ' Maybe he is just trying to protect her.' She thought.

' Is dad home ?' He walked to the chair and sat down.

' No, he is in office.' She also walked to the chair and sat down.

' Why are you just standing there ?. Go in and change or do you want to remain in that clothes for ever.' She said to Laura.

Laura bowed her and was leaving when Michael held her wrist.

' Mom! Why don't you let her enjoy this outfit today ?' He asked in a pleading manner.

Mrs Martins does not see anything wrong but Laura disgusts her whenever she have the thoughts that Michael might love her. She looked into Laura face and then declared. ' Okay.'

Michael's grip on her wrist loosened, he moved his hand to her hand and collected one of the bag she is holding. ' Do you wish to stay?'

Laura was already tired , she wished to go inside but which maid in her right mind will give negative answers to her master even though she do give negative answers but definitely not in front of the madam.

' No.' She responded.

Michael wondered why that was her response, he knew she was really tired. He was looking at her but not in an obvious way but then he saw she was only looking at his mom.

' Is she really scared of mom?' He thought, his lips curved up.

' Mom, do you have anything to ask her.' Michael asked his mom.

' No. '

' Go to your room.' That was a firm command from her young answer, Laura bowed her head and went to her room.

' Why are you so hard on this girl?' Michael asked his mom.

The question almost froze her heart but she managed to find something to say.

' She might forget her place if I'm not hard on her.' Michael could not believe his mom response. He stared at her in disbelief and his mom could see through his eyes. For sometime, he forgot his mom was a politician. He gave her the bag without uttering any words and went back to his room.