chapter 2 episode 2
Nicolas: Iris?
Iris: no.. Nicolas? what are you doing here? are you stucking me?
Nicolas: gosh !! why will I stuck you in my restaurant?
Iris: you are the boss? unbelievable
Nicolas: why ? am not fit to be one?
Iris: not really ,just that I now see why these restaurant is lacking
Nicolas: what do you mean ? least you don't know , NARIS RESTORANT tops the second here in California .
Iris: second? are you serious?
nicolas;: of course I am serious . so where your CV?
Iris: I don't have one ( I said sadly , knowing am not going to get the job)
Nicolas: hahaha seriously ? and you want to work here?
Iris: can't you just employ me? I can cook , I can smile to customers , I can serve . just let me work here
Nicolas:( I sneered) fine on one condition
Iris: I'll do anything please
Nicolas: you'll not only work here , but you are going to work as a maid for me in my " mansion"
Iris: wait!!! what!!!!!
Nicolas: not ready to do it? okay then use the door ( I said arrogantly pointing to the door )
Iris: wait!!! I ...I will do it
Nicolas: good ( I smiled mischievously) start work immediately
Iris: what about the salary?
Nicolas: you didn't make research about the restaurant before applying for job?
Iris: no!!!..no I didn't ( I hate it when I have to talk to him with respect . why must you be my boss Nicolas?)
Nicolas: ok don't worry about it I'll reward you handsomely only if you do well( I said trying to suppress my laughter)
Iris: can I ask for a favor?
Nicolas: sure go on
Iris: can you keep this a secret?
Nicolas: what?
Iris: you being my boss
Nicolas: ohh why? don't want your ' Matthew' to find out?
Iris: ( I bit my lips slowly , because he's right . I don't want Matthew to misunderstand)just keep it a secret please
Nicolas: fine now get to work
Iris: yes boss!!!! ( I quickly ran out to begin my work)
Nicolas:( I starred at her exiting figure) gosh what's wrong with me ? ( I grabbed my phone and walked out)
Iris: welcome ma , sir welcome to the best restaurant ever ;!!;( I said enlarging my arms in a dramatic manner earning smiles from the customers) what will you like to have ? we have mashed potatoes ...greesed meat ,
mrs Beckie : anything is okay
Iris: okay ma'am , how about you sir?
Mr Jerome: same goes for me
Iris: okay ( I quickly ran to the kitchen for their orders)
mrs Beckie: Nicolas who is she?
Nicolas: someone
Mr Jerome: someone?
mrs Beckie: any ways you have good eyes ,you sure took after your aunty huh
Mr Jerome: of course not he took after me
Iris: your orders ( I glanced at them all , wondering whats going on)
mrs Beckie: wow looks delicious ( I said easing the awkwardness)
Iris: yes it does
Amber's POV
Amber: Matthew leave I don't want to see you
Matthew: I can't leave you knowing fully
you are angry with me
Amber: how can I be mad at you?
it's just that my mum's business is not going well and am worried
Matthew: is that all ? ok I will transfer some money to you happy now?
Amber: I don't want to bother you , you had helped us so much that I don't know what to say
Matthew: as long as I can help I'll do it
Amber: thanks dear
Matthew:( I hugged her affectionately)
Amber: ( I felt disgusted being hugged by him . but I can't resist him now that I still need him) I think you should go now
Matthew: why?
Amber: I don't want Iris to start thinking otherwise
Matthew: forget about her . she means nothing to me
Amber:( I sneered ) but still I..
Matthew: you know what I love about you ? it's your kindness, and innocence unlike Iris who is troublesome
Amber: come on don't say that
NARIS RESTORANT
Nicolas: Iris are you done ?
Iris: boss look we made alot of some sales today all thanks to me !!!
Nicolas: you think so?
Iris: will it kill you just to praise me?
nicolas;: have you forgotten about my pastry you ate ?
Iris: I... whatever
Nicolas: let's go
Iris: where?
nicolas;: my house
Iris: your house? to do what?
Nicolas: you sure have a bad memory . okay your job is not complete yet remember ?
Iris: can't I just take today off?
Nicolas: you are supposed to start today and you wanna take the day off already?
Iris: fine let's go . you better don't try to take advantage of me ( I murmured)
Nicolas: you said?
Iris: I was praising boss
Nicolas: really ( I chuckled)
NICOLAS MANSION
the car drove in and they both alighted from it
Iris: oh my God!!!! wow!!!!!!
Nicolas: love what you see?
Iris: I ... it's so big you mean you live here alone?
Nicolas: why you wanna accompany me ?
Iris: what about your family?
Nicolas: I don't live with them
Iris: you mean I will be working here alone?
Nicolas: let's go in
Iris: ( I turned and glanced at the house before going in with him) oh my God!!!!!!( the inside is just like heaven so beautiful)
Nicolas: ( I glanced at her and couldn't help but smile )ok that will be your room
Iris: am not living here Mr Nicolas
Nicolas: why? I thought you loved the house ?
Iris: I know I admire the house but am not living here ! who knows you might just take advantage of me
Nicolas: Iris
Iris: yes ?
Nicolas: am not taking advantage of you okay? as my personal maid you have to live with me . what if I need something urgent ?
Iris: that makes sense fine but not permanently
Nicolas: no ( I smiled inwardly at how easy it is to fool her )so stay here for now
Iris: okay hurry out I want to change
Nicolas: okay bye ( I closed the door )
Jeremy: Nico hey
Nicolas: oh my God you scared me ( I said holding my heart)what are you doing here?
Jeremy: why are you so shocked ?
Nicolas:( I glanced at the room and pulled him downstairs) come here
Jeremy: what's wrong?
Iris:( I realized I have nothing to wear ,so I tiptoed to his room opened his wardrobe and put on one of his big polo which stopped right on my lap) it's too short ( I was going downstairs when my eyes met with Jeremy's)
Jeremy: I ..Iris?what are you doing here? in Nicolas home?
Nicolas: I will explain. Iris go make us coffee
Iris: yes boss
Jeremy: bo..boss?( I watched as she walked out) Nicolas explain
Nicolas: she works for me ( I explained everything that happened to him . Jeremy is my childhood friend we understand each other better so I trust him)
Jeremy: can I ask you a question?
Nicolas: go on
Jeremy: do you love Iris?
Nicolas:(I will say that question hit me real hard) I don't know
Iris: your coffees
Jeremy: thanks
they discussed more before Jeremy left
SCHOOL GATE
Hilda: Iris dear ( I ran to her grabbing her hands ) come go shopping with me
Iris: huh me?..
Hilda: don't worry just come with me ( I pushed her into the car and drove off)
Amber: what about...( I watched as I was totally ignored and my face darkened)
F4 PRIVATE CLASS
Jeremy and Nicolas were seen discussing
Jeremy: so how are you going to tell Hilda that Iris lives with you?
Nicolas: I don't know
Amber: ( I was about to go in when Jeremy's voice stopped me) Iris lives with Nicolas? how come I know nothing about it ? I think I know what to do ( I carried my phone and texted Hilda) done
GLORIOUS SHOPPING MALL
Hilda: Iris can I ask you a question?
Iris: go on
Hilda: how do you make someone love you?
Iris: it ....I don't know really but I think if it's Fate that person will love you
Hilda: do you think Nicolas will love this dress on me?
Iris: of course it's beautiful
Hilda: thanks Iris( my phone beemed but I ignored it)
NICOLAS MANSION
Iris : boss ( I knocked on his door)
Nicolas : come in ( I sat on my bed bare chested)
Iris : ahhh( I covered my eyes with my hands )
Nicolas: ( I chuckled ) come on not like am naked
Iris: ( I slowly removed my hands) boss dinner is ready . and can I ask a favour?
Nicolas: what?
Iris: I wanna get some clothes I can't be putting on your clothes all the time beside it's too ..
Nicolas: short? I love it this way besides ( I moved close to her till we are a inch away) I .....
Iris: ( I gulped down as I starred at his lips )
OUTSIDE
Hilda: I hope it's not true
Nicolas: ( I pulled her close and smashed our lips together sulking it . so sweet she taste like strawberry)
Iris:( my eyes widened )
Hilda: I...Iris???
authoress: oh my God Hilda actually walked in on them . what's going to happen next?
let's find out this interesting suspense In the next chapter