Whispers of fate

The Engagement party 1

Ring! Ring! Ring! Mateo’s phone kept ringing until he woke up and picked up the call. It was Noah calling, “Noah, what's the problem? It’s Saturday. Can’t I rest?" Mateo hissed at Noah on the phone. “Guy, I’m sorry, but I’m too excited, and I have to share my excitement with you." Noah explained, "Oh, okay, I’m listening. Did you win the contract you were working on?” Mateo asked, “No! This is more than a contract." Noah giggled. “What is more than a contract? I hope it is something serious because I’ll be very upset if you disturb my sleep because of something irrelevant." Mateo continued, “Well, it’s relevant because I’m proposing to the love of my life today." Noah answered, “Oh no! I hope you did not just wake me up because of your stupid love ideas. Has she spoken to you?” Mateo groaned, “Yes, she organised a romantic evening at The Sky Hotel in room 105 yesterday night; it was a surprise, which is why she had an attitude all day.” Noah explained excitedly, “What! Women and their manipulation; they’ve used their spell on my best friend." Mateo thought, “Hello! Hello! Mateo! Are you there?” Noah asked, “Yes, yes, yes, I’m here. Good for you, my friend. Good for you." Mateo stuttered, "Yes, oh, guy, I’m so excited, and I’ll be proposing to her today; this is the best day. It’s now or never, but I’ll need a favour from you, brother." Noah said, “What is it, man?” Mateo asked, “Since it is a surprise, I want to do it at your house, by the poolside. I want you to invite her to your house. I don’t know what you'll say, but please get her to your house on time for the proposal. I’ll send a decorating company to your house; I just needed to inform you first and get your approval.” Mateo expounded, “What! My house? Anyway, because this brings you so much joy, I’ll do it for you. Send the decorating company over; I’ll inform my security, workers, and cook to prepare for the engagement party. I wish you the very best, man. I guess no rest for me today.” Mateo replied and hung up without listening to what Noah was saying next. “Jael! Jael!” Mateo called, "Yes, Master Mateo.” Clara answered as she ran into Mateo’s room, “Are you Jael? And what are you doing in my room after tricking me into having s*x with you?” Mateo asked, “Master Mateo, Jael is feeling sick, so she asked me to stand by your door and wait for your call.” Clara answered, ignoring his insults. Jael explained to Clara her job when they left Mateo’s earlier. She wants Mateo and Clara to get along. She tells Clara that her job is to make sure Mateo is always comfortable, so she has to wake up very early, have her bath, dress neatly, put on some perfume, and wait by Mateo’s door for his call every day. Clara was only supposed to leave the door when Mateo leaves home or goes to bed at night because Mateo was always in his room whenever he was home. Jael told Clara to be very alert and attentive to know when he returns home, so she'll go back to her position and make sure she obeys his instructions without complaint. “At least you’re clean and you smell good, unlike yesterday night. Tell the security at the gate that a decorating company will be coming to decorate the poolside; he should allow them in to do their job. Also, instruct some other servants to clean the poolside thoroughly before the company gets here, and ensure to tell them that it’s a direct order from me. I’m putting you in charge; if anything goes wrong, I'll have you to blame for it. You can go." Mateo instructed, "Okay, sir." Clara answered, “I almost forgot. Tell the cook to make varieties of food today; there’ll be a programme by the poolside; tell her I need her to give it to r." A game, all my friends and some powerful people would be there, and don’t forget to bring my breakfast. After doing all these, I’ll have had my bath before you return.” Mateo concluded. “What would you be taking this morning?” Clara asked Mateo “The cook knows what I take on Saturdays." Mateo answered coldly, "Okay, sir." Clara walked out of his room. Clara went straight to the kitchen to inform the cook about Mateo’s instructions. She went to the security at the gate and informed him, and she found some servants to clean the poolside while she went back to the kitchen to get Mateo’s breakfast. “Knock!” Clara banged on Mateo’s bedroom door. “Come in,” Mateo answered. He knew it was Clara because no other person would dare bang on his door. He had a doorbell, but Clara wouldn’t know; after all, it was her first day at work. “Clara! Didn’t Jael tell you I hate it when someone bangs on my door? Didn’t she show you the doorbell? Mateo asked, "No, master, I’m sorry. I’ve learned that now; it would never happen again.” Clara apologised, "Oh, Clara! You’ve only worked here for a day, and you’ve apologised more than three times already. Get your facts right, learn, and stop saying sorry for everything. You can go now.” Clara walked out of the room. “Wow! He’s not that bad; at least he’s starting to come around.” Clara thought “Clara! Clara! Where is this incompetent fool?" Mateo screamed, "Yes, Master Mateo." Clara ran back into his room. “What is this rubbish you served me?” Mateo threw the food at Clara’s face. “Clean this mess up and get me my correct meal. Haven’t you learned anything? You’re just a waste of my time.” Mateo groaned. “Clara ran down to the store, took a broom, and took a mop to clean up the mess Mateo made when he threw the food at her. She went back to Mateo’s room and cleaned it with tears falling from her eyes. “Just when I thought he had started to come around,” Clara thought.