Beautiful in pain

The third story

This morning Camelia's stomach felt uncomfortable. Maybe this is the effect of her pregnancy. Her eating is also irregular, whatever she eats will definitely come back out. Even if it's just plain water.

"Huwekkk..." Camelia had to go to the bathroom for the umpteenth time, removing the contents of her stomach that had not even been filled with anything. Plus unfinished homework. But fortunately, the whole house was out doing their respective activities. Camelia was a little relieved.

Camelia walked to the kitchen, picked up a few pieces of Mr. Steward's leftover fruit and the others had breakfast. Maybe just for her stomach to accept it, she needs extra energy.

"Camellia." called Aunt Lana who had just come down from the second floor.

"Why aunt?"

"Look, young master David called earlier. He said that he had left his homework behind. So he asked aunt to take it, but aunt couldn't because aunt had to prepare household needs and other things. Can aunty ask for your help Camelia? The house is quiet, so I don't know who to turn to for help."

Camelia actually wanted to refuse, to be honest her head hurt a little. But she wasn't feeling well either.

"You can, let me deliver it. You can write to me the address of Mr. David's campus."

"Thank you Camelia"

***

Here Camelia is now in front of the very large campus gate. Lots of students and students passing by, there is an envious look shown by Camelia, she really wants to go to college like the others. But what can you do, fate says otherwise.

From a distance Camelia saw David coming towards her with someone else behind him.

"Where's my assignment? Why is it taking so long!" he said immediately when he arrived in front of Camelia.

"Sorry sir."

Camelia immediately handed over the paper bag she was carrying. With a timid look she occasionally glanced at David's friend who was now watching her.

"Have you? Now you just go back. Homework must be waiting for you. Why are you still sitting here?"

Camelia lowered her head and twisted the hem of the shirt she was wearing.

"That, sorry in advance sir. I accidentally saw your assignment. I think there was an error in the curve and the addition table. I think you need to check it again."

David raised an eyebrow.

"So you think I'm stupid? I've checked it many times. There can't be any mistakes in my report. Are you kidding me?

"B-but sir."

"Well, you'd better go home!"

"Yes sir."

Camelia bowed and just walked away from there. David was right, homework was waiting for her.

"David." called David's friend who had been beside him.

"Why Ratna?"

"Is she the new maid at your house? How come I just found out."

"Hmmm, she is indeed a new maid. I don't know, basically she came to my house to ask for a job. Well, mommy finally gave her a job."

Ratna tilted her head.

"I think I've seen her before. But where is it? Her face is a little familiar to me." Ratna tapped her chin lightly with her index finger.

David glanced at Ratna who kept staring at Camelia's back which was getting further away. But it didn't take long, he looked down again to check his report. The assignment will still be collected in about an hour. After David checked again, it turned out that Camelia was right, there was an error in this report.

****

Until the afternoon before Camelia continued to work. Don't know why, but Mrs. Nafa always thinks there is not enough work. She had to act slowly, because her stomach was cramping right now.

"Camelia, help auntie in the kitchen." called Aunt Lana who was busy preparing dinner.

Camelia picked up and set the plates on the table. Placing the water jug in the center was just as Aunt Lana had taught her.

"When you're done, get out of the way. I told you you're an eyesore just here."

Jack's deep voice startled Camelia, luckily she didn't drop the glass she was carrying.

"Tch... What are you working for, if you just do all the work incompetent." Jack took a seat at the dining table.

"Get out of this room. Get out of this house if you need to."

Camellia didn't answer. She bowed silently and headed straight back toward the kitchen. If it lingers, maybe Jack can say something harsher than before.

**** 

In the middle of the night Camelia woke up hearing a noise from the kitchen, she carefully went out and peeked. Who is making such a fuss in the middle of the night? Is it a thief?

From the door of her room she tried to peek, there was someone who was tearing apart the top plate rack. If she went to Aunt Lana's room it would be a long time. Camelia boldly came out of the room.

"Wh-who?" She asked in a stuttering voice.

The man stopped breaking down the shelf. Camelia who saw it immediately backed away.

"Mr David?" Camelia said when she found out who the person behind this commotion was.

"What?"

"Excuse me sir, who do you think you are, are you looking for something? Let me help you."

"Hmmmm, there's no need. What I'm looking for isn't there anymore." David closed the shelf door and intended to leave.

"Wait."

"Why?"

"Are you allergic? Your face is red, sir."

"Hmmm."

"Wait a minute, sit there for a while." he pointed at the chair in the kitchen, because he didn't want to feel the itch for a long time. David just obeyed Camelia's words.

Not long after, Camelia came with a cloth that had ice cubes placed in it. Camelia lowered her head slightly to press the cloth to David's face, but her hand was restrained.

"You? What do you want to do to me?"

"Sorry, I just wanted to provide first aid. It will get inflamed if you let it master."

David didn't answer, he just looked at Camelia's face for a while then he let go of her hand that was holding Camelia's arm.

"I'm sorry Mr David, it's only for a moment."

Camelia gently pressed the cold cloth to David's face. Pressing gently so that the cold can be felt more, this is an action taken so that the reddened skin is not inflamed and prevents the itching from appearing.

"Sir, later when you sleep it's better to wear loose clothes or you better not to wear clothes. It will make your skin cooler."

"Hmmm," David only answered with a mumble, he was more interested in glancing at Camelia's belly hidden in the shirt she was wearing.

_side of Jack

Jack stopped his steps when he saw David and Camelia who were still in the kitchen. He just kept staring at them with disapproval, or rather he showed Camelia.

"What the hell is she? seductress."