Dancing with love

Mysterious Martha

Martha and Sadie was sitting down for dinner. Sadie could not believe her eyes when she saw all the effort Martha put in to preparing dinner for just the two of them. Beef roast, baked potatoes, pumpkin, green beans, yellow rice and a rich gravy. For desert there was a brown pudding with custard.

The table was neatly set for two.

Martha poured them each a glass of red wine as they sat down. She didn't speak a word.

Sadie could not help but wonder why Martha acted so Mysterious.

She didn't talk at all just nodded or gave short answers. Sadie also saw Martha looking at her in a very strange way. Eventually Sadie decided to break the silence. Martha are you married? Yes mam, I am married to James who works in the gardens. That's wonderful Martha you must be very proud to know your husband is so creative? Sure mam I am proud of my husband. I hope to have kids one day. What about you Martha? I have two kids mam but both are married and have their own life's now. Me and James don't see them much. Sadie suddenly felt sad for Martha it seemed as if she longs for her kids.

Martha does Frank work late often?

Martha hesitated a moment and stutterd when she answered. Not to often mam. Sadie could tell something was not right, but she didn't want to push to hard that might scare Martha away. Martha you really are an excellent cook you should have invited James to.

No mam, Mr Frank would not be happy finding me and Frank at the dinner table. Oh but why Martha? You are like family. No Mrs, we are employees not family. Please excuse me mam I need to do the dishes and head home. Martha got up and left the room before Sadie could say anything.

Sadie was sitting alone at the table trying to make sense of Martha's odd behaviour. She was overthinking every answer and every gesture. What is Martha hiding? Why does it seem like she is trying to avoid me?

Frank stepped into the dining room a few minutes later. Hey lovely lady. Why are you still up? I told Martha she should tell you not to wait for me. Hi Frank, no this is not Martha's fault I had dinner and could not sleep so I decided to just sit here for a while.

What did you do today my love? Hopefully you didn't strain yourself. Not at all. I unpacked my clothes and tried to sort out a few things. Don't wanne live out of boxes. Sadie smiled. Sadie I want to ask you something. When can we get married? Frank I don't know, I didn't think about our wedding yet. I really am just trying to settle in first. Sadie could see that there was a change in Frank, somehow he seemed angry all of a sudden but she brushed it off thinking he was propably just tired. Sadie you should start thinking about our wedding tomorrow. Martha can unpack your stuff. I need you to marry me soon. Please don't mind money I will pay for everything and you can decide on all the details. But Frank ....... No buts Sadie this is not up for negotiation. We cannot live together and not be married.

Ok Frank. Do you have a list of people you want to invite? "Frank looked at Sadie with a odd smirk on his face." Just my employees from the office and my brother Luke. Ok Frank I will start in the morning. Do you have any favourite colour that you would prefer? "Frank stood up pushing his chair away so hard it tipped over." Sadie I told you, you decide on everything. I hope you heard me loud and clear this time. Frank burst out of the dining room leaving Sadie sitting like a statue.

Sadie was confused with Frank's behaviour thinking he must've had one very awfully bad day to react so harshly. Still this was not good Sadie said out loud a tear rolling down her cheek. First Martha being distant and mysterious, now Frank acting out. Something is wrong with this picture, but what?

a Few minutes later Frank came back all showered and looking so good, his scent filled the room instantly. Sadie looked up at him and he could see that she has been crying as the tears left a streak down her face. Oh my sweet girl I am so sorry, I didn't mean to get angry. I had a terrible day at work. I know I have been to hard on you. Please forgive me and come to bed.

Sadie got up she took Frank's hand and said: It's ok Frank I understand. I forgive you. I just really want everything to be perfect on our wedding day. Frank looked at her with a faint smile. It will be perfect my sweetheart it will be. They went to bed but Sadie could not sleep, her brain could not shut down. She kept playing everything said and done over in her head. What if I made a mistake coming here so soon after meeting Frank?

What if he does not love me but has alterior motives for marrying me? But what motives? Sadie stop! Frank loves you that's why he wants to get married so soon. Look at this place Sadie, it's perfect. But why is Martha acting so strange? All this thoughts went through Sadie's head and she was trying hard to make sense of it all.

Sadie stared at Frank while he was sleeping. She started smiling when she saw how peaceful he was. She noticed the dimples on his cheeks and traced the hairline on his forehead with her finger. Finally Sadie fell asleep in the middle of the night. But things was different for Martha and James.

Martha and James was sitting at their small kitchen table talking about the dinner Martha had with Sadie. James I am telling you Mrs Sadie does not know about Frank's dealings. Nor does she know why he wants to marry her. Martha that's none of our business. Please in heavens name stay out of it. We need our jobs it's hard already as it is we barely survive with our income and what about the collage fees we still owe, can't lose our work. But James Mrs Sadie will get hurt, and and Martha started sobbing. Martha I know you like Mrs Sadie but it's still none of our business.

Ok James I'll let it go for now. Martha let's go and sleep tomorrow everything will look different.