Chapter 5
1085 Words
Amelia's POV
I walk home from my date with Jasper and it was amazing. He showed me the home I was missing and the helped me remember my mama today. I hadn't though about in a long time because of the pain it caused me. I went up to my room that is in the attic. I took a quick shower dressed into some pj"s and went straight to bed. I felt myself drift into a deep sleep.
"AMELIAAAAA!!!"
My name was screamed at me scaring me out of bed. I jolt up and roll off the bed with a thump of me hitting the floor.
"Aw." I say as I rub my butt.
"Get up you lazy cow, you got work to do." She says.
"I thought I had the day off at the restaurant today?" I say getting up
"You do, but you have other more important things than sleeping in." She says leaving my room.
I hurried downstairs and made breakfast as fast as I could. They ate and I cleaned up the dishes and was about to go to my room when my stepmother, Rebecca stopped me.
"Where do you think you're going? You have to clean the house, the ball in in few days and this house has to be spotless and decorated, mine and Hayley's dress needs to be picked up from the dry cleaners, Branden's suit needs to be picked up from the tailors, these invites need to be made and sent off, and the caterers need to be called." She finished, "Chop, chop. You don't have all day."
I quickly ran upstairs and put on some old clothes I had to wear. I got the cleaning supplies out of the closet and started cleaning. I started with the upstairs with the guest bedrooms stripping the beds and redoing them, dusting, sweeping, cleaning the rugs, moping, and airing out the room. I moved on to the bathrooms scrubbing the toilet, bathtub, sinks, wiping the mirror, and sweeping and mopping the floor.
I sweep and mopped the hallway to avoid the dirt being tracked back into the rooms because I really don't want to clean them again. I put the cleaning supplies away and started working on lunch for them before I call the caterers and start to clean again.
I gave Rebecca her food and asked her what she wanted the caterers to prepare for the ball. Of course she chose pigs in a blanket, finger sandwiches, and some kind of chicken things. I served Branden his food, Hayley wasn't home she was out with some friends.
"Do not clean my room, I don't give a damn what my mom says. Stay out of my room or you will regret it." he said dropping the plate on the floor shattering it.
He walked away leaving me to clean up his mess.I ended up cutting my hand open, and I know the first aid kit was empty due to the last time Branden hurt himself. I washed out the cut and started cleaning again. I had made it to Hayley's room, her room was the second biggest in the house other than my papa's and Rebecca's room. I collected about four loads of laundry, picked up all of her shoes, clean the in sweet bathroom, changed the sheets, and cleaned up her makeup desk.
I had made it all the way down the stairs while scrubbing them clean. I smelt Hayley's perfume before I heard her on the phone. I listened to her heel hitting the floor, she was wearing her cheerleader uniform. She must of had practice, but she was alone she must have been with one of the football players. I tried to keep to myself and just clean, but I hand no luck. I felt the cold icy liquid pour all over my head.
She poured her iced coffee all over me.
"Stay at of the way. So ugly." She says walking up to her room.
I know she was just trying to hurt me, she did a few times, but I learned how to grow a thicker skin. I cleaned up the coffee from off the floor and headed to my room. I got clean clothes and took a quick shower before having to make dinner. I made something easy, and something I could put into plastic bowls. Some how Branden broke a glass cup and I cut myself again.
I cleaned up the dinner mess and straighten out a few more things, before going to my room. It was almost 11 after I finally laid down. I picked up my phone, Jasper had put his number in it after we left the art gallery. I argued whether or not I should text him, my needier side won.
Are you awake? -A
Yeah, had some work at the office. What are you still up? -J
I had some work to do? -A
You weren't at Elizabeth's today? -J
Yeah, I had some other things to do? -A
I git it, but Max almost cried. -J
No, not my little man. -A
He really loves you. -J
I love him too, he is just the best little man I've ever met. -A
I waited for him to answer, but nothing. I watch the three little dots appear and disappear. Did I take it to far, but I do love that little man. My phone started to ring, it was him. What do I say? What should I say? Should I answer? I lost and answered the phone.
"Hello." I say
"You love my son, huh?" He says.
"Yes. I mean no, I mean he's a good kid and a really kind-" I was saying
He cut me off, "Amelia, I'm just messing with you."
I let out a breath, "How did you meet Max anyway?" He asks.
"Oh, he came in one day to Elizabeth's and I was having a hard day and I was crying in the back. One I felt two little arms wrap around me, I was shocked. But all he said is that his dad told him "That when someone is crying-" He cut me off again.
"All they need is a hug." He finished.
"Exactly." I say.
"It's late Amelia, you should sleep, good night." He's says in a soothing voice.
"Ok, you should too. Good night, Jasper."
With that I turned off the lights falling into a deep sleep feeling happy for the first time in al very long time.
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