More Than A Maid

Bella’s POV

We acted like everything is normal between us; Of course everything is normal. We haven’t just completely fixed the bond I broke when I changed towards him.

Why do I fill like he has been staring at me since that saturday morning.

“Hi” He said when I set his meal in front of him on the table.

I looked at his face, only to see him smiling.. I smiled too.

“… Hi” I managed to say to him back.

“No hiding today, you are gonna eat on the dining table here with me”

“Hmmn Okay” I replied without hesitating.

I returned to place my food on the table too and sat right in front of him.

We ate silently yet it felt really awkward, I felt like popping up the question.. ‘What’s wrong with us?’

Yeah, we are acting somehow.

“My mom is coming home tomorrow but my dad, I don’t even know. He is an absolute workaholic” He announced while we were eating.

“Oh… Your mom would be at home tomorrow?”

“Yeah she called me today. It’s surprising though because it’s not time yet”

I trembled a bit. I don’t like Mrs Benson. She’s harsh.

“But she said she’s leaving the day after. She only came to get some stuffs done”

“Oh!!” I muttered again.

He killed the sweet serene with that announcement; I ate slowly and he noticed it.

“What’s wrong Bella?”

I shook my head.

“Nothing” I muttered.

“We are cool now, aren’t we?”

“Yes we are. Peter it’s not you”

“It’s not me” He muttered. “Yeah definitely not me, you wouldn’t even eat in dining room with me if you were upset with me”

“I’m here now; let’s just eat Peter”

“Okay”

He said no more words.

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Peter’s POVExclusive © content by N(ô)ve/l/Drama.Org.

I went to my room right away when I was done eating. I received a text message from Vincent reminding about our plan. Oh that..

I sighed and called Monica’s number reluctantly.

~ “Hello Monica” I said into the phone.

~ “Damn! First time in history” She exclamed.

~ “First time in history, what?” I asked.

~ “You called me! Peter you called me first. Oh My God”

I sighed loudly, so she could hear it.

~ “You know what, there’s a psychology fact that states whenever two opposite s*x are thinking about eachother. One of them will find the other”

~”What are you saying Monica? I only just called you”

~”It’s the same thing. I was just about to come find you but you called first”

~ “Okay Okay. Huh, .. did.. you just say you are coming here.. to -to find me”

~”Yes.. to spend a saturday with you”

~ “Monica.. Uhm, can we meet at the restaurant instead?”

~”Holy Molly! Restaurant! Peter! Oh My God”

I knew she would scream and I could sense it that she was so excited.

~”I can’t believe you are indirectly asking me for a date”

~”It’s not a date Monica”

~ “It is; Just us, At a restaurant”

I didn’t say anything.

~” I’m sorry for not being patient with you Peter. I was almost about give up on you since you don’t like me back”

~”You wanted to give up on me?” I excalimed, happily.

~ “Yeah”

~”That’s really good to hear”

“Yes, it’s really good I was patient with you after all. I’m so sorry for all the troubles Peter” She said and I smirked..

~ “So.. ERR Restaurant, in the next 15 minutes” I told her.

~ “Roger that!” She weened happily.

I hung up the call immediately, I don’t know what to say.

I really hope it will turn out well.

Vincent called me almost immediately..

~ “Hey” He said.

~ “I have just spoken with Monica. She’ll be there in fifteen minutes” I said to him.

~”Thank you so much Peter”

I chuckled a little before disconnecting the call.

Am i a match maker or something?

How can I not matchmake myself with Bella?

I think; no I know I really like her. I barely can’t hid it anymore. I indirectly confessed my feelings to her but she’s not doing anything about it. She probably do not feel the same way. Besides, she’s my maid.

I sighed.

Anyways, while Vincent is with Monica.. I’ll hang around with her.

I stood up, sprayed some perfume to smell really captivating.. before leaving my room.

I saw her in the living room with a book..

“All you do is read a book” I teased.

“Let’s call it an Addiction” She said.

“It’s not in vain after all, I’m happy you” I smiled then came closer. I really don’t know how to flirt.

“I thought you were gonna stay in your room all day” She said.

“Oh not at all. I would have gone out for gym with Vincent and Francis but they are both hooked up … somewhere”

“Oh.. that’s sad” I said.

“Yeah, really sad. Because I am bored” I stared at her, acting lonely. What kind of flirting is this? Why can’t I just say it straight that I wanna stay here and talk with here.

“You are bored, Oh wow” She just said.

“Do you wanna stay her in the living room?”

“Yes! Yes!” I answered immediately.

“Okay” She packed up books.

“Wh… what are you doing?” I asked.

“I’m going to my room”

“What? No, I am not chasing you”

“Yeah, I know. I need to assimilate this elaborate topics then rest later” She responded.

“Ohh” I nodded speechlessly as I watched pass right in front of me to go into her room but I held her hand and almost pulled her back.

“What?” She asked.

I was sorta speechless to say the least; I kept on staring at her, her beautiful innocent face.

“Peter” She called my name. “Why are you holding me?” She asked; syllablising each word.

“Bella… I… uhm…”

She stared back at me, waiting for me to speak up but I didn’t say anything yet still holding her hand.

“This was the same look you gave when you wanted me to be your tutor” She said.

“Oh. Not that, this time”

“Okay, what is it this time? A request?”

“No.. absolutely not”

“Then what?” She forcefully released her hand.

“I just wanna be with you but you wanna walk away?” I finally said.

The serene became calm.

I was a little bit shy, I was avoiding to look into her eyes because she was already staring back. I summoned up courage to face her. Her eyes caught mine and I mistakenly gulped down my saliva.

This feeling..

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To Be Continued