The Maid

Chapter 18

The man who hurt me, who made it hard to live my life. Bryce bloody Harris was standing in front of me. My conscious was screaming her head off.

He was Ella's personal trainer, or personal fúck buddy I'll call it. It was sad to think that Rowland was blind to what they were doing. I glance at Bryce, his eyes meets mine and widens. I quickly look away, the sight of him made me want to puke.

I look over at Rowland and wonder if I should tell him, what if he doesn't believe me. I contemplate whether telling him or to just keep quiet.

"Oh, and I won't be able to attend the family gathering," Ella says. Rowland's smile falls, seeing his pain Ella comes to him and gives him a hug and kisses him. "Hey, don't be down I'll meet your mother one day." She kisses him again and exits the house with Bryce trailing behind her.

Rowland runs a hand through his hair. He looks stressed, I feel sorry for him. "So one less person Mr. Price," Rose asked. He slowly shakes his head and Rose leaves to go cook for the family gathering.

Rowland gazes up at the ceiling. I wonder what he was thinking. I was still stuck on the fact that she never meet his mother, wow what a shocker.

"I know, it's crazy right," he said. I look up at him and realized that I had spoke my mind. A flash of pain goes across his face. I couldn't help but, to feel the pain he was going through.

I wrapped an arm around him and hugged him. My subconscious stood with her mouth open, shocked. I didn't know what went through my head to pull the stunt.

I felt his body tense up from the sudden touch. I quickly released when I recognized what I had just did. "I-Im so sorry I didn't-" he traces my bottom lip making me forget what I was going to say.

"There's nothing to be sorry about." My breathing becomes sporadic. He drags me closer to him and crashes his lips onto mine. My body responds and I kiss him back. He cradles my head, tilting it back to deepen the kiss.

A soft moan escapes from me. I wrap my arms around him getting lost in the feeling. He bites my bottom lip and pulls at it. We gaze into each other's eyes. His eyes were dark and full of hunger and mine matching his.

"You seem to always mesmerize me" he says in a husky voice. I feel a familiar pull in my stomach. "Oh, what all I want to do to you." I step back and admire the view in front of me. "Do it then" I challenged.

His eyes sparks with excitement. He leans in and brushes his lips against my ear. "Oh, I am" he whispers in it. He sends butterfly kisses down my neck, igniting a flame inside me.

"Row-" I was cut off by a repetitive knocking at the door. My conscious jumps and hides. I eye down the door and wonder who could it be. "Hello!Anyone home it's me Ta'Quell"

Rowland snickers and walks to the door. He opens it up and a little girl pounces him. "Uncle Row!" She screamed hugging him tight. She had dark brown curly hair and wore a pink jumpsuit. Her eyes lays on me and her gasp falls from Rowland's hug. "Auntie Ella" She runs towards me and hugs my waist.

Rowland peels her off me. "Uncle row, you picked a good one. she's really pretty" My heart melts at her compliment. "That's not Auntie Ella." She looks at Rowland like he had spoke in some foreign language.

"Then who is she?" She looks at me full of curiosity. "That's Ariana, she works here like Rose." She nods her head, understanding. "Ugh, can I get a little help." A teenager, who looked similar to the little girl, stands at the door with multiple bags.

I rush to her side and grab a few bags. Rowland comes and grabs some also. "Quell why didn't you help me and nana with the bags" she ranted. "If I got some bags then who would have got the door Whitley, did you think of that"

The two start to fuss over carrying luggage into the house. "Now, you two stop it now," a soft voice called out to them. A short woman walks in, she had light brown hair that was pulled back into a bun. She walks over and hands them a bag. "Go upstairs and get unpacked then come back down for supper." She commanded and the girls comply.

She turns to Rowland and extends her arms. "Rowland" she goes and hugs him kissing him on the cheek. "Hi Mom" he say. My eyes widen, his mother was beautiful and was young looking for her age. She looks at me and embraces me, "Ella, so good to finally meet you."

"Mom, that's not Ella. That's Ariana our new staff." She releases me and flush with embarrassment, "I'm sorry, I'm mrs. Price but, you can call me Gwen."

"Nice to meet you mrs. Price." She smiles at me then turns back to Rowland with a glare. "So where is this Ella?" She asked. Rowland rubs the nape of his neck, "She had a business trip to attend."

Gwen rolls her eyes and sighs. "Rowland now I know that-",
"Mom I know." he interrupts. She looked pissed that she hasn't meet her future daughter in-law.
Gwen looks at him and shakes her head. "Gwen, is that you?" Rose calls out and Gwen lights up. "Rose!" Gwen and Rose have a mini reunion and walk into the kitchen chatting.

"I'm sorry about that." He gushes, "You have nothing to be sorry for." I mimic. My conscious smirks at me and gives me a thumbs up. He smiles and grabs the bags from out my hand, walking up the stairs to the rooms.

I watch him walk away and began to think. Why doesn't Ella want to meet his family? Was she trying to hide something? It was to confusing to think about, anyway that's none of my business or concern.

A small tug at my dress, brings me back to reality. I look down and see The little girl, Ta'Quell, holding a bag containing a tea set. She holds it up, "Wanna have a tea party?"

I smile at her, "Sure". She squeals and grabs my hand dragging me upstairs. "Oh, and can I call you auntie" my conscious shakes her head no. I nod my head. She giggles and pulls me into her room.

Of course I was going to let her call me auntie. It wasn't like her real aunt was going to be here any time soon.

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