Life is a Deception (sample)

Someone To Be With

Fathima: Although I'm not with you, allow me to replace myself.

15th December 2015

???: Samuel... Wake up, Samuel.

Samuel: What time is it?

???: It's four o'clock in the morning.

Samuel: Why are you waking me up so early?

???: I just arrived here, and Sarah called a few minutes back saying that her manager wants to meet you.

Samuel: Dan wants to meet...? Just arrived...? Wait... Just arrived?

I opened my eyes to see a young girl next to me, which made me jump and move away.

Samuel: Who are you? Where did you come from?

Amna: Eh? Did Fathima not tell you? Oh well. My name is Amna, full name Maryam Amna Anis, and I am Fathima's little sister. I am fifteen years old, I know how to cook, clean, and garden, and I even could go on errands. I finished high school early with all results being over eighty percent. I don't have great taste in fashion, nor do I have many friends with me, making my average cost per month low. I also-

Samuel: Slow down... Why are you even telling me all this?

Amna: From now on, I shall work under you as your maid in Fathima's place.

Samuel: No, no. You don't have to.

Amna: Samuel, I hope you understand that this is more of a need than a want.

Samuel: (Sighs) Fine then... But don't blame me if you ever get bored...

Amna: I won't.

Samuel: Anyways, you said that Sarah's manager wanted to meet.

Amna: Yes. She sounded exhausted as she yelled that the manager had just gotten a sudden deadline for the shoot and wanted you to meet them at Eastalis Beach as soon as possible.

Samuel: Eastalis Beach? Isn't that in the East Island? It would take a while to get there by train, so I guess I'll have to go using the business's helicopter.

Amna: I'll go pack our luggage.

Samuel: What do you mean by 'our'?

Amna: I'm coming with you.

Samuel: No, you are not...

Amna: If you don't take me, I'll go into Sarah's room and mess with her wardrobe.

Samuel: What bad would that do for me?

Amna: I'll tell her that you were the one to mess with it.

I could already hear Sarah teasing me and calling me a pervert... This girl was more troublesome than Fathima.

Samuel: I- You win... My stuff is already packed, just get yours quickly.

Amna: Mine is already packed as well. I already told you that I just arrived.

Samuel: Let's go then.

Amna and I grabbed our bags and we rushed into my car. I drove as fast as I could to an airport, where the business helicopter was stored. I had a maid back at home call the airport to get the helicopter ready so that we didn't waste any time. And we made it.

That was what I wished had happened...

I called the airport to check on the helicopter's availability, and they told me that it was damaged after the last storm. Amna and I took the train instead and called Sarah to inform her that we would be arriving late. Sarah sounded confused and curious about the 'we' I mentioned, but she didn't question it much.