Beauty and The Beast

One

I Woke up with a loud bang at my bedroom door, followed by a loud yell telling me to get up and open the door. In an instant i knew who was behind the door. I looked at the clock, it's 5.30 a.m. What does she want ? I groaned, needed more sleep. I only had slept for 3 hours, because i was doing Sonya's assignment until late. I pulled away the duvet, and walked to open the door.

"What is it, Martha ? And what happened to the art of knock ?" I asked her with sleepy eyes.

"I don't want your filthy mouth right now, girl. Get your ass up and make me a breakfast !" She glared at me.

"But It's 5.30."

"I have an appointment with Mrs.Brandt at 7." She said with excitement in her eyes.

I just gave her a nod and walked back to my room to get a shower. Of course she was excited. Mrs.Brandt was a mother of Nicolas Brandt. The most eligible bachelor in our surroundings. Martha tried to match-making him with her daughter. Obviously to dig Brandt's money, and to level up our status she said. I wasn't shocked when she said those things, what shocked me was she said that in front of my father. How could she said that in front of him? The way she said it like she didn't care wether if it hurts my father's feeling or not. She and her daughter clung to my father right after my mother died, but they got married and moved in 4 years ago, when we had a wealthy living. We were rich, lived in a luxury of Manhattan. Until that time my mother died, and everything changed. My father's company collapsed and we went through bankruptcy. Now we lived in a small two stories house in Bronx. And she spit those words right to my father's face. I can't believe there is a type of people like them in this world. So hateful, malefic and tricky.

I got out of the shower and get dressed. Walked down the stairs to the kitchen and start made a breakfast. I was making a simple breakfast, because i won't survived with Martha's nagging if her breakfast took so long. I made pancake, bacon, and scrambled egg. I prepared the table while i waited the water for tea boiled. I put the english muffins and baguette at the center of the table.

I was pouring the water for tea, when Martha and my father joined the table. He kissed my cheek, and i smiled to his sweetness.

"Good morning, Love"

"Good morning, Dad. No coffee this morning. Tea is better for your health." As i poured his cup with tea.

Martha's snorted at my reply, clearly distasted the affection between my father and i. Ignored her, i sat next to my father sipped some tea.

"Where is Sonya ? Is she not having a breakfast with us ?" My father asked Martha.

"She's probably still sleeping. Let her be. She was doing her assignment all night, she needed more sleep." Martha replied.

I was taken aback by her replied. Because the fact is i was the one who did her assignment last night, while she was gossiping with her friend through the phone. But i chose to keep my mouth shut, and continued my breakfast.

"Why are you dressed ? Going somewhere ?" My father asked while looking at her attire.

"Haven't i told you ? Mrs.Brandt invited me to her house for a tea with her friends. I have to be there at 7." She replied excitingly.

"Julia Brandt ? How do you know each other ?" My father confused.

"Does it matter now ? I can't wait to meet her son and introduce him to Sonya. He must be thrilled when he met her."

"Don't get your hope high, Martha." My father snapped.

"Why not ? Sonya is beautiful and smart. She fits the successful businessman like Nikolas Brandt. I couldn't imagine my beautiful girl with an average poor commoner." She hissed at me.