My Housekeeper

| Chapter 8 |

I enter the house and go straight into my room. I look at the clock. 4:15. I have some time to chill. I plop my back pack on my bed to get my phone out. I see a piece of paper peeking under my bag. It must have been a permission slip I left. It was a letter.

Dear Mahalia;
I understand if you don't like me because I've been disrespectful to you. But I have realized that it's not fair to you because you know nobody in LA and Jacob and I are the ones that are suppose to make you feel welcome. I am sorry. The fight you witnessed this morning between Jacob and I was about you. Later in the letter you will know the reason. I've been rude to you because I have a crush on you. I think you are extremely beautiful. Your smile makes me so happy and warm inside and I hated that you made me do that. I guess I didn't want to come off weak to my friends. I really care about you and I hope you forgive me. It's okay if you don't feel the same way, all I ask is for friendship. Jacob also has a major crush on you. And we were fighting over you. I am sorry about everything.
Love, Chresanto

I drop the note and stand in shock.

Me: oh. My. God.

I immediately hide the note in my drawer when I hear a knock.

Me: come in.

Chresanto appeared from behind the door. He entered and closed the door behind him.

Chres: hey, how's your ankle?

Me: it never really hurt, but thanks for asking.

I said, knowing he was just looking for an excuse to enter my room. We stood in silence for a moment.

Chres: ...so how was school? You made any friends yet?

I chuckled and rolled my eyes at him while rumbling through my drawer looking for an outfit for the mall.

Me: that's not why you're here are you?

Chres: no.

He immediately answered back and smiled.

Chres: did you, um-

Me: read the note?

I stopped what I was doing and looked at him.

Me: yeah I did.

He looked down at his feet and rocked back and forth on his heels. He was nervous, that's cute.

Chres: so...

He looked back up at me.

Me: I can't really think about this right now- I don't even know how I feel about it right now-

I stopped to think. I had to make sure I was saying the right words. I had realized he was getting closer.

Me: I kinda have to be somewhere soon, but I'll talk to you about it later, cool?

By the time I looked up from my drawer he was inches away from me.

Chres: will this change how you feel...

CHRESANTO POV

Chres: will this change how you feel...

I been waiting to do this even since I laid eyes on her. I grabbed her waist and pulled her closer to me. I pressed the side of my face to the side of her jawline, kissing her neck.

Lea: chres...

Her exclaiming my name in such a soft but vulnerable voice was music to my ears. I trailed my kisses off her neck, to her jawline and eventually to her lips. She placed her hands on my chest as if she was to push me away but I pulled her closer to my body. She relaxed after a while and wrapped her arms around my neck. I continued to kiss her but she pulled away.

Lea: I need to get ready Chres.

She said, trying to hide her smile. She liked it, which was a good thing.

As she was walking towards her bedroom door, I grabbed her arm and pulled her ear close to my lips.

Me: I want more of you.

She rolled her eyes smirking, opened the door and gestured me to leave.

I was halfway through the door frame.

Me: does that mean later?

I said, smirking back at her.

She scoffed and laughed, and slammed the door in my face. Hard-to-get huh? Well, two can play at this game.

MAHALIA POV

I slammed the door in his face. He's such a tease. My feelings for him a currently undecided and until I can make up my mind, I refuse to have any contact- other than friendly contact- with him. I decided on what I was going to wear.

I grabbed my wristlet and headed out of my bedroom and downstairs. It was 5 minutes before 5PM. I reached downstairs to see Chresanto and Jacob. They looked like they were heading out.

Me: where are y'all going?

Chresanto and Jacob looked up at me.

Jacob: don't worry about it.

I squinted at him. He's so disrespectful, and all because he likes me? Well I'm not attracted to douchebags.

Chresanto: The girls want us to come along.

He smiled at me. I was a little bummed out by that. I wanted to get to know the girls. I heard a honk. The girls were here. I let out a sigh and walked outside. Riya was driving, Taylor was in the passengers seat and Jada was in the back. I entered the back along with Jada.

Me: Hey girls.

I said exclaiming at them.

Riya: ready to go?

Jada and Taylor agreed to go. I look up out the window. I saw Chresanto and Jacob enter a car with Rayan and Craig. I was wondering why they decided to go with us at the last minute.

Me: hey... I thought it was just us?

Taylor turned around, looked back at me, and smiled.

Taylor: uh... change of plans.

I looked over at Riya and she had a slight smile on her face. I turned to Jada and she was snickering. What's going on?