When Worlds Collide

102. Lonely

~Valerie's POV~

The next morning I awoke from a good sleep and as expected, Ryan was gone and by the cold touch of his side of the bed, he's been gone for awhile.

I was about to toss the covers back to get out of the bed, but there was a knock at the door. "Come in." I said

Mariska came in the room with a tray of food and a glass of water. "Good morning Ms. Valerie, I thought you would still be sleeping in."

"Oh no, I normally get up at around this time."

"Well Carla made you some oatmeal with fresh cut fruit, an egg and a glass a water. Mr. Praninsky said it was your favorite and asked if I would give it to you in bed." She said

"That is very kind of you and Carla. It looks very delicious." She sat the tray down on over my lap and I gazed at the mouthwatering food before me

"Is there anything else you would like for me to get for you?"

"No this is perfect, thank you." I said spreading the napkin over my chest and taking the spoon and digging in the oatmeal

"Enjoy your breakfast. I'll be back later to check back with you." She said and left the room. I sat and ate the scrumptious oatmeal and the fruit, I just couldn't get enough of any of it.

Before I knew it, I ate the entire bowl and drunk all the water, I haven't had a good breakfast like that in a long time. I get up out of the bed and set the tray on the little table.

I go in the closet and I cypher through my suitcase to find something to wear for the day and I settled on light sweater and a maxi skirt and I went in the bathroom for a shower.

When I came out, the bed was perfectly made and everything was put back in place, plus the tray was gone. I left out of the room and went downstairs to find Mariska straightening up in the living room

"Thank you for making the bed but you didn't have to. I was gonna do it when I came out of the shower." I said and she smiled

"Ms. Valerie it's not a problem, it is my job."

"You're right it is, I'm sorry I'm just not used to having a maid."

"No need to apologize. I would also like to inform you that your children are in the game room."

I groaned, "Oh no, they've been running you crazy haven't they? Did you have to do a lot for them this morning?" I asked

"No ma'am, it was very little work."

"To you it may seem little, but I know my kids. If they start to get on your nerves or anything, don't be afraid to tell me because I know how they can get especially Jeremiah, he will run your feet off if you don't stop him." I said

"You have some very nice and pleasant kids, they're all so nice and well behaved and they don't act like spoiled rich kids."

"Why thank you." Soon Diana came sprinting around the corner and hugged both of my legs

"Mom! We've been having soo much fun this morning! Have you done anything fun yet?"

"No not quite, but I'm sure I'll find something to do later on." I said

"Well if you can't find anything to do, you can always come with us. And I also wanted to know, can I have a piece of the blueberry muffins from earlier?" She asked

"Yeah I guess so." I said and she smiled happily while she grabbed my hand and drug me to the kitchen

"Miss Carla, can I get that blueberry muffin right there?" She asked pointing to one on a plate of other muffins