The Plantation Maid

Chapter Eighteen

After we arrive back home, I go straight to the kitchen. I act as if nothing is wrong, and show Vicky my new outfits I found. I wasn't smiling as much like I was earlier though and I think they notice.

"Where did your excitement go? I heard about it this morning and I believe it has to do with Jayden coming home?" she wiggles her eyebrows.

I glance around the kitchen and see no one else in here. Paula mentioned Harris went to the meat market so he wont be back for awhile.

"I ran into my mom in town." I whisper.

"Oh no, what did she say?" Her smile drops.

"She accused me of strutting around with my rich boyfriend instead of visiting her." I reply.

"She knows about Jayden? No wait, you went to town with Brandon didn't you?" she gives a shocked expression. "Did she see Brandon? Is that who she thought..."

"Yea. She called him Mr. fancy pants." I recall the name she called him.

"Did you correct her?" she wonders.

I shake my head. "She told Brandon that I refuse to help her with bills and never comes to visit my own mother. Trying to make me look bad as usual."

"Did Brandon say anything to her?" she listens to every word.

"He asked her why she was being so rude, and she told him she's my mother, that's why." I shake my head in aggravation.

"I'm sorry Izzy. I hate your mom is such a snob." she reaches for me and we hug.

"That's what she called me. She said I'm acting like a snob."

She grunts. "Childish."

I'm not going to waste any more tears on her. I'm tired of her demanding for my money and disrespecting me.

We stay in the kitchen for a little while longer until Paula returns from wherever she went. Vicky had to go take care of some maid duties and I head back to my room. Right before I enter my room, I remember I need to wash these clothes before I wear them. I turn around and take these clothes to the washroom.

As I enter the washroom, I turn the light on and put my bag on the counter that we use to fold clothes. I find my jewelry I bought and take them out the bag, and pull the clothes out. I throw them in the dirty clothes basket in a rough manner. Instead of going back to my room, I pull myself up to sit on the counter, and sit there for a few minutes. I lower my head and think about my mother.

"Miss me." a familiar voice whispers.

I yank my head up and see Jayden leaning against the door jam. Happiness floods through me.

I jump down from the counter and run into his arms. He engulfs me into his embrace and hugs me tight. I stick my face into his neck as my arms wrap around him tight.

This is exactly where I want to be right now, and forever. He's my heart and happiness. He makes me forget everything that hurts me.

I feel his lips press the side of my head, so I raise my head and smile up at him. He smiles back and lowers his lips to mine.

He give me a gentle kiss at first, but once our tongues touch, the kiss enhances.

My heart slams into my chest and our breathing becomes intense. I bring my hands to his chest and feel his heart beating as fast as mine.

He tightens his arms around me as if he is scared to let go. My whole body is on fire as he takes his mouth away from my lips and trails them down my jaw then to my neck. He feathers kisses all the way down. I angle my head in the other direction to give him better access. This feels so wonderful to be back in his arms.