Cold

Seven

Palwasha spotted Ayesha on the way.

"Hey Palwasha" Ayesha said cheerfully.

"Well hello, snake" Palwasha replied.

"Don't call me a snake I'll tell your parents of what happened that day" Ayesha replied.

"I dare you to say that again" Palwasha threatened Ayesha.

Ayesha gulped.

"I'll tell your...." Ayesha said but got cut off my Palawasha.

Palwasha slapped Ayesha's face so hard and then pulled her hair. She threw Ayesha on the ground and sat on her so Ayesha couldn't move and punched her with all her strength. Palwasha couldn't even control herself she punched Ayesha several times before Ayesha lost consciousness.

"God now what?" Palwasha said to herself as she stood up.

Palwasha left Ayesha on the ground. Ayesha's face had turned purple.

"Well she got what she deserves" Palwasha thought.

It made her wonder if she was becoming like her father. Using violence to keep people in control. She suddenly started feeling guilty she didn't want to be anything like her father.

After college Palwasha ran back home. She had to be on time today was her first day as a maid. Palwasha had forgotten all about Ayesha.

"I'm home" Palwasha yelled as she burst in the house. It took her five minutes to catch her breath.

"Oh great Palwasha I was worried you won't make it on time" Sadia replied.

"What are you talking about? I'm always on time"

"Yeah right, the driver is waiting for you"

"What driver"?

"You know they sent a driver to pick you up their house is a bit far. I have something for you" Sadia replied.

Sadia pulled out an old button phone from her pocket and handed it to Palwasha.

"No way, mom really? you're actually letting me have this"? Palwasha asked.

"Well yes, I want to make sure you're safe, if you're ever in trouble call me" Sadia replied.

"Thank you so much mom I love it" Palwasha said as she hugged her mother tight.

"Okay now come on let me show you the driver because you're getting late" Sadia said.

Sadia walked with Palwasha to the driver.

Palwasha was surprised it was a shiny dark blue land cruiser. It was even better and more luxurious than Qasim's car.

"Go on" said Sadia.

"Oh right" Palwasha replied. She walked towards the land cruiser, the driver helped her sit in.

"Remember to call me if you ever get in trouble" Sadia said.

"I will mom" Palwasha replied.

***
Palwasha had reached the house. She was surprised. The floor was as shiny as ever. She wondered if the family she was gonna work for was a big family. She felt as if she was standing infront of a mansion (which she was). The nice lighting and the trees made her feel like it was a dream.

"Hello? I'm talking to you" a voice called out.

Palwasha didn't reply she was so surprised by the mansion she forgot that she was on earth.

"Hey you maid" the voice yelled this time.

"Oh great now it's time to get back down to earth" Palwasha thought as she sighed.

Palwasha looked at where the voice was coming from. A beautiful woman stood beside her and she didn't look happy at all.

The woman was wearing a red gown and her hair was tied in a bun. Her heels made her look even more tall. Her nails were perfectly done and she wore gold bracelets, necklace and earrings. Her ring was made of diamonds. She looked between thirty to forty.

"Sorry mam" Palwasha said immediately.

"You better be" the woman replied "my name is Ghazala but you can call me mam I like it better that way".

"Yes mam".

"What's your name child"?

"My name is Palwasha mam"

"Okay Palwasha you better be a good maid. I don't want any complaints. I have a daughter and a son and if any of my children aren't satisfied with your work you can kiss your job good bye" Ghazala said in an unkind tone.

"Yes mam I will try my best to satisfy you and your children I will take my responsibility seriously" Palwasha said.

"You better, now go and wash the dishes they've been dirty since yesterday it might take five or six hours to wash we had a small party last night" Ghazala said.

Six hours made Palwasha feel bad about her job already.

Ghazala called an old woman called Anshan to give Palwasha a tour around the house and then finally show her where the kitchen is so she could start washing the dishes. 

The walls of the house were endless. Palwasha felt as if she was walking in a maze she couldn't keep her eyes of all the ancient decorations.

When Palwasha finally reached the kitchen she started washing the dishes. After six long hours she started cleaning the sink. She had to make sure that she didn't even leave a molecule of dust or Ghazala would be mad. Palwasha was tired and washed the sink slowly. She heard someone walk in. She didn't look back it felt as if that person was drinking water. The person started walking towards Palwasha to put the glass in the sink.

Palwasha didn't look up to see who it was. "Palwasha"? a familiar voice said.

Palwasha looked up and she felt as if her eyes were going to pop out and roll on to the floor. She couldn't believe it was him.