rags to riches | jeff wittek ( DISCONTINUED)

Chapter Four : Unfamiliar Faces

♫ Playing for You - Joe Hertz ft Bassette ♫

I've been cleaning for Jason for exactly one month now and it caught me by surprise when he sent me a text while I was on the way to his house informing me that he wasn't there and to let myself in with the spare key. It was flattering to know that he trusted me with his house but I knew now that I was being held on a high pedestal.

It was actually really nice to be here alone. I could clean the way I wanted to. Sometimes when the music really spoke to me, I tend to get carried away and use my cleaning tools as a microphone. Since Todd wouldn't be here to give me a ride, I knew I had to be quick if I wanted to get home at a decent time.

"Emptiness is weighing me down,
Let me take a break to figure it out.
No point in finishing now,
Playing in the wrong game, rolling down."

I sing with the melody of the music while I swipe the wet mop all across the tiled floor of the living room. The slow beat and smooth sound of the instruments made me feel like I was the only one on the earth.

"Is it worth it, having paper joys?
Is it worth it, ignoring what you want?"

This song was really getting me in the mood to a point where I forget about everything around me.

"And if you wanna change me
Watch me, cause I do what I do.
And if you tryna play me,
Ain't nobody playing for you."

At this point, the music was on barely audible in my ear over my singing. It was great being here alone. The amount of times I clean and I just want to belt out to the song I'm listening to but people always prevent me since I was to shy to sing in front of people who weren't my friends or family.

"Say no more, Take it slow
You think it's all about you."

There's a loud noise that catches me by surprise and I instantly hit whatever was behind me. My eyes widen when I see that Todd was the one who got hit by the mop while Jeff stood there, emotionless once again.

"Miella that was so good!" Todd applauds me, a little doubled over. "You scared me!" I exclaim, taking out my headphones and leaning against the wall. I rest the back of my hand on my forehead while I try to catch my breathe. "That was so beautiful, wasn't it Jeff?" He playfully hits Jeff on the chest but he still stood there, nodding before walking away.

"What are you doing home?" I ask confused, cleaning my area up as I finished the last few details. "We forgot something. I'll be back. Don't leave yet." Todd slowly walks up the stairs and I stood alone with Jeff once again. This is the second time I've been in a situation like this, let alone been around him.

He doesn't say anything to me, just focuses his attention on his phone as if I was never even here. It was pretty awkward. To say that I didn't care we didn't get along would be a lie. Even though i'm just here to clean the house, it would be nice to talk to more than just one person.

"You gonna keep staring or are you actually gonna speak." And there it is. The reason why I didn't really want to be alone in a room with him because I forgot how rude he can actually be. Jeff barely even bothered to introduce himself and even though I am just a "maid," his friend actually wants to get to know me so we have no choice to be around each other.

I fidget in my spot, looking up at him to see that he's already taken his attention away from his screen, "No. I'm sorry." For whatever reason I apologize. In the ten minutes that we've been around each other, this was the first time he actually cracked a smile.

"You couldn't clean any faster? Because now you're ruining our plans and we have to take you home again." The continuous jabs that he has been hitting me with ever since the day I first saw him had an effect on me. Maybe it wouldn't be as bad if he actually got to know me but its like this guy has had a burning hatred towards me, for no reason. "Ok." I bluntly reply, still at a loss for words.