The Contract

chapter 14

Roman was not sure what pushed her to quit, but she no longer felt the need to be in the same place as Erin, the manor was enough and she was glad they hardly saw each other

The money in her bank account was enough to cover whatever she needed not that she needed anything, she did not need to work for the next five months, all she could do was find a way to get another job, and this time, she was going to do something she liked
She had talked to Moira about her first job at a fashion house, they had so much in common, she understood style, she had passion for fashion, and that's why her ads for the company boosted their sales.

She could go back and work there, she knew they needed her at her best, and she will give them that, or she could simply go and explore other places , Moira was more than happy to assist with that, a place in London with her, in her fashion house

Moira was more or less disappointed that Erin would do that, but assured Roman that she shouldn't take it to heart because it will be over in a few months

Since then, Roman had done her best to avoid Erin
She would wake up late when Erin's already gone to work, and be back in her room by 7pm when Erin arrives home from work
She was liking her routine
Of being the perfect concubine without having to meet Erin

She felt at peace, she had fun most of the time spending time in the kitchen with nana G , she was almost feeling at home

As soon as Roman set her feet on the ground, she was sure it was going to be a good day, he optimism was the only thing that got her through the fourth week of her false marriage to Erin

She quickly cleaned up and headed down stairs

As she bounded into the kitchen, she smelled the nice aroma of Nana Graciela's pancakes

"Morning nana G" she squeaked

As she hugged the old woman from behind

"morning mi amor" nana chuckled
"It is about time you teach me how to make pancakes "
"I'd be honored"
"I cant even flip those"
"Come on, try this one"

Nana Graciela handed the pan to Roman

"Are you sure you want me to flip this one?"
"I want to see how fast you can learn, it is just a twist of the wrist, okay"
"Yeah okay"

Roman held the pan in a tight grip and attempted to flip the pancake which went so high and landed on the kitchen counter instead

Nana Graciela broke into hysterical laughter as she watched Roman's dismayed face

"You are truly the worst" she commented
"I'm sorry I ruined it" Roman apologized heading to trash the fallen pan cake
"I'd love to teach you Roman"
"I am afraid my hand was meant for playing tennis and not flip pancakes in the kitchen nana G" she scowled
"In time , you'll learn"

Roman helped nana Graciela prepare other dishes as she steered out of her way so she wouldn't wreck everything

All the while, Erin was at the balcony of the grand stair case staring down into the kitchen, watching Roman being herself, careless, carefree and comfortable

How could he ever imagine that a girl as golden as Roman would think of milking him, wasnt it why he chose her in the first place? Because he believed he was harmless? Or what was it that led him to ask her to play pretend

As soon as Roman was done playing nana's kitchen assistant, Moira walked in, in her floral bikini set

"Look who just walked in" Roman gawked
"Come spend some time in the pool with me, girls day in the pool"
"Em, I don't even have a swim suit"
"Great, I have one, that suits you"
"Nothing of yours will suit me Moira"
"As a designer, you hurt me"
"Fine, let's play dress up"