Hopeless Honey

A Pretty Smile

My alarm went off at 7. I showered and put on my uniform, I wasn't required to wear it, and sometimes I didn't. I knew Mr&Mrs. Callahan preferred when I did. It was slightly uncomfortable but I didn't really mind. It motivated me to clean quicker.

I got the sponge and began scrubbing the upstairs floor because the girls had spilled all sorts of sticky things all over. This was the longest job because the upstairs was huge. But most of the girls had french lesson, ballet, piano, volleyball, or something of that nature. I assumed Xavier would be out all day, but I was wrong. I heard his loud music playing from the other side of the house.

I scrubbed and scrubbed until I got across the house. His door was slightly cracked and the music was a bit lower now. When I was scrubbing by the bedrooms, I noticed tiny feet pitter pattering down the hall.

"Tay, come over here" I called about to her she giggled and started running over. She ran into my arms and it made me happy. The pure, unfiltered kind of happy that you can't fake even if you tried.

"Maria making hot chocolate" she said smiling

"Yum isn't that your favorite?" She nodded happily. "Go downstairs and help her." She ran toward the staircase giving me anxiety.

"Careful baby" I called after her, she slowed down and held on to the banister.

"Aww how sweet." I heard a snarky voice from behind. Xavier was up to his usual brooding. I rolled my eyes. I ignored him and just kept on. I felt that he was still standing there, but I didn't pay any mind.

I got up, finished with the floors and started to walk away.

"You have a pretty smile" he said, catching me off guard. "I was watching you just now, and I couldn't help but notice" he said.

I turned back and gave him a funny look. I guess he could be nice. His eyes had a genuine gleam and I felt my stomach flutter. I guess he saw that I was onto him. When he realized this, he quickly changed his demeanor.

His eyes were cold now, and he looked at me, but not in my eyes.

"Too bad about the rest of you though." He laughed out, clearly happy with himself. My face fell, I was shocked. He needed a wake up call.

"If I'm so ugly why are you so obsessed with me?"

I walked closer to him. "Does someone have a little crush?" I teased him with my sudden spark of confidence. "Or is it a maid fetish? You like watching me scrub the floors and make your bed?" He was the one flustered now.

His face was shocked, like he didn't expect me to say anything back. "No! I got it, it's the uniform isn't it?" I laughed at him, tugging on my short skirt.

"Awww, you're turning red, Xavier" I pinched his cheek. I giggled a slow giggle and walked away.

I felt like I had been harsh, but I wasn't guilty, he had been a dick, all I did was match his energy. The whole day, the house was quiet and not much went on.

I wasn't sure if he had gone out or if he was still in his room. If he was he hadn't even walked out to the kitchen.

I didn't care though, I was ready for my date. I got dressed, I put on jeans that had rips down the legs and a crop top that was off the shoulder. I put on a nice pair of sneakers, some calm jewelry, and was about to leave.