Nanny Dearest

Chapter Twenty Three Acknowledgment

Silence was nothing but that in the car as he was driving home. I am assuming he still heated from the talk with Johnathan because he's resting his at rubbing his beard as the other hand was on the wheel while he speeds down the road. I held on to my seatbelts. My attention really snap when he went pass a turn that was supposed to bring us back to the manor I look out the window then at him.

"Where are we going?" I asked but didn't get answer, his eyes were focus on the road not saying a word. I stare at him for a while before turning my head forward. "At least drive the speed limit since I'm in the car please." I said and with that he slows the car down. "May I ask-"

"Hungry, so we're going to get something to eat." He said and I nod my head. It's been a moment since I left the manor then again I just became comfortable living doing mostly nothing. "Marya" I was brought out if my thought and see that we at a red light. 

"Hm? sorry I was thinking." I said and he waved me off.

"I asked what would you like to eat." He asked, I honestly can go for a burger or wings. I smile to myself thinking about it, i haven't had that in a hot mintue.

"...something light." I said and he look at me raising an eyebrow. 

"Like what? be specific." He said and I shrugged my shoulders.

"I don't know. Do you eat wings?" I asked and he laughed as the light turn green and he went back to driving.

"Of course is that all you want?" He asked 

"And some fries ...with Sprite." I said and he nod his head. We drove around for a few finally finding a spot. We both got out the car walking inside the this wings place, he told me to find us somewhere to sit while he order. I went easily choose the booth near the window sitting down waiting. I took my phone out from my pocket, yes my dress has pockets it's one of those. Looking at some of my notifications, a text from my sister pop up and I shoot back a response quick. I did inform her what I had been up to and my living situation. Of course I didn't tell her about me working for a Russian mobster she will call the police in a second. 

I look over to see Mr.Nikiforov wear a smile on his face he was talking to the cashier ordering the food. I watch the two laugh a little bit before he move over the left where you can wait for the order. Hm it weird how he acts different in public completely like a another person. Then again he did smash someone head in a wall not to long ago. I watched him take two Sprite bottle out the vending machine as the worker sat our order on the counter. The food was on a tray so he sat the bottles on it as he pick it up bringing the tray of food setting it in the table as he sat across from me.

I looked at his plate to see a chicken sandwich and some fries and honestly I'm surprised he order that for himself. He doesn't look like the time to touch food like this.

"Thank you Sir." I said pulling my food towards me. I open the up the dip of blue cheese getting ready to eat. I said a quick prayer before digging in.

"Welcome." He said and a question pop up in my head.

"Do you still planned on offing his father?" I asked and he looked at me chewing using a napkin to wipe some sauce off.

"Yeah." He said without thought or hesitation and silence became our friend again but then he clear his throat. "If you can persuade me I won't." He said leaning back and undoing his tie a little. 

"A child parent life is being taking away." I add and he shrugged. 

"People die every day what's your point?" He asked.

"Well what if someone were to-"

"Try a different example Marya." He smiled and leaning on the table resting his head on his hand propping it up. "Because I can't be touched." I shoot him a glare witnessing the cocky smiled on his face right now.

"...it's just wrong ain't there like a saying yall only kill men not the women and children." I asked and he took a bite of his sandwich chewing before responding.

"Not my rule." He simply said and I almost choke on sipping my Sprite.

"So you will kill a child." I asked and he sigh.

"Obviously the answer no. The parents yes." He said and I let a sigh out. "Give up?"

"Yes so stubborn." I said and he shrug keeping that smile on his face. 

"I want to know a little about my employee, are you willing to have a conversation?" He asked and I smile a little rolling my eyes.

"Are you going to be disrespectful?" I asked a question back.

"Define disrespect." He said and I threw a fry at him.

"That." I simply said and he picked it up from his plate eating. 

"No disrespect." He agreed and I nod my head.

"Then go ahead and ask what you want to know." I said pushing my food over a little feeling full.

"Family?" 

"I keep in touch with my grandmother and sister." I said and he hummed.

"How old your sister." He asked and I thought for a good minute.

"26." 

"Oh so you the oldest." 

"Yes"

"Relationship?" He asked and I look at him before laughing. 

"Can't keep one, for me dipping in that is hard. They ask for to much." I said and laughed a little.

"How long was your last one." He tilt his head seeming interested which is kinda off putting because he always looked bored talking to me. I should stop thinking negative and enjoy him being nice for once.

"3 years." I said and his expression look almost shock and I smile."you knew that i went to college but didn't seem to tap in my relationships I wonder why." I said and he continue to drink his sprite.

"Felt like there was no need to looking into it." He said but that just instantly made me thought why now. "Why didn't it work out?" Soon as he asked that I felt uncomfortable. 

"Personal issues I'm not willing to say." I said getting quiet and frown hit his face.

"That's alright, ready to leave?" He asked and I nod my head. He took his wallet out leaving twenty dollars on the table putting the tray half over it. He stood up and so did as we head out the small restaurant. We walk to the car and get in, we drove all the way back to the manor we spark a few small talks here and there and it was actually nice. When we was pulling up back home he unlock the door and I got out closing it. I was about to walk to the front door but pause looking back to see him on his phone in the car.

"You not coming out?" I asked and he look up shaking his head no.

"I have to take care of something." He said and I nod my head about to head back but he called my name bring my attention back on him. "Thank you for today… pretty sure Makar wouldn't have ever told me so." He look like he was struggling to find a word. "I appreciate..it." he admits and a smirk made its way onto my lips and I fold my arms. His eyebrow twitched. "Take that off your face."

"Thank you sir I didn't know you appreciate me." Smiled and he did a dramatic sigh.

"Don't put words in my mouth." He said and I giggle a little. "Bye." He pulled off and I waved goodbye going inside the manor.