Maid For Him

Chapter 30

Reese***

My feet drumming on the floor was deafening. It was 4:14 p.m and she still wasn't here yet. I glanced around the coffee shop a few times to make sure no one who could identify me was here.

When Rickel started to confess to me yesterday, I was lucky enough to have recorded it. I have him on record confessing to a crime he committed.

He raped me and I'm going to take him down. I was starting to forgive him, starting to see the good side of him but when I saw him with Janell, all the hurt and anger came rushing back. Now all I want to do is ruin him!

I glanced around the coffee shop again. I'm sure this is where she told me to meet her.

"Miss Rivera?" The sound came from over my left shoulder.

She was sitting at the opposite table with her back facing toward me. Her broad hat and dark glasses made her unrecognizable. Now I was wondering if I should have worn a disguise of some sort.

"You have the recording?"

I handed my phone to her and she plugged the earphones in to listen. A smile spread across her face.

"I'll give you $200 for this. Do we have a deal?"

"Sure." I didn't even hesitate. I would have given it to her for free.

She sent the recording to her phone and handed me the cash.

Almost twenty minutes after she left, I was still sitting in the coffee shop. I was starting to feel guilty. What if Rickel was sorry about what he did? Why couldn't I just forgive him and move on? Correcting one wrong with another is just very damnable.

My phone rang as I stood up to leave.

"Hey Gaby. What's up?" I answered cheerfully.

"What's up is I haven't heard from you since you ran out last night. What's going on?"

For a moment I wondered if I should tell her that Aaron and I had a past together.

"Hello? Reese are you there?"

I cleared my throat. "Yea. Sorry. My mind just strayed for a bit."

"Anyway, we are having dinner at the apartment tonight just you and me. I won't take no for an answer."

I smiled. I wondered why she still cared about me although I hardly tell her anything and I'm always leeching off of her.

"I'll be there at 7."

"Very good. I'll just order some Chinese food. I promise I won't keep you long. I don't want Mr. Hot Body getting too jealous.

"Hmmm......I see. Bye Gaby. I'm not playing the relationship game with you right now."

"Oh so you admit that you're thinking about being in loving relationship with him. That's so sweet!" Her voice was so high pitched, I had to move the phone from my ear.

"I'll talk about it when I get there." I could hear her squealing right before I hung up.

I took a cab back to Rickel's house to freshen up before heading over to Gaby's. The house was quiet and empty. Today Renae left and Rickel was gone with her to the airport.

Needless to say, I was overjoyed to see her leave but a part of me was fearful to be in the house with Rickel alone. I trust him more now but after doing what I did today, I'm going to be walking on eggshells around him.

What am I going to do when the news breaks? What if he tries to kill me? I decided to start searching for an apartment right after dinner.

I took a quick shower and got dressed in a casual yellow summer dress and a jean jacket. Somehow bright colours always lift my spirits.

Just as I stepped out of the house, my mom called me.

"Hey Reese! I have good news!"

"What is it?" I was eager to hear.

"I got discharged from the hospital today. I'm moving into my new house."

"Oh my God! That's great Mom. I wish I was there to help you."

She laughed. "My child, you need to cherish the man that you have. He has hired a maid to help me around the house while I'm on these crutches."

"That's very thoughtful of him. I'll make sure to thank him on your behalf. I'll call you later Mom. I have to run now."

And that's exactly what I did.

Run.

Up to my room and locked the door behind me. I started to cry. I shouldn't have done it. Look how much Rickel is doing for my family and I'm betraying him like this.

Sure he raped me but it wasn't entirely his fault, right? He was drunk and went into the wrong room. I know what he did really hurt me but what if he was trying to make up for it? What if he knows who I am? I clutched my chest as realization dawned on me. What if he's planning for me just as I'm doing for him?

I needed the reporter to cancel the story. I dried my eyes and called her.

"Hey Reese." She answered.

I got to the point right away. "I changed my mind. I don't want you to run the story."

"May I ask why?"

"I just feel differently about the whole situation."

She was silent for a while. "Ok then. Whatever you wish."

"Thank you so much." I hung up the call and got up from the floor. Now I feel better. I can go to dinner and not have the guilt hanging over my head.

I washed my face and redid my makeup.

I was in high spirits when I reached at Gaby's.

"You've made it. I thought you were ditching me again. The food is on its way. I ordered a while now."

"You know I wouldn't ditch you. I was going through some stuff but I'm alright now." I told her as I sat in the armchair.

I couldn't help but glance at the spot where she and Aaron were having sex. So gross! Goosebumps overtook my body instantly.

"Are you ok?"

"Yep. I'm just remembering something."

"What is it? Your face expression tells me it's something bad."

Just as I was trying to come up with a lie, the doorbell rang.

Ah! Saved by the bell.

"Aaron? You didn't tell me you were coming over." I heard Gaby say when she opened the door and my spirit instantly dropped.