Pierced Rose - Episode 3

 

Reginah never got over the shock when it came to that house. Outside the house, it looked posh and extravagant. It was built with yellow pine wood and had marble decorations. Large triangular windows added to the overall look of the house and had been added to the house in a fairy asymmetrical pattern. She had to always countercheck the address and pinch herself to see if she was in heaven. . The people who lived there, were probably very rich. Wait not rich but extremely wealth.

She walked towards the door and rung the bell. She could hear quick footsteps from the other side as if she was being expected.

"You what are you doing here?" Brad questioned shooting at her a stern look as words were stuck in her throat. The numbness made her fiddle and she couldn't remember the last time she had disappointment for dessert. Brad didn't know why he was excited to see her. Joy and excitement bubbled up in his chest making him forget to breath.

"Someone is stalking me," Brad teased doing a happy dance around but Reginah shook her head in disgust.

"I am here to see the owner." Reginah retorted ignoring the sculpture in front of her.
"I am the owner." 
Reginah lets herself in before he could say anything.

The house was a castle in itself. A largely open plan, a floating stairway leading to the upper floor the colour scheme being brown and silver

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. She couldn't help but notice golden chandeliers and tables that were new. She was heaven on earth.

"Reginah, you are here. hope you okay, how was school?" 
"It was okay," Reginah  hugged Kara(Brad's mother) back.
"This is my second born son Brad the one I have been talking to you about." 
"Hey Brad, am Reginah. Nice to meet you." Reginah  plastered a smile to her cheeks.
"Pleasure is mine," Brad  kissed the back side of her hand and she quickly pulled it away like it was on fire.

"Brad be kind, Don't scare her away." Kara warned placing her arms around his shoulders. The instructions given to Reginah by that woman needed a back up plan. A diary or a checklist.
"Here is my CV," Reginah said handing it to her.
"Okay, you can start working tomorrow."
"Okay."

"Brad, Reginah will be your house manager from tomorrow. You said you needed one the same age as you so here is one.."Kara explained and Brad almost dropped his phone. He didn't know why he was excited but he was. He got the chance he was diligently praying for to get to spend time with the chocolate girl.

"Her???" Brad confirmed.
"Yes her, she is good... She was actually recommended to me by a friend. She is hard-working." 
"Cool" Brad  pretending to be unbothered but his nerves were dancing with happiness..

"Don't you two go to the same school???"
"No," "Yes," They replied in unison.
"I have seen her in school but she is always on the move.." Brad replied feeling hurt that Reginah denied him.

"Okay, I will get going now.." Reginah stated beginning to walk but Kara stopped her," Reginah, please can you look after Amy for a while before her babysitter arrives?? I need to go somewhere and I am getting late plus I don't wanna bother Brad..." Kara requested.
"Sure, it's not a big deal, I just hope she doesn't take long.."
"I will phone her on my way, thanks darling.." Kara hugged her," Brad will show you her room.."

Amy had glowing black eyes that made her irresistible to watch. She was truly a beautiful baby born with a manual.. Reginah felt a presence of a third being in there but chose to stick to what kept her there, Amy.

"You know she likes having warm chocolate milk with sugar when she wakes up.." Brad walked towards the baby cot .
"I will keep that in mind," Reginah replied unable to move my eyes from Amy as he stood beside her. 
"I never thought you were a house manager." Brad confessed playing with his fingers.
"Did you expect that I should have a tag on me saying am a house manager." Reginah sounded harsher than intended.
"I didn't mean that."
"What did you mean?"
"You are too beautiful to work as a house manager." Brad placed his hand on her shoulder.

"Are you trying to flirt with me Mr?" Reginah feeling an ignited fire in her by his compliment.
"I am just saying." Brad bit his lips as he stared at her with his eyes wide.
"Thank you, would you help me warm her milk, she will wake up soon."

Brad followed her to the kitchen, Kara's house managers were also on leave so they were all alone..
"It's hot in here," Brad stated removing his shirt and shorts remaining with his boxers...

"I don't look like an air conditioner, do I ??" Reginah rudely replied only to turn around and be carried away with the twining cords of the muscles that shaped his entire body. Strong arms, bold thighs and calves, a firm chest and abdomen. That made her breathless. If only she could run her fingers through his body..

"Love what you see," Brad teased a playful smile drawn into a hard-line across his face sipping the apple juice bottle on the counter.

"I was just wondering how one can walk around the house naked." Reginah lied feeling a magnitude of emotions in my stomach.

"Its only me, you and Amy. Mum is out at her friend's place, my cousin Patience is in Italy and dad has travelled to New York for work. The maids are not around." Brad whispered walking close to Reginah that their nose brushed. He thought Reginah would fall for him because of his perfect looks but he was wrong..

"You must be a real manwho-e. If you always flirt your sister's babysitters." Reginah sneered taking few steps back.
"I am not, do I look like one?"
"You said it not me," Reginah scoffed holding her hands in the air.
"But I saved you last night from a drunk crazy weirdo."
"I don't remember."
"You even cried on my chest."
"I don't remember, maybe is some other girl.." Reginah replied grimly.

"I have never seen you around???"
"Someone is being so talkative." Reginah murmured beneath her nose.

"Why are you always so cold???" Brad asked looking insulted.
"We ain't friends so quit with the questions.." Reginah smirked.

"But I wanna be your friend???"

"Manwho-es are not blessed with friends." 

"That's mean" rubbing his forehead with one hand and the other one in his pocket. He really loved doing that.

"I know, it was meant to sound mean. let me go feed Amy she is awake by now." Before she could go feed Amy, the baby sitter walked in.
"Finally, you remembered you needed to be here." Reginah joked smiling.

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. A smile Brad never saw when he was with her. She was always gloomy. Brad quickly put back his clothes before the babysitter would faint from his perfect looks.

"I will drive you home," Brad volunteered but Reginah decline it.
"If you don't, I will call mom and tell her to fire you.."
Reginah looked at him surprised while he was there looking all hot. 
"I hate you.." Reginah sneered," And please put on a loose shirt."

There was a comfortable atmosphere for Reginah to calm herself from the harsh reality. The only time she opened her mouth was when giving him directions. Most of the time her face was stuck on the window admiring the work of mother nature..
"Here we are," Brad beamed parking outside their apartment.
"Thanks," Reginah stretched her hand for him to shake it but instead he grabbed it and pulled her to his chest. She let out a breath as his thumb moved against her skin.
"Let me go Brad," Reginah ordered slapping his back with all her might.
"Ouch, okay.. okay.. Why are you so violent?" Brad growled trying to scratch his back.

"Men like you take advantage of weak girls." Reginah pointed out stepping out of his car before he could open the door for her.
"See you tomorrow chocolate girl."
Reginah looked at him surprised that he had a pet name for her. He had no right, only her friends did.
She waved sighing dramatically.

Her heart was always heavy when she walked through that door. She always had to be strong for her lonely mother.
"Mum?" Reginah called out as she unlocked the door.
"In the kitchen dear." 
"How was work and school?" Diana asked hugging her like a teddy bear. 
"Okay but tiring." Reginah replied rubbing her forehead in circles.
"You don't have to work, I can manage." A flash of sadness in Diana's eyes. A tempting sweet impossible suggestion trying to make her feel better.
"Bills are piling up you need a helping hand mum." Reginah kissed her forehead as she closed her eyes to avoid seeing how delicate and weak she was becoming by the days.

"See you in the morning, that ice cream cake looks yummy." Reginah licked some with her finger.

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