Maid For Him

Terra looked through the window of the car, the raindrops showering down heavily on the pavements, she sighed as she took a breath of reprieve  … the sun which seemed to shine brightly had lost its gleam, it had been two weeks since she lost her parents, and she had been relieving the same turmoil since then,  deep in thought as the car came to a stop.…..        

           “Terra!! we’re here” The middle-aged woman pressed her hand against Terra’s gently giving her a glimpse of reassurance,

   “Okay I'll get my things from the trunk,” she answered in what sounded just above a whisper… 

    “If there's anything you need don't delay to reach out okay” Daisy insisted, it weighed heavily on her conscience… knowing full well this was not right, but there was no other choice left, daisy owed it to her mum to cater to her daughter as her old-time friend, but the realisation was that she was financially incapable of doing so. 

     “Alright dear,    I'll be off now…”  “Go on in, I'm sure the security man will direct you inside” Daisy  commanded in a desolate tone, barely looking her  in the eyes as she drove away.

   Terra stared blankly at the gate of the huge mansion, .… a tear slipped down her eyes as she brushed roughly,  pondering on whether to knock or stand still and wait.  

      “Come with me!” A harsh voice rang out. Startled, she looked up to see a wrinkly old woman looking at her with a sign of sympathy displayed on her face. The realisation dawned on her that she had been crying, with a puffy face she sniffled, brushed her hand against her face, and grabbed her luggage ready for the new life that awaited her

    “This is your room,” the woman said… snapping Terra out of her daze, she gestured towards the room facing them

       “Settle in and put on your uniform, I’ll have your lunch sent to you in two minutes” “Once you’re done you can take the back door through the same way we came and meet me downstairs”. She ordered.. Terra nodded obediently “And yes! You may call me Priscilla”

     She slumped down on the bed passively. .. “This is your new life,” she said to herself fighting back the tears from falling down her cheek. She got up took a shower and changed into the uniform which was folded neatly in the closet 

    She walked down the stairs to find Priscilla talking with a radiant and mature woman who looked sophisticated. She guessed that she was the owner of the house.

  “Ahh is she The new maid Priscilla?” the woman asked placidly “Yes Mrs. Graystone, she just resumed some hours ago”. 

    “Hmm,  She looks a bit young don't you think?”  

  “ I'm sorry Mrs. Graystone, should I not have hired her?” “Daisy replied apologetically… “ No, it's okay! As long as she does her job properly then I have no problem with it”

   Terra watched the two women talk about her like she wasn't standing in front of them, …..it made her wonder if she was invisible as she chuckled slightly. 

    “Young girl, may I ask what your name is”  “ Terra” she answered in a hummed tone

    “And how old are you Terra” the woman questioned again “Um I’m 18 miss” Terra stuttered lightly, she hoped Mrs graystone wouldn’t fire her because she was too young, as much as she didn’t want to work as a maid, she also had nowhere else to go. 

    “Are you still in high school?” the woman asked sharply “No ma’am I graduated high school a few months ago”