Episode 16 : Mira Meets Charles’s Sister
Later that evening, Mira joined Stanley to prepare dinner. Stanley have become her closest buddy in the house now, they always chit chat.
“You mean sir Charles agreed in allowing you to be in charge of all Catherine’s meal”Stanley asked her as he watched her mixing some ingredient in a cooking pot.
” yes, Catherine was the one who bought the idea not me”she said, Stanley scoffed.
“So sir Charles did not even try to decline” he insist.
“No he did” she replied, then Stanley let out a some frown, Mira looked at him and chuckles.
“Or are you jealous?” She tried to tease him then he laughed.
“No I’m not, I’m happy that the little girl is getting fond of you” he said then continue what he was doing.
Charles arrive home as soon as dinner was served, Charles sighted Mira on a apron while Catherine stood her with some cutleries in her hands,
they were both busy setting the table,they were both chatting and laughing, Charles found himself smiling as he saw the two of them together.
Catherine was the first to notice Charles’s presence, she rushed to give him a hug.
“Daddy look, dinner is served, please come join us” Catherine said while she pulled Charles towards the table, Charles laughed silently.
“OK, I’ll join” he said, he took off his suit before taking his sit, he kept quite as he watched Mira dishing out the food, she was neat and calm, and shy as always.
They began to eat, Charles could not really believe how good Mira’s food taste God! This food taste delicious,why isn’t she a chef Charles thought as he kept on devouring the food, he could not remember the last time he ate good food.
Mira could not help but smile as she watched sir Charles eating the food with all pleasure. Not quite long, someone came in which changed the whole atmosphere.
“Hello everyone”.
It was Rose, Catherine saw her and then only waved and then continue with her meal.
Charles stood up to greet her, Rose moved closer to Catherine and then ruffled her hair.
“Hello catty”.
“It’s Catherine aunt Rose” Catherine correct, Rose rolled her eyes.
“I know, but I love calling you that because you’re my little catty” Rose said as she playfully ruffled her hair, Catherine shortly smiled at her.
“Don’t you miss me catty” Rose asked.
“Yes I do, a little”.
“A little? How weird baby?but I miss you a lot so come give me a hug” Rose said as she open her arms for Catherine who stood up reluctantly then give her a brief hug before going back to her seat, Mira could notice the coldness between the two of them but Charles was too oblivious of it.
Rose sat down then looked over at Mira.
“Hello Mira” Rose reluctantly waved at her.
“Hi” Mira answered slowly, she does not like her anyway.
Rose turned to look at Charles.
“Hey Charles, I thought you said you won’t be available for dinner today”.
Charles gazed at her.
“Yes I emm…. I did but luckily I did not have lot of work today” he lied.
Yes he lied, it was because he knew Mira was going to prepare dinner so he had to hurry back home, how silly of him right?
Episode 17 : Catherine’s Special Request
They were all quite as the ate from their meals before Catherine let out an announcement.
“Daddy, we are having our parent day at school next week, you know you didn’t attend last session, please do attend please”, Catherine said with a pleading eye, Charles smiled chuckles then caressed her cheeks.
” yes I will pumpkin, daddy is gonna attend”he said.
“Thanks daddy…..and daddy I’ll like someone to represent mummy at…..”
Catherine could not finish her statement when Rose quickly volunteer.
“Let me do it catty, I’ll like to represent your mummy” Rose said with a smile, Catherine let out a small smile.
“Yeah I know but I want aunty Mira to represent my mum” she said which got to gasp in surprise.
“What?Catherine I can’t do that, I’m… I’m just your nanny” Mira said shyly.
“Yes catty, she is just a Nanny but I’m your mummy’s best friend, I’m ready to skip all my schedule for you” Rose said looking at Catherine eagerly.
“I know aunt Rose, but I still want aunt Mira, it’s she that I want” Catherine insisted, she turned to Mira and then held her hands “please pleas aunt Mira” she pouted her lips.
Mira was so confused, she does not know if sir Charles would ever agree to it, when she looked at Charles to her surprise she saw him nodding his head towards her.
“You may attend miss Dickson” he said then continue eating her food, Catherine cheered as she embraced Mira, Mira was shocked when sir Charles agrees that she could represent Catherine mum.
She looked at rose then found her glaring at her, she looks like she wish she could use her eyes to stab Mira instantly but she quickly brighten up her face.
“OK it’s fine catty,if that’s what you want” Rose said. Mira could see that she was really disappointed.
“Catherine, why did you refuse Rose’s offer,?she was willing to represent your mummy you know she’s your mum best friend” Mira said as soon as she put Catherine to bed.
“Yes I know that she’s my mummy best friend, daddy told me that , but I don’t like her” Catherine said sarcastically.
“You don’t like her?” Mira asked.
“Yes I don’t like, I really can’t tell why I don’t like her but I just don’t like her” Catherine said , Mira was not really surprised to find out that Catherine does not like Rose, she had been noticing the cold attitude Catherine have been giving Rose since she arrived.
“But Catherine you know I’m just a nanny at it seems Rose felt jealous when you choice me over her” Mira said while she stroke Catherine hair gently, Catherine yawn softly.
“Let her feel jealous, I don’t care” Catherine murmurs.
“But Catherine….”
Mira paused as she heard Catherine snoring softly, she has fell a sleep, Mira smile as she stood up and decided to go downstairs to he a cup of coffee, while she got closer to the sitting room she heard laughter at the garden, she was so curious to know who was at the garden then she went to peep through the window and then found Rose holding hands with Charles.
Episode 18 : An Awkward Encounter in the Garden
Rose and Charles both strolled through the garden, then suddenly Rose held Charles hand gently which startled Charles a bit.
“Oh Charles, I really miss Clara a lot, and I guess you do to” she said softly, Charles lower his eyes while he slowly retrieved his hand from her, he hates it when any other woman touch him apart from his daughter, mother sister and …..Mira, hold on a sec!Mira? Why did he have to include Mira when he was suppose to be thinking about Clara at the moment?
“Yes I miss Clara so much,you can’t even imagine,her death really hit me hard and I haven’t gotten over it yet” he said sadly.Rose smiled
“I can see your pain Charles, I can how much you love her and keep grieving her death but, for how long will you keep grieving her death?” She said, Charles stared at her confusedly wondering what she is driving at.
“You see Charles, you’re still young and handsome,very handsome to be attracted to any woman who would be willing to love you and make you love again, someone would take away all those in your heart” she said as she moved closer to him and then placed her hands on his shoulders looking straight into his eyes.
“Someone like me” she whispers.
Charles was just starring at her without saying a word, Rose smiled as she felt happy to have his attention.
“I love you Charles, and I really want us to be together as couples, I have fallen deeply in love with you and I can’t just the feelings anymore, please allow me show it to you how I love and cherish you please” she said with a pleading a eyes.
Charles stared at her for a while then burst into a serious laughter which caused Rose to startle and then quickly retrieved her hands from him.
Charles stopped laughing then he folded his arms around his chest while gazed at her intensively.
“Aren’t you Clara’s friend anymore” he asked.
“Yes I am…”
“So please stay that way” he yelled at her “I only respected you because of the friendship you had with my late wife if not, I would have thrown you out of my house mercilessly” he said angrily.
Rose was shocked with the way Charles was Specking to her.
“I….I was only expressing my feelings to you….”
“You shouldn’t have, you’ve a very big mistake by doing that Rose, look let me make this clear to you, Clara is my one and only love and there is no one who is capable of replacing her in my heart, do you get me?” He said firmly. Rose only blinked at him without saying anything, she felt really embarrassed and disappointed. Charles let out a sigh.
“Would you mind if Gabriel escort you back home” he offered. Rose frown.
“No thanks, I can go on my own, good night” she said grumpily then turned to leave.
“Yeah…goodnight” Charles said while he watched her driving out of his compound.
He let out a weary sigh before walking back into his house.
Episode 19 : Mira and Catherine’s Growing Bond
Mira watched Rose and Charles holding hands, she watched as Rose rested her hands on his shoulders while she spoked to him softly, she does not know why she felt her heart aching just by starring at them, then later on she saw Charles talking while Rose was retrieving her hands from him, she wonder what they must be discussing, after a while she saw Rose leaving while Charles watched her.
Mira moved a bit away from the window as she went lost in thought, she could notice that Rose likes Charles a lot because she could see through the way she looks at him and also speak to him, but isn’t she Charles late wife’s friend? What does she want with her best friend husband?
“Why are you here?”
Charles voice jolted her out of her thought, she spun around and then found Charles behind her.
“I…emm I came downstairs to have some coffee, I was just about to go back to my room, goodnight sir Charles” she rushed her words nervously then wanted to leave before she felt him holding her hand, she fell into his arms ,she was so startled, she looked up at him and found him starring at her.
“What were you starring at?” He asked huskily.
“Huh?”
“I saw you looking through the window miss Dickson?what did you see?” He asked as he pulled her more closer to his warm body causing Mira to shiver.
“I..I.. Saw you and rose…discussing.. I didn’t mean to stare, I only heard voices,I…I was just curious…” She stammer, he looked at her eyes as if he was looking for something.
“She is my late wife’s friend” he said as he studied her pretty face.
“You….you never mention to me that your wife is late sir” she said as she was getting tired of his holding because it was doing some things to her, Charles smiled and it worsen it all for Mira, she began to drool at his cute smile.
“Oh really, do I have to tell you or haven’t you found out yourself?” He said, Mira lower her lashes.
“Rose was asking me out not quite long” he said Mira quickly look up at him.
“But I declined, well I told her that no one is capable of taking my wife’s place, and guess what?she got upset and also disappointed, and I felt glad for it” he told her and wonder why he was sounding as if he was trying to taunt her.
“Why are you telling me all this Sir?” She asked, Charles stared at her eyes then down at her red lips for a while before letting out a sign.
“I just want you to know” he whispers.
Then suddenly he let go of her and then moved away from her as if she was a forbidden fruit.
“And about Catherine’s idea of allowing you representing her mother on parent’s day, it wasn’t really from my heart, I only agreed because Catherine pleaded and I see she’s getting fond of you, I don’t want her to get sad, one one can ever replace her mother” he said firmly then turned towards the stairs leaving Mira to stare at his existing back.
Mira was confused, like what is wrong with sir Charles, why was he telling her those things,she have never thought of taking Catherine mother’s place, so why us he feeling so worked up? She shrugged before going back to her room.
Episode 20 : Jealousy and Protective Instincts
Charles slammed his door close, he angrily took off his shirt and then threw it mercilessly on the bed, he was boiling in anger and it was all because of what he almost committed today, he almost kissed Mira, yes he almost did,what was he thinking when was starring at her lips lustfully? Why was he even starring at her lips at the first place? God! Her lips were so red and so round and so inviting.
He sighed as he sat heavily on the bed looking sad, he almost thought he would kiss her, and why was he even telling her those things.
“God, this girl is messing With my head” he cursed under his breath then his eyes fell on his wife’s picture that hung on the wall, he stood up and then went close to it, he touched it slightly before letting out a wearily sound.
“Clara why did you have to leave me to face this calamities, why?” He spoke to no one in particular.
“I miss you, so much” he whispers.
The next morning, Mira went into the kitchen to prepare Catherine’s breakfast there she found Stanley busy with the dishes.
“Good morning Stanley” she greeted him cheerfully, Stanley looked at her and smiled shortly.
“Good morning” he simply said, Mira wonder why he look all moody, she had come to be more closer to him in the mansion and she had found him as a cheerful person.
“Are you okey Stanley” she asked worriedly.
“Me? I’m fine” he said.
“No you’re not, you look Moody”.
“Oh I’m fine, is just that I didn’t get enough sleep last night” he said.
“OK” she said then continue what she was doing before Stanley asked her a question.
“Can I ask you a question Mira” Stanley said Mira nodded. “Sure,go ahead” she said, Stanley moved a bit closer to her and whispers.
“What’s going on between you and the boss?”
Mira turned to look at him and saw him starring at her intensively.
“What?”. ” I saw the both of you holding hands last night in an intimate position “he said still starring into her blue eyes.
Mira blinked at him, he saw him them last night? But he was already getting the wrong version of her and sir Charles.
She let out a small laugh.
” oh come on, last night I almost slipped but luckily for me sir Charles was there to save me, he was only asking if I wasn’t hurt “she tried to cover up, was there any need for her to tell him what really happened?
Meanwhile, Stanley knew she was lieing because he saw everything last night and he even heard their conversation,he felt so unhappy that she was lieing to him.
” really? ” he asking.
“Yes” she nodded nervously she saw him frown a bit but quickly he let out a smile as if he never frown, Stanley shrugged his shoulders then continued what he was doing.
Mira wonder why he was acting weird.