I'm in love with an Housemaid episode 3

I’m In Love With An Housemaid
Chapter 3
Flora POV.
Flora’s POV
“He is not a student.I overheard Monica talking about some sort of Registration.But what Registration?”I asked myself.
“Or could it be the Registration into Higher institution”I thought.
“I’m right. The registration just begun”I concluded heading into my room to take a Nap.
Before i could take few more steps,Someome knocked on the then he called my name.I immediately recognized the voice to be Peter’s.
“You’re welcome”I opened the door and wanting to collect his bag from him.
“Nevermind.Thanks”He said.
“Should i bring your lunch?”I asked.
“Let me have a shower first”He replied and left for his room.
I rushed to the kitchen to put his meal in the microwave.I wasn’t expecting him to return right now. I was actually thinking he would skip his lunch or must have eaten somewhere maybe at a restaurant or at Monica’s place. Whatever. I sighed then concentrated on the food that was heating.
“Should i bring your food to your room or.. ..?”I yelled.
“I’ll eat on the dinning table”He yelled back.
I hurriedly dished his meal,placed it in a small try, gathered the cutleries although i knew he won’t use all. I carried the tray gently towards the dinning table and yelled again not knowing he was already behind me. “Drinks? ”
“Pineapple Juice”He replied.
“I’m sorry”I apologised for yelling when he was just nearby.He didn’t say anything afterall he didn’t complain.
I hurried went to get the jug of pineapple juice.It was too cold almost freezing.I filled a glass cup right in front of him.Kudos to me, not even a little dropped on the table.I dropped the Jug in case we wanted to drink more. .Then i sat down on the next chair when i’m not supposed to.I’m foolish.
“How was the registration? “I asked then regretted doing so.
“It was quite fine.It went well”He replied and began to eat.
“I overheard Monica talking about it”I confessed before he would ask me how i got to know that he went for some sort of registration.
“It’s entrance into Higher institution “He explained.
“Much as i thought”I replied nodding my head in Affirmation.
“The registration will end next month and the examination will commence a week after the registration ends”
“If only i can register too”I said solemnly.
“You are done with secondary school? “He asked.
“Yeah”I replied.
“And… ?”
“I’ll take it next year”I said feeling depressed.I’ll be left out.I fought my tears back then stood up to leave.
“Flora? “He called.
“Hmmn? “I answered.
“Are you alright?”He asked.Obviously,i was not.
“Yeah”I lied.I knew he wasn’t he didn’t believe that. He stared at me.I tried to look Okay.
“Eat your meal, it’s getting cold”I persuaded unfortunately it doesn’t make him take away his gaze from me.
“I’ll just go wash the dishes”I said then quickly went beyond his sight.
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I washed the dirty dishes absent-mindedly.Thank God i didn’t break any dish.
I staggered towards my room passing through the dinning room.Peter was done with his meal already. I took away the tray and the dishes it contained.Then I returned back to my room and gave a very good cry.
“I shouldn’t be here”I fought with myself.
My education is being delayed,Am I even sure I’ll be an undergraduate?..I had always wanted to be in an higher institution and become a valuable person in future.My ever yearning dream won’t come true?
I began to sob more.
I’m very intelligent or should I say I am brilliant.Ok,I’m so good at academic works.Back then in secondary school,when students can’t call on a teacher for assistant,they rather call on me…
So after all,my knowledge is going to wasted?
I sob more and more and more…
“Flora?” He called.
I hurried wiped my tears with the cloth I was putting on.
“Peter” I muttered.
“Why are you crying?” He asked.
“Not at all.I’m not crying” I denied.
“Your eyes are damn red and teary”
“Are they?”
“What’s wrong Flora?”
“I’m fine.Is just that I…that I..I..I…I’m Okay Peter” I stammered.
what can I lie about?
I thought.
“Tell me” He insisted.
“I’m Okay” I kept on denying.
“I’ll go with that although I don’t believe that” He said.
I muttered nothing as i scratched my ten fingers that weren’t even itching.
“Earlier, you said you were done with secondary school..?” He asked wanting to request for something. I guessed.
“Yeah?” I replied.
wait,he shouldn’t even go there. Or does he want to ask why I’m working here as a maid instead of furthering my education.
“What’s your department then?”
He asked.
“I’m a science student” I told him.
He should just go straight to th point.What exactly does he want to say? I wondered.
“I’m a science student too”He said.
” Really?”
“Yeah”
“Quite nice” I said.
“Yeah…” He said scratching his small haired head.
It’s obvious he wanted to say something.
“What’s it?”I asked.
“Never mind” He said
“I will handle it myself”He added and left my room.
I felt kinda relieved. I didn’t expect him to ask about my private life. Thank God he didn’t.But what does he want to say?
 
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Peter’s POV.
I stared at my Laptop.I was just trying to read some texts about Medicals and everything it involves but i find it so hærd to get it. Do i have to change my choice of course? I thought.
Jeez,it’s already too late. I already registered to study Medicine…and besides, It’s my dream course. I shouldn’t just give up. Everything has to do with determination……Yes determination but why is it so difficult to understand?
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I glared at my clock on my wrist.It’s pass 12 already.. Jeez, i’ve been reading this for close to 3hours now yet i don’t get, i don’t understand.I sighed.
Or…
Should i go and meet her? I thought….Afterall,she’s done with secondary school and we’re both in the same department.She might understand it better.. ..
Oh no, no and NOOO…
She’s my housemaid for crying out loud.
I closed my eyes tightly with both palms covering it.
Then my phone rang…It was a text message.
I took my hands off my face and opened my eyes.
I took my phone and read the message which was actually from Monica.
Thus it reads;
“Let’s have lunch together today at Chinney’s Restaurant.It’s not too far from your house you know? besides, i have something to discuss with you…Don’t just worry, I’ll foot the bill.
Yours forever ”
Like she needed to write that; “Yours forever”…I scorned.. When would she just let go off me for Goodness sake.
I sighed then closed my laptop and gently dropped it on my bed.
I walked to my wardrobe to change my dress not because i wanted to look so good to her but because i was wearing a pyjamas.
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“I’m very glad you didn’t turn my request down”She said as soon as the waiter served our order and left.
“I should have just turned it down”I replied back and began to sip the glass of juice i was served.
She smiled sheepishly.
“So what do you have to discuss with me? “I asked like i was in hurry to return home.
“Err…. It’s nothing”She said.
“Nothing?”I repeated.
“Err….. Your preparation for the oncoming examination,how is it going? “She asked.
“Fine i should just say”I said.
“That’s good to hear..Unlike me, i am actually have problems with the most biological aspect..”She said.
“I won’t lie,Same as me. At times, i think of giving up”I told her now feeling so depressed.
“No peter, don’t ever try to give up”She said,i can see that concerned feeling in her.
“I’m not coping, i’m not getting it,I don’t understand”I told her futherly.
“You know Peter, Practice makes perfect.I’ll just keep on practicing it until i get it right.Please try to do same don’t ever think of giving up,Have it in mind that you can do it no matter how tough it is.Besides,I remember you told me that studying Medicine is your dream, don’t let it pass by,please Peter” She pleaded like she own my life or like we share the same life or like…… I can’t even explain.She’s so so concerned about me.
I smiled; “Thanks for the encouragement”I said.
“Anytime Peter…”She said wanting to say something else but she didn’t.
I smiled then hurriedly ate my snacks since the drink was finished.
I stared at hers’… she hasn’t even eaten her snacks neither has she drunk her juice.
“Peter”she called.
i traced my glance at her.
“Anything wrong? “I asked.
“Not really, i was just thinking about your housemaid”She replied.
“What about her? Has she done you wrong? ” I asked wondering what she wanted to say about her.
“Not at all. I… “She paused and stared at me.
“What? “I asked.
“You aren’t too close with her right? “She asked.
“Not really.She’s just a maid to me”I replied as i watched her sighed gladly.
“Ok”She said smiling.
“What do you wanna say about her?”I asked ‘cos i actually don’t understand her practical drama.
“Nothing more. Just that question”She said smiling.
“Really? “I asked.
She nodded excitedly in affirmation then joyfully ate her hamburger.
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Flora’s POV.
I was done with all the house chores except for Peter’s Dinner. He actually order me not to prepare it. He said he was going to have lunch at a restaurant and will practically be satisfied to avoid dinner.
I hope he is not avoiding me instead ‘cos of yesterday’s incident. Fine!
I tried to concentrate on the novel i was reading, i actually love reading novels although it has nothing to do with my career. But it’s actually fun and interesting to me.
There came the knock.
“I’m coming”I said without asking of who it was.
I opened the door and was shocked to see no one.
“Who just knocked? “I yelled.
No reply.
Or maybe it was just my suspicions but i wasn’t thinking of someone knocking on the door.
Well, well and well, there is no one.
I jamned the door and went back to continue reading my novel.
The knocked came again. This time, i was terrified.
“Who is that? “I asked.
No reply.
I hurriedly opened the door,i even came out to check if anyone was hiding but yet i sighted no one.
This is getting more scary.I kept on wondering who was knocking or could it be a ghost. No i don’t believe in ghost! I nodded the thought off my mind… But who could it be? I asked myself.
This time, i stayed at the window side to see who was carrying out this scary drama.
I saw him, yes he is the one.Peter. He tiptopped gently to the door and knocked thri… ce….I opened the door before he could complete the third knock.
“Jeeez, You almost gave me an heart attack”Peter said holding his chest-cloth tightly as he heaved loudly.
“Aren’t you the one giving me an heart attack?”I questioned back.
“Was i? ”
“Yeah, you were”
“How? “He pretended not to understand.
“Are you actually asking me? ”
“Of course”
“Why would you knock on the door and then hide? “I asked.
“I didn’t do that”
“Huh? ”
“Yeah, i just came now to knock on the door but you opened the door almost immediately”He lied.
“Re-really? “I asked almost believing what he just said.
“Yeah,did someone come to knock then hid? “He asked still pretending.
“Yeah”
“Who then? ”
“Peter, you were the one”I said firmly sweeping away the lie he told earlier.
“Huh? Me? “He said with some sort of surprised and denying look.
“Yes, you”I said.
“Noo”He denied.
“Yes”I argued.
“I’m not the one”He said.
“You are the one”I fired back
“Will you just prove why you’re suspecting me?”
“Sure, i will. One, i saw you tiptopping through the window,two,you were so frightened when i opened the door”I explained.
He was dumbfounded.
“You are the one”I said again.
“Ok, fine! You caught me”He said smiling.
“Why did you do that? “I asked as if i’m supposed to.
“What?”He played deaf.
It was such an awkward question.I shouldn’t ask him again.
“Oh, nothing”I replied.He didn’t say anything rather than to just nod and then he left.
He’s acting quite awkward or should i just say funny?
I’m his housemaid but he doesn’t seem to act like a master or to be unfriend, proud and exhibit some sort of behaviours others would exhibit. He’s completely different from most masters. He didn’t even complain that i called him by his name while some will want prefixes like master and sir.
Awwwn, He’s simple!
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#TBC
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Author :Wunmi Ijaola