Chapter 30

I prefer to be a maid.

Isabel's POV
It was almost midnight and Scott wasn't home yet. Claire had told me that Scott wasn't always home and I thought she was joking. I couldn't sleep early because of the thoughts that rummaged in my mind about what Scott would do to me when he arrives. I just had to act collected and poised. I was overthinking, what if he hadn't said anything? But still, I had to keep my doubts. I finally slept off and only woke up to Claire yelling at me to get up.
" Ahhh stop the noise! I'm still sleeping" I said as I grumpily threw a pillow over my head to block the noise.
" Scott is home and he wants to see you!" Claire said, her words echoing in my head. I woke up abruptly and looked at her as my face went pale.
" What's wrong? You look like you've seen a ghost." Claire asked me.
" Nothing!" I said suspiciously and looked around it was quite early and I checked the time on the big clock that hung on the wall. What? It's only past 5! Why is he calling me so damn early in the morning? I lazily get down from the bed and look at Claire who still has that suspicious look on her face.
" What are you doing up this early?" I ask her and she shrugged and pushed me to the bathroom to get ready. After brushing my teeth and washing my face, I arranged my dishevelled hair and went downstairs with Claire tiptoeing behind my back like she was going to steal. I reached the bottom of the staircase and saw Scott dressed in his sports attire he was obviously going to the gym or coming back but it was still so early so I guessed he was going to the gym. I cleared my throat to notify him of my presence.
" Good morning sir! You called for me" I greeted him while fearing for the worst.
" Yes Isabel get ready you're following me to the office." he barked and I looked at him like I didn't hear him.
" Umm?" I asked trying to make sure what I heard was actually what he said.
" I didn't stutter! And if you aren't ready before 6:30 am you'll have yourself to blame for whatever consequences will come your way!" he walked away to the gym room in the house and I still stood there trying to comprehend what he meant by I was following him to the office.
" Is that doesn't sound good," Claire whispered as she walked down the stairs to where I was standing.
" Why should I follow him to his office? Did I do something wrong?" I asked Claire who also had the same thoughts as me.
" Girl you are asking the wrong person these questions! Just do what he says." Claire took me upstairs and I was confused about what to wear. What was I going to be doing in his office? Did he want me to clean it? No, they have cleaners for that. Did he want me to meet the person who was going to be taking me off to the factory? That could be a possibility. I buried my head in my palms trying to figure this out and I couldn't even do it properly as the squeaking voice of Claire wouldn't let me concentrate.
" Can you stop making noise?" I yelled at her and she pointed at the clock and whispered
" 30 more minutes."
I swear I could kill this girl if allowed. I took my bath and went straight to find something to wear, I was confused because I didn't know what I was going to do there. I finally settled for a knee-length flowery gown and wore my 'almost damaged' sandals. If I was going to clean they would give me cleaning materials like gloves and work boots. I looked at the time and it was 6:30 am okay I was on time. I quickly checked myself once more in the mirror and was about to leave the room when I heard an engine revving downstairs. Wait a damn minute hope it's not what I think it is. I quickly run downstairs to see Scott's car already gone.
" Wait for me!" I yelled but it was too late the car was nowhere in sight. This is bad, pretty bad. What was I going to do? I didn't have money on me to take me to his office and I didn't even know his office. Zack walked up to me and told me the message Scott had ordered him to convey to me. He said in Scott's words
" I expect to see you in the office in exactly 30 minutes"
" I don't even have transport fare," I yelled at Zack.
" Hey don't yell at me! I'm just a messenger" he said and went back to guard the gate.
Claire came out and started laughing at me rubbing it on my face how she was telling me to hurry up but I didn't listen.
" Shut up asshole. Are you helping me or not? " I said and she rolled her eyes. She dug her hands into her pockets and gave me some cash and directions to his office but before I could take it from her, she held it up in the air.
" Not so fast! It comes with a price," she said.
"Claire? "I asked in disbelief.
" Do you want to hear it or not? "she said and I looked at the time I was left with just 25mins.
" Speak up! Be fast." I ordered her.
" You little missy has been hiding a lot from me and in exchange for this little favour,r, you'll have to spill the tea. Deal or no deal? " was she being serious right now? She was making a joke at a crucial time like this? I let out a long sigh.
" Deal"
" Pinky swear" she held out her pinky for me to swear like we were some grade one kids. I scowled and took the promise and she handed me the details.
" Have a fun-filled day with Lucifer" she yelled after me as I ran to the gate. The area in which the house was situated was some kilometres away from the road. I had to walk-run to where I could take a taxi. Lucky enough for me I saw one and hopped in quickly, giving him my direction. I didn't know where I was going and I just hoped this taxi driver wasn't a serial killer. I looked at my watch, I was left with 10 more minutes. Weren't we reaching the destination? Just as if the taxi man read my thoughts he said
" We're soon reaching" I sighed a sigh of relief and when he dropped me off, I didn't wait for him to stop the car completely as I handed him his bills and jerked out from the car rushing towards the building. I knew I was in the right place when I saw the huge signboard with 'Carter's oil and gas inscribed on it. I ran towards the receptionist and asked for Scott's office she asked for my name and I told her, she handed me a badge she knew I was coming and I took off running faster than ever with my body still hurting from the fall. I reached his office and didn't bother to knock as I flung the door open and yelled
" Ta-da. I'm here" I noticed he wasn't alone as two pairs of eyes looked at me in total amusement.
" Get out" Scott growled and I quickly muttered " Sorry, I'm so sorry" as I went outside and shut the door behind me. Oh my God, this was so embarrassing. I held my head in my palms as I stood outside waiting for Scott to call me in. It didn't make up minutes when the gentleman came out of the office and looked at me still in amusement. He had such cute green eyes and was breathtakingly handsome in his grey suit. He opened the door for me and I whispered a thank you to him as I stepped into Scott's office. I stood there in silence and looked at him waiting for him to say something.
" Get me a cup of black coffee" he finally broke the silence and like an obedient puppy, I left the office to get the coffee. Oh, shoot! I didn't know the coffee room. I asked for directions and finally got to the room and made the coffee. On my way back, I was about to take the next step when the strap of my sandals finally gave up on me. Could this day get any better?