Thwarted Plan

Chapter eight
I place the tray on the bedside table and rush out of my room.
The maid is still walking away.
I stay in front of my room and lean on the door, "Wait!"
The lady stops and look back immediately.
I wall to her, "Why did you forget what you are supposed to do?"
The lady stares at me for a moment, her eyes wide and dark, " I_," she started only for her to bow her head, "I'm so sorry mistress. I've forgotten!" She apologized and went down on her kneel immediately.
I sigh and feign anger. Gosh, I'm so good at pretending to be Hattie.
"The next time you try it, you will have a free ticket out of this place. Understand?"
She nods severally, " Yes mistress," she gets up and hurries out.
I smile and walk back to my room.
The salad looks so creamy and salivating.
I delve into it hungrily. I don't believe I am allowed to eat foods I have always wanted to taste.
This is so good.
Within minutes, I was done with my breakfast. I stretch on the bed and felt like going for a walk out of the house. But Mercy has warned me never to get the idea.
I look through the window at the big houses around mine. This place looks like a place for rich people like Hattie.
Houses that display high tastes, designs that's out of the world. Gosh! I am going to build mom a similar one.
I slump on the bed and look up. I try to remember my past life, how I was just five days ago.
I still remember how I worked part time so I would be able to survive.
My eyes suddenly feel sticky and gummy.
I yawn and close my eyes.
When I open my eyes again, I'm in front of crowds. People were waving and jubilating. They seem so happy to see me.
Just then, the door to my right opened and Hattie walks in.
My heart hammer wildly in my chest as I see people checking is out.
Hattie points a finger at me, "I'm Hattie, she's fake!"
I move back slowly, my heartbeat going higher than normal.
My phone rings suddenly and I look up at Declan. He's holding my phone and glaring at me.
"Give back the phone!" I scream at him, urgently remembering that Mercy would kill me if something bad happen to the phone.
Declan shakes his head slightly, an evil grin on his face. He releases his grip on the phone and the phone drop to the floor.
"No!" I scream fearfully and rush forward.
I look around me and I'm suddenly on my bed.
Gosh! What a bad dream.
I roll on the bed, until I fall to the ground with a loud thud. Gosh! What's happening to me today?
I sigh and look up at the clock. It's eleven o'clock in the morning?
Did something happen to me? Why did I sleep so much?
And no one decided to come and wake me up?
I look to my bedside table and realize that the previous tray has been replaced.
I get up and walk to it. I open it and stare at cake with a glass of wine.
Gosh! This is the life of luxury that I have always wanted!
I whoop with delight and stride into the bathroom.
Soaking myself in a warm bath of roses makes me feel so good.
I feel like I'm a queen and this is a palace.
I am going to enjoy it while it last.
I take a jean trousers and pink hoodie.
Now, I suddenly feel like taking a walk at least out of this rooms. I don't know why Mercy had to threaten me about it.
But I don't care, I will leave this room today.
I eat my food and ring the bell for the maid to come in. I was supposed to do this last night but I forgot.
A soft knock force me to look up. I readjust myself and cross my leg, "Yes, walk in."
The door creaks open and a lady walks in.
How many maids do we have in this house actually? And don't I need to know their names?
She takes the tray and turn to walk away.
"Hey!" I called out and she stops in her track but didn't turn to look at me, "Can you get me something chilled? Miss_," I stretch it so she wouldn"t have the choice but to complete it for me.
"Joy," she says, "I will bring one over."
I smile and shake my head negatively, "Don't bother again. I've changed my mind. You can leave."
She turns away and walks out.
Time to walk out. I stand and quickly open my door.
It's not like Mercy will see me if I do so, I don't know why I'm feeling so scared.
I walk out of the building with no maids in sight. I wonder where they all are.
I haven't seen James too. I wonder where he is and what he"s doing currently. Maybe he works for Beatrice. If then, why did he address me like he did that day?
I walk out and take the walking space by the building to the garden.
Wow, it looks so cool.
I used to love flowers so much when I was so young but I discovered it's very expensive. So, o gave up on it.
I take a seat near the rose flower and sigh. I wonder what my mom is doing currently. But I'm sure she will be very happy. I am going to make more money now and protect her.
"You look happy today," a strange, deep, baritone voice says behind me. I turn towards the speaker and look up at a huge man in his thirties or forties, who knows. He looks older than I am and he also looks younger.
Ok, he looks rich, just like James. And he looks so handsome, more than Declan.
He walks to me and take a sit beside me. I look at him, fascinated by his chiseled face or the fact that he just acted as if he knew me so close.
Where we close? Is he someone I should know? Why didn't James tell me about him? Mercy didn't say anything either.
"What? You won't say sorry? "His voice sounds indifference.
I raise a skeptical brow at him, " What do you mean?"
" You kept me waiting out here forever!" He says angrily, his eyes still on me. I can't help but notice the hard stares he's giving me.
Like he would like to take my life. Or like he despise me.
I laugh nervously, "I'm sorry. I had something urgent to attend to," I look away but I can't still feel his gaze on me.
I don't know how to pretend to do something I didn't do. Because I don't know when I kept him waiting for an hour. I don't know if he has Hattie's phone number.
" What do you think about love at first sight, Miss Hattie," he asks suddenly and looks away.
My heart started slowly, then increase drastically.
Why is he asking me that kind of question? How do I answer?
The sound of my heartbeat wouldn't even let me think properly. Something must be wrong with me.
Why am I reacting to his every action?
"You must think it doesn't matter in some cases. You know, most love at first sight always end in pains."
I look at him again and take in what he had just said. He's right. I wonder who he is.
"So, you don't believe there's love at first sight?" I asks him, " I mean most people always have love at first sight, except for me," I laugh briefly as I think about my past life.
I've never fallen in love and I have never dated. I didn't even have the time for it.
I was always working and helped my mom. It has been so difficult for me.
He looks at me and raises a brow, "You have never fallen in love," he asks surprisingly.
I smile and nod slowly, "But I think there's love at first sight, I mean," I stop slowly as his lips collides with mine. His hand wraps around me quickly, pulling me so close to him.
It happens so quickly that I could barely think.
He tastes good. He tastes like strawberry and he kisses better than Declan.
Gosh! I don't even know who he is. And what the fuck is he doing?
I push him away quickly. His eyes register surprise as he watches me.
I can feel my anger coming out through the holes in my body, "what did you do that for? You didn't even care and you had to do what came to your head!" I scream at him but my traitorous eyes went to the lips I've just kissed. Goosebumps appear all over me and I shudder uncontrollably. I don't believe this is happening to me.
Then, I remember I'm not allowed to scream or shout.
Mercy specifically warned me never to do so. I don't know why she has a lot of rules for me.
I look up at the handsome man in front of me. Did he even know I'm engaged to be married?
I will be marrying soon. It doesn't matter if I'm Hattie or not but I must not let anyone kiss me.
Gosh, it's so annoying. The fact that I won't even allow my husband to touch me but this idiot just did is the most annoying thing.
"Did you just push me off Hattie?" He says softly.
I blink once, then twice. He just called me by my first name. Do I think he really knows me well?
Is he someone I'm supposed to act so close with?
He scoffs and incline his head to one side, "Seems like you don't like me again."
What? And that was when it came at me suddenly. He is definitely Hattie's first love. That was why he said I kept him waiting. He must have spoken with Hattie. And maybe Hattie has avoided his calls these days.
Oh, that was why she ran away from home?
OMG! I don't believe this.
Well, she should just have contact him. I shouldn't be suffering like this. She should have told him she's not at home presently. I don't like kissing someone I don't love.
"I don't!" I scream at him. Why should I even like him. I have a husband to get married to in less than a week. He should just forget about Hattie and move one with his life.
He folds his hands in front of him, surprisingly bold, "So what do you think about contract marriage?"
I hiss and look away. He's an idiot. Does he expect Hattie to be his after the marriage?
"Contract marriage doesn't matter. As long as they get married, they will be as husband and wife," I look at him again, " You should stop here. If you have something to say, you should voice your opinion before the wedding. If you are too late, you can just forget it and move on."
He scoffs again, " There's divorce."
OMG! I don't believe he really plan on making it a problem for Beatrice and the rest.
"No!" I yell at him, startling him for a moment, "There will be no divorce!" I shake my head momentarily, " Till death do us part!" I smile at him.
His eyes seems as though it would come out of its socket as he watches me.
I did great, didn't I?
Beatrice and Mercy will be so proud of me.
I smile at my achievement and walk away from him.
He needs to be taught a lesson. He should step away from Hattie and allow her marrying Henry.
I don't know why rich people have complicated issues.