Chapter 7
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Samantha
I was done putting my stuff away in the room. I could smell this citrus scent coming in through the door. It smelled great, I wonder what type of air freshener the Gold’s used? I had never smelled such a nice scent before.
I left the room to find Mrs Gold. As I was coming down the stairs, I saw the back of the guy I saw yesterday. I think he was Aiden if I recall?
As I got closer I saw Mrs Gold was saying something to the man, but stopped as soon as she spotted me.
“Samantha, this is my son Braxton.” Mrs Gold said to me.
Braxton? That’s right, the Gold’s have two sets of twin boys. He must be Aiden’s twin.
“Hello Braxton.” I said to him.
He would not turn around. Ok, that is weird. Is this how the rich are to people? It’s rude if you ask me.
“Braxton, where are your manners? Say hello to your sister’s nanny.” Mrs Gold told him.
He turned around to face me, but his lips were pursed tight. He nodded his head at me.
What is with these guys just nodding their head? Aiden did that too yesterday.
Then I noticed that citrus smell I smelled earlier, it seemed to be on Braxton. Was that his cologne? Why does he smell like an air freshener? This just weird.
“Alright then, Braxton, where is Aiden?” Mrs Gold asked her son.
Braxton looked at me for a second longer before he turned back around to his mother.
“Um he didn’t spend the night.” Braxton mumbled.
It sounded like he was embarrassed to admit that to his mother. Good to know she scares her sons as much as she scares me.
“Figures, we’ll I hope you two will be here this weekend. Your brothers are returning from their trip and it would be nice to have all four of my sons at the dinner table?” She told her son.
Braxton shrugged his shoulders.
Wow this guy doesn’t talk much. Come to think of it, Aiden didn’t say much yesterday either.
“”Kindly tell your brother that.” Mrs Gold told Braxton before she looked back up at me, “Samantha, let’s go. Eva should he done with her breakfast by now.”
“Yes ma’am. Nice to meet you Braxton.” I said as I came down the rest of the stairs.
As I got past Braxton, I accidentally brushed against his arm. I felt a little static electricity when I did that. Which was weird because there was no carpet on the floor.
Braxton sucked in a breath. I glanced at him quickly. I know I don’t smell, what is wrong with this guy?
“You ok Braxton?” Mrs Gold asked him.
Braxton nodded his head and said, “Too much fun last night.”
Mrs Gold looked at him like she was studying him. Finally she said, “Go sleep it off then.” Then she turned to me and crooked her finger to indicate that I should follow her.
As we walked through the house towards the dining area, Mrs Gold said to me, “Sorry about that. Braxton is not normally that strange. I’m sure whatever he and his brother got into last night I will find out eventually. There isn’t much they can hide from me.”
I nodded my head and said, “I see.”
We got to the dining room and there at the end of the table was a little girl. She looked sad as she stared into her empty bowl of cereal.
“Eva sweetie, your new nanny is here.” Mrs Gold said in a sweet, loving voice.
Eva looked up and her eyes got wide as she saw me.
“Sam! You came back!” She said with excitement.
I couldn’t help but smile at her. “I did.” I told her.
“Ok, well I will leave you with my daughter. Watch her, make sure she is happy and she has to stay inside.” Mrs Gold told me.
I turned and looked at Mrs Gold, “Stay inside? So she can’t go outside to play?” I asked.
“No, that’s her father’s rules and unfortunately it’s something that had to be obeyed. It’s for safety.” Mrs Gold said.
“Ok, that is fine.” I said.
I didn’t understand why it was a safety issue that outside playing was off limits. But if that’s their rule, there is nothing I could do about it. But I now understand why this girl looks so sad. She is basically a prisoner in this house.
Mrs Gold turned and left me with Eva. I looked at her and said, “So, you ever play hide and seek in here?”
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