Why are you late?
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Saturday morning...
It's still early five in the morning and I'm already awake. I worked my usual routines. Such as cooking breakfast for mama and papa. Taking a bath and getting ready for work.
My morning is light and worry-free. I don't need to rush and take things slow. I enjoyed cooking the banana cue too. This is for later. For the arrogant boss. I'm preparing it in advance just in case I exit work late today.
When done. I put it inside the container and place it on the refrigerator before leaving.
"Good morning, Mr and Mrs Reid!" I greeted them as soon as I saw them in the wide bermuda yard, playing golf.
Mrs Reid waved at me. "Good morning, Krizzia! How are you now?"
"I'm okay now, Mrs Reid. It was nothing serious." We are talking about the accident I was involved to.
"Good to know," she sigh in relief. "By the way, you're early today?"
I smiled at them while on my way towards them. Approaching. "I woke up early and settled the things I should be done at home first thing in the morning."
"Just how thoughtful you are, Krizzia. I hope that it was you who I gave birth to before and turned out to be my daughter." Mr Reid commented. His wife slapped him lightly on his arm.
"Do you really dislike our son huh, Henry?" Looks like they will quarrel. It makes me feel awkward.
"She possesses all kinds of a good daughter, who wouldn't like her?" and he seems unbothered with his annoyed wife. Followed by a heartfelt chuckle.
"Don't praise me too much, Mr Reid. My heart might not be able to bear it because you fluster me much." I joked and the three of us laughed.
"My husband is right. Even me has the same impression as him. Alas, my eldest might be stubborn and a pain in the ass... But I still love him with all my heart because he grows inside me and I give birth to him." I just nod. Acknowledging her statement.
"Me and my husband likes you a lot. If only we could decide for you, we would like you to be our son's wife and become our daughter-in-law. But we don't have the right to force you, so we'll just wait for fate to bring us the right girl that our son will be marrying."
To be honest, I felt bad about it. But an arranged marriage and a planned proposal is giving me the bad impression which I couldn't risk. It's too risky and the situation is hard to deal with.
"Thank you for understanding me, Mrs Reid. I hope for your son's credibility in terms of choosing the right girl for him. Just like what I once said to you, we should let him decide and work it on his own." and I hope my words doesn't make them feel bad towards me.
Sigh.
Mrs Reid tapped me on my shoulders, "I believe in you, and we will follow your advice our dear teacher. Don't bother yourself about it anymore and cheer yourself up!"
We went to the mansion and as usual, we had coffee altogether. Discussing about lots of stuff while letting the time passes by.
"By the way, Mrs and Mr Reid. Can I go home an hour early of my usual dismissal time? It's just that, I have things needed to deliver at ten. It's important and I promise, I will cover it on Monday."
As expected, the couple isn't that hard to ask for a request. They allowed me to do that and later, after my session with Brent. I can go home early.
If I didn't owe an apology to that arrogant boss, I should've stay here longer.
Sigh.
"Teacher, I'm done with mathematics." Brent handed me the sheet he was done answering and handed him another sheet with a different subject this time.
Also, Brent changed too. He's being obedient to me and didn't bully me anymore. He's silent and rarely talk to me.
Maybe, he's embarrassed because of last time's?
Like really, I despised his brother. How could he teach his younger brother such immature actions? If he has issues to some random girls out there, he should've deal it himself. Not sulking on his little brother and don't throw it to the innocent kid!
Ha... Just by thinking about it. It makes my blood boil. I hope I won't be meeting him. He might be known as a successful man now, 'P.S according to Mrs Reid' but his attitude is a crap! Uneducated and immoral!
"Teacher..." Brent called me, which I give attention immediately.
"What is it, Brent? Did a random questions confuses you?"
He shook his head. I frowned. "About my big brother... ah.. I'm sorry.."
It surprised me. I never thought that Brent would apologized to me now. I was just thinking about that earlier...
I carry my hand to caressed his soft hair. "It's okay but the next time you will do your brother's ugly orders... I won't tolerate it anymore."
His shoulders is down as well as his head. Looking regretful. "I'm sorry, teacher. I will not do it again."
A smile crept into my lips while patting him. "Then I will hold to your words, Brent. Don't fail me." I withdrew my hand and checked the time on my wrist watch. "Alright, are you done? Teacher needs to dismiss you early because I have something to deliver at ten. Brent will not be mad right?"
He shook his head again. "I won't and your reason is acceptable teacher. You can leave early today."
Phew! Thanks God! My student is changing!
"I will leave you the sheet, you study it sometime. And we'll meet again on Monday to examined you in regards of it."
Before leaving my employer's house, I went to see the couple to say my goodbye to them. As usual, they accompany me to the gate. To send me off.
"Thank you for today, Krizzia. Be safe on your way back!"
"I definitely will, Mrs Reid."
"Goodbye, Krizzia."
"Bye, Mr Reid!"
On my way home, I was forced to hail a taxi for a quick transportation. I left the Reid's mansion at nine forty five. I don't have much time left and I need to hurry and meet the arrogant boss.
At exact ten in the morning, I reached my home. I was in hurry and took the banana cue I cooked before and rush out again.
Mama must be resting by now, and papa is doing his work. So no one noticed me. The street is quiet too. Only a few vehicles can be seen. Maybe because of the weather. It's so hot and I'm sweaty.
"Hello, Kriz! The boss is looking for you." Mr guard informed by the time I reached the entrance.
Doomed! He's arrived already!
"Thank you, Mr guard. Where I will be able to find him?" I'm gasping for air, my chest is heavy. I run most of the time and cause me to lose much air. How could I forget to breath by the way?
"You go straight at that house, Kriz. The boss is there."
"Uhm, did he wait long?" I'm curious. I wanna know how long he was waiting for me.
"He arrived at nine and get his work done by ten." How could he come so early? Does he going to scold me? I hope not.
"Alright, I will head over there now. Thank you, Mister."
In every step I take, I can't help but be nervous. It feels like, something terrible is waiting ahead me.
Gosh, I hope not. I don't wish to create another misunderstanding with him again. One is enough and I want it to finish this matters quick.
Due to thinking much, I didn't notice that I reached the house and that I'm now standing in front of the closed entrance door.
"Why are you late?"
I stilled and got startled when the owner of that cold voice came across my senses. It's like time was paused and the noise that comes from the surroundings went deaf. Or was it me who got deaf?
You're cornered now, Kriz. You have nowhere to escape now. So brace yourself.
"Do you know the essence of proper etiquette? Meeting time was scheduled last night and you came late? Isn't it unprofessionalism, Miss Quinn?"
- Writer
