Baby sitting a Billionaire

Chapter 5

Flashback:

It happened when Lianne and I are reviewing for the up coming board exam. I was having a stressful week with her.

“How many times should I told you Lianne?!” I said. I am already stressed out with reviewing then Lianne still managed to add another stress in me.

“What did I do?” Lianne asked, confused.

“What did you do? Seriously? I told you that we have a limited budget for food! Our supposed to be a months budget went down to just a two week budget, seriously?” I said. So pissed. Who wouldn’t?

Lianne and I agreed to combine the money that our parents provides us for our budget this month. The budget is supposed to be for a whole month and not just for two weeks or a week. But Lianne is not so thrifty our money had been wasted in just a snap.

“But I got hungry. My period just visited me. You know what it means right? --- cravings.” She excused.

“Whatever Lianne! are we going to be always short of food every time you have your period?” I asked

“Maybe? Hehe” She said.

“Tss… next time I will hide all our food or I will put a lock to every cabinet where our food stash is hidden.” I said.

“It’s fine. Some food needs to be put in refrigerator in order to maintain it's freshness. Hehe”

“Yeah, and I will make sure that the one I’ll put in the fridge will be vegetable, yogurt, yakult, milk, cheese and anything that is good for our diet.”

“But… I’m lactose intolerant” Lianne said, giving me her puppy eyed look with matching tears that was about to come out.

“Exactly! That’s my point. We need to balance your cravings.” I said.

“But Luna, it’s bad for a girl not to eat her cravings. My head heats up quickly when I can't eat what I want. I easily get angry and irritated.” She said.

“Then save money for the food you’ll eat for your cravings next time.”

“But…” She looked at me with her sad eyes.

Aishh…ugh. Knowing Lianne’s background, I think I’ll let this one pass.

I sigh “fine. You’ll pay me once you've got yourself a work for all the expenses I added for our meal, got it?”

“Thank you Luna. You’re such a good friend. A blessing from above.” Lianne said, hugging me so tight.

“Stop it.” I said. Getting away from the hug.

Lianne and I decided to rent an apartment near the review center where we enrolled to save ourselves from hours of travel and instead use that time for studying. Though lianne's money can only last in a week. She loves to eat too much and yet her money is so limited.

Since my parents always gives me an extra allowance, I decided to just combine our money for our groceries that is supposed to be consumable for a month.

I decided to go to the mall to restock our food supplies. I guess I'll just ride my bike from here to the mall because it'll only take 30 minutes to get there as compared to commuting. If I were to commute, It’ll take me about an hour and a half to get there because of heavy traffic.

“Lianne, I’ll go buy grocery now.” I said to Lianne.

“Really?” She asked excitedly.

“Yeah, why?” I asked.

“Can you buy me—”

“No.” I said. “We have a tight budget.”

“But lately I am stressed out.” Lianne said. Tss if i hadn't known her, I'll never thought of the fact that she's using every reason she could think of just to get what she's craving for.

“Ask your boyfriend.” I said. I know George would buy her anything she craves..

“Nahh, never mind.” She said.

“Why? Did you guys had a fight?”

“Nope. Just, never mind.” She said. I guess they really fought.

“Anyway, I’ll go now.” I said.

“Yeah sure. Just please don’t buy a lot of yogurt or milk, and please at least buy me chuckie or Pineapple juice or lemon juice to drink or anything. Ow right, what about coffee? Since I easily get sleepy these days.” Lianne said.

Right, Lianne needs coffee for her to focus on reviewing the subject, she seems more energized whenever she drinks coffee and surprisingly makes her study harder. Unlike me, I don’t really like coffee. Yogurt and milk is the best for me. Coffee gives me side effects like upset stomach, or I get nervous, sweating palm, increase heartbeat and sometimes anxiety. So coffee is a big No-No for me.

“Okay, noted. Is there anything else you need?” I asked.

“Ow… buy me pizza too and chicken and milk tea---”

“Okay, coffee. Got it!” I said.

Lianne just pouts at me. “So mean.” She said while pouting.

I am going to ride my folding bike with a basket at the back where I can put all my grocery items.

“Take care, Luna.” Lianne said as she bid me goodbye.

I started to pedal, good thing about our place is that the road has a bike lane. So I know and I am sure that I am safe.

I played beautiful day by Michael Buble.

~ I don't know why

You think that you could hold me

When you couldn't get by, by yourself

And I don't know who

Would ever want to tear the seam of someone's dream~

I started humming along as the song is sending me good vibes.

~Baby, it's fine, you said that we should just be friends

While I came up with that line and I'm sure

That it's for the best

If you ever change your mind, don't hold your breath

'Cause you may not believe

That baby, I'm relieved, hmm

When you said goodbye, my whole world shines

Hey hey hey

It's a beautiful day and I can't stop myself from smiling

If we're drinking, then I'm buying

And I know there's no denying

It's a beautiful day, the sun is up, the music's playing

And even if it started raining

You won't hear this boy complaining

'Cause I'm glad that you're the one who got away~

“It's a beautiful da--- aaahhh” I sang the last part of the chorus when suddenly something hit my bike and fell down with it.

“Ouch” was all I said. I tried to stand to fix myself up and the bike when I felt the pain on my knees and elbow. Good thing I wore a gloves. My hands were safe from scratches.

“it hurts” I said again.

“Sorry, let me help you.” That’s a woman’s voice. I look at where the voice came from and saw a petite girl standing in front of me, trying to help me with a full faced helmet covered her face. I don’t understand what happen. It's all so sudden.

I look around until i saw a big bike. The wheel of the motor is in my bike. I think she's probably the one who hit me. It creates a huge impact.

“Are you hurt too?” I asked. Even though I saw her wearing a knee pads and elbow pads, I still asked just to make sure. I am near the Mall’s bike parking area when the accident occur. That’s why there’s no other person around. Only those motor and car parks in the area.

She helped me stand up.

“I’m fine. It’s you who I should take to the hospital.” She said.

“Nah, it’s just a bruise. Don’t mind it.” I said.

“Okay.” She said then dialed someone on her phone and I heard a shutter from a camera, she took a picture of me. “I’ll get going then.” After she said that, she just left.

“W..what? hey!!!” I shouted. I thought she’ll help me. At least give me some band aid or a medicine for the bruises or at least help me do some grocery or give me a ride home just to make sure i was safe because, duh, she just hit me.

Suddenly, I feel Cold. I started having trouble in breathing, I felt nauseous and have the sudden urge to vomit, my knees are also starting to feel weak and the last thing I know, everything went to black.

I slowly opened my eyes only to be blinded by bright lights, I've closed my eyes again and tried to slowly pried them open until my vision adjusted.

“Hello ma’am.” I heard a man's voice say. Wait… don’t tell me, is he the grim reaper? He here to fetch me? Oh my gosh! I still have a lot of plans to do.

But… wait, the grim reaper is too formal to call me ma’am. Weird.

I look at where the voice came from, there’s a man wearing a suit. I think he’s in his forties? I can’t see his face fully because he’s wearing a face mask.

“A…are you the… g…grim reaper?” I asked.

“What?” he asked and suddenly laughed. “No Miss. Madam called me to send you here in the hospital.” He said.

“Madam?” I asked. Ow… maybe he's talking about the girl who just hit me at the mall's parking area and decided to just leave me there.

Oh, yeah. I remember now, anyway where’s my bike?

“Uhh where’s my bike?” I asked.

“Oh, it’s in the car. Don’t worry.” He said.

“Phew. Thanks god.” I said.

“But, the thing is you’re bike was crashed. I didn’t had the time to bring it to the repair shop so Madam told me to just buy you a new one.” He said.

“What?!”

“But…if that bike has a sentimental value please give us atleast a week for it's repair and then we'll send it back to you. Just give us your address and contact number. You can also keep the bike we just bought for you.” He said.

“What? no. it’s fine.” I said. It’s embarrassing to get my bike fixed after they bought me a new one.

“Also, Madam aksed me to give you those.” He said then points at a grocery package on the side. What the! I looked at the package, it’s all on the list of the supplies i needed to buy and it’s doubled. I mean, it cost twice the budget and the things that I need. Based on the quantity of grocery package I think it's consumable for atleast two months.

“But… that’s a lot.” I said. Speechless.

“It’s madam’s way of apologizing so please accept it.” He said then bowed to me.

“How did you---” I haven’t finished my sentence yet when he spoke again.

“I saw the list you needed to buy in the grocery store. Madam said to double the quantity you needed. I also added some medicines and band aids for your bruises and wounds. Madam bought the band aid for you.” He said.

I see. But still, I hate her. She left me without saying anything. Tss irresponsible. She thought I will be oh so thankful for bribing me? No! if she really have a conscience she should be the one taking care of me after she hit me. But no! she just send her whoever this guy is and he’s saying that his madam is apologizing for what she did? She just said sorry once then went up and left me!

“Thank you.” I said. “Anyway, are you her father?” I asked.

“No. I’m her butler.” He said.

“Woah. So she’s rich huh? That’s why.” I whisper.

“What did you say ma’am?” He asked.

“Nahh. Never mind. Thank you for accompanying me here.” I said. I’m about to get up.

“Please take a rest for a while miss.” The guy said.

“But, I need to go home. My best friend is waiting for me. What time is it?”

“It’s 7:30.”

“7:30?!! Oh my gosh! It’s dinner time.” I frantically said and fix my things. Lianne must be super hungry now. There’s no food left to cook or anything.

“I’ll take you home after I got the result. So please just take a rest first. Madam will get mad if she found out that your condition worsens.” He said. He seems so afraid with his madam. Tss if I hadn't just felt sorry for him, I might have run away from him and this place, but then again I don’t want to miss the free ride, besides what if they also treat me a food to eat because his madam also ordered it, right? Hahahaha just in case. I’m just being practical here.

“Fine.” I said defeated.

“Thank you.” He said.

“Can I ask you a question?”

“Sure, what is it?”

“Uhh…” sheez I forgot what I am about to say.

Suddenly, a nurse entered the room.

“Are you her father, sir?” The nurse asks the guy in suit.

“Uh… no. just her guardian.” He lied. Well, I think they will insist that a family member should be the one to assist me.

“Oh, ok. Everything is fine in the test we conducted. The MRI is normal. There’s no brain injury that was caused by the accident. It’s a pure shock by what happened. if the wound hurts, clean it first before applying medicine. if you are in pain, drink the medicine, it's a pain reliever.” She said.

They put a bandage on my left arm. It seems to be swollen. I have to wait for a week until it heals then I will have to return for a follow up check up. But overall, everything is fine.

I saw the butler talking on his phone. I walk a little closer to where he is. I want to know who is he talking to. Who knows, what if it was all a act and their real plan is to kidnap me. At least I can find a way to escape.

“Yes madam. Everything is fine.” There’s a long silence. “Noted madam. I’m about to send her home now.” He said. “Okay madam. Noted.” Then the phone call ended.

I heard him cleared his throat.

“Let’s go ma’am.” He said. Then he opened the car's back seat door for me. I think this is a company car. Since there is a logo on the side but I can’t read it well since It’s dim around this place.

He immediately went on the passenger’s side. ‘Wow, they have a driver. I thought he’s all in one.’

Before we got home, they treat me to a five star restaurant. I know this is a classy restaurant because all of their costumers here seems to have a reservation first and everyone wears some suit and dresses. Something rich people mostly do. Also I saw the cost of food in their menu. I think it is equivalent in my two weeks allowance in just one dish. I can’t say no this time since I’m already really, really hungry. After we eat, they asked me for my address.

I showed them the way. After an hour on the road, we reached the boarding house Lianne and I rented.

“Thank you for the ride.” I said. The butler immediately get out of the car and opened the backseat door for me.

“Thank you again.” I said.

“My pleasure miss.” He said. Then he takes down the groceries and the bike they bought for me. It was a folding bike with 20inch tire. And I saw a three bike bag.

“Woah, I thought you only bought me a bike, why is there a bike bag included?” I asked.

“It was madam’s order. She said I should include safety tools for the bike. So I bought everything that is needed for a bike and a knee pad and elbow pads so you’ll be safe the next time you go for a ride.” He explained.

“Thank you so much.” I said. It’s more than I expected. I just want her to bring me to the hospital and have me check. Not to pay me this huge and more than what I deserve. Plus I just got bruises and a swollen arm. Not 50/50 lifeline in the hospital to pay me this big.

“This is too much” I said.

“Uhm… Madam also said to give you this.” The butler give me a white envelope.

“Uh.. I won’t accept that. It’s too much, really. I think you’re madam is over reacting.” I said.

He just smiled at me and said “It’s not that she’s over reacting ma’am. She just knew what it feels like to be in an accident. Please accept this.” I don’t understand what he is talking about. But I still need to reject whatever it is in that white envelope.

“What if… let’s just do it like this. Tell your madam that I accepted whatever is inside that white envelope. Then you can have it.” I suggested.

“I can’t lie to her.” He said. “Please, just accept it.” He insists.

“Why? She won’t know it.”

“I’m afraid I still can’t do it.” He said. His loyalty is surely with his madam. Tss. Fine. I accepted the envelope.

“Thank you miss. We’ll help you bring the stuffs inside your boarding house.” He said.

Him and the driver carried the grocery package for me since I wouldn't be able to carry it with a swollen arm.

“How about the bike miss?” The butler asked before we go upstairs.

“I’ll park it later.” I said.

“No. let me park it for you.” He insisted again. He carried the bike to the small parking area behind our boarding house then locked it. He carried the three bike bag he bought then followed me to where our room is.

“Here.” I said and knocked on the door.

“Thank god Luna you’re hom---” Lianne said a bit irritated as she opens the door.

“Who are they?” she asked.

“Uhm—”

“Oh my gosh! What happened to you?” Lianne asked in panic after she saw the bandage in my left arm and some bruises in my knees and right elbow.

“It’s a long story.” I said. “I’ll tell you later.”

After the butler and the driver brought the groceries inside, they bid us goodbye.

“Who are they? Why did we have a double quantity of food if we have a limited budget?” Lianned asked after she saw all the groceries they brought.

“OH MY GOSH LUNA!! Don’t tell me you sell your body just for us to have that huge amount of grocery! Is your client the one who’s wearing a suit? What did he do to you? is it kind of b**m? HUH? Tell me!! Is that why you have some bruises and a bandage? I am so sorry for eating a lot and consuming too much of our budget food. I’m sorry if you have to sacrifice that much for me” Lianne dramatically said.

I smack her in her head.

“Ouch!” she said.

“What are you talking about Lianne? and what's b**m?” I said.

“I mean… you know… that nasty stuff? hehehe” I know the meaning of b**m as a Psychology major. But this best friend of mine surely has a huge imagination.

I smack her again. This time I make sure that she’ll wake up on whatever she’s thinking.

“What you’re thinking is not what actually happened.” I said then told her the whole story.

~End of flashback~