17

AMAIRA

I focus on the television and ignored his words hoping he'd give up immediately and head back to the kitchen.

I was not stupid and definitely not naive, I was completely sure of his intentions by asking me into his kitchen, and I knew they weren't good.

I wasn't his maid, and I didn't plan on doing what he just said.

"Amaira... didn't you hear what he said? Do you expect either of us to do the dirty dishes?" I hear Audrey's spiteful voice and turn to see the venomous look in her eyes.

I stared blankly at her, forgetting to lower my eyes to the ground. Was she just ignorant or was she that dumb?

Did she really think Josh had good intentions by asking me to come wash his dirty dishes?

I didn't dare her by refuting her order because that would mean challenging her, and who knew what she was capable of doing?

I meekly get up and she gets absorbed into what she's watching and doesn't notice Josh raking his eyes across my body as we both head for the kitchen.

Once we arrive, t