Robert Lisa
I opened my eyes rolling on the bed, I touched the bed wondering why I was on a bed, I opened my eyes widely not wanting to believe I was on Raymond's bed.
I was relieved when I saw the familiar ceilings. I looked around and I realized I was in my room.
I sat on the bed rolling off the duvet from my body.
How did I get here?, The last time I checked I was in Raymond's house, how come I am in my room.
I recalled, I passed out, I rolled my eyes mentally.
"Ma'am you are awake?". I heard a familiar voice say.
"As you can see, I am awake, and if you want me to talk to you just call me by my name". I replied nonchalantly.
"I am sorry but you are my boss"...
"I don't care, you are my friend".
"Okay Lisa". He said I smiled, a forced smile actually.
"Lisa what happened between you and Raymond".. He asked, looking at me intensively, I couldn't lie to him.
"I caught Ray with another woman on bed, he told me blankly that I can't satisfy him sexually". I explained with tears running down my cheek.
"He doesn't deserve you at all, how dare he cheat on you and still tell you to your face". He shouted, I watched him.
"I love him so much, I couldn't think he would do such a thing to me, I was ready to give him my whole life''. I stammered saying those words, I was in pain and hurt.
"Don't cry again Lisa, another guy will come your way, a guy that will love you with everything". He comforted me, he hugged me.
I became silent, a lot of thoughts ran through my mind as I thought of what he said.
"A guy right?, do you think I could get a guy that will accept me?, Even if I found one will the guy be able to stay out of sex?". I inquired.
"You are thinking too much".
"No I am not, I am revealing the truth to myself, I am getting older day after day, did you want me to become childless I need to do something". I whimpered.
"You need to calm down, saying negative things to yourself won't help".
"What would help then?". I asked, flipping my hair to the back. He became silent for a while. It looked like he was thinking about something, I just covered my face with my palms remembering all that happened hours ago.
"How long was I unconscious?". I asked suddenly.
"Five hours". He answered without looking at me.
"What if you change your identity". He said immediately, I looked at him in confusion.
"My identity how?????".
"I don't know if this would work, I thought of it, should I unfold more?". He asked, I looked him in the eyes, I saw his innocence.
"You are permitted". I ordered.
"You need to change your identity, you will make yourself poor but you will have to leave the country to where you are not known". He explained, but I wasn't cleared.
"Change to what exactly?".
"You can change your identity to a pauper or a poor person, since you have a motive you have to choose a job, maybe as a salesgirl, cleaner or nanny". He suggested, I nodded severally.
He has a point, his suggestions are good but where did I want to go, I am well known in almost all the countries.
"I want to be alone now". I said, he sighed walking out.
****
The creepy sounds of the cricket penetrated into my ears, I yawned rolling on the bed with my eyes closed, I opened my eyes slowly, I stretched out my hands, I sat on the bed, said a word of prayer.
I climbed down the bed, putting on my flip flop, I remembered what happened again, I became heartbroken.
I couldn't sleep throughout the night because I was thinking about what Mike suggested.
That would be the best option for me since I can't find a better solution.
I walked into the bathroom, I performed the daily routine, I came out with my hair dripping.
I saw a cup of coffee on the bedside stool, I took it,then sipped out of it.
I love coffee a lot and I can't go out without drinking it, it has become part of me.
I dropped the cup on the stool, I walked into the dressing room to get ready for today.
I need to make arrangements for my companies since I would be leaving for so long, I don't know how long or short it will take me to find a perfect guy.
I have concluded on becoming a nanny in a mansion where there are guys, but how will I accomplish that?. I asked rhetorically, looking confused as I wore the skirt.
I will find out with the help of Mike, he knows too much.
After I was done I went downstairs, I went straight to the dining table.
I need to invite the lawyer to the house to make Mike my next of kin to my properties.
I brought out my phone and dialed Mr Martin's number. He is my lawyer. He was the family lawyer before my parents died in gnalty plane crash.
"Good morning Mr Martins' '. I greeted with a grin.
"Good morning Miss Robert, how are you doing". He asked from the other end.
"Am fine. Mr Martins I would like you to come to my house, I need to discuss something with you. I want you to bring the fake property papers which Ray signed and the original once". I instructed, a maid dragged out a chair for me and I sat on it placing my elbow on the dining table.
"Okay, I will be there soon". He replied.
"Thank you Sir". I hung up.
I heard footsteps from the stairs, I don't need to look back because I know it will be Mike.
Three maids came out of the kitchen, the chef collected it from them one after the other, placing them on the table.
"Good morning Ma'am". Mike greeted, he dragged out a chair for himself.
"Good morning Mike, hope you slept well?". I asked, the chef served our plates.
"Not sure I slept well, anyways have you decided about what we discussed yesterday?". He asked to rub butter on the slice of bread with a knife.
"I have decided to disguise myself as a nanny but where will I go?". I said with a tone of worriness.
"Don't worry about that I will make sure I find every detail about it". Mike reassured me.
"I hope so, I need to replace and reposition some people in my company. I don't want my hard work to go down the drains".
"Yes, that will be great, you need to start doing it now".
"Who do you think I should choose to act in my position?". I throw the question at him.
"Jossey will be the best person for the job". He asked, I nodded, and we continued eating.
I wanted him to mention himself since he is close with me unfortunately, he mentioned someone else. I still chose him anyway.
Switzerland
I came out of the plane with Mike and Joseph. We walked towards the car waiting for us.
We got in, the driver ignited the engine and drove off.
The car came to a halt at a small apartment, it is the place I bought for me to stay in.
I came down with my luggage, Mike and Joseph came down also.
"I will really miss you Lisa". Mike said with grief.
"I will also miss you Ma'am, you gave me another opportunity to live again". Joseph said with tears rolling down his cheek.
I helped him become who he is. I gave him a job, provided shelter and everything he needed.
"It is not that I am going to stay here forever, I will still come back to you guys and I will also miss you so much". I said hugging them one after the other.
"Bye guys". I said waving at them with a heavy heart, I dragged in my luggage after they left.
I opened the door, I went in.
I looked around inspecting the house, two sofas were placed opposite the small black television on the wall, and I saw a small tool by the sofa.
I walked in further, I located the kitchen by the left and the bedroom by the right. The house has only a bedroom.
I dragged in my luggage, and began to arrange my dresses in the small wardrobe that could barely contain half of my clothes.
I left the remaining ones in my traveling bags, I went into the bathroom to shower, and I rested afterwards.
The Next Day
I have submitted applications to all the houses I targeted before coming, I hope one of them accepts me.
I am now looking like a very poor lady. I wore black short gown above my knees, I put on tattered slippers to confuse people enough, and I wore a short wig covering my black long hair.
My stomach began to rumble, then it occurred to me I haven't eaten anything since morning. I thought I would be back earlier not knowing I would be late.
I walked to my house with all the strength within me. I ordered food.
I use a credit card which has another name on it. I have changed my name from Robert Lisa to Peterson Sonia, the combination of my dad and mom's name.
I laid on the ceiling, staring at the while ceilings, slowly drifting to sleep.
****
I have tried all the possible places for me to get a job but nothing.
I am starting to lose all hope. I thought inwardly as I walked through the busy street, the sun wasn't encouraging at all as it shone brightly, I used my back hand to wipe the sweat beading up on my forehead.
Just then my phone began to ring, I brought it out from the inner skirt. I checked the caller ID and it turned out to be Mike.
"Hi Ma'am". He greeted me.
"Hi Mike, how are you and everyt"... The sentences hanged as I felt an arm hit me, my phone fell off, it fell into the bucket of water beside me, I flared up.
I looked back immediately, I saw the young man walking away without saying sorry. I ran after him.
"Hey, you fell off my phone and you left without saying sorry". I called his attention.
"How dare you talk to me, you are just a commoner who does not have the right to say anything to me okay". The young man yelled at me.
He wasn't remorseful at all, I left his sight, I shoved my hand into the bucket of water, I brought out the phone and threw it at him, I ran off.
I stopped after making sure he couldn't catch up with me. I breathe in and out to ease the pain I was feeling in my legs. I continued walking after resting for a while.
I saw a gigantic mansion with a vacancy attached to the gate. I smiled to myself.
"Thank goodness, I pray this will work out". I moved closer to the door, I pressed down the bell button, and a man in his middle age opened the gate.
"Good afternoon Sir". I greeted him.
"Good afternoon, how may I help you?". He asked, scrutinizing me with his eyes.
"Yes Sir, I am here to apply for the job of a nanny". I said with a smile.
"Okay, come with me". He said, I followed him, he stopped abruptly at the front of a translucent glass door.
"Go in there, someone will attend to you". He said, I nodded and muttered a thank you to him.
I walked in through the translucent glass, I saw sofas properly arranged, I guess quickly it was a living room. My eyes met with a woman watching a movie.
"Good afternoon Ma'am". I greeted to divert her attention.
"Good afternoon, what did you want?". She asked, facing me.
"I am here for the interview Ma'am". I replied.
"Okay, come and take your seat while I get the test ready". The woman said, standing up and going up the stairs.
After Few Minutes.
"Sofia you are very intelligent you got all the questions correctly, Congratulations you ve gotten the job". The woman announced.
"Thank you so much Ma'am, when should I resume working here?". I asked.
"You can start tomorrow". She replied with a beautiful smile.
"Okay Ma'am, I will be here tomorrow unfailingly, thank you ma". I appreciated standing up.
"Okay, bye, get prepared for tomorrow". She reminded me.
I walked to the door as I was about to open it another person did from behind. The guy walked past me, another guy was at the door. It turns out to be the guy who fell off my phone.
"What is he doing here?". I thought hiding behind the other guy.
"Andrew". The guy greeted.
"Anthony, where are you coming from?". Andrew asked.
"Anthony is actually his name, he doesn't deserve to bear the name Anthony". I scoffed.
I was lost in my own world not noticing Andrew was about to leave, my face got revealed to Anthony.
"You, what are you doing in my house?". Anthony yelled, which made the woman look back and I flinched.
Robert Lisa (Sonia)He stormed in. "Mom, what is she doing here?". He asked the woman. I became scared and depressed immediately."What if she retrieves the work from me?Where will I go again?". I asked inwardly."It is either she leaves and you babysit Ella or you let her stay to babysit Ella, choose". His Mom proposed.I smiled, "I know a guy will never babysit never". He shot me a dreadly look and faced his Mom."Mom, are you trying to place a commoner over me?". He asked."No I am not, I gave you options to choose from, didn't I?". His Mom questioned."Fine, she can stay". He yelled running upstairs, the woman watched him leave, she shook her head and face me."Don't mind him, make sure you come early tomorrow". She said with a smile."Thank you Ma'am". I replied with happiness, I stormed out jumping up. Gilbert AnthonyI was very angry that Mom employed her as Nancy's nanny. How can she do such a thing? I thought, throwing the pen I was holdin
The atmosphere was peaceful and quiet. Anthony was in his room operating on his laptop while Sonia sat down impatiently on the sofa expecting Mrs Gilbert to show up.A maid came out of the kitchen heading upstairs, she thought it would be a good idea to ask her since all the three brothers are nowhere to be found even if they were around she might not be able to ask them."Hello miss, please have you seen Mrs Gilbert around?." Sonia asked with a small smile."Oh, are you waiting for her?." The maid asked politely."Yes I am.""I saw her going out the other time but I don't know where she was heading to." The maid explained."Thank you miss." Sonia appreciated it with a fake smile. The maid bowed and continued her journey."When am I going to leave here now, it's almost 8pm." Sonia muttered, folding her arms on her chest....It was dinner time, and the maid knocked on Anthony's door."Who is it?." Anthony asked with a boring voice."It is Marissa Sir." The maid replied leaning on th
Mrs Gilbert and Sonia were having a conversation in the sitting room, and suddenly Sonia stood up."No, I can't especially when Mr Anthony is living here also, I don't want to be punished, he is such an arrogant fool." Sonia objected quickly, she covered her mouth when she realized what she had said. Mrs Gilbert gave her the really look."Do you realize you are talking about my son?" Mrs Gilbert reminded, narrowing her eyes at Sonia."I am very...""Mom, you've given her a lot of chances to insult me." Anthony cut her off before she could finish the sentence. He climbed down the remaining stairs and walked to where Sonia was. Sonia looked away immediately."Mom, look at the way she insulted me before she even started living here, I should have dealt with her here but I am restricting myself because of you Mom, next time she tries that then she would see the other side of me." Anthony warned and walked away."If I ever hear you say that or insult him, then I will have to punish you mys
The car stopped in the company's premises, Anthony opened the car with a great force and he jumped out of the car, his eye brow reddened. Anthony stomped his feet while walking in, his face was squeezed because of the deep frown he had on, but he still looked handsome as ever. His workers all divided as almost all of them started running to their various positions but he caught them, he stopped walking abruptly. "Stoppp!!!." He shouted, all of them stopped as they know how ruthless he can be when he gives instructions. The secretary came out of the elevator with a file in her hand, she was making her way to the receptionist when she spotted her boss. "Good morning Sir." She greeted with a bow, Anthony didn't grace her with replies as always but the workers are used to it. "Prepare sack letters for those not in their various positions and send out vacancies for new workers to be employed." Anthony instructed. "Okay Sir, consider them sacked Sir." The secretary who goes by the na
The car halted at the Gilbert's mansion, she opened the door and came out of the car, she looked at the main door and became depressed immediately."Anthony will do alot of things to me, but I will scale through." She muttered with a small smile. The driver saw Sonia wasn't moving from her position and he saw she was gone in thought."Ma'am, we need to take in your bags." The driver reminded with a simple tap on her shoulders, Sonia sprained up immediately."Why are you in such a deep thought?". The driver asked with a furrowed brow. Sonia turned to him with a smile."Nothing, please help me with the other bag." Sonia said as she took a bag and the driver took another bag, then they walked towards the door....Mrs Gilbert was fully dressed in a yellow gown, she used a black tommy belt around her waist, a black bag was hung on her right shoulder and she had a black shoe on.Sonia walked in with the driver, she still has a frown on, her mood lit up when she saw her boss. "Wow Ma'am,
Anthony walked in through the main door, he had a very tiring look on his face, a yawn escaped his mouth and hd covered his mouth with a handkerchief. He dragged his feet as he walked fully into the house. He had a very hectic day, he attended to a lot of files and meetings at the same time. He slumped on the nearest sofa and rested his head on the head board, he raised his head and kept the briefcase beside him and took off his suit, then he rested his head again, not knowing when he slept off in the living room. Sonia has been resting all day and she doesn't like it as she wasn't used to being idle all day long, she wondered if that would be how she would be living. Sonia wiped off the remaining sleep from her eyes, she wore her slippers and staggered to the bathroom, she splashed some water on her face and used the face towel to wipe it off. After she was done unpacking she decided to have some rest but she ended up sleeping. Sonia came out of the bathroom and went straight t
Sonia opened the door and her eyes caught with Anthony and she slammed the door and rested her back on the door."Why did I have to see the devil now?" Sonia muttered and waited patiently for him to go.Anthony scoffed at her behavior."Mom still went against my decision to let her stay here, it is okay, let's see if she would stay long." Anthony said, he released a smirk."Big brother Anthony." Nancy shouted as she hugged his legs since he is taller.Anthony squatted to her size and stroked her hair."How are you little sis." Anthony asked with a smile on his face."I am fine, your eyes are red and it bulges out." Nancy said looking for more faults."Yes, you are right, I am feeling sleepy right now, all I crave for is sleep." Anthony replied, then he yawned."That's new, anyways, go have your beautiful sleep while I enjoy my day with my new nanny." Nancy shouted happily and knocked on Sonia's door."Whatever, don't mention that witch's name to me again." Anthony warned with a seriou
Everybody has a sad face on, the maid dropped the food and left.Mrs Gilbert sat down with grieve. She cupped her face into her joined palm, then she stared blankly at nothing in particular.Andrew left the table and went to his room. Adam watched him leave, he also stood up and faced his mother."Mom, something needs to be done here, I don't know what it is but definitely something needs to be done." Adam advised, then he sighed. Mrs Gilbert raised her head and looked at him."Mom, I hope you will handle the situation well, I hope he finds her, I ...""Kindly go to your room please Adam, don't add to what happened and I will get back at you for what you did in school today." She hollered with a glance flicker. Adam blinked with a feigned innocence."Don't give me that look, your punishment awaits you but for now, go in with Nancy." She said again."Nancy, your Mama wants you in your room, right now." Adam ordered, Nancy didn't make a move an inch instead she bursted into tears."I wo