Darling, why would you serve?

Mia's Pov:

I don't know your name yet, although you know mine. I say to her.

"Oh, yeah. I forgot about that. I am Olivia. I am the best cooker in this house," she says.

"Because you are the only one," Evelyn says while rolling her eyes.

Olivia nudges her in the arm.

"Are you jealous?" she asks her.

"Uhm, not really.

There is nothing for me to be jealous about," she says to Olivia while putting her tongue out at her.

I eat the soup that she cooked for me while watching them bicker with each other.

It was cute to watch them.

Wow, the soup really is delicious. I say, surprised.

"See, I told you I was the best cook," says Olivia to Evelyn.

"Do you like it?"

I nod my head at Evelyn.

"Then make sure to finish all of it," she said to me like she was my mom.

I smile.

Olivia comes and sits on the other side of the bed, next to me.

"No matter what, Evelyn will never stop worrying about the people she cares about, so enjoy it," says Olivia.

I wasn't complaining. I say, chuckling.

"Are you guys making fun of me," says Evelyn, acting mad.

Olivia puts up her tongue out at her and laughs.

Oh, by the way, where is everyone?

"I called them, and they said they stopped by some shops on their way. Don't worry, they will come soon," says Evelyn.

Oh, okay. I say, finishing my soup.

Olivia takes the bowl from my hands.

"I think Mia needs to rest," she says to Evelyn while standing up.

"But I want to stay a little bit with her," says Evelyn wining like a kid.

Olivia goes to Evelyn and makes her stand up.

"You can spend all the time with her tomorrow. She is tired. She needs rest now," she said, but Evelyn was not moving.

"Did you forget what just happened a while ago," says Olivia sternly.

"No, I didn't," says Evelyn following her now.

"Don't worry about anything, and get a good rest," says Evelyn while closing the door behind her.

I smile their way.

I slowly stand up.

I was still a bit dizzy, but that didn't stop me from looking around the room.

This room looked nothing like the one I used to have.

It was very aesthetic, and the colours all matched each other.

In front of my bed, there was a big television. Bigger than me.

The window was soo big.

I gently try to open the curtains, but out of nowhere, it opens when I touch them.

They are automatically open.

Wow, the scenery was so gorgeous.

It all feels like a dream.

I never figured I would be seeing this in my life.

I never wished for this either, honestly.

All I ever wanted for myself was to be loved and cherished, and for the first time in my life, I feel like my dream will come true.

I want to treasure this and make the most out of it before losing it again.

I slowly walk to my bed again and go under the blanket.

The blanket and bed were very spongy and soft.

The pillow felt very gentle and silky.

Evelyn gave me the pyjamas, a black satin material with a piped detail. They were loose on me, which made it even better, and it was easier for me to move around with them.

Thinking about how lucky I must have been, I slowly fall asleep.

*7 hours later*

*"You left without saying goodbye to me."

I was afraid that I wouldn't be able to go if I came to you. I say back to him.

"After what I have done for you, you couldn't even bother to say goodbye?!"

No, it is not like that. I say.

"It seems like in the end, it was just me that cared about us," he says while walking away from me.

No, please. It was not like that. I say, crying my heart out.

Don't go away. I say, running after Dany, but he disappears in the darkness.*

I wake up, a tear falling from my eye.

I wipe it away and sigh.

He wouldn't be feeling like that. Right?

Hoping it wouldn't be like that, I stand up and go to the bathroom to freshen up.

After a while, I come out.

I look at the clock and see it is 4 am in the morning.

I didn't know what to change into because I left the bag with grandpa yesterday.

I gently opened the door, hoping I wouldn't wake anyone up and went downstairs.

Finding the kitchen takes me a while, but I finally find it and see Olivia there.

"Why are you already awake?" she asks me.

I smile at her.

I can't really sleep.

Why are you awake? I ask her.

"Mr James and Noah will be going to work, so I have to make food for them," she says.

Oh, what are you making?

It smells soo nice.

"Nothing special. Steak and eggs with bread and berry smoothie," she says, smiling.

I sniff in the smell, and she laughs.

It really smells nice.

Do you need help?

"Not really. I am nearly done. You sit down and wait," Olivia says while pushing me away gently.

But I want to help you with something. I said to Olivia.

"Then why don't you help me by tasting these pancakes stuffed with Nutella," she says while giving me a plate decorated with strawberries.

I take it from her and look at it.

How would I dare to eat this gorgeously looking food? I say to her.

"Don't be shy and enjoy it," she says while smiling at me.

I pick up the fork and take a piece of the pancakes.

I put it in my mouth.

Uhmm, wow, it is so good.

I never knew Nutella and pancakes were this good together. I say, surprised but at the same happy to Olivia.

"Mr James and Noah don't really eat sweet things, but Evelyn and Emily love it. So I always make it secretly for them," she says.

Why secretly? I say.

"Madam always tells them to be healthy and that these aren't good for them, so they can't eat it."

Oh, that is why.

I understand why they like it, though.

It is soo good that it is impossible not to eat it. I say to her.

She smiles.

But don't you go to school? I ask her.

Olivia's face turned sad the moment I asked her that question.

"I used to go to school, but I dropped out two years ago due to personal reasons," she says.

Oh, sorry if that made you uncomfortable. I say to Olivia.

"It is okay. You didn't know," Olivia says while continuing with her things.

Then how did you and Evelyn become such good friends?

"When I started working, Evelyn was the sweetest of them all. She knew I was going through a hard time. Evelyn would always come and talk about random things. At first, I found her very talkative and annoying, but later, when I asked her why she was doing that, I understood. She has one of the purest hearts I know," Olivia says, smiling.

I noticed. I say to Olivia.

Evelyn reminds me of Ava.

Ava and I were not that close, but she was warm and kind.

I stayed away from her so that she wouldn't be in trouble.

"What kind of trouble?" Olivia asks.

If she stayed away from me, then she wouldn't need to suffer because of me, so I always ignored her, and so did she. I say while quickly wiping away a tear that fell.

"I know that you have personal things too that you don't wanna tell people right now but know that you don't have to stay away from me," says Olivia.

Even if you wanted me to stay away from you, I still wouldn't because I am already addicted to your food. I say while smiling at Olivia.

"Oh, so that is the only reason you wouldn't stay away from me," she says while gently grabbing my ear.

Should there be something else, then? I say while running away.

"Oh, so now you are going to run away?" Olivia says while chasing after me.

We laughed and played around but didn't hear anyone coming in.

Olivia was almost getting to me, so I ran away even faster, but I bumped into someone because I was looking at Olivia.

I slowly tilted my head to see who it was.

"Sister, you should look out where you are going, or else you will get hurt," he says while putting my hair behind my ear.

I stepped back from him because I had this weird feeling in my stomach.

I fake a smile.

I am sorry.

I didn't see you there. I say to Noah while putting my hair back to where it was.

"It is okay. I heard some screams, so I came to check to see who it was," Noah says, grinning.

I am sorry if we disturbed you.

Olivia and I were joking around. I say.

"Would you like me to serve you?" Olivia says while coming forward.

"Yes, we don't have much time," he says while walking away.

I then remember something she used to say.

*"What! You didn't serve the food yet!? Do you think they have all the time because you have?? Who do you think you are?"*

She used to say that a lot.

"Mia, are you okay? You spaced out for a bit," says Olivia worried.

I smile at her.

I am fine.

I just remembered something. I say to Olivia.

Why don't I help you serve the food? I ask her.

"It is fine. I can do it," Olivia said, but I didn't listen to her and helped her bring the dishes.

She saw me walking after her and just sighed.

We walked for what seemed like a minute because the house was soo big.

I put the dishes on the table and saw dad and his wife.

She was putting on his tie.

They looked in love.

She saw me and then stopped.

"Darling, why would you serve? The maids are supposed to be doing it," she says while looking at dad.