Chapter Fourteen

I wake up when the clock in Jeanne's office strikes 12 in the morning. Had she slept that late? I opened my eyes still with the dream penetrating every part of my body. Jeanne is not here and my heart skips a beat, last night I told her everything about my life and my past ... Did I trust Jeanne so much? I knew that I had opened my heart to her because in these months she had shown me that she cared about me, she had given me a roof to sleep in despite my criminal record, she had given me a job that practically saves my life and ... our last kisses had all started Jeanne, did that mean something?

There were too many thoughts that my mind could not process, I decided to get up from the sofa where I had slept with Jeanne, I shook out my pajamas and headed towards the main living room, there a smiling Marie was watching television.

-Hello sweetheart how are you? -I said with a smile.

-Very good -said happily- Aunt Jeanne cooked pancakes and they were delicious ...

I smiled and moved her hair, I walked in the direction of the kitchen but neither did Jeanne. Where were you?

I decided to go change clothes while Marie watched TV, I decided to wear simple jeans and a black tank top, very casual but it was my day off and I deserved to at least dress as I wanted.

I went downstairs on my way to the kitchen, but before I hit the last step Jeanne walks through the front door with her face impassive.

-Good morning Mrs. Jeanne-I said kindly but she didn't look at me, she just nodded her head and passed me until she reached the garden. I stayed in my position until she passed me. Was she ignoring me? My head did not understand the contradictory behavior of my boss. One day she invited me to a glass of wine, she kissed me and then the next day I no longer existed for her, the same as last night, I talked to her about my whole life and yet they seemed two different people, a kind and empathetic Jeanne - who kissed-and another cold and distant Jeanne. Are you trying to confuse me Jeanne?

I shook my head and continued my day as I normally would, I will not let or allow Jeanne to continue having the same power over me as she has had since I stepped foot in this mansion, I decided that for my sake - and that of my heart - I would not continue having another relationship with Jeanne other than being my boss, or at least until she told me something about her behavior.

On my day off with Marie we decided to go to the central market to buy food for the week, inside I wanted to get away from Jeanne and the perfect excuse was to go shopping on a Sunday where my work stopped. Marie seemed happy to get out of a thousand walls, sometimes she looked at the little girl and felt sorry for the life she had to lead, Marie couldn't go anywhere, she barely stepped outside the mansion and an angry Jeanne went to look for her . That was not a life for such a small and kind girl, I still wondered inside what her mother did - to be in jail - and also to leave a Jeanne extremely worried about Marie.

Still questions in my head about Jeanne and her family, why they were hiding in the shadows and why so much mystery. Jeanne also kept her secrets and that intrigued me, but at least I still wasn't going to do anything to investigate it, I preferred to listen to it from Jeanne herself, but she seemed to be a fortress, keeper of multiple secrets that perhaps inside me I didn't want to discover.

-I want this Emma- Marie took me out of my thoughts, we were walking down the street until we passed a cart that sold popcorn, Marie indicated that she wanted them with butter and I asked for it.

-Emma after shopping Can we go to the park for a few minutes? I haven't been to one for a long time ...- I sit with her eyes bright and I couldn't refuse, Marie needs at least to have little "normal" moments or at least things that children her age would do. I nodded my head and Marie jumped for joy, hugged me and I did it back- thank you very much Emma, you are the best ...

I smiled back at her, after shopping we headed to the park and while Marie was playing a message came to my cell phone. Yes, when Jeanne noticed that she did not have a cell phone - like everyone else - she decided to give me one in case something happened to Marie or I needed her help, she practically forced me to have it and since she had brought it with me it had never arrived a message.

-I need you not to be late, I must give you some information.

It was Jeanne who had written me the message, something inside me stirred but after answering an "Ok" I decided for my own good not to think about the matter any more, after all, Jeanne was my boss, she must follow her orders and not mix things up.

When Marie was tired of playing we headed towards the mansion, where Jeanne was waiting for us in the main hall. She looked beautiful, she wore tight jeans to her hips and a white blouse that highlighted her skin, she wore light makeup but her lips were painted pink, she looked natural but at the same time too cute to be true. I decided not to look at her more than necessary, it was enough to melt for her every time I looked at her.

-How was Marie? -She asked the girl affectionately.

-Very good Aunt Jeanne !, I got to know the central market and even ate popcorn-Marie told him practically everything we did, obviously skipping the part in which we went to the park. Jeanne listened to everything the little girl said until she finished her story and gave a big smile, then Jeanne worked me directly, a confused look, because it was the only thing I could notice in Jeanne, her confusion, despite this she did not stop looking at me until that I lowered my eyes to the ground.

-It's great that you had fun, Marie I'm glad you had a good time with Emma, she's amazing as your babysitter ...- I felt my cheeks start to turn red. She also felt Jeanne's penetrating gaze but I ignored her, if I thought she could beat me so easily I was wrong-it's time for you to go to bed Marie, it's late and tomorrow a teacher is coming to teach you math.

Marie nodded and said goodbye to Jeanne and me with a big hug, she adored that little girl and as she went up, Jeanne asked me to follow her to her office.

-Tomorrow is a very crucial day Emma- she said as soon as she closed the door behind us- I will organize an important dinner, work colleagues and some important investors that I need to have for the company will come, it is crucial that they can spend a good evening here and that they are cared for as correspondence.

-I understand, but what do I have to do with all this? -I said crossing my arms.

-I need you to be our waitress, serve the wine and bring the food, but nothing more than that ...- Jeanne approached me a bit- obviously I will pay you extra for the night, I just need someone I trust there, We will talk about important things and at this moment you are the only person I trust for all this ...

Her request caused mixed feelings, but deep down I knew that I could not refuse such a proposal, Jeanne needed me and despite everything I could feel for her I should not mix things up.

"Okay," I said after a minute in silence. Jeanne sighed in relief and then turned to the window to watch the night. I stayed in my position watching him, his hair and back were incredibly sexy. I approached a few steps behind her without really being aware of it, Jeanne attracted me with an incredible force, as if she were a magnet and I could not avoid being attracted to her.

I got to be less than a meter from his position. I could feel her breathing and when I least expected it her head moved to the side and discovered my position near her. Jeanne confused me but then seemed to understand my closeness. She looked me up and down but didn't move any muscles. I must confess that her attitudes already had me fed up, one day if not another, I could not understand her and I only became more involved with her the more time passed. Jeanne did not expect me to approach the inches that separated us, she opened her eyes in surprise when I was in front of her. I watched her expression but she had returned to normal, very carefully I put one of my hands on her waist, once Jeanne approved my touch I pulled her to me with force, I didn't give her time to react and I joined my mouth with hers. I closed my eyes and let myself be carried away by what she felt, a mixture of anger and sorrow, I kissed her lips as I had never done before, with fervor and warmth, I wanted to feel her complete, her body was completely glued to mine and her lips responded to my hot kisses.

Jeanne had brought her hands up to my back and attracted me to her, she paid more to her and ran from the beginning of my back with her fingers to my butt that she touched him without caring about anything. I let out a low moan when he did and Jeanne opened her eyes. Some confusion was still on his face but he hid it very well after separating from me. Her breathing and mine were heavy, my heart practically wanted to rush out of my throat as Jeanne pulled away from me.

-I can't continue ... like this -she said with his breath still agitated- if I continue I won't be able to stop ...

I risk it with his fiery eyes and my body shudders. I also decided to separate myself from his spell and in me, had he let me go again? Yes Did I regret it? I did not know, I did not know it ...

Jeanne had her confused face returned and I decided to withdraw, there were enough emotions for me to process them all and frankly I felt mentally exhausted, I decided for my own good to leave everything that had happened aside and go to bed to sleep. I said goodbye to Jeanne with a slight nod and retreated to my room. Once there I turned off all the lights and went to bed. Jeanne went through my head over and over again and I wondered at what moment I had given her so much power over me, I still didn't understand her attitudes and her changes, but inside all something told me that she was hiding some information from me.

I decided to sleep and forget all that, I thought about Jeanne almost all day and now she needs a break, I just slept until the next day.

When I woke up it was already 12 noon. Had I slept that long? I went downstairs to the main hall once I changed my clothes and only discovered a content Marie eating waffles.

-Aunt Jeanne went to work and told me to tell you that she would arrive at 10 at night with her colleagues.

I nodded at that information, today was Jeanne's important dinner and everything should be perfect, despite my mixed feelings I knew that at least I had to help get what she needs, she had helped me completely and I, despite everything I could feel, should return his hand.

I spent the whole day playing with Marie, we ate in the garden and ran around the whole mansion, she seemed really funny and I admit that I was too, Marie helped me to enjoy the simple things in life and laugh at them, she was a good company and I like the relationship we are developing. We watched some movies and at some point we both felt so tired that we took a little nap. When I woke up it was 8pm and Marie was still asleep. Almost two hours had passed and if it wasn't the bell that woke me up, maybe Jeanne would have arrived with her colleagues and I would continue sleeping.

I walked to the front door and one of the usual cooks greeted me, she would be in charge of preparing the banquet tonight and I of serving it. I took Marie up the stairs and left her in her bed sleeping, once I checked that she did not wake up I ran to my room and put on some black pants and a matching jacket, however I let my hair fall back loose with it careful, I grabbed some strands of my hair that fell forward and when I looked in the mirror I laughed at myself, indeed I looked like a waitress, only more daring and with my hair down.

I went down to the kitchen and helped with everything I could to put the plates and forks, I put a tablecloth on the table in a beautiful golden color, I put matching napkins and candles, all following the specific instructions of Jeanne who had sent me some text messages. They were around five people who would receive that night, a colleague of Jeanne and three important investors. When I saw the time there were ten minutes to go to the time indicated by Jeanne and to add to my outfit I put on a small rose medal.

When the doorbell rang without hurry, I went to open the door, I took a breath before opening it and when I did, there was Jeanne, wearing a fabulous black dress, without leaving her elegance and formality aside, she smiled at me and then entered with her guests. His colleague was a serious-looking man in his thirties and the investors were all different, two men and one woman. The particular thing is that once everyone entered the woman - who seemed to be in her 30s maximum - she looked at me from head to foot and smiled at me. I lowered my head in embarrassment and pointed to the main room where dinner was to be held.

Jeanne chatted happily with everyone, finally she was the hostess and as such she had to be friendly. I left them to go to the kitchen and serve glasses of wine, the cook had been preparing the main dish for at least two hours and I was sorry that she had no other help, despite that everything was almost ready. I served glasses of wine while everyone chatted happily. I stood there in case they needed something else and the woman -who had had a couple of glasses of wine- made me laugh and called me to serve them more.

-What is your name dear? -She asked me directly- the tattoo you have on your neck is cute, a phoenix ...

-She's Emma-Jeanne intervened- my little girl's nanny and for tonight our waitress.

"Emma, I didn't know you didn't have a mouth to speak," she said, looking at Jeanne strangely.

-I ...- At that moment the cook called me and I got out of that strange situation luckily.

The strange night is coming and Jeanne's face says it all ...

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