Chapter 15
Maria's ( P. O. V. )
Six years later.
"Isabella, hurry up, or you'll be late for school!" I called out to my daughter.
"Yes Mom, I'm coming!" she yelled back in her sweet voice.
"What are you doing there anyway?" I inquired. I stood at the kitchen, waiting for her.
"I'm taking something Mommy." she answered.
"Well then hurry up." I pressed on.
She came running out of her room with her backpack in hand.
"Well finally you here Missy." I remarked, straightening her school uniform.
"Mom, do I look okay?" she asked.
"You look more then okay, you look beautiful princess." I replied kissing her cheek and she smiled.
"Thank you mommy." she responded, sweetly.
"Okay, let's go outside or we'll miss your school bus." I pointed out, I helped her put her backpack on and we walked out of my house and waited for her school bus.
Her school bus immediately arrived and I knelt down and hugged her.
"Have a good day, princess" I stated and kissed her cheek.
"Same to you Mommy." she replied and kissed my cheek, we pulled away from our hug, she ran towards her school bus got inside and waved at me, I did the same. I smiled at the driver and he smiled back at me driving off.
I walked back inside my house and quickly took my purse, I walked out of my house and locked the door. I don't have that much money to pay for a cab, so I'll walk to my work place today as usual.
30 minutes later
I reached Pennsylvania hotel... Where I work and once I stepped inside the building I quickly checked my shoes to see if they were poop under my shoes.
In New York you never know what you could stamp on....
Once I was satisfied with the way my shoes looked, Poop free. I walked inside further and smiled at the receptionist. I took the stairs up to the maid's changing room.
Yeah... That's right I'm a maid and a part time receptionist as well.
I work two jobs in the same place. I need the money....this is all for my daughter.
I walked in the room and went straight to my locker, I took my uniform and changed into them. Once, I was done changing I took my cart, that was near my locker and walked out of the room, I accidentally bumped into my Boss Jonathan IsIas.
"Hello sir, I'm so sorry." I apologised, standing up straight.
"Don't worry Maria, how's Isabella doing?" he asked.
"She's fine, thank you for asking." I answered, his the one that gave me this job even though I was pregnant.
"Good to know. No problem, you can go start cleaning from the first floor." he instructed, in a serious tone.
"Okay sir." I replied, walking passed him and I took the elevator to the first floor with my cart, the elevator doors dinged open and I walked straight to room no. 101. opening the door with my master key that all the employees have.
I walked inside and started with the bedroom, I fixed the bed, put some more appliances in the bathroom. Once I was done I walked to the living room and I started wiping the tables, moping the floor and all of a sudden I heard a knock on the door.
"Come in." I stated.
The door opened and my friend Martha walked in.
"Hey Martha, what are you doing here?" I asked.
"Hey Maria, I just wanted to say hello, because I didn't have a chance to when you came in and I wanted to ask how Isabella is doing?" she responded, walking over to me.
What's with people asking how Isabella's doing?
"Oh, that's sweet of you Martha, Isabella is okay." I smiled.
"So did you finally get the money for Isabella's child Genius school?" she asked.
Isabella's a Child Genius... Her intelligence is way above average, she knows things a six year old shouldn't know. Her teacher informed me last year that she needs to go to a Child Genius School and schools like that are so expensive, as of right now I'm saving same money for her to go. I told Martha this because she's my friend and I needed to confide in someone...
"No, Martha I haven't. 60 thousand dollars is a lot of money, I really don't have that kind of money right now, but I got it all figured out." I answered, expressing the confidence that I didn't have.
"Well, I have some money here, that you can use, it's not much but it will help to pay a quarter of the school fees." she offered, reaching in her pocket and taking money out of it.
"Martha, no I can't except your money, Isabella is my daughter, she's my responsibility, I gave birth to her so I have to provide for her every need." I countered.
"Maria, you don't have to be so proud, I care about Isabella that's why I'm giving you this money, you can repay me by doing my share of the work." she suggested.
"Martha, I can't except this no, I can't. I'm not being proud or anything, it's just she's my daughter, my responsibility, I don't want anybody's help." I replied.
"Okay, if you don't want it then it's fine. I apologise for disturbing you." she remarked.
"Martha don't take it the wrong way, I just..." She walked out and close the door at least she didn't slam it the door that means she isn't mad at me.
I just don't want anybody's help, the last time I asked for help, my parents insulted me and kicked me out of my childhood home, so after that I swore to never ask for help from anybody.
I'll find a way to pay for the school, I'll do any thing to make Isabella happy, she saved me when I was in a bad state. Unknowingly, she brought life inside me, she gave me hope, she was my reason to carry on living, she's my purpose and my motivation. I owe my life to her, I live for her now.
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Jason's ( P. O. V. )
Sitting in my office reading over papers when I heard a knock on my door.
"Come in." I replied.
"Sir, sorry to disturb, but your father is on line 1, he wants to talk to you he says it's important." my secretary Cecilia informed me.
"Okay, I'll talk to him, connect him to me." I answered.
"Okay sir." she replied and exited my office.
I picked up my telephone.
"Hello, this is Jason Mendez who am I speaking to?" I asked acting like I didn't know my dad was the one calling.
I always say that, it's my pick up line.
"James Mendez, your father." my dad responded, in his serious tone.
"Oh, dad what's with the call?" I questioned, flipping through some papers, he doesn't usually call me when I'm in the office.
"Son, I need you to go to New York." he instructed.
"New York, why dad?" I asked confused.
"I need you to check out a hotel, our business will actually benefit from having a hotel in New York. You don't need to worry, I spoke to the boss and he as no problem selling the hotel to us, all you need to do there is to look at the hotel, check if you want to make some changes, check if everything is okay, I don't want us to buy a hotel that is already damaged and can't be fixed. I want you to be in New York, by tomorrow." he disclosed, in his serious tone as usual.
"Okay dad, I'm going home now to pack." I replied.
"Okay, have a safe trip, bye." he stated.
"Bye." I replied and ended the call. I stood up from my chair and walked out of my office.
"Cecilia, please ask Mathew to get my jet prepared because I'm going to New York tomorrow." I instructed my secretary.
She nodded. "Okay, sir."
Walking back in my office, I took my bag and some papers, then exited my office.
Once I reached the outside of my company building my driver immediately opened the door for me.
"Thank you." I replied.
I walked inside the car and my driver immediately started driving.
"Sir are we going home?" he questioned.
"Yes." I simply replied.
I called Ben and told him to prepare himself because his coming to New York with me as my lawyer and he immediately accepted.
I know it's surprising to know that the play boy Ben... Is a lawyer.
I was shocked too.
Once the driver reached my house, he opened the door for me and I thanked him walking out of the car.
Well... This isn't a house. It's a penthouse.
I opened my penthouse door and my dog Leo, stood by the door staring up at me. Whenever I came home, his here to welcome me with a smile or a stare.
"Hey Leo, how has your day been so far?" I asked, even though I know he couldn't answer me.
"Well, my day at work was boring and stressful as usual." I responded, walking up the stairs to my bedroom.
I opened my bedroom door and I walked in, he followed behind me.
"You know what Leo, I miss Maria so much, everything remains me of her, even when I see you standing by the door every time I come back from work. I always invision Maria's the one standing at my front door with a welcoming smile, I wish everything was different." I confessed, looking at my dog, he just sat on my bed watching me pack while listening to every word I say.
"Maria, was always supportive and encouraging, she knew what to say every time." I added, placing my clothes in my suitcase.
"I miss her, I miss cuddling with her, I miss hanging out with her, I miss making love to her, that's what I miss the most, just being with her for hours and hours just talking about whatever's on our minds. I just wish, I could get back all those times Maria and I spent together, but what's done is done, she's gone and I might never see her again." I spilled.
I continued talking about Maria while packing. Once I was done I went to take a quick shower, I bathed Leo and we both prepared for bed.
I know it's still super early, it's 5pm but I need to wake up early in the morning to get everything in order. I can't wait to be in New York.
I have a feeling my life will change once I get there. I can't wait to see what New York's all about....
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