THIRTY-THREE

Kamilla Lopez

I stretch out on the bed and feel the side of the mattress, it was empty. I yawn and get out of bed, not caring about being naked I went straight to the bathroom, there I took a shower and brushed my teeth, I had asked Bianca to bring me clean clothes since I don't have a set day to go back to Caroline's house. Once ready to start the day, I leave the room and go down the stairs, enter the kitchen, there I bump into the other employees who were already starting their day, they looked down at me, they were silent with my presence, which was very strange.

After drinking coffee, I went back to Nick's room behind my cell phone, I needed to talk to Bianca, so she could bring me more underwear. I send her a message, and then I open my purse for my birth control pack, take out a pill and swallow it after having a glass of water. While Erick was at school I tried to help the other employees with their chores, he was bored and wanted to do something useful at that moment, but Morgana strangely scolded me and prevented me from helping them.

By the time Erick got home from school I followed him to his room, helped him shower, he was talking enthusiastically about his day at school and what he did there, he was attentive and chatty with a twinkle in his eye, he was happy, he didn't look anything like that boy from days who was sad, seeing him happy made me happy, little by little, I see that my bond with him becomes stronger and unbreakable every day. At that moment I remembered that now I'm dating his father, this is already in the media and gossip sites, the boy should already know about this relationship, he will know at some point and I don't know if I should tell him.

— My teacher likes my daddy.

— Oh, really?

— Yes.

— Tell me more....

— She said she likes him like a man likes a woman.

— Did she tell you that?

— No, she was talking to other teachers.

I started to feel a strange feeling inside me, inevitably they hit me like a bullet, I know I've only been with him for a short time, we started dating a few days ago, and I see that..... I'm starting to feel jealous. During the afternoon while Erick and I were in the garden, I read Bianca's message confirming that she would get more underwear for me, suddenly, a man in a black suit approached with a cardboard box in his hands, Erick noticing he approached from me and took my hand looking scared and suspicious.

— It's a delivery for the boy. — the man spoke standing in front of us.

— Who sent it?

— Mr. Ross, his father.

He bent down and opened the box, suddenly a little being jumped out of the box wagging its tail from side to side happily, the puppy approaches me and licks my legs.

— How cute, is it for me? — Erick asks, approaching the animal.

— Yes.

Happy with his new friend, Erick puts the puppy in his arms and kisses its head, the happy animal licks the tip of its nose making it smile in joy, it puts the puppy down and starts playing with it, running all over the place. The garden. Meanwhile, the man who brought the dog came closer to me and took a small note from his suit.

— Mr. Ross asked me to give you this.— He handed me the paper.

— Thanks.

As he walked away, I approached a bench and sat down, then I opened the note and started to read the small notice:

— I have to travel for a few days, problems at the company,

I'll be back soon, feel free to sleep in my room

Ps: Tell Erick that we are dating.

I looked at the boy still playing with his new gift, I crumpled up the note and put it in a pocket of the dress I'm wearing, I was upset with his words, he at least wants to tell his son that he's dating me, he prefers to leave it in my hands to share this news. I can't tell the boy alone, after all he's the father, and he should talk to Erick about it with me, I don't know what his reaction would be if I tell him alone, I'm just the nanny he considers his mother, Nick can't play this responsibility on my shoulders. I won't do that, I'll wait for you to return from your trip, we'll talk and decide what to talk about together, I won't do it alone.

As soon as it started to get dark together with the puppy, we entered the mansion, went to his room and there was already a bed for the animal, water and food. I helped Erick take a shower and then took him out to dinner. With him already in his bed, I went down the stairs and went to the entrance hall, Bianca was already waiting for me with my order.

— Good night, kami.

— Good evening Bianca, how are you?

— I ask you, I saw the videos of your man doing a hulk, it's circulating on social media.

— Video?

— They recorded the moment Nick Ross suspends Ethan, a billionaire from Dubai.

— Dubai?

— Yes, in the video you are trying to calm Nick down, what happened?

— Ethan kissed my cheek in front of him and....

— He almost killed that Arab because he kissed his face?

— Yes.

— No wonder, I would also have the same reaction of a man daring to kiss my girl, even more so in front of me.

Whether he's right or not, he shouldn't have behaved that way.

— He has a bit of an obsession with you.

— You think?

— Sure, you met at your old place of work, he saved you from a rape attempt, and now you work for him.

— But....

— And another thing, you gave it to him, now you're dating him, it all happened so.....suddenly.

Bianca's words started to make sense, Nick has shown to be a controlling and obsessive man, which scares me.

— You must be exaggerating.

— I may be, but it's a great theory.

My vision darkens and I feel a slight vertigo, I take a step back, and I hear Bianca's worried voice:

— Are you well? It looks pale.

— Yes, I am well.

— Don't take what I say seriously, okay?— It's a crazy theory, don't believe what I say.

We stayed a few more minutes talking, and then we said goodbye as I took my order from her hands, as soon as she left the property I went through the big door and up the flight of stairs. In Nick's room, I put a bag on the dresser and went into the bathroom, got rid of all my clothes and started my shower. Meanwhile, my mind was thoughtful with Bianca's words, her words somehow started to make sense, I tense up, I'd rather forget about this crazy theory. After the shower I dry my body with a towel and return to the bedroom, I wear only a nightgown and lie down on the bed clinging to sleep.