Chapter 5 A New Friend
Scarlet's POV
Everyone got busy with preparing the welcoming dish for Master Liam and when we heard a horn at the gate, the head maid instructed us to go stand outside to welcome him. My life is practically a joke at the moment all thanks to my father.
A horn was heard and all the maids stood in a line outside the mansion with their heads low.
A black car drove in and a guy I guessed to be Liam came out of the car. I looked at the maids around me and noticed most of their faces were red. This guy is not even as handsome as Roman ! Wait why am I comparing them??
"Are you new here ?" He asked.
"Yes sir " I replied and he winked at me while I rolled my eyes.
"Did you just roll your eyes at me?" He asked with a frown.
"I don't know. Did I?" I asked and the maids began to murmur.
The head maid walked to me and raised her hand to slap me when Master Liam held her hand to the surprise of everybody.
"You want to slap a person who is having a conversation with me in my presence ?"He asked with a stern face.
"Forgive me, master Liam. She was being disrespectful"
"That's enough. Get two glasses of wine to my room…”
“Scarlet”
“Good” He replied with a smile and headed into the mansion.
All the maids surrounded me with questioning eyes and I ignored them and left to carry out the work I had just been assigned.
I got to the kitchen and poured the wine into the glasses and was about to leave when the head maid came into the kitchen.
"You must be rejoicing over what happened today but if you ever disrespect any of the masters, you will face my wrath " She said and left the kitchen.
Is it my fault someone came to my defence? I wanted to scream. I took the glasses and ascended the stairs when I saw Roman descending the stairs.
"Where are you taking those glasses to ?" He asked
"I am taking them to master Liam's room "I replied
"Why are you the one taking it there, perhaps you want to seduce him?" I controlled my eyes that badly wanted to glare at him.
"I'll take it from here " He took the tray of juice from me and I sighed in relief.
Roman got to Liam's room and opened the door to see him lying on the bed.
"You're back and didn't even bother to see me " Roman said.
"Well. You've seen me now, why are you carrying those glasses? " Liam asked
"A servant was bringing two glasses of wine to your room. Who else will you drink with if not your brother? the maid ?" Roman asked.
"Maybe. I just like her and wanted to know her better"
"That relationship is forbidden in this house, Liam”
"You don't forbid me making out with other ones, so why her ?" Liam asked.
"Her father owes me a big sum of money and she's paying the debt "
"Her face looks familiar"
"That's the daughter of Mr Blair, the one who was a model "
"Yeah. I saw the news about her. She's got a very bad reputation " Liam said and noticed the smirk on his face.
"Don't tell me you had something to do with that " Liam said and Roman shrugged.
"I like her and I want her " Liam said
"Unfortunately, you can't have her and that is the end of this discussion" Roman said with a stern face.
"What's with the possessive attitude. I mean she's nothing to you other than a sex toy isn't it ?" Liam said and got no reply from Roman.
"Tell me how much her father owed you and I'll pay it" Liam said and Roman's countenance changed.
"I will not talk about this again, " Roman said and left the room.
I wore my night gown and was staring at my reflection when I heard a knock on the door. I opened the door and surprisingly, it was master Liam. This is the only one with courtesy in this house, every lowlife just badges into my room.
"Can I come in ?" He asked and I nodded.
"My brother told me how you came to be his maid and I am sorry about that " He said with a gentle voice.
"I don't want to talk about that "I told him and he nodded.
"I understand by the way, you're beautiful"
"You should have seen me before I got here. Why are you here? "
“I just wanted to check on you.”
“I don’t think anyone checks on people like me here.”
His gaze softened slightly.
“That’s why I’m here.”
“Okay…uhm…so you've checked on me as you can see, I am surviving”
“Wanna play a game, Scarlet?”
That was an unexpected question, my brow lifted skeptically that moment.
“If you don't mind, may I come in?” His request jolted me from my confusion so I stepped aside from the door.
"How long have you been here?”
"Few days "
"I see”
"I am sorry but I can't play a game with you, Master Liam "
"The Master in your statement is to remind me of our positions isn't it ?" He asked and I smiled.
"You're a smart one " I said and we both laughed.
"So what's your kind of film?"
"Horror. I love horror movies" I told him.
"Same but I love action more "He said and we began talking about other stuff for more than an hour.
We talked longer than I expected. About films. About random things. About nothing that mattered outside the room.
For the first time since I got here, I forgot the weight of the house outside that door.
When he stood to leave, he paused.
“If you ever need someone to talk to, I’m here.”
I nodded.
"I've got to go now. thanks for your company," He said.
"No, I am more thankful This is the first time I laughed since I came here "
He smiled.
"So we're friends?" He asked and extended his hands for a handshake.
"Maybe" I replied and we shook hands.
I opened the door and he left. I was about to close the door when a hand pushed it back. My worst nightmare was standing right before me. He pushed the door and I let him come inside then shut the door.
"He just arrived today and he's already seeing you at night. Are you that cheap?" He asked
"Well if I was that cheap, you wouldn't have taken me as an exchange for the sum my dad was owing you" I replied to him and got a slap on my face.
"You don't talk back at me! Now strip!"
