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Chapter 2~ "Awkward..."
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I was stunned.
After getting over d fact dat a total stranger just bought and stole my first kiss, I finally sat up. I was just going to leave there, but all dis money would be a waste wouldn't it?
So. I gathered all the bills, making sure nothing was left and tucked them in a pocket in my bag before walking back home.
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I arrived home, and tried to silently enter. Instead, I was greeted by a frightening face which was floating in the mid-air. "Welcome home, sis."
I screamed, and backed away. Then, I realised it was dabbu. He's my precious little brother, a 13 year old. "Oh my god dabbu, I almost died of freight."
"Its not my fault," he muttered, placing the candle that he was holding on the table, "the electricity was cut off."
"Oh, sorry.." I responded guiltily.
"Its fine, sis." Dabbu lit some more candles, "we can handle it, its not ur fault we don't have any money."
A light bulb sprouted above my head. I took out one of the hundred dollar bills from my bag and held it above a candle. "It has a watermark..." I mumbled to myself.
Off topic- (Guys a watermark means dat the money isn't counterfeit.) (For dose who didn't know dis)ok contnu..
"Manvi... whats that money?" Dabbu suddenly inquired.
I immediately clenched my fist to hide it. "This.. this is for mom's hospital bills." I lied. I didn't really plan to use the money at all. becoz if I do, it means that I have allowed that guy to buy me.
Dabbu gave me an unconvinced look. "Hmm.. fine," he hugged me. "But manvi..."
"What is it, dabbu?" I felt kind of shocked from d sudden hug.
"Don't do anything Wierd for money." He ordered, Emphasizing on the word "wierd."
"I won't. Don't worry..." I returned his hug.
"Anyway u must be exhausted..." dabbu hugged tighter. "Why don't u just let me work too?"
"I told you before, you're still in middle school. Just leave it to your big sis, okay?" I chuckled, stroking his soft hair.
"But what are we going to do if someone takes advantage of you,?" He argued back. Ahh.. about that.. I've already been taken advantage of.
"That won't happen;" I decided not to tell him about that incident, "Lets just go to sleep already. It's almost 1am!"
As I lay in bed, I thought to myself. I wanted the money, I wanted it so badly.. but I can't. my pride won't let me.
That's it. I've decided. The next time I see that guy, I'll return the money to him. Untill then, I'll keep the money safe and unused.
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The next day...
"Hey mom!" I greeted as I entered the room, "how are you feeling?"
I haven't told you guys, but you should've figured it out by now... my mother is hospitalized. She's been in the hospital for 2 years now.
"Manvi, dabbu.. good morning." She smiled cheerfully. Mom looks a lot better today, I'm glad.
"Look manvi, I made you a sweater!" She announced excitedly, holding up a sweater that said 'I'm going to pass!' On d back.
"Haha, mom its great!" I complimented. But in reality, mid-term exams are over, and I already passed.
"Where'd those flowers come from?" Dabbu asked, pointing at d beautiful bouquet on the nightstand.
"Oh yeah, aren't they pretty?" Mom picked up the flowers and sniffed them, "Mr. Vadhera send them to me."
"Thats nice.." I smiled lightly.
"By the way," Mom started, "Mr. Vadhera wanted me to ask you
If You're willing to do some maid-work at their house? Their house is really close after all. I'd feel more
at ease if u worked there instead of somewhere else. You'll go, right?"
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The Vadheras... Are our Landlords.
They are very prominent landlords in our area. Even our house belongs to them. There mansion and our tiny shed-like home is just seperated by a miniature woods. My father was one of the Vadhera's trusty workers, so they gave us the home after my father died wen I was still a baby.
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When we were out of the hospital, dabbu clutched my arm, "you're not really going to work there, are you?"
"I.. don't know." I shrugged.
The Vadheras are an extremely rich family that are famous for their building constructions. And their only son is Virat Vadhera. He's in d same grade as me. He has impeccable manners, an excellent academic record, and is popular with both ladies and gentlemen. Because of that, everyone likes to call him "prince Vadhera."
And as far as I'm concerned... He lives in another world.
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At School...
I sighed of exhaustion when I sat at my desk. I was slowly drifting to sleep, until something suddenly hit the back of my head. "Oww..."
"Wake up!" I looked up to see my closest friend, crystal, had hit my head with her book.
"What was that for?" I groaned.
"Here's the homework." She placed her notebook in front of me.
"Oh! Right.. thnks crys! I love you!" I beamed.
"No problem." She smiled, sucking on her lollipop. "You know, you should get a job that gives you more free time."
"Yeah, but those kinds of jobs are hard to find..." I replied, taking my notebook out of my bag. I was rummaging through my bag, when I saw d hundred dollar bills sticking out from one of the pockets. I grabbed my bag and held it against my chest. I forgot to take it out of my bag..
Which reminds me, that stranger from last night is also from another world... Further more, what m I supposed to do with the money?
"Woah, what's wrong with you?" Crystal asked with the surprise look.
"Ah, nothing. I thought I dropped something.."
"Okay.." she replied questionably, "hurry up and copy the homework already the bell's gonna ring soon!"
I quickly pulled my maths notebook out and started copying from crystal's notebook.
Just as I finished, someone opened the door. I gave back crystal's notebook, afraid that the teacher would catch me. But it wasn't the teacher. It was virat.. I mean the prince.. thats what ppl call him.. nd he likes to hear.
"Is miss manvi chaudary here?" Virat asked.
"M-Me?" I sat up, shockingly.
"My father wishes to speak with you. I'll wait for you after school, and we'll go home together to visit him." He smiled brightly, the lenses of his glasses reflecting the sunlight, "see you later, miss chaudary."
When virat left a bunch of chattering and whispering erupted in the room. I received a bunch of deadly glares from the girls, and the guys were looking at me oddly. Crystal came over to save me by asking, "why does Mr. Vadhera wants to speak to you?
"Uhh..its probably because we didn't pay the rent." I scratched the back of my head, saying that loudly so that whole class could hear. After that, the chattering and whispering died down. He probably wants to talk to me about the maid job.
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After school...
I walked out of the school building, and saw that virat was waiting for me at the gates. He waved informatively for me to approach towards him. I came towards him, and we both got into his car. We both sat in the backseats while as the driver silently did his job at the front.
It was really awkward. I tried to keep the distance between virat and I as far as possible. I couldn't help looking over at him every couple of seconds. He didn't seem to be paying attention to me, but when I looked over to him once, he glanced at me with a devilish-looking smile on his face...
We had never met each other before, but that look he gave me.. it seemed liked he knew me well. 😲
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Ans thats the end of chapter 2... hope u all enjoyed dis boring chapter.. plz leave ur precious comments and hit d like button it inspires me to write...
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