More Than A Maid

Peter’s POV

“What nonsense did you just spew out of your mouth mommy??” I yelled at her, not minding the fact that she’s my mother. She’s been stepping on my nerves ever since she arrived and now this.

“You know dear, there isn’t an action without a reason” My mom folded her hands.

“Reason you say?” I smirked.

“Yeah. Monica’s family and ours are very close. We share the same business and it’s gonna be great if we form a couple, precisely our children ~ to take over the company while we resign when we are at old age” My mom said and I shook my head continuously.

“No, no, noo” I said.

“I don’t know why you take this bad and seriously. Come on darling, it is just a relationship with your childhood friend” My mom stated.

“Because we are childhood friends does not mean or make us wanna be together. We are not even teenage friend, talk more of a relationship. That is not gonna be possible mom. And End of story”

“Listen, I am not rushing you dear. You do not have to make a fuss about it, we’ll talk more about it when you are done with your examinations” My mom said then continue eating her meal.

“Like I knew it, agreeing to come eat here with you was a bad idea. Now I have lost my appetite” I voiced out and walked away from her but she didn’t even attempt to call me back.

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Still Peter’s POV

Till night fell, I stayed indoors. I didn’t even know how my so-called girlfriend was; all I could hear was my mom yelling her name every now and then, sending her on little errands. To be sincerely, I do not feel the relationship thing. I really like her, I know she feels the same way for me too but my parent presence has ruined the whole thing. Now the kind of relationship she’s having with me is less of a friend and more of a maid.

Speaking of my parent (s) presence, my father arrived the following day, just like my mom has said. I took after my father in terms of being cool and easy going. My Dad literally didn’t have any issue haven met Bella, he only gave her his own piece of an advice, even asked of how she spent the weeks here. Also, he appreciated Bella for being by my side, not only as a maid but an helper, academically. Yeah, I wasted no time in telling my father how great Bella has been to me. My Dad is somehow, different from mom.

“I’m so sorry that I have been busy, I barely even know what you are going through” My father said.

I had went to his room that day to keep his company since mom does not want to see Bella anywhere close to me, she will not even give her a breathing space.

And since she is tarnishing my intimacy with Bella, so does, our mother and son relationship.

“You don’t have to worry father, I am very fine. But look at you; you’ve been busy with hectic business” I told him.

“Goodness. It will be less hectic now. I’m now a director, which means I don’t have to choke myself with stress and all that” He told me.

“Yeah, mom said so. I’m happy for you. Indeed, hardwork pays afterall”

“Did your mother also tell you that we’ll be leaving the country too, to live in another country?”

“Huh?” I exclaimed.

“Well, not anytime soon. We haven’t fully discussed it, talk more of prepare to travel” My father said and I nodded. What a relief, I thought we were leaving the country soon already. I’m not ready to seperate with Bella even though, our relationship has not been smooth enough.

“Well, We’ve been busy planning something else instead” My Dad said.

“What’s that?”, I asked, curiously.

“Your birthday” He replied.

“My birthday?” I said after him. Like I was surprised, I wasn’t. I know they always celebrate my birthday elaborately, and they’ll never forgot my birthday date.

“Look at you, have you forgotten that’s your birthday is next week?”

“I didn’t forget Dad, or maybe I did” Yeah, I have almost forgotten about my birthday because my mom has been provoking me. One, she doesn’t want to see Bella and I together. Two, she wants me to date Monica by force. What sort of mother does that.

“Did you say you and mom have been planning how to celebrate my birthday with me along?” I asked father, again.

“Yes, we have. We have always planned your birthday together. Sorry for the overpampering I suppose but remember, you are our only son” My Dad said and I chuckled nervously.

Why didn’t mom talk about my birthday instead?

Why didn’t she tell me that she and Dad have begun to plan my birthday, instead she returned, spewing all sort of nonsense.

“Are you done with your final examinations?” My father asked and I shook my head in negation

“Sorry, I barely know anything about your education too. You haven’t begun the final examinations?”

“No, we have started. Tomorrow we’ll complete the final examination” I informed him.

“Goodluck son. You have an examination before you, now I see the reason why you barely remember that your birthday is at the corner” My Dad said and I chuckled.

“Is there anything bothering you Peter? I have noticed, you don’t really look good” He was trying to scrutinize my look, so I gave a false smile.Nôvel(D)rama.Org's content.

“I’m fine Dad. Apart from the examinations, nothing more is bothering me” I lied.

“I see” He said. “You’re sure you don’t have anything to share with me? It’s been months since you saw me, you are supposed to have a lot to say to me” My father said.

“Everything is fine Dad. I only miss you very much” I said.

He smiled, stood up and came closer. He pulled me close for a hug. “I miss you too Peter” He said.

“Alright Dad, enough of the long break I’ve taken. Now I need to go revise all what I’ve read” I said, then walk out of his room.

I wanted to go see Bella for a while, I stood there still hesitating whether to knock on her door or not;

Just then I saw her .. coming out of the kitchen with a tray in her hand.

She saw me too, yet she smiled as if she’s okay with what’s happening to us.

She left me there and headed into my mom’s room

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To Be Continued