Chapter 35

• Days that followed, things were not different. Jimmy would still pursue me and make his room messy, just to get the mum angry at me. At times he would spill juice on the floor in the evening to make the mum tell me to wash it at that time. I did not care much about this spoilt child. He would be going back to school in a short while anyway. Cate would join me in the kitchen and learn few things here and there. She had grown very fond of me. I had come to like her too. She was my favorite in the family.
• When Jimmy saw that I could not give in to his advances, he gave up and stopped coming to my room or making a mess in the house. I became at peace and continued delivering on my duties as required. Mama boi stopped scolding me and started praising me to her friends. One Sunday, she had a friends gathering. She requested me to help her cook, before going out as I did on Sundays. We woke up early and cooked. Then, I left. In the evening I came back to find the guests still there. I was in a mini A-line dress, apple green in color. It was sleeveless with sweetheart neckline and an acrylic belt around the neckline. I had let my hair loose and was carrying a peach clutch bag. I greeted the guests and went to my room.
• I could hear them mummer in the living room. Who is that? She is my house help. She is very beautiful. How is her work? Does she know how to cook? Where is she from? She does her work perfectly. She is the best I have had. She is a good cook. In fact, she made us this meal before leaving for her off day? Are you not afraid that she will snatch your husband from you?