Chapter three

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"Hi, I'm Kendra your sis." I introduced myself. 

Kira smiled at me and started to eat. That wasn't the response I expected so I turned to my parents who then turned to Kira. 

"Won't you introduce yourself to her as well?" Mom asked. 

"Sorry mom, I forgot." She apologized and then turned to me. 

"Hi, nice to finally meet you. My name is Kira." She said to me and extended her hand for a shake. 

I ignored her hand and gave her a hug instead. I had a sister now. 

I smiled at mom and dad and they seemed happy. 

We ate our breakfast and as usual i got myself ready for my tutor's arrival. 

When I walked into the living room I spotted Kira in new clothes.

"Kira nice outfit. Where did you get it?" I asked her curiously.

Kira looked at me and smiled. 

"It's a uniform. I'm starting school today." She answered. 

"School?" I asked. 

"Yes, school." Kira answered. 

I've always wanted to go to school and make new friends but I got home schooled instead. 

I ran to mom's room and she was busy with some papers, already wearing her work clothes. 

"Mom?" I said. 

"Yes darling?" She answered. 

"Can I go to school? I want a uniform too." I said to her. 

"Of course you can get a uniform dear." She answered, totally ignoring my request to attend school. 

"But what about school?" I asked her. 

"Oh dear you know you are too special to mix with those other kids. What if they give you diseases?" Mom said. 

"I just want to make friends." I said, feeling sad. 

"That's why you have Kira now. She's going to play with you whenever she returns from school." Mom said. 

"But how come Kira gets to go to school?" I questioned her. 

"How about I get you ice cream when I'm back from work?" She offered, trying to change the topic. 

"Okay but I want vanilla flavour." I said to her. 

"You got it." She said and I giggled happily. 

I went back down the stairs to find Kira smiling sweetly at me. 

"How did it go?" She asked me. 

"Mom offered to buy me ice cream when she returns." I answered. 

"So you are not going to school?" She asked. 

"Yeah. I'm home schooled already and now I got ice cream coming." I said and smiled. 

Kira looked a bit sad but changed her mood immediately. 

"I guess that's cool too." Kira said. 

"Oh just look at the time. The driver must be waiting for me outside. Bye." Kira said and waved me goodbye. 

"Bye." I said and waved back. 

She left and I went to the part of the house I usually had my lessons and waited for Mr Brandon. 

Brandon POV

I woke up and my head started to ache. I look at the clock in front of me and I was lucky enough to still have time on my side. 

I got up from bed and and the headache just got worse. I just need a cold bath and that would do the trick, I hope. 

I entered the bathroom and took off my clothes. I turned the shower on and stood under it. I let the water run down my entire body from my head. 

Now I feel calm. I took my bath and came out with a towel wrapped round my waist. 

I sat on my bed and started to think. 

What really happened after Kendra fell asleep? I can't remember a thing after that. 

I'll just go to work today. It doesn't really matter what I remember. After all, the only thing I do is teach Kendra and that was it. Maybe I just stayed asleep throughout that's why. 

After putting on some clothes I reached for my teaching materials what it wasn't there. 

Where is it? 

I searched the entire house and still couldn't find them. I sat back on a chair to rest. 

It's a difficult life to live alone. 

After I finished college I just wanted to be a teacher. 

My parents hated my choice and threatened to kick me out of their house. But as stupid as I was I took out all my savings and rented a place for myself.

I haven't talked to them ever since. I had this passion for teaching and I wasn't ready to leave it behind for anything or anyone. 

Luckily for me I met Mr Donaldson who saw it in me and hired me to teacher his daughter. I've been working for her since she was a kid. 

The only thing keeping me here is the money I earn from them. I don't want to loose my job and end up being kicked out of my house and left with no food to eat.

This job is the best thing that has ever happened to me. 

Wait, that's it. Maybe I left my materials at their place last night. I hope it is there. 

I got up, locked my house and took a taxi. 

On my way to the mansion I saw Mr and Mrs Donaldson's cars. They are already on their way to work. 

I paid the taxi after we reached my destination and I went ahead and rang the doorbell once I reached their front door. 

A maid opened the door and I was glad to see that it was the same one that offered me juice last night. 

"Oh, good morning. Come right in." She said. 

I went inside and she closed the door. 

"It's nice to see you here again." She said. 

"I'm here five days a week. You only just noticed?" I asked her. 

"Sorry about that. It's just that we only started talking last night." The maid said. 

I don't think I have time to get into any conversation with a maid right now. 

"Speaking of last night I..."

"Yes, you don't know my name. I'm Cherry." The maid said and extended her hand to me. 

"Okay I'm Brandon." I said and shook hands with her. 

"I was trying to say, I think I forgot my materials here last night." I said to her. 

"Ah yes. I saw them." Cherry replied. 

"You did? Thanks, I was starting to loose hope." I said. 

"No problem. Just follow me and you will get them." Cherry said and started walking away while I followed her from behind. 

While walking I saw that Kendra was already waiting for me. 

"Excuse me." I said. The maid turned around. 

"Yes?" Cherry said. 

"I'm going to meet Kendra. Please help out and bring it to us." I said. 

Cherry looked angry but quickly changed it to a smile. 

"Sure. I'll do just that." Cherry said. 

"Thank you." I said and started walking away.

I was sure I heard her mumble something but I ignored it.