Chapter 5 -- FRIENDS

Written by Evelyn Mba

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Olive groaned, standing up.

  The sun had been hitting her hard from how she slept.

Her eyes flickered open and she turned around lazily to find the clock.

10:00..omy. she gasp.

How long had she slept, she stood up, dragging her feet to the bathroom.

Her body still ached so badly.

Her head drifted to what happened last night.

How he used her like she's some pieces of trash.

She didn't blame him, after all he bought her.

Ten Million dollars... That's some huge money.

Whack.. whack. She poured some water on her face.

  Her Vision has been steady.

She brushed her teeth and sat on the bed, holding her belly tight.

She has not eaten for a day now.

  Her tummy made funny noises and she clenched her fist tightly

Knock... knock. Someone knocked at the door.

She walked to the door and opened it.

Good morning Ma'am. The maid greeted.

  

Ma'am? She... A ma'am. She blinked repeatedly trying to get herself.

Ma'am? The maid called again.

  Yes, how can I help you? She smiled.

Uhmm.. Ma'am, it's time for breakfast.

  Everyone is waiting for you. The maid said and left.

Everyone? That means, she was going to see him too.

The memories flashed in... How he pounded her so mercilessly.

She inhaled deeply and left for the dinning room.

Everyone? How many are they? She wondered.

She walked down to see three people on the dinning table.

Good morning. She said, taking her seat.

What took you so long? The girl at the other side yelled.

Am sorry,I woke up late. Olive answered lowly.

Wow.. how won't you wake up late, when you slept on a big bed and a good pillow. The girl yelled again.

Stop it, Tiana. Caitlin yellled.

Stop it okay, give they girl some space. She added.

  

So her name is Tiana, rude and small.

Sorry dear, am really sorry for her behavior m

  She's like that sometimes.

But, am sure you'll get along. Caitlin smiled.

Get along? With who? With a Sl*t? Tiana shook her head.

Shut up Tiana. This time around... Sean yelled.

Worry. Tiana whispered.

  Seems like she's afraid of Sean.

Olive's eyes remained down, a Sl*t, that was too much.

Though she doesn't blame the girl for saying that but couldn't she be a little nice to her.

It's okay... Don't let her words get to you. Caitlin patted her back.

She nodded and began eating.

  The dinning room was quiet all through.

The maids packed all the plates and she walked out to her room.

Going to her room.. a door seems unlocked, she opened it and got in.

Trying to cool off her curiousness of what might be in.

  Who knows.. might be guns. She thought.

The room was bright other than the Master's room.

There was a painting on the other side that she noticed.

Taking a good look at the whole room. It was a painting room.

Filled with different paintings. She stared at them.

Every painting meant something.

A Truth... A Secret or Pain.

What are you doing here? A voice came out.

She gasp and turned around, it was Sean.

Sir, am really sorry... I never meant to come in.

Am Sean, not Sir. He said smiling.

  Ohh... She whispered and nodded her head.

So, not everyone is bad after all.

  You Paint? She asked, looking at the paintings again.

No.. I don't, it's my brother who paints.

  Your brother? Who?

Bruce, the Master. He said and tugged his hands into his pocket.

The Master? Her eyes widened.

Don't be afraid of him too much. Bruce is nice. Sean said.

She almost scoffed " Nice, what he did to her is no where near nice.

You mind for a walk, I can show you around the mansion. He said and she nodded.

I would love it. She giggled.

  Okay, come along. He said and walked out.

A friend on her second day.. what a good thing..

T. B. C