Two Sides of Jada

"Hi. I'm Jada Costa. The new nanny." I inform the security guard through a screen. I look around as I wait and I love their security. To have such security requires a small fortune. The footpath gate opens and I enter to find a 6'3 man with a buzz cut standing behind it. He tells me to follow him and I do just that. A beautiful dark skinned middle age woman stands infront of a large door that is closed. Her hair is in a tight bun and she's in a tailored skirt with a coat. I could assume that she's the lady of the house but she seems too professional. And based on the files I have, Sarah Williams doesn't look like her. So she must be Leah Saint. Sarah's best friend and house manager. "Welcome to the Williams' mansion. I hope you are Jada Costa, Leonardo Williams' new nanny." "Pleased to meet you Mrs." I try placing a smile on my face but it seems hard and so I go with a straight face. I raise my hand for a greeting and she takes it into her warm ones. "I'm Leah Saint. I manage the

"Hi Jada. Ryan want to talk to you. He's been sad since you left." Abby, one of the women at the children's home, tells me through the phone and my heart breaks. "Give him the phone. I'll talk to him." I tell her and she hums before I hear some shuffling on the other side. I look at the laptop screen and see Alexis talking to someone through the phone in hushed voices. Hmmm. "Jada!" Ryan's excited voice comes through the phone and I immediately smile. "Hey Ryan. How are you?" I ask. "I miss you and I don't want to go to school without seeing you. Where are you?" He is sad. I went to the home four years ago and found a two year old Ryan. Black hair and bottle green eyes. I felt an instant connection with him. Probably because I'd have a baby with the same age right now. I continue watching Alexis as she disconnects her call and turns to Jayden who just arrived. "Go to school and I'll talk to you when you come back. I'm at work and I really can't leave. I'll see you during the we

"We will be having guests today. Important guests and I expect the house to be sparkling clean. I don't expect any mistakes or negligence. You know what will happen if I see any." Sarah completes her short speech and I look around wondering why they called me. It's not like I'm needed here. "Jada. Follow me." Sarah says in her authoritative voice and I do as she says. We walk about a metre away. "Now, Leonardo has been talking about this place where he met some friends. Would you be kind enough to take him as everyone will prepare for today's guests?" "It's okay. Do I....""His chauffeur knows the place. He'll take you there." Hmm! Rude much? I bite my tongue. "It's okay ma'am." Sarah only nods and turns leaving me standing. 'I better go check on Leo.' I think as I walk towards his room. "Leo we're leaving in ten." I announce as I get into his room to find him talking to Jayden. Jayden gets up and only nods at me in greeting

"I've been looking for you everywhere. You need to give me your phone number." Jayden says just as I pick up another mismatched pair of socks in Leo's room. "Just state what you want." I say curtly, and he raises an eyebrow, but I pay no mind and continue with what I'm doing. "Okay." He says dragging the 'a', but I offer no reaction. "I just got a letter. No return address. It only has my name on it. But it's printed." This makes me move towards him, and he hands me the small opened envelope. My eyes drift to his face, which now shows anger and frustration. I see a folded note inside, and I take it out. 48 hours. The boy or the micro-chip. We're watching your every step.The note says. My eyes drift to Jayden once again, trying to look for any emotion, but I find that he's already looking at me. Suspiciously. "What?" I ask when his gaze doesn't move. "You could be one of them. Playing a good game of someo

"We should do this more often. Like we used to." I turn around and continue putting on my clothes. I should hit the shower as soon as I can. I'm disgustingly sweaty and sticky. "I have other things to do." With that, I stand and leave the room without looking back. I walk to my room across the hall and see Ryan sleeping peacefully. I walk towards him and watch him for about ten minutes, then go to shower. Thirty minutes later, I walk to my side of the bed and lie next to him. Sleep doesn't come for the next ten minutes, but my phone's vibration makes me alert. I take it and look at the bright screen only to see Jayden's name! Why would he call me at one a.m? "Jada speaking." I answer. "Where are you? You're supposed to be here." He shouts, and I furrow my eyebrows in confusion. "Jayd..." He cuts me off. "Leo... Leonardo is gone." I can tell he's panicked through his voice. I stand immediately and place the phone b