Must Read: Mariana Episode 34

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✨Next morning✨

 

 

During Breakfast

 

 

Pablo’s POV

 

“What?” I asked Paula when I realized she wasn’t eating.

 

“I don’t like this meal. I like yours”. She grumbled.

 

“What food is that?” I asked her.

 

“A full English breakfast with fried egg, sausage, white and black pudding , bacon, mushrooms, baked beans, hash browns , toast, and tomato”

 

“But you ordered for it to be made?”. I asked.

 

“Yes”.

 

“Okay. Take mine. I will take yours”.

 

“Sounds good” she said happily.

 

“No Pablo you can’t eat that!” Mum shouted suddenly as all eyes settled on her.

 

“Erm.. I mean that food is good for Paula and the baby. It will help in the growth of the baby” she explained.

 

“But it seems she doesn’t like it.” I defended.

 

“Okay. But you can continue eating your meal. They will serve her another one”.

 

She said and called one of the maid to bring another plate of food for Paula.

 

“I will go for it?” Sarah our main cook said.

 

“No. You don’t have to. Becca will do it. Besides you’re my elder I can’t send you.” Mum said to Sarah.

 

 

Mum Sarah has always been like a mother to me and is still my mum. She was there for me when mum was always on the run. She took care of like I’m her own. She is more than a maid in this house. And she was also the most trusted of all.

 

“Okay. I will just check on Becca. I will be back.” She said and hurried out before mum could stop her.

 

Becca is one of the young house helps and for some reason mum like her so much.

 

Paula only stared at my meal throughout without saying a word.

 

✨ THREE WEEKS LATER ✨

 

“Becca, are you sure Paula took all the medicine?”

 

“Yes please”.

 

“But how is it possible that I haven’t seen any changes in her?”

 

“Changes like? ” She questioned .

 

“Oh is nothing, you can go”.

 

What could this be?

 

I think I must do the Job myself. Besides this maids can not be trusted their incompetent as well.

 

Time to set things right again.

 

I called all the house helps and dismissed them.

 

Then I went to the kitchen.

 

I’m going to dedicate my time and prepare a very sumptuous meal. Don’t be surprised i really know how to cook.

 

Thank God I know Paula’s favourite food.

 

Within an hour, I was done everything was set for dinner.

 

I made varieties of food and they look so delicious the aroma was out of this world. I made;

 

Fish and Chips.

 

Bangers and Mash.

 

Sunday Roast.

 

Toad in the Hole.

 

Shepherd’s Pie/Cottage Pie.

 

Steak and Kidney Pie.etc..

 

I’m so proud of myself because it been a long time since I stepped foot in the kitchen.

 

Pablo will be so glad.

 

Thinking of Pablo, I have to call him over. We’re going to have a family dinner together.

 

Where could Paula be? In the parlour I guess.

 

I walked there but she wasn’t around.

 

Okay, her bedroom then.

 

I got in and she was sleeping peacefully but Sarah was with her. In fact she was trying to wake her up.

 

I stood by the door and watched quietly. I thought I told this old hag to leave.

 

She started searching for something, she took a pen and a paper.

 

I suddenly got curious.

 

I hid behind the door as she started scribbling somethings.

 

As if she felt someone’s present, she stopped and looked around.

 

I took that opportunity to walk inside.

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She fidgeted with the paper nervously.

 

“Mrs Sarah Blake, what are you doing in my daughter-in-law’s room?”

 

“Nothing Florencia.” She replied.

 

“What are you hiding in your hand?” I asked and peeked.

 

“This? Well…erm..I mean you told us to leave and I’ve decided to write down what Paula should do and shouldn’t do. You know, she always forget to take her medicines on time as well as her meals so ….”

 

“It’s okay. I understand but lemme have a look at them too.” I asked and stretched my hands forth.

 

She hesitated for a while before giving it to me.

 

I saw red as I read what she wrote. I was livid. I quickly put a smile on my face and looked at her.

 

“Wow… wow… wow..! you’re such a great lecturer.” I said and laughed quietly.

 

“From this note, I can deduce that you really care about my daughter-in-law so much. I’m grateful Mrs Blake for taking care of her. You can go”. I smiled and dismissed her.

 

I cursed under my breath the moment she left.

 

How dare she?

 

‘Farewell Mrs Blake’. I muttered and tore the piece of note. ‘Good riddance it is’.

 

“Hi Paula” I tapped her slightly on the shoulder.

 

She stretched and opened her eyes.

 

She jumped the moment her eyes settled on me.

 

 

“Mum?”

 

“I’m sorry if I scared the hell outta you”.

 

“No problem. Do you need help with something?” She asked and stood. “No my dear I came to check on you.” “Oh okay.”

 

 

“Have you had anything to eat yet?”

 

“Yeah…” She replied.

 

“Uh uh…I don’t think you did. You just woke up remember?” I asked and took her hand in mine.

 

“Come have a look at what I prepared for dinner”.

 

“You made food?” She asked astonishingly.

 

“Yes my dear”.

 

“Wow!” She exclaimed when she saw the varieties of food lined up on the table.

 

“It’s a family dinner and there is enough to eat you can call your friend. I mean Amy I’m her fan and I will be glad to see her again”

 

“I will do that right away.” She said and called her.

 

I smirked. So far everything is going so well.

 

“Really mum, what was the need of all this?” Pablo asked as we all sat to eat.

 

“It was worth it. It’s been a while since I ate home made food.” Daniel interjected as he stuffed food in his mouth.

 

 

“Awesome… this food tastes divine, right Paula?” Amy asked.

 

“Mmm” she shook her head in agreement like an Indian.

 

Enjoy Paula… enjoy this delicious food made by me. Enjoy your door in the making.

 

You will never know how much this delicious food will cost you.

 

Before you realize boom everything will slip from your hands before your own eyes.

 

And there is nothing you can do. Absolutely nothing.

 

Oh my God! I’m feeling so good… Never had I felt like this before.

 

I felt like a little devil…

 

 

‘Fools you guys thought i went through all this trouble just to please you? Come to think of it Florencia does nothing without an ulterior motive…just wait and watch.” I thought as I observed them eating to their heart content.

 

I moved from them and made a call.

 

“My job is done, it’s your turn”. I said and ended the call.

 

 

Pablo’s POV

 

 

I woke up the next day with a splitting headache. The sun was flashing in my face and I frowned with irritation when I realize I wasn’t in my room.

 

What? Mum’s room? How?

 

Gosh I can’t remember anything.

 

All I remember is coming back from work and enjoying mum’s food with….

 

Who did I eat with?

 

And did I drink anything? When I drink I don’t remember anything. I think I drank because

 

I cant remember a thing.

 

And where is Paula? Oh fu.ck! She must be in our room of course.

 

“Mum! Mum” I called out.

 

“In the bathroom”. She said from the bathroom.

 

“Okay” I replied and walked out.

 

I looked at myself and I was wearing my pyjamas. But my watch was still on my wrist.

 

I checked the time and it was 12 noon.

 

Holy shit!

 

I have a meeting at 12:30.

 

I rushed into our room and took a quick shower.

 

Paula was still sleeping. I didn’t want to disturb her so I let her be.

 

I kissed her goodbye on the cheeks and left for work.

 

Wait…she smelt different. Whose cologne is she wearing? That’s not mine and… Whatever I’m just thinking too much besides my headache is causing me to think the unthinkable.

 

Paula’s POV

 

 

I rolled on the bed as the sun shined brightly through the curtains. I opened my eyes gently and saw the bed empty. Pablo was not in bed. I looked under the duvet and I was na.ked. What happened last night? I don’t really remember. I smiled slightly Pablo is so naughty sometimes.

 

 

I got up and gathered the bedspread to my na.ked chest, got up and went to the bathroom to brush my teeth.

 

I took a quick bath and came out.

 

‘My pregnancy is six weeks old. I can’t wait to have you my dear little one’ I thought and rubbed my baby bump.

 

I puts on a cocktail dress and applied a little mascara and a lip gloss.

 

Then my phone started ringing.

 

“Hi Amy”

 

“Anna, what the fu.ck happened last night. I remember coming to your place after that I don’t remember anything again.” She yelled.

 

“What are you talking about Amy? You came here? You’re probably mad. Tell me, what did you take this morning?”

 

She hissed loudly,” It’s 1pm Paula. It’s obvious you just woke up. One more thing, you’re the crazy one here”. She said chuckled and hanged up.

 

No wonder I’m so hungry. I really slept for long.

 

I took my phone and saw six missed calls from Pablo.

 

I will call him later. I’m famished.

 

I went to the kitchen calling out Mrs Blake’s name. She knows what I like to eat and she always have a way of making me happy.

 

Somehow in a way, she has managed to fill the motherly space that has been left vacuum for a while now.

 

“Mum Sarah! Mum Sarah!”

 

I signed dejectedly. Maybe she went home.

 

 

Now I will have to look for what I will eat all by myself.

 

And I don’t really enjoy any of the food the other maids prepare.

 

I guess I will cook myself now.

 

“I can make you something.”

 

“Mum!”

 

“Yeah I will make something delicious for you. Mind you, you don’t get to decide.

 

It’s final.” She said and came into the kitchen fully.

 

“So what is my Daughter-in-law taking this afternoon?” She asked happily as she started bringing out ingredients.

 

I only stared mouth wide.

 

Then some blurry images started appearing in my mind.

 

I started feeling dizzy as I clasped my hands on my head.

 

Then everything went blank.

 

TBC……

 

I’m so sorry guys….

 

How was this chapter?

 

What do you think Florencia is up to?

 

 

MARIANA

 

✓AGAINST ALL ODDS✓