When we got home Evie was excited, I was too.
“Are you hungry? Should we go up to our room? ” I asked
“She can get her own room if she wants to. ” Kel spoke up
“No thank you. ” the way she replied was rude and I noticed the way he looked at her.
“Evie don’t be rude. He’s just trying to be nice okay.” I said and she nodded.
“Your house is beautiful.” she said staring in awe.
“It’s not my house Evie, it’s his.” I corrected and she scoffed.
“Your house isn’t beautiful mister.” she said sticking her tongue out at him and he chuckled.
Kel Adrios just chuckled, he chuckled and it’s because of Evie?
“Thank you Evie, I appreciate your compliment.” he said smiling
“It’s not a compliment and don’t smile at me, I don’t like you. ” she whined and he laughed.
“Evie it’s not nice to say you don’t like a person.” I warned and she nodded.
The bell rang and in came Carlos, I hated the guy way more than I hated Kel and I did hate Kel a lot.
“Hey bro.” he greeted Kel and they did their special handshake. I looked away from him not wanting to exchange unnecessary pleasantries.
“You didn’t tell me you were coming.” Kel said, obviously surprised by the visit.
“Just decided to drop by. Do you have any food I’m starving.”
“Why didn’t you drop by at the restaurant then? ” Evie asked
“And who is this little thing?” he questioned rudely.
“None of your business Carlos.” I retorted glaring at him.
“Carlos, just go take your seat.” he dismissed. “Shayan cook up something for him.” he ordered.
“But she’s not a maid.” Evie whined
“Evie it’s fine.” I said pulling her to the kitchen.
We started to cook, she was helping out my bringing ingredients to me. Kel and Carlos were talking in the sitting room, I could hear bits and pieces to know they were talking about me. I had finished cooking and went to set the table and then returned to place the food on the table.
“You should join us.” Kel requested and I sat.
We began to eat in silence and all the while Evie had a weird smile on her face and when Carlos started coughing I knew she did something.
“This… ” he exclaimed drinking water and Evie started laughing
“There’s … a … lot …. of …. pepper. ” he screamed drinking water
“But there’s no pepper in mine.” Kel said looking at me questioningly
Evie giggled looking at me and I couldn’t help but laugh a bit, he was using his hands to fan his mouth.
“I’m sure they must be the one. ” he accused even pointing a finger at us and Kel raised his eyebrows.
“It must be this little brat. ” he shouted pointing at Evie his eyes already red.
“She’s not a brat Carlos don’t call her one. I won’t have you talking crap.” I angrily said
” See what happens when you don’t train a child well, they become nuisance and cause trouble. She needs to be shipped to a boarding or disciplinary school.”
“I’m not going anywhere.” Evie stated
“Evie did you put pepper in his food? ” Kel questioned
“I did.” she replied honestly and Kel asked her why. “I don’t like him.”
“Please don’t do that next time it’s not nice. ” Kel said. “Now apologise.”
“I’m not going to.” she stubbornly said folding her hands. “I’m not sorry. ”
I seriously had to work on her attitude. Kel looked at me hoping for me to talk to her or how bad her attitude was comparing it to mine.
“Well I don’t need your stupid apology bítch . I don’t even know what they’re doing here but they don’t deserve to be here. What a family of nuisance.”
“Mind your language Carl, she’s a child for god’s sake.” Kel shouted angrily.
“Oh, I see what you’re doing you slût, you’re trying to ruin our friendship but it’s not going to work. Kel beware of this demon that comes with a pretty face.”
“Out of my house Carlos.” Kel ordered angrily
“You’ve not seen the last of me.” he angrily said storming off.
“You’re no longer hungry?” Evie asked laughing as he left.
Kel turned to look at us anger evident in his structures.
“And what was that all about? ” he demanded angrily ” That’s not a way to treat guests and I won’t have you treating people like that. I won’t condone this behaviour in my house. You need to be taught how to behave but what can I expect, you’re related to Shayan.” he angrily said leaving
“Was it that bad?” she asked and I nodded
“It was really bad, please don’t do that again okay” I warned and she frowned.
“But he was rude to you.” she complained.
“It doesn’t matter okay. I appreciate you wanting to help me but you don’t do that to people okay. ”
“OK. I’m sorry.” she apologised gently
“It’s OK sweetie.”
“Kel is scary, does he shout at you like that? ”
“Well I don’t go around putting pepper in people’s food. ” I laughed saying and she joined.
The next week I decided to ask Kel for a nanny or someone who could stay with Evie during the week. I dropped her off at Rosie’s every day and I felt like I was bothering her since they were preparing for the wedding. Kel was at the pool area making a phone call and he raised his eyebrows questioningly as he saw me. I told him I’d wait till the call ends, I was thinking he’d end the call immediately, I ended up waiting for ten minutes.
“So what do you want to say?” he asks
“I was wondering if I could get a nanny for Evie and maybe get the helps back. ”
“Then what are you going to be doing? ” he coldly asked
“I’m working Kel. There’s no time to clean and cook. ”
“Then map out time. I’m paying you after all. I’d see to the nanny.”
“Are you his maid?” Evie asked coming out of nowhere
“Evie, you don’t chip in when others are talking,” I warned
“She’s my wife Evie, she has to do these things.”
“But she says there’s no time. Do you want your wife working all the time? ”
“Evie leave us, please. ” I begged
“No. Nice tactic West. They resume on Monday. ” so he’s thinking I planned this?
“Evie what did I tell you? Can you at least listen to me for once?” I asked as soon as Kel left
“He does not like you, why did he marry you then? ” she curiously asked
“Who told you he doesn’t like me? He’s just stressed, it’s work. ” I said in his defence but she didn’t look convinced
“Do you like him? ” she asked again
“Evie. ” I exclaimed. “You’re asking questions I can’t answer.”
“It’s just a yes or no,” she said innocently. “You used to tell me everything before.”
She sounded like she was going to cry now. ” I’m sorry Evie, I’d tell you soon okay. ”
I carried her to the room promising her a movie then went to the kitchen to get popcorn and ice cream. Kel was seated on one of the stools eating chips while doing something on his phone.
“Is that why you brought her here? To cause trouble?” he coldly asked
“No. I brought her here for the reasons I explained earlier. I’m sorry that she’s causing trouble. You don’t have to bother about the helps, I’d manage.”
“I already told her I’d get them, I’d have to do that,” he said and I nodded
I took what I came for and Evie ran in. “I’ve been waiting for you. The movie is about to start.”
“Okay let’s go,” I said taking the popcorn and ice cream
“Do you want to join us?” she politely asked and he rudely replied saying no and I think it hurt her a bit.
“I don’t even want you to. I just asked because mummy said I should be polite and I didn’t want you to feel left out.” she angrily said. ” I don’t like you.”
I didn’t bother to scold her this time. He should have at least politely declined.
I said nothing and just took her to my room and she positioned herself in front of the TV.
“We’re watching Ralph breaks the internet.” she clapped her hands excited
“Yeah,” I answered and she smiled. ” I love you, sweetie,” I said hugging her.
“I love you too mummy.”
I love it when she says that, it brings a certain joy and smile to my face. I held her as we watched the movie. Ten minutes into the movie there was a knock on the door. I opened it to find Kel and I was shocked