HER black Jeep slowly drove into the mansion’s environs, with the headlamps lighting up the whole place, since it was her first time at the mansion, she was directed by a guard to the garage and she parked.
Two maids immediately rushed up to her car and waited patiently beside it. She delayed a few minutes inside the car, putting on her shoes and getting her stuffs; her phone, keys and bag.
Then she finally opened the car door and got down.
“Good evening ma’am, welcome”, the maids greeted in unison, startling her.
For a split second Jasira halted and watched the two ladies, wondering who they were, and why they were standing beside her car as if they were singing the national anthem.
They noticed and decided to introduce themselves. The taller one spoke.
“Um, please forgive our manners, we are your humble maids, dedicated to serve you”, she said and Jasira sighed.
“Oh! Okay”, she turned to lock up her car.
The shorter maid requested to take her bag from her.
“Ma’am, let me hold this”.
Jasira smiled.
“Oh no! Thank you, it’s nothing I cannot carry”, she said.
“I insist ma’am. I have to or my boss blows my head off”, she said and Jasira didn’t even know when she burst into laughter, this singular act made the maids loosen up, and became free with her, they even joined her in laughing.
“Really?” The maid nodded.
“Yes ma’am”.
“Alright then, you can have it”, she said and handed the bag to her.
“Thank you ma’am. I will be taking it to the room, I mean, my boss’s room”, she announced and walked away.
Jasira watched her in amusement as she walked away, counting her steps as she did. She was mesmerized.
“Any other thing to carry ma’am?” The other maid asked.
Jasira shook her head.
“No, just that. You lead the way”, she said.
“With all pleasure ma’am”, and together, they walked into the mansion.
As soon as they left, some guards walked up to her car to get somethings done.
“Where is your boss? Is he back yet?” She asked as they walked along.
“Yes ma’am, he is in the living room”, she said.
By now they had gotten to the door, and the guard standing by it opened it and they entered.
“Come along” the maid said as they walked more further and then into the living room.
The living room was well lit, with colourful lights and a beautiful chandelier hanging down from the ceiling, so she could clearly see him.
He was seated on one of the couches browsing on his phone. She smiled and walked up to him. The maid was still with her, she led the way down to Jeremy, and then genuflected before disappearing into the kitchen.
Jeremy looked up from his phone and a big smile appeared on his face as soon as he saw who it was.
“My baby”, he called and got up, his arms already wide open for a hug.
She laughed like a baby.
“Babe, there you are”, she said and fell into his arms and they hugged so passionately, and she continued laughing.
Finally they stopped hugging, and sat down.
“Your place is so nice Jeremy”, she complimented.
He smiled and took her left hand with his right.
“Thanks princess. I hope there was no problem getting here?” He asked.
She shook her head.
“No, there wasn’t”.
“You look so stunning as usual, more stunning today because of your natural beauty”.
She laughed.
“Sweet tongued”.
“Hmm. Thanks for coming”.
She laughed again.
“Always thanking me for coming”, she said and rolled her eyes.
He laughed.
“Come on. Go and freshen up, so you can come down for dinner. It’s almost ready”, he said and she looked around the living room in a flash.
“Okay, so I can’t find my way around here, need I remind you that”, she said and looked away, chewing on her lips and deliberately avoiding his eyes.
He saw this acts of hers and shook his head, scoffing.
“Come with me”, he said and got up, then took the stairs.
She got up and followed him. They walked the stairs until they got to the hallway which lined up with doors at both sides of the wall.
The hallway was well lit and pure white. White walls, white tiles, white doors, and white doormats.
“Mmm”, Jasira mouthed nodding her head.
Soon they got to Jeremy’s room, he turned on the doorknob, it opened immediately and they went in. Jeremy had left his door open so the maid could take in her bag.
They entered and walked further into the room.
“Wow!” Jasira couldn’t help but exclaim. The ambience and opulence of the room couldn’t be overemphasized, to her, there were no words to describe them.
The master bed, the 3D flooring and wallpapers, the chandelier, the lamps, the air conditioner, the small table in the middle of the room and the sofas surrounding it, the closet, the dressing table, jeez! Everything was topnotch.
“Damn! This is a five star!” She complimented still looking around.
He smiled.
“Thank you. So make yourself comfortable, you can go into the bathroom and get freshened up, change and then come down for dinner”, he finished talking and turned to look at her, but was shocked at her response.
He was shocked to see her standing and staring morosely at the large portrait hung on the wall at the far end of the room, she hadn’t even been listening to him.
“Babe?” He called but there was no response. Surprised, he walked up to her and shook her vigorously.
“Hey”, he almost shouted and that was when she turned to him with a start.
“Oh ha… hi” she stuttered splaying her right hand on her forehead.