Chapter 23
Everything you need is in the freezer” Ria said as she watched Lisa walk towards the freezer and bring out everything she will be needing to cook the food.
Ria sat down and watched her with keen interest. She watched as she prepared everything with no mistake like she was a professional in it.
“Don’t be surprised I’m cooking. I’m a good cook In fact a 5 star chef” Lisa teased making Ria laugh. Lisa turned to Ria who was laughing, she was so surprised seeing her laugh and she must confess laughing looks good on her. She’s so beautiful.
Lisa looked away and continued what she was doing.
“A five star chef. I think that should be your new name” a voice said from behind and Lisa smiled knowing fully well it was Andrew’s voice.
“Good morning sir” Ria said and quickly stood up
“It’s alright you can sit” Andrew smiled at her as she walked towards Lisa.
“Good morning sir” Lisa said and flashed him a charming smile , this made Andrew’s heart leap in joy.
“I think you should quit calling me sir, just call me Andrew ” he said and Lisa nodded.
“Hmmm the aroma is so sweet. I can’t wait to taste the food from our five star chef ” Andrew said and they all burst into laughter.
“How’s your health now? Hope you feel better?” Lisa asked, wearing a concerned look and Andrew smiled. “I’m a perfectly fine 5 star chef, just hungry,” Lisa laughed.
“The food will be ready in no time, rest assured,” she said.
Ria sat there watching this too. She never knew Lisa was this nice and from the start she’s always treated her badly. And just last night she lied to her about Alfred wanting to see her in the next 20 minutes instead of 3 minutes. She had heard Alfred screaming at her and whipping her. She also saw when she came out of the room looking sober, her body filled with soreness and her leg bleeding. This morning she woke up and came to the kitchen talking to her like nothing had happened last night.
She talked to her and even helped her. She’s such a strong girl. Whoever stared at her would think nothing happened to her last night , like she wasn’t beaten or tortured by Alfred. After everything here she is cooking for everyone. Ria felt so guilty for everything she’s done to her from the start. She’s just too caring and has a soft, kind heart towards everyone.
But then Ria on the other hand noticed something off about Andrew, the way he stared at Lisa and the way he spoke to her, there was more to it. She sighed sadly knowing if it was what she really thought the end wouldn’t be a good one. She quickly wiped off the thoughts saying it was none of her business anyways.
The thoughts of how she’s treated Lisa so badly came running to her head but now in return Lisa was treating her the other way round or is she pretending to be nice? No!! It can’t be. Do people like Lisa still exist in this world? She asked no one in particular.
Suddenly, Ria felt her head ache. She groaned softly and Lisa, who was almost done cooking, turned to her and saw she was looking so pale.
“You alright Ria?” Lisa asked as she washed her hands and used the hand towel to clean her hands.
“Yes I’m alright, just a slight heads ” Ria said
“You don’t look okay to me” Lisa said and walked towards her and then touched her head only to find out her body was burning so badly.
“You have fever Ria ” Lisa said worriedly and then turned to Andrew who was staring at both of them.
“Can you please call the family doctor to come check on her?”
“Sure” Andrew said and brought out his phone and dialed the doctor’s number.
“Lisa I’m perfectly fine” Ria said
“Yeah, I know you’re fine Ria, but your body says a different story. So I insist you stand up from here and go to your room. I’ll bring your food while we wait for the doctor to arrive” Lisa said in the most caring tone ever . This made Ria’s heart meltdown. Oh good lord, is this girl real? She asked herself.
“Common Ria, let’s go to your room. You need to rest” she said and helped her stand up from the chair she was sitting on and took her to her room.
She helped her lay on the bed and covered her with the duvet, since she was now catching cold.
She quickly rushed to the kitchen and finished the food she was cooking. Immediately she was done, she prepared soup for Ria and took it to her room.
When she got there she found her asleep. She stared at the pretty angel whose eyes were closed in front of her. The fever was getting worse and she was shivering.
“Cmon , stand up and drink the soup. It’s gonna burn down the cold” she said and helped her sit down on the bed and she fed her the soup.
“My mother usually prepared this for me when I was sick” she said as the memories of her mom came running into her head like a flash.
After she had finished the soup, she had taken her drugs and slept off.
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Lisa sat close to her watching her sleep peacefully. Her body was a little bit calm now. She was no longer catching cold. Lisa sighed in relief knowing fully well she was going to feel better when she woke up.
She stood up and was about to leave the room when she heard her say something from her sleep.
“Mommy, please don’t harm her. I promise I will give you what you want ” she kept mumbling non stop as tears slipped down her closed eyes.
Lisa closed her eyes briefly as she remembered how her mom was killed in front of her own eyes. How she had pleaded with her uncle Damon to save her mommy but he paid a deaf ear to her pleas.
“Mommy!” Ria screamed out of her sleep and burst into tears.
“Hey, you gonna be okay” Lisa said and took her into a Brief hug. The tears she’s been holding for a while now she finally let go.
She let the pain wash over her. She whimpered silently as Ria cried on her shoulder.
“Shhhh, everything is going to be fine” she said as she stroked her hair gently.
She quickly wiped her tears before pulling away from the hug.
“You’re going to be okay,” Lisa assured her and she nodded. After Lisa had made her calm she told her she would be leaving because any moment from now Alfred would be coming back from the office and he would demand her presence.
“Lisa” Ria called as she was about leaving
“I’m sorry for how I have treated you all this while. I’m sorry ” she muttered softly and Lisa smiled.
“It’s nothing baby girl” she said in reply
“Thank you for everything today. You just reminded me of my mom. You’re just as caring as her, ” Ria said and smiled.
Lisa had wanted to ask her about her mom but then she held herself from asking. If she’s to ask her, it’s going to only remind her of her mom , it’s just like adding salt to an injury.
“That’s nice, ” Lisa said and walked out of the room. Just as she was about to enter her room, she met Andrew coming to her room.
“I was about to come to your room” Andrew said and then she saw her eyes filled with so much tears.
“Lisa” Andrew called out looking worried.
“Andrew” Lisa called and hugged him so tight.
Immediately she hugged him, suddenly she heard footsteps from behind but suddenly the footsteps stopped.
“Thank you. The pleasure is all mine” the voice said. It was Alfred and he was on a phone call which he just ended.
They pulled away from the hug and then turned to look only to see Alfred standing at the stairs staring at the both of them.
TBC