More Than A Maid

Peter’s POV

Then I sighted Vincent, standing at the entrance and watching us from there.

“Vincent” I muttered.

“Where is he?”

They all turned to look at him.

And then, he started walking towards us.

My heart was racing a little, I was afraid that Vincent might ruin this special day maybe that’s why he agreed to come here even when we aren’t in good terms.

“Hi guys” He said to all of us when he came closer.

“Hello, Hi Vincent” We responded back.

He smiled widely instead..

“Happy birthday in advance Peter” Vincent stretched his hands towards me for an handshake. I hesitated a little before recieving it. He had an handshake with the rest before he took his seat, beside me on my other side.

“As… err.. as I was saying before you came in, order whatever you want. All bills are on me” I repeated, signaling the waiter to come over and he did.

We ticked the menu lists, gave it to him to go bring our orders.

“Did you invite Monica?” Vincent suddenly asked.

“Er.. yes, I did” I responded.

“Okay.. I did too. I invited her also” Vincent said.

“Okay” I nodded. Somehow, I wanted to tell him that Monica and I are not a thing, seems she’s over me already but somehow, I didn’t wanna bring up the topic.

“But why did you guys invite Monica?” Francisca excalimed.

“She’s changed” Bella replied before I could. “She apologised. Let’s forgive her”

“I don’t think Monica will come here though. My Monica must be really depressed” Vincent added. He obviously knew something!

“I listened to the news, her father’s issue. ” He added.

“Oh” I mouthed. I gave Peter a kind of look, which meant that he shouldn’t tell him or anyone that it was her father it has to do with.

“You know about it too right?” He asked.

Peter and I nodded in affirmation.

“Huh.. well, what happened to Monica’s father. I’m not the news type” Francis said.

“I’m just like him” Francisca added.

Vincent sighed “It’s not a good news. I’m sorry I don’t wanna spew out such from my mouth it’s like I’m gossiping about her behind her back. Besides, I don’t wanna ruin Peter’s pre-birthday” He said.

I could see it on his face that he still really like Monica. It was so glaring.

The waiter returned with two other waiters and they served us our meals and exited.

“Let’s just eat and celebrate the good time” I said and they all nodded in agreement.

We picked up our culteries and began eat.

Bella and I didn’t even know when we interwined hands again but this time, it was on the table.

So Vincent saw it and smiled. Good! It’s a way to tell him that there’s nothing between Monica and I and he understood the message.

“Your family no longer troubles you about the contract relationship with Monica” Vincent finally resumed that topic.

“Yeah, they don’t” I just replied. ” They’ve even approved my relationship with Bella” I made use of the moment to let him know that.

“Oh wow. That’s good to know” He remarked.

“Your parents is aware of your relationship and it’s approved?” Francisca exclaimed and both of us nodded. “Oh My God Bella, I’m so happy for you. This simply means both of you are gonna get married!” Francisca said.

“What?” Bella excalimed. “Who mentioned Marriage here?” She shot Francisca an hard stare but gave me an awkward nervous look.

I giggled and whispered into ears: “That could be what it means” I told her. And she pinched my cheeks. I gave a fake groan and she laughed.

Like we knew that they were watching our drama.

“Awwn.. I’m jealous. You have Bella and Francis has Francisca” Vincent said. It’s not his first time saying this.

“Hey guys!” That was Monica’s voice.

Somehow, we least expected her.

She waved as she came closer and sat next to Vincent.

“I’m late right?” She asked smiling.Text property © Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org.

“Better.. late than never” Vincent responded, saying the words, one by one.

“Hi Monica” We greeted her.

“I thought you weren’t gonna make it here” I said as I signaled at the waiter to come take Monica’s order.

“Yeah, I didn’t wanna come honestly” She confessed. “But then, Vincent called me just after I made up my mind to go nowhere today. So I had a double change of mind” Monica told us. She chose a meal and showed it to the waiter who left to get it.

“So you mean, you came here because of me?” Vincent asked, beaming in a smile.

“Uhm, exactly” Monica responded.

“Everyone” She cleared her throat. She was about to say something.

“I’m sincerely sorry for everything” Oh there she goes again.

“Oh My! Bella wasn’t joking. Before you came in, she told us you’ve become a change person” Francis said.

“I am!”

“Yeah, I can see. And I’m happy you’ve changed. Now the three of us can become best of friends just like our boyfriends” Francisca said.

“Awwwn!” Vincent exclaimed. Knowing that Monica and he aren’t a thing yet.

“Yeah, right, I agree” Monica smiled.

We could all see it in her that she was only forcing herself to smile. She doesn’t still look too good.

Soon, the waiter came to serve her, her meal.

She ate slowly..

I was only looking at her to be sure that she’s indeed over me. She didn’t even look my side.

And I was just about to take my gazes off her, then I noticed Vincent looking at her with so much keen. I hope his one sided love can be accepted this time.

The fact that Monica had said that she only came over here because of him was still making him smile widely.

“Guys, I’ld be leaving soon” Monica suddenly announced.

“Huh, what?” Vincent exclamation was the loudest.

“I really have to. Happy birthday in advance Peter” She said.

“Thank you” I appreciate.

Then she faced Vincent. “Vincent, you have been shooting me a stare since I walked in. Are you sure you are not mad at me anymore? Am I forgiven?” She asked him.

“Huh, I have never been mad at you. I’m just so glad to meet a new you” Vincent told her.

“Oh I see. We’ll could meet again and communicate some other time” Monica told him, smiling at him.

“Yeah, sure! Sure!” I could see Vincent cheeks turn red like that of a girl.

“Culteries down!” Monica suddenly announced, dropping her culteries. She drank a glass of water then stood up. She had barely eaten much.

“I’ll take my leave now” She told us, carrying her bag.

“What??” We exclaimed.

“I… I’m sorry. I need to go now. I’m facing alot currently” She told us.

I had simply invited her, so she won’t feel depressed but here she goes again.

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To Be Continued