LIVING WITH DAVID

2 Days Later

At Annabelle's and Margaret's House.

Clarissa and Eline help bring Annabelle's luggage's outside, while Margaret follows behind. David is waiting outside.

Clarissa: (To Annabelle) I can't believe you're leaving so soon.

Eline: I may be 19 now, but I still don't understand why you have to move in with your husband to be.

Annabelle: It's okay girls. You don't need to worry, I'll be fine. Besides, (refers to David) David here is a nice person.

David: (To Clarissa and Eline) Hello.

Clarissa/Eline: (Awkwardly) Hi.

Margaret: (Walks up to David) Please take care of my daughter. She's a good girl and she loves her family.

David: (Nodes) You must be her mother. Nice to meet you. I'll take good care of her. You don't need to worry.

Clarissa: When did you two start dating?. I'm sorry, but we're all still shook by the sudden marriage announcement.

David: (Stutters) Uh..(Annabelle interrupts him).

Annabelle: 6 months!. We've been dating for 6 months. I told him not to say anything because I wanted to be the one to break the news to you guys.

Clarissa: (in a low tone) Weird.

Margaret: (Hugs Annabelle) Take care of yourself. Don't let anyone do to you what your father did to me.

Annabelle: (Tries hard not to cry) I won't. (Hugs Clarissa and Eline) You two be good to mom, okay?.

Clarissa: We'll miss you.

Eline: Make sure you come visit us okay?, or else we'll storm in and get you out of that house.

Annabelle: (Laughs) I will. I'll go now. (David finished loading her luggages into the car and he opens the door for her to get in) Take care. (To Margaret) Don't forget to take your medications. (To Clarissa and Eline) You two better look after mom while I'm gone.

Clarissa: Don't worry, we'll visit often.

Annabelle: Goodbye (waves back as she gets into the car and David drives away).

30 Minutes Later, At David's House.

David and Annabelle arrive at his mansion. The security guard helps carry Annabelle's luggages out of the car and takes them inside.

David: (To Annabelle) I had no idea we dated for 6 months!.

Annabelle: If I had told them about the circumstances regarding our marriage, do you think I'd be standing here right now?. My mom wants me to marry for love and not for anything else.

David: (Strange. Mom said she watched her grow up, so she must know about her family) So, they weren't aware then? (Annabelle doesn't say a word). The maid will show you to the guest room (gets back into his car and drives away).

Annabelle: (He's leaving me here all alone?. Exhales and then slowly walks in. The maid approaches her. Stutters) Uh...

Maid: Hello Mam. My name is Beatrice and I'll be at your service any time you need me.

Annabelle: (Slightly nodes) I'm Annabelle.

Maid: Follow me Mam Annabelle. I'll show you to your room.

Annabelle: Thank you (Annabelle follows her upstairs to her room. The room has been well tidied and well decorated).

Maid: This will be your room for now.

Annabelle: (Confused) For now?.

Maid: Yes!. Until you can move into the master's bedroom.

Annabelle:(So I'll be sharing a room with that bastard any time soon. I thought he might want to keep me far away from him, but that doesn't seem to be the case since the maid clearly knows so much) Okay, thank you.

Maid: I prepared you a hot bath incase you want to feel refreshed. I also packed you some towels.

Annabelle: Thank you so much Beatrice.

Maid: (She called me by my name. She seems a lot nicer than our first madame) I should take my leave now. Dinner will be served in an hour.

Annabelle: (Nodes) Okay. (The maid leaves and Annabelle starts to admire her room while opening the closets and the bathroom door as well) It's really nice here (goes back and unpacks her luggages, while placing her clothes and shoes carefully in the closet. 1 hour later, Annabelle is taking a hot bubble bath in the bathtub when she hears the maid calling and knocking on the door)

Maid: Mam Annabelle, dinner is ready. Please come down stairs.

Annabelle: (In a loud voice) Okay, I'll be down in 30 minutes. (Murmurs to herself) I wonder what she cooked for dinner.

30 Minutes Later, Annabelle walks down stairs to the dining section. She sees David eating already.

David: (To Annabelle) Have a seat. (Annabelle slowly sits) If you don't like the food here, you can have the maid cook whatever you want.

Annabelle: (What does he take me for?. Does he think of me as ungrateful?) I'm fine with whatever she cooks, because I'm not picky with food. I eat everything. (To Beatrice) Thank you Beatrice.

Maid: (Slightly smiles and bows in respect) Any time Mam.

David: (She's even thanking the maid. What is she up to?) Okay then. Enjoy your meal (David watches Annabelle as she eats very slowly. The mood seems to be very awkward).

The Next Morning, Still At David's House.

In Annabelle's Room.

It's 5am and Annabelle wakes up feeling hungry.

Ann: (Rubbing her stomach as it growls constantly) I'm so hungry. I can't wake up Beatrice. Should I go downstairs?. I'll just go downstairs (Wears her slippers and slightly opens the door. She walks down stairs, being careful not to make any noise. She finally arrives the kitchen). I need to look for something to eat. (Opening the cupboards and then the fridge. 30 minutes later, Annabelle is eating scrambled eggs with bread and a glass of warm milk when David suddenly arrives the kitchen and finds her eating at the dinning. She pauses when she sees David staring at her. Stutters) I..I just came down...to eat. I was...very hungry.

David: (Smirks and continues with his business. After making a cup of coffee, he goes and sits at the table, 6 feet apart from Annabelle. The table is very wide. Suddenly breaks the silence) Do you work?.

Annabelle: (Coughs) I do. Why do you ask?.

David: Nothing. You can go about your personal business. (Quiet for a while and then suddenly decides to speak) What time do you leave work?.

Annabelle: A while ago you said I can go about my personal business.

David: Do whatever you want (rises and walks upstairs to his study).

Annabelle: (Why would he tell me to go ahead with my business and then still ask me when I close from work?. Is he trying to play the role of a husband already?. He's so weird) Since it's the weekend and also my day off, I should probably rest (takes her dirty dishes to the kitchen and starts washing them).

5 Hours Later

David returns from work to grab a document in his office when he meets the maid on his way upstairs.

David: Beatrice!. Your new madame, how is she doing?.

Maid: She's been sleeping for quite some time now. I tried waking her, but she seemed tired.

David: (His mood quickly changes. He looks worried) Did you check if she has a fever?.

Maid: (Stutters) I'm.. not sure.

David: It's okay, I'll check on her (Walks upstairs to Annabelle's room. Knocks) Annabelle, Annabelle are you there? (he knocks for a while but no one seems to answer and he forces himself in, only to find her half naked with a short towel tied around her chest and her thighs exposed. She is just from taking a shower).