Chapter 27

Alima's point of view:

Once in my room, I couldn't sit down anymore, so much that I was so pissed off after what had just happened, I was beside myself. I broke everything in my path.

I can't take it anymore I hate her, how dare she stand up to Alima Amar, she's going to pay me cash. Decidedly, in this house, the servants are the new queens.

I can not believe! Bintou has just signed her death warrant, she is unbearable, she should have submitted after all, she is just starving.

She would be nothing thanks to this family, because of her everyone is against me, starting with Mohamed, he did not even bother to defend me, on the contrary he preferred to support this less than nothing, without count this imbecile of Ismaila who did not even hesitate to shout at me and that in front of everyone.

I still can't believe I just touched a mop when I had just done my fingernails. I'm at the end of my life, because I never imagined cleaning up, it's not my thing at all.

It is imperative that I find a way to avenge myself on this poor girl, she will regret her because I am going to ruin her life every moment, until she goes away from this house and our lives.

Besides, I think I need a good shower, after all I deserved them because I just cleaned. Thus, I automatically go into the bathroom, I choose to run the water, while I get ready.

A few minutes later :

I was finally ready, and all I had to do was slip into the tub. Once inside, I began to think about the strategy I was going to adopt to make her pay for the blow she gave me. As we often say revenge is a dish that is eaten cold. Therefore, she will see that she is drinking I warm myself.

Once out of the bath, I felt good again, and this allowed me to take a step back in order to imagine the unfolding of my plan as I wish. Now, all I had to do was dress, I go to my dressing room, to choose the outfit that I adore. After having chosen it I go in the direction of my mirror, to see what was wrong and thus correct the faults. Everything had to be perfect.

When all of a sudden I saw Astou through the reflection of my mirror. She had just entered my room. it's crazy, she didn't even knock before entering it. She really thinks she can do anything. I was even surprised to see her. So I was pretending I hadn't seen him. She was right behind me, but you could see yourself through the mirror.

Astou: How are you?

Even after asking this question, I pretended it didn't exist.

Astou: heyy! you hear me, I'm here! and what have you done with your room, it's so messy

Even though she was starting to get me drunk, I could even hold myself back. I was always at the same starting position, so I played deaf and blind, I really didn't want to argue with her, I didn't have time to waste.

Astou: you could at least answer people, it is the least of things, you are really "incorrect"

As soon as this "incorrect" word was heard I could no longer control myself, I had to react to put it back in its place. Who does she think she is?

Me: shut up, you shut up, you have nothing more to say, I say shouting

Astou: you don't even know how to communicate with people, and then why are you shouting?

Me: shut your mouth, don't speak!

Astou: otherwise what? what are you gonna do to me

Me: you know what?

Astou: What? come on, I listen to you

Me: I really don't have time to waste with you, get out of my room

Astou: Oh good! This is how you behave with your twin

Me: With my "twin", What Twin? Since you are not.

Astou: What? But what makes you say that?

Me: "real" twins help each other, love each other, such is not the case for us

Astou: It's wrong! Since I love you, you are part of me.

Me: Oh! Please stop, since you're lying

Astou: how's that?

Me: if you really loved me then you would have come to my aid earlier, and you would not have stood there wagging the knife in the wound, I say screaming

Astou: But I only told the truth

Me: "truth" but what truth? You only made the situation worse when it already was.

Astou: you shouldn't act like this in front of everyone

Me: and then what else? Keep your advice to yourself.

Astou: who do you think you are, you really did not have to treat Bintou that way, because he is above all a human being

Me: Pfff! Well done for her face, she is only a simple servant and nothing else

Astou: You think our parents would be happy with this situation .... when ....

Me: I let you know that they are dead, I say, cutting her off

Astou: all the more reason, that we must honor them by doing good, so that they are proud of us, of the water beyond

Me: ahah! miss I know everything

Astou: you should be ashamed of your behavior

Me: you're really starting to get me drunk with your moral lessons,

Astou: you will never change Alima

Me: get out of my room, outside

Astou: I had just come to discuss with you, but no, you are always on the defensive

Me: if you knew how much I hate you then you will run away from me too

After pronouncing this last sentence, Astou left my room with full tears in his eyes. Finally it was really time for her to go away, I'm starting to have had enough of this family. I can't take it anymore, I'm at the end of it. All this is only cinema, with those crocodile tears.

Bintou's viewpoint :

Even after the comfort of the girls, I felt very bad, with what had just happened. I was very depressed. Nobody touched their plate a little after all the trouble I went to preparing this dish.

I was even starting to doubt my talent as a cook after everything Miss Amar had told me. Indeed, according to her, the food was so disgusting that she would not even give it to her dog.

So, to avoid once again finding myself in dirty sheets, I had asked the girls to prepare dinner, while helping them in the preparations such as setting the table for example. With this choice, I was sure that I had no more problems.

The kitchen was my only refuge, so I was sitting in my corner

I didn't want to go out, to avoid seeing her again, she terrified me to death. I am so afraid that she will make her threats in execution, since she is capable of anything and

of anything.

At that moment, I had only one desire to see Helene and Fatima again, I'm sure if he was there, then the situation would not have gotten as bad as it was. I can't wait for them both to come back. I miss them so much.

The hours seemed long to me. So for fun I decided to clean the kitchen again, even if it was very clean. I had to do something as I was too thoughtful and bored.

I was thoroughly into the household, I cleaned up nooks and crannies, I neglected every corner of the kitchen even if it was huge.

Suddenly, as soon as I raised my head, I saw Ismaïla in front of the door, holding a tray. He walked over to me, handing it back to me. I was both shaking and ridiculous.

Ismaïla: thank you very much once again I had a great time,

Me: you're welcome, but sir, you've hardly eaten anything

Ismaïla: of course yes, I just tasted

Me: who is there? Are they not good?

Ismaïla: of course I do, if not I can know what you are doing?

Me: in fact, I do the housework sir

Ismaïla: if I'm not mistaken, you had already done the housework, no!

Me: if sir, but, in fact I mean ... what, I said hesitating

Ismaïla: ok, it's okay, I stop bothering you, he said, taking the door

As soon as he made him turn around, I took a deep breath so that my heart was beating at a hundred miles an hour, I was shaking like a little crazy girl.

I still had the tray in my hand, I couldn't put it down. I felt like I was paralyzed. I couldn't understand my reaction.

I was still in the same position, when I felt a hand on my shoulder, without doing it on purpose, I dropped the pancake tray, and when I turned around, it was him again.

Ismaïla: I'm really sorry, I didn't want to scare you

Me: I'm sorry sir

Ismaïla: wait, I'll help you pick them up,

At that moment, I couldn't help but look at him. He was too handsome.

Ismaïla: the situation is settled, you can get up now

I couldn't take my eyes off him, it was the very first time we were so close to each other.

Ismaïla: Oh! Ohhh! Do you hear me, do you sleep? He said waving his hand in front of my face

Me: Ahh! I'm sorry sir, please excuse me, I said shaking

Ismaïla: listen, I didn't want to scare you, in fact I went to the back door, since I was looking for the guard, I wanted to ask you if you would hear from Aunt Aïcha and Khady?

Me: no sir,

Ismaïla: in fact I had just seen them together, suddenly I was wondering if you would have seen them by chance

Me: I'm sorry but, I haven't seen them sir

Ismaïla: ok, I see it doesn't matter, thank you very much

Me: please

Ismaïla: once again I'm sorry for what happened, he said leaving the kitchen

Me: don't worry sir, it's nothing

As soon as it came out, I smiled stupidly and for no reason.

- Hmm! I see.

Without even looking back, I automatically recognized this voice, it was Amina's.

Me: who is there Amina?

Amina: ohh! how did you manage to recognize my voice?

Me: it's my little secret, I'll never tell you

Amina: ok I see, what is this smile on your lips worth to me?

What me? What do you mean ? What a smile? I only have the right not!

Amina: of course you have the right, except that you were sad before his arrival, I'm wrong!

Me: listen, don't start over with your assumptions, please.

Amina: I watched you both for a long time and you kept blushing looking at him earlier when he was helping you pick up the glasses.

Me: I think it's time for you to cook dinner,

Amina: off topic! stop running from the conversation, I know you have feelings for him.

Me: what are you talking about?

Amina: If not then look me in the eye, confirming that you don't like her

Me: listen, it's impossible that we can be together, I say assaulting me on the chair

Amina: but why?

Me: because we don't have the same mentalities, nor the same social level

Amina: what do you mean by that?

Me: he's super rich and I'm just a poor girl

Amina: money does not matter, what really matters is love

Me: of course if Bintou, we can never be together, since it is an impossible love.