Chapter 21

Both of us change into our pajamas after brushing our teeth with each of us entering the bathroom at a go. I bid her goodnight and turn off the lamp then slowly drift off, asleep.

An alarm blares off. I do not remember setting my alarm for today morning. It's Mia's alarm. On checking my phone, I see 7:00 am on the screen. Mia groans but still gets out of her bed leaving me lying on it. She enters the bathroom to wash her face. I think her parents have already woken up to go jogging. I force myself out of bed and enter the bathroom as soon as Mia gets out with a towel rubbing her face dry. I wash my face and rinse my mouth. I use my towel to dry my face then get out and change out of my pajamas. Mia was already changed in a dress.

''I'm going to go clean up, we still haven't gotten a house helper yet and mom's out so...'' she explains.

''I'll be down in a minute, I'd love to help out.''

''No I....''

''I'm not taking no for an answer,'' I tell her.

''Fine.'' she laughs lightly and leaves the room. I lay the bed, straightening the sheets to the core then head downstairs to help my friend out. Taylor does the outside work like sweeping the compound, raking while Mia sweeps and mops the house clean and I prepare breakfast. Mango juice and pancakes. When were all done, we eat the breakfast I made. Mr. and Mrs. Fisher walk in the house tired and sweaty, a direct reflection of us yesterday evening.

''How was jogging Lara, Bruno?'' Taylor asks as the tired parents walk closer to the dining table. Mia's father is called Bruno! No wonder he loves Bruno Mars so much.

''It was great,'' Bruno answers tiredly.

''Yeah it was good.'' Lara speaks out of breathe. She has accomplished her mission of taking her husband out jogging.

''You guys need a shower,'' Mia states the obvious.

''Yeah, oh I see you guys took care of everything.'' Lara speaks normally after realizing that we cleaned up and made breakfast.

''Yes,'' I answered. They are both wearing puma grey jogging outfits. She bought nice clothes for them I can say.

''Then we better hurry up, all the jogging has made me hungry.'' Bruno says while walking away

''Wait! Taylor, Becky and I are going out to see a friend remember she had plans and we're also included in the plans.'' Mia reminds her parents.

''Oh yeah I remember, you all can go just inform us if your coming home late.'' Lara addresses all of us.

''And say hi to your friend for us,'' Bruno speaks and walks away with his wife.

We return to the room. This time I enter the bathroom first, brushing my teeth and taking a warm shower and washing my black hair. Mia enters after am done. I dry my body and apply lotion to my skin. Mia gets out in about 20 minutes with a towel drying her hair. She points at the white floral dress on the bed saying that it's mine to wear and that she would wear the blue jeans and pink shirt. The dress was beautiful and stopped above my knees. It fit perfectly on my body, not too tight and not so revealing. I liked it. Mia makes her short blonde hair straight. She changes into her cloths and applies a little make up on her face. I let her give me light make up. She applies pink lip gloss to my lips and colorless on hers. Taylor texts me to hurry up. It's just 10:30 and I hope she does not mind us coming over early. We go down and find Lara talking on phone.

''Yeah thank you, I'll bring her hoe and she can start working tomorrow. Bye.'' she ends her call.

''I got someone to help out around the house.'' she informs us.

''That's great mom,'' Mia smiles at her mom happily because she will have assistance and won't get worked up.

''You two look amazing.'' Bruno compliments us as we walks in the living room.

''Thank you Bruno,'' I say.

''You too Taylor,'' he points at a figure behind us. Taylor looks handsome in his black jeans and green shirt. We say our byes to them and use the back door leading to the garage. I take the drivers seat since I know the way and none of them feel like driving today. In about 40 minutes, we reach the mansion. The guards let us through after recognizing my face. I think Ella told them to let us through. As I drive deeper inside, the huge house comes into view clearly. Mia and Taylor gasp at the beauty of the house. My friends and I step out of the car looking at the fountain. Mia runs closer to the fountain dipping her hands in and splashing a little bit of the liquid on us, then she throws her head back laughing at Taylor's shocked facial expression which I join her in. We climb the stairs and I ring the door bell. Benjamin's mother opens the door for us. Her face lights up when she sees me. Today she is not wearing her white lab coat but a trouser and pink shirt that is the same color of her lipstick. Her hair is lying behind her shoulders. The kind lady greets us and welcomes us in her exclusive house.

''Please feel at home, Ella will be down in a minute,'' she informs us when we enter their living room. Ella walks in just immediately.

''Hey,'' she greets and hugs me.

''Hi am Mia, Becky's friend.''

''I remember you. Ella, we haven't properly introduced ourselves.'' two of them smile at each other and shake hands.

''Taylor,'' he says and shakes Ella's hands.

''Please have a seat.'' Ella's mother tells us and we obey. She gets out living us to ourselves. Ella sits next to me.

''Thank you for coming over.'' She mutters looking at Mia and Taylor.

''No it's no problem we're just glad that you came home safe.'' Taylor smiles at her and she smiles right back.

Ella's mother returns with a basket full of large sized chocolate muffins. They look tasty without actually tasting it. Smells good too. A person in black and white uniform follows behind her with a tray having four glasses of juice.

''Thanks mom,''

''You're welcome. We'll call you if lunch is ready. Have fun!'' with that she leaves our company.

''Would you guys want to watch TV or...?'' Ella asks. She is nervous, of course she is. She barely knows us and were visiting her for the first time.

''No thank you.'' Mia politely dismisses her suggestion.

''Okay, I'll show you around then.'' She speaks getting up and carrying the basket of muffins in her hands with her glass of juice.

''Alright.'' I say grabbing my glass and the tray to go. Taylor and Mia carry their glasses while we follow behind Ella.