Chapter Four

CHAPTER FOUR

Anne woke up for the very first time in her life really early. She had accepted the fact that she's now in a new home away from her family. She has finally accepted to be Sophie's nanny.

She walked towards Sophie's door. She stood still not to enter till it was 7:00am on the dot. Her alarm rang showing her it was time, she walked in, did a little prayer.

"Hey Sophie it's morning already, good morning" she greeted as she tapped her to wake up.

"Is it seven already" Sophie asked

"Yes it is. Now come prepare for school" Anne said and helped her to the bathroom. She brushed, bathed and also fed her till she was done and ready to leave. She took her bag and they both went downstairs.

"Good morning Mrs Rachael"

"Good morning nanny" both Anne and Sophie greeted the old lady as she was downstairs assigning duties of the day to the other workers.

"Good morning ladies, how was your night" Mrs Rachael asked

"It was great nanny" Sophie replied

"That's good to hear, you can get into the car, I'll call your driver okay"

"Okay nanny but where's daddy" Sophie inquired

"Oh he's still preparing for work. He said you shouldn't wait for him else you'll be late" Mrs Rachael replied and left to call the driver while Sophie entered the car.

An hour later, everyone were busy with work, James had gone to the office and Sophie has gone to school. The whole house was really boring for Anne so she decided to go help the maids in the kitchen.

"Hi" Anne said to the chef lady there but didn't get any reply

"Uhh hi, hello" she said again but the lady ignored here. She tried to touch her but was taken aback by the lady's reaction

"I ain't blind nor deaf, I heard you and decided to ignore so buzz off" the lady replied harshly.

Anne left and went to meet Mrs Rachael in her room.

"Hi Anne, how are you? I heard some noises downstairs what's going on" Mrs Rachael inquired

"It's just the chef, I went to say hello but she replied rudely.

"Oh Mary. That's Mary Gilbert, she's the head chef. She made it clearly yesterday that she didn't like you" Mrs Rachael said

"But why, I haven't met her before" Anne replied surprised.

"Don't let her bother you dear, whenever you feel bored you can come to me and we'll talk" Mrs Rachael assured Anne and the both women began talking.

At the office James was working on some documents when a guy who would also be the same age with James walked in. His walking steps just like a model's own, he had this long curly dark hair that he packed behind his back cause it was working hours.

"Hey man" the guy replied.

"And who have we got here. Stephen, man it's great to finally have you back" James said hugging his best friend.

Stephen had been out of the states for six months. He decided to give himself a long vacation after he broke up with his girlfriend that he loved so dearly and now he's back.

"Damn man is it me or you look so manly right now" Stephen teased

"What are you trying to say that I wasn't manly huh" James replied back acknowledging the joke.

"So what's popping man, how's work, how's Sophie and most especially Mrs Rachael. Damn I missed her food. Does she still cook" Stephen asked all his questions at once.

"Dude calm down wow, okay I'm gonna answer all your questions okay. Everyone's great. Sophie is doing good I just got her a new nanny and Mrs Rachael is fine as well but she doesn't cook again. The old lady needs to rest you know" James said

"Woah did I just heard you say that you got another nanny for Sophie. Okay man common tell me the truth how many did you get her while I was away. The truth man"

"Umm you've been gone for six months so that means 1,2,3...7 including the new one I just got yesterday" James said

"What 7 really man common and you're not doing anything about it really" Stephen inquired.

"You know that these nannies I bring do not have any interest in my daughter. They only have interest in me, so that's why I fire all of them. But this new one is gonna be hard case" James said

"And how sure are you she doesn't like you either" Stephen asked.

"No she doesn't. We equally didn't start on a fresh road and I like it that way. So now you man forget about me and tell me all about you, common" James said as the old friends began talking (sigh) it's really been a long time for the both friends.

It was evening time, Sophie was already back from school and Anne had taken care of her. She had helped her do her assignment not without Sophie shouting at her.

"Mrs Rachael someone's here to see you" James said as he walked into the house.

"And who's here to see... Oh my goodness, Stephen common come give me a hug" Mrs Rachael said as everyone came out to see what's happening.

"Uncle Stephen" Sophie screamed as she saw him and ran to hug him.

"My cutie pie I missed you, I got lot's of toys for you. And Mrs Rachael I really really missed you most especially your cooking and I was heartbroken when I heard that you don't cook again" Stephen said feigning tears

"Yes dear, your friend won't let me cook but don't worry I'll cook for you today common" she said as she dragged him along with him but they bumped into Anne.

"Oh sorry didn't see you guys there" Anne replied.

"It's fine. You must be the new nanny I guess. I'm Stephen Hollow" Stephen said extending his hand for a handshake.

"It's nice meeting you Mr Stephen. I'm Anne McCole" she said responding to the handshake.

Everyone dispersed to their various rooms after the brief introduction and mini welcome back party for Stephen.

Anne sat on her bed and put a call across to Eun

"Hey Eun, I think now would be the best time for one of your calming down songs" Anne asked

"Anything for you girl" Eun responded and began singing.

Cliffhanger: is Anne about to give up??