Chapter 20: Chapter 20

Days passed by so fast and I am working for the Altagracias for almost a week now. It is really amazing working for them. My boss has been treating me like one of the family. He never showed any bad side so far. It is too early to say but I hope everything goes well and he will never change the way he treats me. I have not spoken to my parents since I moved to Altagracia residence. I tried to reach my best friend Kimberly but she always says that she is busy lately.

I want to speak with my parents. Though I have no plans of telling them yet my current situation. I still don't know how to start. I am currently in the kitchen feeding my beloved Rick. He really has a good appetite. I have been training him to eat vegetables. When he was about to finish his food Cecile came in the kitchen and was amused with what she saw.

"Wow, how did you do that, Emily?" she asked.

"What do you mean?" I answered her question with another question.

She pointed her finger at Rick's plate filled with vegetables but now almost half and will be empty after two teaspoons.

"That one. How did you make our little master eat vegetables? He hates vegetables so much." she said still could not believe her eyes.

"Well it was not that easy, takes a lot of convincing power to make this little man here eat healthy food." I said as I tickle Rick. The latter can't stop laughing while avoiding my tickles.

"Stop, Mama! Stop!" he said while laughing.

"You let him call you, Mama?" Cecile asked.

"Yes. There is nothing we can do, this kid is really stubborn. He insisted to call me Mama, he never stopped until his father give up." I explained while remembering how the father and son argued.

"Son, she is not Mama. She is nanny, okay?" my boss said.

He looks so tired and frustrated trying to explain to his son that I am not his mother. I am trying my best not to laugh with the scene I'm watching in front of me. But the determined child never gives up.

"No, she is my Mama! She feed me, give me bath, and put me to sleep. Mama here read me bedtime stories and kiss me before going to sleep. That's what Mamas do so she my Mama." he said.

"But Aunt Roberta also do that, she is not your Mama. She is your nanny so Miss Emily here are doing the same that Aunt Roberta do, they do the same because they are the same they are your Nanny. She replaced Aunt Roberta because she will take care of her grandchild." my boss eagerly explained. The next thing that Rick said next makes dropped my jaw.

"Of course Granny Roberta is not my Mama! She is a grandma because she is old, she cannot take to have me in her tummy, and she is not strong enough to let me out of her tummy too because of her age." he said confidently to his father.

His father hopelessly covered his both hands on his face while shaking his head. I was astonished where he got those ideas at his very young age? He is only almost two years old. This child is a genius I thought.

So from that day on the argument was closed. Mr. Altagracia never tried to correct his son again and just let him be. He also advised me to just let his son call me Mama. I am glad to be called Mama by a genius kid. I am so proud that I am a nanny of this very intelligent and adorable child. He never gives me a headache and so far for a week that I am taking care of him he never had a tantrums that everyone was talking about.

"I can imagine the look on his father's face." Cecile said while laughing.

"Did that happened before?" I asked.

"Of course, a lot of times. The two always argue or debate and it's always the father who gets defeated." Cecile said while laughing.

I was really amazed right now while looking at the little child who got his plate empty he did ate all the veggies I prepared for him. He got all the evidence around his mouth some even reached his cheeks, he really is a messy eater. Such a cute adorable child.

"Rick is not just an ordinary child if that's the case. He always win over his business tycoon father." I proudly said.

"Yeah, I agree." Cecile said.

"If you will excuse me Cecile, I need to fix this little man here. He needs a lot of cleaning. Look at him he also feeds his cheek and forehead." I said while pointing at Rick who is now licking his lips that is filled with mashed squash.

"Yeah, he badly needs it." Cecile agreed.

I carried Rick and we went on our way to the bathroom where we meet his father who just came out from his room. He was on his business suit so I presumed he will go to work.

"Good morning, boss." I greeted.

"Good morning, Miss Palma." He looked at his son and smiled.

"What happened to you little buddy." he said as he pinched the little boy's chubby cheeks.

"Ouch, that hurt. Don't squeeze my handsome face Dad." said Rick scolding his father. Mr. Altagracia just laugh and apologize to his son who is now frowning.

"Sorry, kiddo. I have to go to work give me my goodbye kiss." he said as he pout his lips and his son quickly kiss his father.

I guess he forgot that there is dirt on the child's lips because of eating carelessly. So now my boss has mess all over his cheeks. I immediately get a tissue for him and wipe the dirt out.

The moment I wipe his face with a wipes he turned to face me and accidentally kissed my lips. My whole world was shattered even though it was just a smack. It happened so fast that I was not able to avoid his lips. He was also surprised of what happened and it seemed like he do not know what to do. I gulped as I looked at him. Then a lot of flashes of memories flooded in my mind that caused a headache that I have not felt for a while.

"I'm really sorry Miss Palma." he said. I massage my head to ease the pain that is attacking me.

"It's okay, boss." I replied trying to smile but my smile turned into a smirk.

"Are you okay?" he worriedly asked.

"I'm okay. Don't worry about me, boss." I said assuring me that everything is fine.

"Mama, Rick will bathe now." Rick said as he gently pull the edge of my shirt. I turned to him and smiled.

"Of course, baby. You need to tidy up. I am going to prepare your bubble bath." I said.

"Yehey! I'm going to have a bubble bath." he said while jumping happily.

"Are you sure you are all right?" Mr. Altagracia asked once again.

"Yes, Sir. I'm good. I guess you need to go." I said and smiled.

He just nod his head and went downstairs. After giving Rick a bath and after brushing his teeth, we just played all day at the kid's playground on the back of the mansion. Then after lunch, I let him brush his teeth again and put him to sleep for his afternoon nap. Rick is such a good boy, he always follow whatever I said, and he is very obedient. I noticed that he is really smart and he will stood up for what he believes in and fight for it. He likes to argue a lot and his favorite opponent for the argument competition is his father.

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