Chapter 17: Chapter 17

Craig notice that Cathy could barely eat anything, the dinning fall into silent, that is how the two eat when they are alone, after the meal

Paula!

Sir you call? Paula is the head staff of Gregory steward.

You should show them to the rooms so they can rest

Yes sir, you should come with me.

The three walked behind Paula

Ma, this is one of your room

We are sleeping in different room? Cathy asked

Yes ma

No need, this is enough for the three of us. Whitney tells her.

Wait let me asked the boss, if you all can stay in here. She left and return. He said you can, if this is what you want

That is what we want. Grace said, Paula just nod and left, entering the room, it's as big as Cathy's apartment

This is Paradise. For the first time, Grace admit the place is perfect.

I feel like jumping on the bed

Cathy don't do that. Whitney stop her, Cathy roll on the bed,the bed is large enough to contain five people, it as complete equipment for a decent family home

This people are enjoying life, I wish this will continue. Grace said taking off her wears

Yes, it will be like Paradise on earth. Whitney added

No, I don't want it to continue.

Cathy, can you stop embarrassing yourself? You just let everybody knows that you haven't experienced this kind of life before

Fine Grace, I know I went overboard but do you expect me to pretend that I have fly a private jet before.

Hey you two stop it, let's enjoy the moment. Whitney said in a low voice, Cathy just go and take her bath, she is still very hungry

Hey, you should prepare noodles for me. The chef look at him, he knows that Craig doesn't eat noodles, what he doesn't know that Cathy had made him eat it

Why are you looking at me?

Sorry sir, I will just prepare it, when he is done, he informed Craig.

Gregory, can I have your phone? What for? Don't you have yours?

Come on, I want to call Whitney. He stretch the phone to him, Cathy is really very hungry, she drink her juice but her tummy still growl

You are hungry Cathy.

Don't worry, I will just sleep for the night. Whitney phone ring, Craig asked her to tell Cathy to come down

Cathy, you are wanted at the living room. Did I do anything wrong? I don't know, you should go now. She stand to leave then she looks at Whitney

Why don't you come with me?

Sure, let's go.

Can I come?

Of cause, let the three of us go.

Why didn't you asked Whitney to come as well? Gregory asked Craig.

If you want her, you can call her, yourself

Should I call her now?

Don't, she will come. Immediately Craig finish the three girls walk into the living room, Gregory look at Craig, he just don't know how his cousin mind work, seeing Grace he is not happy but what can he do, Cathy keep drag her everywhere she goes

Did you send for me?

No, he did. He point at Craig, Cathy was about to go back, Craig grab her hand.

You should eat. She sit on the dinning and start eating, Whitney sit close to Gregory, Grace just act like she is watching television.

As Cathy eat, Craig stared at her, the noodles hung at the side of her lips, Craig knows that she might used her tongue to lick it, he doesn't want what happened in her apartment to repeat itself, he used his hand to wipe her lips

Instead of looking at me, you should drink this. He fall his face, Cathy handle him the juice, when he drink it, he noticed that it same one he taste at her place

Do you make it yourself?

Yes, my mom is the one that taught me how to make it, we used to sell it, at the busy express for money sometimes

Saying that, Craig eyes open wide, she knows she have said more than what she is supposed to say, she is no longer comfortable and she doesn't want to keep any conversation with him anymore

Thanks for the meal. She stand

Are you okay now? She nodded, she goes back to Whitney who is with Gregory at the living room.

Whitney, I am off to...

She didn't finish her words, Eve run into the living room.

Eve, why are you not sleeping? Come on brother, I want to play game.

Go to bed, I am tired, we can do that tomorrow.

Who said I want to do it with you? Craig pressed his lips together, he is tired, if Eve pick him, he can't say no.

Then who do you want to play with, your uncle is tired as well.

Oh please, you two should stop acting like stars, I have no intention of playing with you two; I want to do it with aunty Nice.

Cathy face change

You don't want to play with me as well? Eve said almost in tears

No, yes... She stutter. Nevermind, let's go and play

Yes! She jumped but Whitney burst into laughter.

Will you stop it. Cathy almost yelled at her.

Is there any problem? Eve asked, Whitney just shake her head.

Come on Whitney, you should know Cathy is a bookworm, she knows nothing about game

Grace said it in an annoying way, she felt bad, Grace is bend on embarrassing her

Aunty Nice, you don't know how to play games?

Sorry, I don't know how. She said in honesty, Craig run his hand on his neck, he wants to go to bed but he just don't want to go because he likes seeing her face.

Come here, baby, let's play

Aunty Beauty, do you know how to? Yes, let's play.

Whitney, you can play that? Yes Greg, I can even beat the boss in this. George like to play games in his free time, so Whitney always play with him.

They set the game, Grace can also play, she doesn't like to play but she has learn how to because of George, Cathy wanted to leave but Eve stop her

Hey, you should watch in no time, you will even beat aunty Beauty. She just sit quietly and watch, as the game goes on, Whitney is winning Eve, Craig look at her

Hey, you are oppressing my angel, come here Eve, let me help you. He get the pad, in no time he is winning Whitney, Gregory is now interested in the game.

Hey you, you are so shameless, why are taking advantage of Whitney? Come here, let me help you. He pulled Whitney in between his legs and play, they both knock Grace out, the game is now between Craig and Gregory

Uncle, you should win him, if you don't want me to get mad at you. Of cause, do I want the princess to chop off my head?

Aunty Nice, you are on my side right? Yes, we are team now.

When Craig beat Gregory, Cathy and Eve jumped

We did it. We did it.

Before, Craig will let Gregory win over him but this time he Can't because Eve will kill him, if he fail

Sorry boss, I can't let you win today. Seeing the excitement, Whitney jumped as well

Hey, I was helping you

No, you weren't helping me, he won you not me. He just shakes his head, the three jumped in excitement like kids, Craig eyes was filled with joy, they are poor but happy

Eve, you should go to bed now, it's late.

Alright, goodnight brother. She peck Gregory, Craig. Night aunty Beauty. She also peck her and Grace but didn't peck Cathy, she run away, Cathy felt bad, Whitney saw her sad eyes and peck her

Why?

You might need one. Silly girl, come here let's go to bed. They were about leaving when Eve run back.

Baby, I told you to go to bed

Yes, my bed time story

Not today, I beg you.

What are you feeling like? Eve asked him in a straight face. I don't want you to read it for me, you can just leave, uncle will read for me.

Craig eyes bulge out, Gregory burst into laughter.

Stop it Greg. He hit him.

Sorry, I just can't stop laughing, sorry, baby do you want to have a bad dream? She shakes her head, hearing that, the girls become curious.

You remember the last time, he read to you, you dream that you are working in an office?

Yes, and who said he is doing it alone.

So he have company?

Yes! She turned to the girls, Whitney was smiling thinking that she will pick her but she move to Grace, Craig heart stop, he can't bear to be with this girl alone again, he was ready to decline but she move to Cathy who is feeling bad that she had done something wrong to her.

Aunty Nice, I know you will not say no. Gregory look at Craig, who is sweating badly.

Baby, she is tired let her sleep, you can do that tomorrow

No, I want it today, if it's not today, I will not sleep without it.

Baby, I will do it for you tomorrow.

I said no. She frown, Cathy just pick the book and walk back to the couch

Silly girl, you won. Craig pushed Eve's head

Yeah! I won, you all should leave, brother go to bed, tomorrow is you and aunty beauty's, now go on.

Gregory shake his head, he left, Grace and Whitney have to leave as well.

Come on.

Not here, in my room. Craig carry her, Cathy just walked behind them, it feels like they are complete family, he opened the door and place her on the bed, Cathy was on the right hand of Eve while he is at the left hand.

The princess and the frog, she read, once upon a time there live a princess who has a golden ball... as she read, when it is the princess time, she will used soft voice, when it's the prince she will used mastery voice, Eve was enjoying the story so do Craig, she closed the book when she noticed that Eve is sleeping

Why do you close the book? She is sleeping already

But I am not sleeping. Was I suppose to read it to you?

Maybe, go on and read and your hair, you should know I don't like it scattered.

He wants to touch it.

Don't worry, I can do it. Stop struggling with me, let me help you.

He held Cathy's hand to stop her from struggling with him but her nightie open revealing her cleavage, Craig eyes bulge out, Gregory open the door immediately, Whitney had called him to go check on Cathy, she doesn't trust Craig around Cathy

Craig shift from her, Cathy used the opportunity to run out of the room, without looking at Gregory

What are you doing to her? Nothing, Nothing, I go on now.

He hurry out as well, Gregory smile. Bad boy. He peck the sleeping Eve, Cathy try to sneak into the room

Cathy, are you back? You not sleeping? Why will I sleep when you are alone with that boy?

Cathy look at the sleeping Grace, she pull Whitney into the washroom

What is it? Keep it low so Grace don't wake up.

Fine, what did he do this time? He try touching my hair, he doesn't like it scattered.

Do you think he likes you? No, he just wants me to be his concubine, I will just try and avoid him.

Better, at least we will leave here tomorrow...

Grace open the door. What are you two doing here?

We are...

Cathy look at Whitney. Oh! We are talking about the mansion but we just don't want to wake you that is why we are here.

Oh! You two should go to bed and stop fantasizing about people's luxury

Sure, come Cathy let's go so she can easy herself