Chapter 47: Chapter 47

"Paris back off, Jessica wants him too" Jane said cautiously. "Let the best girl win" Paris said with a determined look.

"What!" Jane said in surprise, Paris has never been this outspoken.

She was always hiding behind Jessica, doing whatever she wants but she changed suddenly just because of a guy!

Well..he's not just a guy, a very handsome one at that. She would have gone for him too if he wasn't so poor.

"Did you see how he smiled at me.. ohh" Paris closed her eyes as she held her chest. Jane smiled.

She isn't prepared for the storm that's about to brew between her two friends.

She wish Paris can just let go of Arusha for Jessica and at the same time,she wants Paris to stand up for what she wants too.

Arrrgh...she's so confused.

Arusha and Olivia settled in their seats.

"I think you'll have to explain something to me on the arithmetic homework we were given yesterday. I couldn't complete mine cause i did not even understand it "Olivia said to Arusha "Ohh... should we start now?"Arusha asked.

"No, during lunch break" Olivia said and Arusha nodded.

He had bought a bag of potato chips and water so he could stay with Olivia during lunch break. "He should just look at me for once!!!" Jessica screamed inwardly.

Arusha had seem not to notice her since he walked into the class and that's so painful cause she had gone extra mile to make herself look more pretty today.

She suddenly banged her desk and everyone turned to look at her.

"You piece of shits! Take your eyes off me" She cursed inwardly and was glad what she did made her gain Arusha's attention.

He stared at her for a while wondering if she's okay.

"Are you okay babe?" Chandler rushed to her seat and she groaned.

Irish laughed at Carl'ss joke,the rest of the bodyguards joined in the laughter. They were all in her workshop and she was packing the dresses she made.

She's done with this set of order and she's gonna accept the next set once she delivers this.

The bodyguards helped her seal it while she packed it.

They've become great friends and they always enjoy their time together.

They talk about lots of things,their childhood,their parents, partners, work. There's never a dull moment with them.

Joel, Cory, Jim and then Carl, Irish actually forced them to stop being so uptight and rigid, they're enjoying it now .

"What! What's going on here?" They heard and they all turned to the door..

Mrs Harlow stood there looking lost, she was strolling in her son's garden when she heard voices and she was so shocked to see that the flower room has been transformed.

She has not been to the garden since she arrived.

And she knows quite well that this is Ethan's private garden,no employee is allowed in here. The bodyguards bowed in greetings.

"Don't give me that look! Explain what this is about?" Mrs Harlow asked. "T..th..This is my workshop" Irish said slowly, staring at her feet.

"You're joking right?" Mrs Harlow laughed even though what Irish said was clearly true. There's a sewing machine, mannequin, threads, scissors, clothes materials...

"What gave you the audacity to use this place as your workshop?" Mrs Harlow asked angrily. "Ethan.. Mr Ethan..." Irish said.

"Oh..my..God!" Mrs Harlow said before walking away. She's going to call Ethan. She deeply regret to have allowed Carrle raise Ethan

*Ivy Royals high school*

"Do you want to eat before we start arithmetics?" Arusha asked.

It's lunch break already and students are starting to move out of the class. "I'm gonna start the arithmetics first and ... i brought meal for you too" Olivia said. "Huh?" Arusha asked, surprised.

"Yeah"

"I.. Arr... thank you but you shouldn't have done that" Arusha said.

"Why? You're not gonna eat it?" Olivia asked and when he didn't answer,she knew he wasn't gonna eat it.

"I thought we were friends" Olivia said,hurt.

By now,no student was remaining in the class except them.

"Yeah,we are friends"Arusha said.

"And you're going to let the meal i brought for you go to waste?" Olivia asked. "I'm going to eat it" Arusha said,not wanting to hurt her feelings.

He was touched she could be that generous.

She smiled and her smile hit him like it always does .

"But...don't bring meal for me everytime ,it's gonna make me feel uncomfortable"Arusha said and Olivia nodded.

"So, let's start...which part don't you understand?" Arusha asked and Olivia switched on her laptop.

"I got the first part right but it got confusing from this part" Olivia pointed to it. "Ohh...okay"

"Woah...never knew it was that simple" Olivia stretched as Arusha finished explaining to her. She tried it after he explained to her and she got it right.

"Yeah it is"Arusha said. Teaching her was fun,they laughed multiple times. "I'll go get our meal" Olivia got to her feet.

"I'll get it, it's in your backpack right?" Arusha asked.

"Yeah,let's go get it together. I'll get the water" "Okay"

They started eating and it was like they were having a mini feast,there were more than three meals to choose from,the meals were delicious and richly looked,there was even deserts..

Arusha suspected Olivia isn't as poor as they portrayed her to be.

"We better finish this quickly before someone comes in and think we're having a mini feast" Arusha said and Olivia laughed..

He smiled.

"Geez! I don't laugh this way Arusha. You're funny" Olivia said, smiling. "I'm not, you just find the things i say funny" Arusha said.

"Because they are, Charleston and Jax are the only ones that make me laugh this way" She said.

"Charleston is my brother and Jax is my dog" Olivia said, seeing the confused look on Arusha's face.

"Ohh...you have a dog, that's great"

"Yeah" Olivia nodded, feeling she just let her mouth run again.

She hope she isn't gonna reveal her identity one day.

They ate the rest of their meal in silence and Arusha thanked her after they were done. They cleared the desk and went back to their seats.

"Are you with your phone?" Olivia asked and Arusha shook his head. "No"

"Ohh"

"You wanna use it?"

"I want to see your sister's pictures" Arusha smiled "really?"

Olivia nodded.

"I'm gonna bring it tomorrow then"Arusha said.

Lunch break was over and students started returning to the class.

The first two to walk in looked at them suspiciously and Olivia and Arusha laughed.

"Hey Mum" Arusha smiled as he walked into the living room. Mrs Helen was knitting and watching TV.

There was a bowl of steaming pizza rolls beside her.

She looked great in a simple chiffon-sleeved dress with white flip flops, her hair was packed in a bun and her face glowed.

She has transformed after her surgeries, she's more happy and relaxed now. She loved their new house also..

She smiled on seeing Arusha "How was school?"

"Great Mum"Arusha threw one pizza roll in his mouth and it was so hot that his mouth danced. Mrs Helen laughed.

"Ahhh!" Arusha sighed when he finally finished chewing the roll.. He dropped his backpack and sat beside his Mum.

"You sure love boring shows" He said trying to change the channel, Mrs Helen slapped his hand painfully.

"Ouch! You're so mean" He groaned.

"I'm gonna hit your mouth next" Mrs Helen threatened and Arusha shifted far away.

She laughed " How's Irishh?"

Arusha sees her everyday cause she's always in the car with Arin whenever they come to pick him.

"I don't think she's fine,her face doesn't look happy and i asked her,she said she's okay" Arusha said.

"Really?" Mrs Helen asked worriedly.

"Get my phone from my room,let's give her a call" "Okay Mum"

"Jessica, you won't believe this" Mrs Harlow walked into Jessica's room,who was sullen that Arusha hadn't seem to notice her today.

She was back from school,changed into her house wears.

"What?" Jessica sat up on the bed.

"Arin's nanny has a workshop in Ethan's garden!" "What!" Jessica exclaimed.

"Yeah,the flower room was transformed into a workshop for her!"

"She must have forced brother to do it" Jessica got on her feet and slipped her feet into her slippers.

"I think she enchanted brother" Jessica said. "Really?"

"Yes, he now does things he normally won't do"

"You're right Jessy! He never allows any employee in the dining room but he allowed her! even after i complained" Mrs Harlow said.

"She shouldn't be in this house anymore"Jessica said, walking out of her room.

Mrs Harlow followed her.

"Where's Irish?" Jessica asked Jim one of her Irish's bodyguards who was standing outside her door.

"She left to deliver her goods" He said.

"Without taking care of Arin?" Mrs Harlow asked.

"She took care of Arin already, Arind is presently taking her nap" Jim said.

"Brother gave her the many chance to do whatever she wants" Jessica said and Mrs Harlow nodded in agreement..

"I need to go check out the workshop"Jessica headed to Ethan's garden.

**

"I'm sure she didn't spend a dime to buy those things in that workshop,they are way too expensive for someone like her to afford" Jessica sat in the living room with Mrs Harlow. Did studying

They were both waiting for Irish to be back while Gabrielle cooked was in the kitchen making dinner.

Irish sure has some explanation to do.

They heard a car came to a halt in the compound. "She's back" Jessica said, sitting upright.

She planned on how to bombard Irish with questions.

The door opened few minutes later and they were surprised and disappointed to see Ethan walk in.

He doesn't return from work this early.

"Hi mum" He pecked Mrs Harlow on both cheeks. "How was your day brother?" Jessica asked.

"Normal, are you both expecting someone?" Ethan asked curiously.

"I saw the workshop in the garden,you don't have to explain. We know she forced you to do it" Jessica said.

"Forced? Irish never forces me to do anything. She refused when i showed her the workshop and i had to talk her into accepting it and we were both in there yesternight till she was done sewing" Ethan said surprising Jessica and his mum.

"Wait...were you guys waiting for her?" Ethan asked. "Well...yes"

"For what?" He asked.

"We thought she forced you to do it" Ethan said.

"And you're gonna do what to her? It's high time you both stopped all this. Irish is not like Arin's past nannies! She's different,she's far different. Stop treating her like she means nothing,it's unfair" Ethan dropped his blazer on the couch.

"You keep doing things you won't do on a normal day just because of her" Mrs Harlow said. "Mum, everything i did for Irish,i can do it for any other person..."

"I know you're a philanthropist but.." Jessica was saying.

"Then why are you so against me helping Irish." Ethan interrupted her. "Moreover it's my money and i can do whatever i want with it"

"Irish is still the best nanny Arin ever has, Arin could testify to that. She has never tried to seduce me or peform any immoral act,she's just like a second mother to Arin,Arin loved her right from the start. Irish is a very good person,i don't know where your dislike for her is coming from. You didn't even treat Arin's past nannies like you do treat her. She's a human too,the fact that she did not get the opportunity to be in our position doesn't mean you should treat her like thrash, she wouldn't be here if she saw better opportunities,you both are being unfair to her" Ethan said and Mrs Harlow looked remorseful,she seemed to be having a change of mind.

"That doesn't mean you should treat her like she's part of us, the fact still remain that she's a nanny and shouldn't get the privileges her employer and his family gets" Jessica said.

"That's up to me to decide,I'm her employer after all, she'll do whatever i say and whatever you see Irish do, I told her to,she doesn't do anything without asking for my permission,she has

never taken advantage of my kindness to misbehave,she's still the most well behaved person I've ever seen"

"She might be pretending brother" Jessy said.

"Whatever...if you both don't stop being mean to her then I'm gonna change towards you too"Ethan said.

He picked his blazer and started walking towards the stairs.

He stopped and turned "And i think you both should know this. I'm in love with Irish." "What!" Jessica screamed while Mrs Harlow just stared at him..

"Yeah" Ethan smiled before disappearing to his room.

"Arrrgh!" Mrs Harlow sighed.

"What do you think?" Jessica asked in horror.

"I think Irish might just be what Ethan said. She looks nice to me.."

"No! She's a pretender! Godmother,I'm sure she's here on a mission. She wants something,that's the reason she's acting all nice and sweet" Jessica said. "Really.." Mrs Harlow said, reasoning what Jessica just said.

She might be right.

The last thing she wants is for someone to hurt her only son. He already went through alot, from the death of Carrle, to his wife dumping him over his adopted brother. That's enough already.

"And did brother just said he's in love with her" Jessy said, burying her face in his palms. "I've suspected that since we got here..it's quite obvious" Mrs Harlow said.

The door opened and Irish walked in.

She greeted Mrs Harlow and made her way to her room with Carl and Cory. "She didn't say hi to me!" Jessica whined and Mrs Harlow laughed.

"You wouldn't have answered" "Well..yeah"

Irish hurried into Arin's room through the adjoining door and she was just waking up from her nap.

She rubbed her eyes with the back of her palm.

"Hey there" Irish smiled.

"I want to pee" Arin said,still rubbing her eyes.

Irish led her into the bathroom, she washed her face after peeing. She was fully awake by the time they walked back into her room.

"Do you want cake?" Irish asked her as she sat her on her couch and switched on the TV.

Arin nodded.

"I'll be back" Irish said and she went to get two slices of strawberry cake from the kitchen.

Arin ate her cake while she watched animation on the TV. "I guess you've done your homework?" Irish asked.

"Yes, Arusha and i did it together"Arin smiled. "Ohh...is he fine?" Irish asked and Arin nodded.

"Be quick with your cake so we can go to the library okay?" "Okay Irish"

'

They were eating their dinner in silence and Irish was glad Jessica or Mrs Harlow haven't made any taunting remark so far.

"I saw your workshop and it was beautiful" Jessica said to Irish. Irish was surprised but she muttered thank you .

"It must have cost you a lot" Jessica mocked further.

"Huh...no. Ethan did everything for me,the only thing i bought in there was the mannequin, Ethan did every other thing" Irish said.

"It must have been so nice to have someone do so many things for you without you spending a dime, i bet you want that to happen more often" Jessica taunted.

"Jessica!" Ethan stopped her from making further remark.

"I'm sorry brother...i was just trying to chat with Irish,You said i should be nice to her" Jessica said.

"If that's the definition of nice to you, you should better go back to your books "Ethan said.

"Arusha said to greet you dad"Arin said. "Ohh" Ethan smiled.

'Arusha?' Jessica thought,her mind wandering back to the Arusha in her class. "Who's Arusha?" Jessy asked.

No one has ever mentioned him.

"Irish's brother" Arin said before Ethan x could stop her. Ohh...he can never be the one in her class.

They can't afford her school.

Jessica continued eating..."But how did you meet her brother? Has he been coming here?" "Yes" Arin said.

"Tch" Jessica rolled her eyes.

"This place is your workplace Irish, not a public house"Jessica said with a fake smile. Ethan glared at her.

"Am being nice, i smiled!" Jessica said.

"Irish never told her brother to come here, i told him to!" Ethan said. "Why?" Jessica asked.

"Cause Y has a tail and two branches" Ethan said and continued eating.

Irish bursted into laughter,she couldn't hold it anymore. Arin joined her too and Ethan smiled. Jessica seethe quietly.

"Are we going to your workshop tonight?" Ethan asked.

"I'm done with the orders and I've had them delivered,i want to rest for tonight and accept the next set of orders tomorrow" Irish said and Mrs Harlow thought she sounded like a competent business woman.

"Ohh..that's fine then" Ethan said.

"Arusha, she returned my call already" Mrs Helen said, walking into the living room in her nightwear.

She was about to go to bed when Irish returned her call...she hadn't picked when they called earlier.

Arusha was watching a movie,he just finished doing the dishes after they had dinner.

"Ohh...what did she say?" He asked.

"She's fine as she said but i think she misses you" Mrs Helen said.

"I'll go over to spend some time with her on Saturday then " Arusha said.

"You should better do. Good night once again and make sure you go to bed soon" "Okay mum, Good night"Arusha said.

He's going to bed after watching this movie,he held his phone in his hand, planning to throw it in his backpack tonight so he won't forget to take it to school tomorrow.

Olivia wants to see Irish's pictures...he smiled. He's gonna tell Irish about Olivia on Saturday too.

"Finally" he said as the movie came to an end. He switched off the lights and went to bed.