Chapter 4 Why Am I Really Here

Early the next day, Kyle left for work before his sister could wake up because he was still angry about her decision.

Carlos decided to go and double-check their new home which was also situated at Summerlin North, so as to ensure everything was in check before his family moved in. Making Valeria and her boys the remaining occupant of the house.

Valeria made sure to prepare dinner whilst awaiting Ariana's call and her husband's return.

After a few hours of waiting, Valeria's phone rang and she was happy to see that it was Ariana.

"Are you already here?" Valeria asked on accepting the call.

"Yeah, I am right in front of the tallest building in Summerlin North, don't tell me I would be staying here." She wondered.

"Yes, you are. Wait until you get to the penthouse. Go to the security post on the first floor, I will give them a call to direct you here." Valeria exclaimed.

Ariana did as instructed and after a few minutes, she saw herself in a huge and super-fast elevator. She marveled at the beautiful sight of the world which she could see as the elevator moved upward.

"Welcome sweetheart. It's great to have you here." Valeria said as she opened the door of the penthouse to let Ariana in.

"Wow, you are super rich, am sure you know that right? Because Penthouses always belong to the owner of the building except in rare cases." Ariana wondered.

Valeria chuckled, "Uhmmmm......this is my brother's property." She said,

"Woah, he must be a great guy and I am sure he is super generous and nice." Ariana complimented.

"That's too much of a compliment for a person you haven't met, you know," Valeria said, walking her into the dining table and offering her something to eat.

"Well, it is rare to see such hardworking youngsters who aren't rude like the lunatic I met just yesterday. Can you believe he fired me on my first day at work, she also fired the head staff who employed me." Ariana explained as she settled down to eat with Valeria.

"You have a point there, but hell how can you get fired on your first day? That's outrageous." Valeria exclaimed.

"Yeah, you can say that again. The bastard was way too rude for me to handle but I sure gave him a piece of my mind before leaving his god-damned office." Ariana explained.

"I trust you did, that's one reason I like you, you don't accept defeat and neither can you be oppressed. That's a great quality every lady should possess." Valeria complimented.

"Woah, that's too much compliment for a person you just met." Ariana said, mimicking Valeria.

Valeria laughed at her childish act. "You're so crazy you know that right?" She said,

"I'd take that as a compliment." Ariana replied and afterwards there both ate in silence. After a few minutes of eating, Ariana asked of her kids and was told that they were still sleeping.

"You are so great at cooking and your house is sparkling clean, so why do you still need a house help?" Ariana wondered.

"Uhmmm....I said earlier that this was my brother's, I don't leave here but this is where you'd be staying with my brother." Valeria explained.

"You don't mean it." Ariana said.

"Yes I do Ana, Once my husband returns now I would be leaving this place with my family. You don't have to worry about cooking all the time, he barely eats so just take care of yourself and my brother for me. The room by the left is all yours so feel at home, okay." Valeria explained. You only need to do one thing for me." She said,

"And what's that?" Ariana asked.

"Never let him know you have a baby." Val said.

"Why's that?" Ariana asked.

"It's something personal." Val said and immediately stood up to wake her children up and get them ready before their father arrived.

Ariana was dumbfounded as she just sat there wondering who the heck she was going to be living here and also keeping his son's existence away from him. Well it's not like she was going to be having a casual conversation with her supposed boss.

"I hope he's as nice as I imagined." Ariana muttered to herself. As she stood up to go into her assigned room, she heard the door crack open and saw Carlos walk right in.

"Oh Ariana you are already here, that's good because we would be leaving now." Carlos said, on seeing Ariana.

He rushed off to his wife's room and after a few minutes of them being indoors, they came out and met that Ariana was no longer in the living room. They called her out to inform her about their departure and also explained to her some necessary things she needed to know.

They left afterwards and Ariana was all left alone at home. She took the opportunity to organize her things in her new room and also wash up since she felt sweaty.

As tired as she was, she couldn't help herself from falling fast asleep immediately she came out from a cold, sweet shower. Her phone rang a couple of hours later but she was too tired and sleepy to hear it ring.

Early the next morning, Valeria rushed over to check on her as she was the one who tried calling her the night before but she couldn't pick.

"Hey sleepy head, why didn't you pick your calls all night, you got me worried." Valeria exclaimed as she woke her up from the bed.

"Oh, morning. I can't even remember how I went to sleep yesterday. Why did you call?" Ariana asked, yawning.

"I called to inform you my brother traveled on a business trip and wouldn't be back till God knows when." Valeria explained.

"God knows when?" Ariana wondered.

"Yeah, he didn't tell me when he'd be coming. So we just have to wait till he comes." Valeria said.

"Oh, ok..ay...." Ariana stuttered wondering if she would have to stay in this mansion all alone till further notice but she didn't bother to ask because she felt Valeria would be there with her.

"That being said, I have to run. My boys were still sleeping when I rushed over." Valeria said as she proceeded to leave.

"Uhmmm, do you mean I will be staying here alone till he comes?" Ariana finally asked.

"Oh, yeah, any problem with that?" Valeria asked.

"Ummm...No, of course not. Just thinking of what to steal and run away without being noticed." Ariana jokingly said.

Val chuckled softly, "Sure, check your phone, you've been credited for yesterday." Valeria said.

"What? I didn't even do anything, why am I already getting paid." Ariana asked after quickly checking her phone to see the alert.

"We already sealed the deal, that means I have to start paying you. You know, I really need to run." Valeria said, rushing off the penthouse.

Ariana decided to find herself something to eat before navigating through the house. She marveled at the beautiful setting of the house and how tidy and well arranged it looked. She was still fantasizing over the house when two middle aged ladies came into the house.

"Good morning ma'am, Ma'am Valerie told us you'd be here, anything you'd like to eat?" One of the ladies asked.

"No, no, I already ate something. But who are you two?" Ariana wondered.

"The cleaning ladies." They chorused. "We have to start working now before we get fired." They said and immediately took up their different cleaning tools and started cleaning the already cleaned house thoroughly.

Ariana was dumbfounded and surprised. "Oh what the hell is my work here.?" She wondered.

"Or maybe, sis Valeria still hasn't broken the news to them. They might stop coming after today, so let's just wait and see." She muttered to herself. Nevertheless she still received her pay.

She lazed around the house and ate at her convenience as she didn't have anything important to do. The next day she repeated the same thing but this time around, she decided to call Valeria over.

It was already 5pm before Valeria could come over to the penthouse. She brought some packed seafood for her on her way.

"What's going on here Valeria? What's the reason I'm really here?" Ariana asked with utmost seriousness.

"Haven't we gone over this before? What are you on about again? Or didn't you receive your pay today?" Valeria questioned.

"Save me that please. I might look dumb but at least am a bit smarter than I look you know. Why did you bring me here when you already have housekeepers?" Ariana asked.

"Where are they?" Valeria asked, feigning ignorance.

"Maybe I should just leave, since you are bent on keeping the reason I am here away from me." Ariana said as she stood up to start packing her things.

Valeria quickly stood up and held her hands, "Hey Ariana, it hasn't gotten to that." She said,

"It's gotten past it, Val. Come on, I trusted you and came here so if you really want me to keep that trust, you have to tell me what I am doing here." Ariana lashed at her.

"Ok let's get seated, if you really want to know why you are here, we have to sit and talk." Val said.

Ariana went back to sit down followed by Valeria.

"Okay. Am all ears." Ariana said.