Maid Of Haner

Alice's POV

My heart can't stop pounding ever since I got out of that studio. The way he asked me to twirl and I just had to give in to his every order, makes me a weak person. Does it? I don't know why, I wanted to be controlled by this man. But he's engaged and they're staying under one roof. I wonder what did he actually plan to do with me.

And can you believe that award cost me 24 million dollars? What kind of material did it made of? Platinum?

I got back to the kitchen to continue my work after he let me go and told me I need a uniform. What kind of uniform?

"Hey there you are! I've been looking for you everywhere!"

I staggered around. Jimmy was approaching me with a clump of empty beer bottles in his hand.

"Hi Jimmy. Do you need anything?"
"Yeah. I need you. Come on."
"Why? You guys need me to clean something back there?"
"Nope! I want to introduce you to the guys."
"What? No way, I'm just a maid, Jimmy. I don't belong out there."
"Pshh don't be silly. We don't belong anywhere. In fact, I don't belong here, and we gotta move on, dear. Hey! That was brilliant! I have to write that down!"
I frowned at his random speech and can't help but chuckled. Somehow Jimmy made me feel comfortable.
"Just going through writing stage. Come on! They're waiting!"

He pulled my arm after throwing those beer bottles away and I was forced to follow him to the backyard. There were girls in the pool, some of them even skinny dip and I saw a bunch of guys gathered around the grill and fire pit.

"Hey guys, I want to introduce you to Brian's new employee, Alice."
"I'm just a maid. Hello."
They hesitated to take my hand offering but when they did, they shook my hand with eyes mulled all over me. I should be getting used to that by now.

"Wow, you're like..too hot to be a maid." one of them said, the youngest among them, I guess.
"Don't mind him. He's drunk. This is Johnny by the way."
I smiled at him and he smiled back, cracking a wide grin upon his lips.
"You're hotter when you smile." he slurred again.
"Thank you..I think."
"How are you fitting in here? Did Brian give you a hard time already?"
Another one asked, this time a rather large and muscular guy with tattoos vividly patched down both arms because he wore a sleeveless Pantera shirt.
"I'm Matt." he introduced himself, wearing a wide smile with a set of dimples dented deep on both of his cheeks. I can't help but smile back at him.
"I've only been here for two days. So, not yet I guess."
They let out a laugh and then started talking about Mr Haner's drunk behavior and he gave a hard time to Gabrielle countless times. Yeah, I've heard that one before.

"Have I told you that you're beautiful?"

I was stunned when Jimmy suddenly whispered in my ears. I turned to look at him but suddenly my eyes caught a glimpse of Mr Haner who was walking straight to us, a beer in his hand.

"Hey, what are you guys doing? Stop bullying my maid. She's mine." He said with a joke intended tone but on that last sentence, his eyes arching sharply to me, dominating me and made me feel breathless.

"Oh come on Gates. You can't have all the women in the world! At least spare one for me."
"No can't do Jimmy boy."
Jimmy groaned and playfully punched Mr Haner's shoulder. He laughed heartily and I was glued to my feet watching him. He looked so adorable and insanely beautiful when he laugh. That was the first time I saw him like that. Well, that is to be expected since all I did to him was bringing trouble.

"Emm..excuse me." I breached between them to excuse myself. Without further a due I walked away from there and headed for the kitchen with them being silent and watched me from behind.

I caught my breath quickly once I arrived at the kitchen and put a hand over my chest. Damn, heart! Stop beating so fast or I might die from heart attack any day!

"What are you doing?"

I jumped and spun around. Mrs Haner was standing there with both her hands on hips and her expression curious.

"Nothing, Mrs Haner. I was just finishing this garnish."
She sucked her teeth. God, that habit!
"Go and feed Pinkly. She's been barking for hours."

Pinkly? Who's that? A dog?

I didn't know they had a dog?

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Michelle's POV

There's something wrong with the maid. I can feel it. I saw her running into the kitchen and panting, like she was chased by some ghost or something. I frowned at her and told her to feed Pinkly. McKenna, Brian's little sister had been watching her for a while now that she's on her semester break.

She just arrived at the party with Papa Gates and Suzy and the three of them looked gorgeous with tanned skin. Yeah, they just came back from a vacation in Mexico.

"You should have seen the ocean, Chelle! It was incredible." Suzy greeted me with a hug after she put Pinkly down. "Oh and, we ran out of dog food on our last day so Pinkly is fucking hungry I think."
"Don't worry, I'll get the maid to feed her."

That was when I saw her behaved so weirdly like that.

"Oh maybe you should hold your wedding there! In Mexico. They have gorgeous places there honey! I'm sure Brian wouldn't mind a little sun on his wedding day."
Suzy swung an arm over my shoulder and led me to the backyard. She noticed the maid once and immediately asked me in discreet who she was after we've arrived at the boys.
"That's just our maid."
"Really? She's too pretty to be a maid."
"Is she? I didn't notice." I lied. Yeah she was drop dead gorgeous.
"Oh but of course you're prettier! Otherwise why would Brian propose to you? Isn't that right, Briby boy?"
Brian was turning a steak on the grill when he turned to face us with his grumpy face.
"Suzy, stop calling me that."
"Ohh, but you're a big baby aren't you?"
The guys were all holding their laughter and he groaned in agony. I chuckled and wrapped my arms around him. He's always been my big baby.
"Suzy's right. Aren't you my big baby?" I looked up to him and he looked back at me. He smiled and I took his lips right there. Papa Gates stood beside us, watching as we made out in front of the smoky grill.
"Enjoying the view, dad?" Brian broke our kisses and sneered at his dad. Papa Gates shurugged.
"It was okay."
We both chuckled as I wrapped my arms around him tighter and landed my cheek on his chest while he was busy turning the meat over. My eyes caught a glimpse of someone behind these cloudy smokes, and when it cleared, it was him staring straight at me.

Jason Berry.

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Alice's POV

"Come here Pinkly! Come here, boy!"

Damn this dog. He's so small yet so stubborn. He's been growling at me for the past few minutes and I don't know what else to do.

"It's a she. Try reasoning with her. She likes when people talking to her."

I turned around. Gena stood behind me with her arms wrapped around a guy, with snakebites piercings on his lips and a baseball cap on his head. I stood up straight and smiled at them.

"Hi, I'm Zacky. I didn't know Brian have a new employee in his house. Do you live here?"

I had to hesitate on that. Mr Haner did tell me to work here for 6 months but he didn't actually say that I have to live here, right?

"Um, I guess not. It's only been my second day. And I'm just a maid."
"Oh yeah, that reminds me. How did you end up being here? As Brian's maid? I didn't know that you're kind of a housework type."
I chuckled nervously and scratched my head, though it didn't feel itchy. "Actually, I'm here to replace my sister. She's the one working for Mr Haner. But right now she's not feeling well, so."

Both of them nodded and said 'oh' in unison. I had to smile, because they looked adorable together.

"That explains a lot. Baby, did you know I met Alice when I was attending my modelling class in Mexico? She's super talented babe. Aren't you looking for a model for your clothing right now?"

My eyes lit up without even me realizing. Zacky glanced at me and his snakebites lips broke into a smile.

"Yeah, I do. In fact I really need a female model right now. We've just launched some female clothing design and I had to use a mannequin. How uncool is that?"
"So uncool," I replied with a gleeful smile. Please take me in, Zacky! Please please pleasee!
"Right? So...you wanna..."
"Oh yes I do!"

Gena clasped her hand and jumped to hug me. I can't hide my excitement either. We practically jumped together in pure happiness.

"Glad you accept it. Come to VU headquater this Monday. We'll discuss further, okay?"
"Yes, thank you, Zacky. And Gena. Thank you so much."

They both smiled at me and at each other before leaving me daydreaming alone about my newfound job. I never would have tought that being here, can make so much stuff happening in my life.

"What are you so happy about?"

Reality kicked me right in the shin when I heard Mr Haner's voice from behind me and my heart started to beat fast again. He stood flawlessly with his long hair tied to a small ponytail in the middle and leaving the rest hung gracefully down, and his eyes, dominating as ever.

"Um, nothing...sir."

I just realized he was holding that small dog that I ignored earlier and I quickly slapped my forehead in reflex. Shit, that hurt! He frowned at me and started to approach me.

"Rule number four, don't try and lie to me. Because I will know. Eventually." he said in a low voice while his fingers busy rubbing the dog's fur.

I blinked at him when I found out that I can't win at this staring contest.

"That..emm..Zacky..he offered me a job, sir."
"WHAT?" he snapped, a litle too quickly. But then he looked around before repeating the same word, only in whisper. "What..?"
"He needed a...model, sir."
He walked closely to me but his steps were hurried. "Do you want to be a model that much, Alice?"
"Yes, I do. Sir." this time I looked up, defending my dreams and right. He doesn't have the right to forbid me from chasing my dream, right? He does not own me! Or..does he?

He raised his eyebrows and glared at me. I can see the disappointment in his eyes. Somehow, my heart broke a little by it.

"Fine. If that's what you want to do, then quit being a maid here and pay up what you owe me."

I gasped, literally and my jaw dropped opened.

Brian Haner. You're a bad, bad man!

Notes

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