Touch Me While I Taste You

Chapter 4

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Arabella Rivera 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“Goodmorning Arabella.” Gertrude greeted me as I entered the kitchen. 

 

 

 

 

I wanted to point out that there was nothing good about the morning, especially the day ahead. But of course, I swallowed it down and murmur a soft greeting in return. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“You’re here so early?” I asked, throwing my bag on the island. I fixed myself onto the stool and let my eyes stray to Gertrude. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

My eyes drop to stare at the broken wine glass she was quickly sweeping in the dustpan before disposing it into the bin. My stomach drops already knowing without having to ask. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

” Yeah, your mom needed me to come early to clean up.” She answers, pushes a cloth under the running pipe and wrings it before wiping down the spilled red wine on the floor. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“They had a rough night huh?” I asked. It was no secret that my parents never saw eye to eye. 

 

 

 

 

Funny that they complain about the Cross’s while they were no saints themselves. Talk about the pot calling the kettle black. At least the Cross’s didn’t hide behind the facade of a perfect family. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gertrude doesn’t answer confirming my suspicion. I should not be surprised, in fact, I wasn’t. This was normal, it was normal. But that didn’t help the lurking anger I felt knowing that my parents never cleaned after themselves. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

They treated Gertrude like a slave who should always do their bidding. Yes, she was practically our maid but no one should be worked to the point of exhaustion. ” Maybe one day you should have them clean up their own mess.” I couldn’t stop the hint of anger that slipped when I spoke. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

” Who needs to clean up their own mess?” A hoarse voice speaks. 

 

 

 

 

I looked over at mother who entered the kitchen, fingers pressed to her temples like she had a massive headache. When her eyes fall on me, I took note of how red and swollen they looked. It appeared like she had been crying for hours. At this point, I wouldn’t doubt it. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

She was also dressed in her normal formal attire, white blouse, pencil skirt with deathly high red stilettos and a black Prada bag clutched in her hands. She looked like the epitome of a hot wicked boss whose personal life is falling apart day by day. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In her case it was true. I could vouch for that since I was living in her world. The one where I am supposed to be perfect just like her. Or as perfect as she portrays to be. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the island and rests her elbows on the smooth marble surface. She groans rubbing at her temples. ” I have a massive migraine. Can you pour a glass of orange juice for

 

 

 

 

 

 

the soaked up wine cloth in the sink then walks over to the fridge.

 

 

 

 

 

 

purposely. I observe how both Gertrude and mother stiffen

 

 

 

 

Gertrude. ”

 

 

 

 

 

 

an orange juice kind of person on mornings.” I said flatly, mildly irritated that she forgot I was allergic to citrus. Then again I should not be surprised, my parents forgot a lot about me or they simply

 

 

 

 

 

 

drink something or at least eat before you head to school Arabella.” She sighs grasping the glass of orange juice

 

 

 

 

like pills from her bag and popped one in her mouth before

 

 

 

 

 

 

said, planning to buy my favorite

 

 

 

 

 

 

you up or do you need a ride? I have a meeting in a

 

 

 

 

 

 

in our state. I remember the younger me dancing around with the many different materials before

 

 

 

 

 

 

either of my parents. So I’d do it over and over again until she stopped

 

 

 

 

 

 

drop me off.” It was not like I hated my parents, they were

 

 

 

 

 

 

related and the only thing connecting us was the blood running through our veins. Besides, a car ride with

 

 

 

 

 

 

day I dropped you off in kindergarten. My perfect little

 

 

 

 

 

 

her who had dropped me off in kindergarten but Gertrude but

 

 

 

 

I nodded. “Right.” 

 

 

 

 

 

 

wanted to see you off but he got called in at work earlier than expected, he

 

 

 

 

 

 

so now she wants to talk

 

 

 

 

 

 

old, be the perfect daughter with good grades while they act like the best parents when they’re, not. Sometimes I

 

 

 

 

 

 

to answer her. Her eyes tear away from me to look at the clock again. ” I should be going now. Arabella don’t stay out late and if anything comes up at school, I’m one phone call away.” She utters, grabs her bag and

 

 

 

 

 

 

while pretending to wipe down the countertops, walks over to where mother was a few seconds ago and reaches for

 

 

 

 

Don’t look at me like that Arabella. You know your

 

 

 

 

 

 

when she could always just stare at me and

 

 

 

 

not care and scroll through my phone as I waited

 

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