Chapter 3

Grandma was dobf eating done eating so Clarissa walked downstairs and was shocked to see the grandma was no longer there.

THE NEXT MORNING******

"Ma please wake up." Clarissa woke the grandma up before 4am. The grandma woke up and rubbed her eyes. She was shocked Clarissa could wake up earlier than her, and she was happy because it's obvious Clarissa is a fast learner.

The old woman stood up from the bed, "I would like to brush my teeth and take my bath before eating." The grandma said.

"Okay ma." Clarissa said and dropped the food on the table. Clarissa went to the kitchen to do the dishes.

A few minutes later the old woman came downstairs , "I can't eat that food, it 's cold." She said, frowning her face.

"Okay I will put it in the oven now." Clarissa tried convincing the old woman.

"No, I don't want to eat it again."

"Why Grandma?" Clarissa asked, confused.

"Just prepare another breakfast for me." The grandma said.

"Okay ma." Clarissa replied.

Clarissa went upstairs to take the food the elderly woman rejected and took it to the kitchen.

"Please be quick with what you are doing. I'm hungry." Grandma said angrily.

"I'm Sorry ma, I will soon be done." The old woman glared at Clarissa.

A few minutes later Clarissa was done preparing the food. She dished the food and served her.

"Your food is ready ma."

"You can leave." The grandma said to Clarissa angrily.

Clarissa went to the kitchen to take her food, she has not eaten since morning. She took her food and went to the room.

After she was eating she dropped the plate and decided to take a nap for a few minutes.

Clarissa was sleeping when the elderly woman came to her room, "why are you sleeping?" Grandma yelled.

Clarissa was sleeping so deep that she could not hear the elderly woman. The elderly woman moved closer to her and tapped her.

Clarissa stood up shocked, "I'm sorry." Clarissa said.

"Why are you sleeping?" Grandma asked.

"I just wanted to rest." Clarissa replied.

"Did you come to my house to sleep?" The elders woman said.

"No ma I was just a little tired, I can do anything you want." Clarissa said.

"Get up and prepare what I will eat." Grandma said and left the room.

"Okay ma." Clarissa said.

Clarissa stood up from the bed, she took the plate she used to eat and went downstairs.

The grandma did not carry her plate to the kitchen, Clarissa carried the plate and went to the kitchen.

Clarissa prepared lunch for the elderly woman and gave it to her.

Clarissa was so stressed and tired, "Why is this woman treating me like this.?She should at least treat me right because of my condition." Clarissa muttered to herself.

Clarissa went to the elderly woman's room, she took all her dirty clothes. She arranged the room and took the dirty clothes downstairs.

"I'm going to my room." Grandma said but Clarissa did not reply. Grandma went to her room, "Clarissa, Clarissa." She yelled.

"Ma." Clarissa replied.

"Come to my room now!" The elderly yelled.

"Okay ma." Clarissa said and ran to the room.

"What is wrong ?" Clarissa asked curiously.

"Why did you change the position of all my things?" The grandma said.

"I arranged the room and decided to change some things." Clarissa said

"Did I ask you to do that?" Grandma asked.

"I'm sorry." Clarissa apologized immediately.

"You should have ask me before doing it." Grandma yelled.

"I'm sorry." Clarissa apologized.

"Sorry won't help, put everything in their rightful position!" Grandma yelled

"I can't remember their position." Clarissa said.

"I will show you." The grandma said.

"I will do that when I'm done with the laundry." Clarissa said.

"No, I can't stay in this ro if it is not arranged." The grandma said angrily.

"You can stay in the sitting room. I will arrange it when I'm done." Clarissa said pleading.

"Arrange it now!"

"Okay I will do it." Clarissa replied immediately.

Clarissa started arranging everything, "no don't put it there, put it here." The elders woman ordered.

Clarissa was tired but she had no choice, where she would go if she left the elderly woman's house.

Clarissa was done with the laundry. She quickly ran to the kitchen to prepare dinner and got to the elderly woman.

The elders woman was sleeping. "I'm so glad she is sleeping, when she wakes up she will start with her trouble." Clarissa said to herself.

She stood up and checked the food she was cooking, when she heard someone footsteps, Clarissa looked back and saw the elderly woman.

"Oh my God she has woken up." Clarissa said to herself.

"Are you just preparing dinner?" The elderly woman asked.

"No ma it will soon be ready." Clarissa replied.

"Be fast, I'm hungry." The grandma said.

"Just go to the dining table and wait, I will serve your food now." Clarissa said.

The grandma sighed and went to bed in the sitting room.

"You should be done now." The elderly woman said

"I'm coming ma." Clarissa replied.

A few minutes later, Clarissa was done cooking and she served. She brought the food from the kitchen and served her.

Clarissa went to the kitchen to eat her food, she don't want the grandma to complain.

"I need a cup of juice." Grandma said.

"Okay ma." Clarissa replied. Clarissa went to the fridge to get the juice.

She served the juice and went back to the kitchen.

Grandma touched the juice."It is too cold, please take it back." Grandma ma said.

Clarissa breathed out before she replied"okay grandma." Clarissa said and went to carry the juice.

Grandma was done eating, she washed her hands and went to her room. Clarissa packed the plate to the kitchen.

Clarissa remembered when people served her and did everything she needed. She began to cry.

Clarissa wiped her tears and continued what she was doing. She cleaned the dishes everywhere so she won't have much tomorrow.

She went outside to pack the clothes, Clarissa took the clothes and went to the elderly woman's room.

Clarissa opened the room slowly, so the noise wouldn't wake the elderly woman. She folded the clothes and put them in the grandma's room.

When she was done she went downstairs to put off the light. She was on her way to the room when she slipped.

"Ouch!!" Clarissa screamed. Clarissa Stood up slowly from the floor.

"I can't let anything happen to my baby. I need to be careful." Clarissa muttered to herself.

Grandma heard the noise and rushed downstairs, "what is wrong?" Grandma asked.

"Nothing, I just slipped a bit . I'm okay now." Clarissa replied with a fake smile.

"I thought they were robbers." Grandma said.

"No grandma, nothing serious, just go back to you room and sleep." Clarissa said .

The grandma sighed and went back to her room.

"Good night." Clarissa said.

Clarissa went to the kitchen, she switched on the light, she took a glass of what and drank.

"All this will be over very soon." Clarissa said as she rubbed her stomach. " I can't tell her I'm pregnant now." Clarissa muttered to herself.

She opened the fridge and noticed some things are not in the house and she needs to go to the market.

She took a book and pen and started writing things she will need to buy when she goes to the market.

Clarissa took a cup of milk, switched off the light and went to her room.

"I don't think grandma is wicked, she should be acting like this because of her age." Clarissa muttered to herself.

Clarissa put off the light but was still unable to fall asleep. She realized it's time she live not just fir herself but for her baby as well.

"What can I do now?" Clarissa asked herself confused.