Chapter 18: Different worlds (1)
"So you mean to tell me that you knew they had put the beetles and worms in your bed and you got revenge on them with a snake? I'm impressed," Cara clapped her hands at how well Annalise played the game.
"Not too loud," Annalise whispered, looking at the other Callahan servants getting out of the carriages. "I don't want to get fired. You know Laura and Tanya must already be complaining to Mavis about me."
"Complaining about what? I wish I could have rode with the two of you," Aria, another one of the maids said. "Some friends the two of you are for going into a carriage without me."
"We're sorry. We were so caught up in what happened with the snake so we didn't look around for you, "Cara said, leaving Annalise's side to give Aria a hug. "Did you see Tanya and all the girls screaming? It was hilarious."
"It was something," Aria said as she hugged Cara back. She looked at Annalise who she had not seen for more than a day, but she had heard about Annalise becoming Beatrice's maid already. "It was a good thing Rafael was there to help them. So Annalise, what is it like to be Beatrice's maid? It's all everyone can talk about right now. They think you have a good chance of becoming Rafael's maid when Beatrice leaves. How exciting."
"Don't be jealous," Cara nudged Aria as she was picking up some sarcasm in Aria's words.
"I am not," Aria replied. "I try to do my work to earn myself a better position, but then there are some people who get things through other means. It's hard to wrap my mind around how you became Beatrice's maid when Mavis was looking to fire you two days ago. You have to teach me your ways."
"First off, I highly doubt I will be picked by Mavis or Rafael himself to become his maid. Secondly, I was just being myself and caught Beatrice's attention. Most of you try too hard and it is evident you are getting closer to her in hopes of getting something in return. More than just raising your position amongst us servants. Do your job, but show your personality is my advice," Annalise said.
"If Annalise were to be picked as Rafael's personal maid, there would be so much anger and jealousy amongst the maids. It's a fair win for whoever gets the position. Part of getting that job is to be one of Mavis's favorites and Annalise already lost at that part. It's fun to talk to you two, but I have one day to get everything I need or I will have to wait until I am off again. See you at five," Cara yelled to the two as she hurried to the dressmaker to get her dress.