Beguiled updated chapter five
starlucid:
This story is inspired by a 1940s movie that I love The Innocents it is my own version.
Beguiled
Intro
Marta Cortez was more than a little nervous, she was about to meet for the first time her new employer Galo Montanez. He had hired her without ever meeting through his high powered attorney. Marta was more than a little intimidated by the luxurious office and the presence of Mr. Montanez.
“Hello Ms Cortez I’m glad to meet you. Please have a seat.” Marta sat down in front of the enormous desk in an overstuffed chair that made her feel even smaller and more insignificant.
“Ms. Cortez my driver has already taken your things to the house and will come pick you up in a little while. I thought it a good idea we talk before you begin your assignment.” Mr. Montanez attorney had told her he was a very busy man and that she would be on her own at the house fully in charge and expected to make all decisions regarding the children she would be caring for.
“Your resume says you are a widow?” “Yes Mr. Montanez my husband died overseas he was in the military”. She said so matter of fact few people would push on details of her husband’s premature death. “ How sad how long were you married?” Montanez stared at her with curiosity. “Only six months when my husband was deployed and well a year and half when he was killed in action.
“You had no children?” “I lost a baby early on”. “Oh I see. Ms. Cortez this assignment is for more than a nanny. I need someone who will be in charge of this children as if they were the parent.” Montanez looked at her questioningly “are you willing to do that?” Take charge of these children without my input Ms. Cortez?
“You see I am a bachelor and a very busy man. I have no interest in raising these children and they are being attended right now by the cook and housekeeper. I insist you make yourself in charge and not bother me with any details regarding their care or upraising.
You will be handsomely paid and when they are older can vacation during their board schooling. The boy Carlos is in fact away now in boarding school. You will be caring for the girl Laura.
“Do you think me selfish for this Ms. Cortez”? “No sir she lied you are a busy man and are making arrangements for them sir.”
Excellent Ms. Cortez! You will receive your pay through my accountant William you will hear from him soon enough, my driver is waiting for you Ms. Cortez it is about a four hour drive in the country. I expect this will be our last time talking Good day Ms. Cortez.”
With that she was dismissed. She got the point he never wanted to be bothered regarding these children and it was her job to make sure he could forget their existence. Marta thought it the saddest thing she had ever heard. Rich people and their cold hearts! She shuddered. It was ok she would love these children and make them her own.
It was a long car ride. Marta thought about the children their mother dead and their father completely uninterested in them. She had wanted children and God had not blessed her with that. When her baby died in her womb it caused complications that left her completely barren. She had wanted children as soon as she learned that someday she could. The pain was almost worst than losing the love of her life to know that she would never have any of her own.
Marta used the grant the government supplied to study child development and child care. If she couldn’t have her own children she would help raise others and do it the best she could.
She asked the driver to leave her in front of the gigantic house she wanted to walk instead of be driven in. It also gave her a chance to explore the surroundings.
The sight of the property took Marta aback it was enormous! This would be her home for quite a few years hopefully. She would not have to live with her dysfunctional family and work in an dismal orphanage, she would live in the lap of luxury with children that she could basically call her own. Marta was very happy indeed.
Elven_Song:
Wow! This is an interesting beggining Star! ^^ I've never seen the movie but I'm sure your story will be just as good.
starlucid:
Thanks Elven! I'm not going to rush through this one hopefully I'll be able to do the story justice.
oddball011:
ooo
sounds good
Im tuning in
starlucid:
LOL! thanks guys I appreciate the encouragement. I have modernized the story instead of Victorian times as the movie. I hope that won't ruin it. That will save me from having to install a zillion things that will end up crashing my game. Also i gave it a Novela feel as in Spanish soaps which I love.
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