HIS RUDE CHEF: Chapter 1 – 10
CHAPTER 6
By Naomi Cindy B.
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Robin later watched TV till he slept off on the couch
Melanie carried him upstairs in her arms and he’s somehow lightweighted
“Strange” she thought
She entered his room and lay him on the bed then covered him with the thick duvet
She stood and stared at him for long
Now that she’s looking at him closely, he looks a lot like his dad.. and anyone who’s looking at him right now will think he’s gentle not knowing he’s one little trouble…
She sat beside him on the bed and stroked his hair
She remembered her imagination the other time and it made her laugh silently
Even if she’s given a knife to kill him.. she’d rather kill herself
No matter how rude and spoilt he is, she’ll protect him by all she has
She smiled slowly and dotted his cheeks lightly..
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Philip got to his room and sat on his bed for long
Everything was going well till Robin talked about Stella earlier
Everytime he ears or think about her, it saddens his heart a lot
He sat like that for some minutes before standing up
He entered his dressing room, opened his closet and brought out the first picture frame
“Betrayer!, I hate you!” He yelled and smashed it on the floor, wounding his palm in the process
But he doesn’t mind, he took the second one and smashed it to, then the third.. he just continued
Melanie heard the crashes from Robin’s room and rushed out of the room
She’s about to open Philip’s door when she remembered her phobia
“I can’t get close to him” she thought
“And besides, he didn’t say I can enter his room” she thought, taking her hand away from the knob
” But it seems like he’s not ok, he’s crashing things” she again
” Mr Albert!, Are you ok? ” She said a little bit loud
No answer came
He kept crashing things
“Mr Albert!”
“Leave!, Go away!” He yelled from inside
She gulped down nothing but still stayed by the door
Minutes later, the crashing stopped and she inhaled a soft sigh before going to her room
She hasn’t even arranged her bag
She fell on the bed, tired!
“What’s wrong with him?, Will he be ok?, Will he?” She said slowly
“Be ok for your son… I hope you get over whatever is your predicament” she thought slowly before drifting off to sleep unknowingly..
Next morning**
It’s Sunday, she woke up as early as six to prepare cioppino for breakfast
It’s all done in close to an hour
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Robin entered his dad’s room without knocking and met him bandaging his hand though he tried to hide it but he caught him
“Dad, your hand” he said
Philip brought it out from his back where he had hid it
“It’s ok” Philip said with a big smile
“Dad you’re hurt, did you hurt yourself?, Did you?” He said, sniffing
Meaning he’ll soon start crying
Philip pulled him closer and made him sit on his laps
“Daddy is fine ok?, Trust me” he said
“Dad?”
“I’m really really fine Robin” he replied
” I’m just worried, I don’t want you to get hurt” he said
Philip smiled
” Daddy won’t get hurt again, it’s a promise” he said, rolling the rest of the bandage
” Don’t tell me you’ve brushed your teeth without me” Robin said
” I’ll never do that, let’s go brush” he replied
“Sure” Robin said, getting down from his laps and leading the way to the bathroom where they brushed before heading downstairs…
“Good morning Mr…
Melanie stopped when she saw his bandaged hand, must be from the crash last night
“Your hand” she said with concern
“It’s nothing, ignore it” he replied, sitting down
“How was your night Robin?” She asked
“Not bad” he replied , sitting too
She served their food and they ate while chatting
“Dad it’s Sunday, take me to the amusement park” Robin suddenly said
” Amusement park?”
” Yeah, my crush is coming there too, you’ll meet her there” he replied
Melanie choked on nothing and started coughing
She ran to the freezer and got herself a cup of water
Philip stared at her while Robin continued eating
“You ok?” He asked
“Sure ” she replied and quickly entered the kitchen
She held her chest
“Did I just hear wrong?, A crush” she said slowly
She Inhaled and exhaled for some minutes before balancing
“That restricted the flow of air from my lungs” she muttered
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” Sure, we’ll visit the amusement park” Philip replied
” Yay! ,Best daddy!” He said happily
Melanie came out from the kitchen and packed the plates into the kitchen after they’ve finished eating
Father and son went upstairs and took their baths, dressed up and eventually went out
Melanie called her mum just to hear her voice then she called Valerie too before dressing up to go for today’s part time job
Yes, she’ll do part time job anytime she’s free, that’s what she decided on
She got ready after taking her bath and left the house too..
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Sunshine amusement park**
Robin got down from the car with his dad and Philip had to use his nose mask and glasses
Seeing fans drooling over him and asking for autographs is the last thing he wants to do right now
“I want to ride the swing chair and the carousel, the horse too” Robin said
” Sure, let’s go” Philip replied and placed him on top of the swinging chair first, he fixed and tightened the belts before pushing it forward
“Dad I love you!!!” Robin screamed as the chair swinged forward
It swinged back and Philip continued pushing
After some minutes, he rode the carousel and then when he’s about to ride the horse..
“Michelle!” He called loudly
A little girl waved at him
” Your crush?” Philip asked
*Sure” he replied when the girl got to them, he’s with her dad too
” I thought you wouldn’t come again” Robin said
“I wouldn’t do that when we promised to meet here” she replied
*So dad, meet my crush, Michelle and her dad Mr Jeremy” Robin said
” Don’t mind him mister, we’re just close friends” Michelle replied
“Nice to meet you” Philip said, shaking hands with Mr Jeremy
“it must be too bothersome to sign autographs” Mr Jerome said, gesturing at Philip’s nose mask which covered half of his face…
“Yeah, I guess you know…so where do we go from here?” Philip asked
” I’m too delighted to be with a celebrity so….a restaurant will be ok” Mr Jeremy said
” No” Philip and Robin said at the same time
” I mean….since I hired a chef, eating at a restaurant has become bothersome for me…so why don’t we just play with the children here?” Philip asked
” Sure” Mr Jeremy replied with a wide smile…
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Evening**
Melanie glanced at the time
“Some minutes before four, I should be done soon” she thought, selling gas for a customer..
” But attendant” the man said
She looked up at him
” Why do you always tell male customer to keep their distance when you’re so beautiful?, Any man will want to get closer to you” the man said
” That reason is known to only me and unless you want to kill yourself, don’t come closer, maintain the two feets distance” Melanie replied flatly
” But I can’t” the man replied, coming closer….
” Stay back!” Melanie said, stepping back
“I don’t want to, I want to see what happens” the man replied, walking faster towards her
“Don’t come closer!!” She yelled as the man stood right in front of her, he did the worse by holding her shoulders…
“Now what happens!” He said and started laughing, shaking her vigorously..
Melanie tried hard not to imagine him as a rappist but it didn’t work..
Her trauma took over her again and she suddenly took the man by his neck
“Bloody rappist!, I’ll kill you!!” She screamed, trying to snap the man’s neck
The others in line stepped back
” She’s Crazy” some commented
She kept pressing the man’s neck hard
“Just die!, rappist!, Die!!!” She screamed
A woman appeared and grabbed her
She’s the owner of the place
“Melanie come back to your senses!” She said
“No!!, He’s a rappist!, He ruined my life so I need to kill him!, I’ll kill him!!!” She yelled with red eyes
” He’s not a rappist!, Stop your imagination please!!, Melanie come back!!!” The woman screamed
Melanie let go of the man’s neck instantly, right now she’s seeing the man again, not the rappist
She looked at her hand and tears escaped her eyes
“She’s sick in the brain!’ the man said, holding his neck
He rushed off
“What did i do again” Melanie said sadly
The woman took her away from the place and sat her down on a chair
“Melanie this is going beyond control” she said
“Meaning?”
“Why don’t you go see a psychiatrist?” She asked
” I’m not mad, I’m not crazy!” She retorted
” Melanie…
“I won’t come here to work again” she said and stood
“Melanie Please be careful” the woman said
Without replying, she walked to the main road and board a cab which took her home
She got home and Philip and Robin are not back yet
She sat on the couch and thought about her wretched life
She looked at her hand again
“I just tried to kill someone” she thought and fought back her tears
She folded her fist and rested on the couch
She later stood and left the living room
She dropped her bag in her room and while going back downstairs,. She saw a room, she has been wondering what could be inside since yesterday
When Robin was showing her rooms, he told her not to try to enter but that just made her more curious…
She walked closer to it and tried to open it but it’s locked…
“The key…will it be in his room?” She thought..
She inhaled hard and exhaled again
” Let’s try it” she thought…
She went to his doorstep and opened the door, revealing his room
She entered and her eyes widened
Wow!
It’s filled with his pictures as an idol allover the wall…he’s really handsome both in real life and in pictures
His stage pictures during concerts and his pictures during rehearsals
Then his pictures with Robin, they’re too cute!
Then a king sized bed which looks soft
She entered fully and quickly scanned everywhere for the key
She opened the drawer and searched but no sign of any key
She entered the inner room which turned out to be the dressing room
She met broken pieces of glass frames on the ground, those of his wife’s pictures
That must be what he was breaking last night
“Melanie this is not right, go out” her mind told her
“No, I just need to find the key” she thought
She came out of the dressing room and sat on his bed
“Too soft” she said, bouncing on it
She yawned softly
“Let’s rest a bit before preparing dinner” she thought and lay on it
She’s unaware of when she slept off
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6:30pm**
“Chef is not home yet?” Robin thought when he entered the house with Philip and can’t perceive the aroma of food yet
“Maybe” Philip replied
She’s not in the kitchen nor in the dinning or living room…
They climbed upstairs and checked her room together but she’s not there too
“She’s really not back” Robin said sadly
“I’ll go change, she’ll be back, maybe she has a reason” Philip said, leading the way to his room..
Robin followed behind
He opened the door and met shock!
Melanie is sleeping on his bed!
“What the…” Robin muttered
“Chef” Philip said slowly but she never answered
“Chef!!!” He yelled
She opened her eyes drowsily
“Chef Sally, just five more minutes please, I’m still feeling sleepy” she said sleepily before closing her eyes again after changing her sleeping position
“I’m done for…… Chef!!!” He yelled again.. angrily
She spranged up with wide eyes
“Mr Albert?” She said shockingly, wondering how she slept off so fast…
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