"You're fired." Randall enforced.

"I apologize Mr. Edwards." The maid emphasized.

"Im sorry, take your belongings and be off."

"Yes sir." He responded.

The Edwards were an elegant family who lived in the state of California. They were beyond wealthy and were a well put together family. They lived in their own gated community and did not associate with people out of their class, at least that was the rules the parents set.

Clare was a different person. She didnt care about wealth or standards when making friends or meeting someone knew. She never brought them home but she had plenty of friends who werent as wealthy as her. She was 18 and currently in her first year of college. She was the purest soul known to man. She dressed elegantly all the time, always in floral dresses with her hair always in curls and a soft touch of makeup. She was the nicest person and welcomed anyone who came her way.

Clare watched her Dad fire Hansel. "Um daddy, who's going to clean up now?" She questioned.

"We'll fine someone." He responded.

"If you dont mind me interrupting sir, I have a friend who is in dire need of a job and is excellent at cleaning and following orders." Adam spoke up. He may have lied a bit about the following orders but he knew his friend was in desperate need of some money.

"Is that so? Why dont you have him over for dinner tomorrow and I will decide if he is fit for the job?"

"Very well sir. "He responded. Her dad went upstairs and Clare went over to Adam, "New addition to the house?"

"Hopefully, my friend needs this job. And it cant hurt to have a bud here with me, suffering with your dad's barking."

"Shh!" She said. "Dont let him hear you before you're fired next." Adam nodded and finished cleaning the counter.

"So what's your friend's name?" She asked following him as he cleaned.

"Eli."

"How old is he?"

"Just turned 22." Clare nodded and pulled a curl behind her ear. "So Adam, how has your outside life been? Any woman?"

Adam chuckled, "As if, no Ms. Edwards not at all."

"Adam!" She playfully glared. "Its Clare, when my parents arent here, you call me by my first name."

"Yes ma'am." He playfully chuckled. Clare rolled her eyes and headed upstairs to her bedroom.

XXX

"Where is your acquaintance?" Ms. Edwards asked.

"He'll be here any minute." Adam held out on bringing the food to the table, waiting for Eli. Soon the bell rang and he let out a breath and headed to the door.

He opened the door, "Finally bro. Jeez."

"Im sorry." He mouthed. Adam gave him a thumbs up seeing him dressed in slacks and a button down. He warned him ahead of time and was glad he got the message clearly.

Adam led Eli in, "Mr. Edwards, Ms. Edwards, Clare I would like you to meet Eli. Eli, the Edwards family."

"Pleasure to meet you all." He shook the adults hand and then shook Clare's. He held in a smirk as he hesitantly licked his lips. He glanced at her poreclain face and golden curls. He glanced at her blue floral dressed with a thin brown belt around her waist. She was beautiful.

"Eli." Adam interrupted. "You can sit."

"I apologize." He faked a smile and sat as Adam brought the food to the table. He sat down with the family was they held hands and said grace. Eli awkwardly opened one eye and looked at Adam.

Adam glared knowing Eli was atheist and he went along with it. They soon dug into their food.

"So Mr. Goldsworthy, any pass experience?"

"I havent experienced being a maid but I've always been cleaning for my parents. I like things to be spotless." He replied.

"Are you currently working?"

"No sir, recently graduated. Just searching for a job and I hope this is it."

"What did you study in college?" Randall questioned.

"English."

"Really? So is my daughter."

Eli looked at Clare, "Really?"

She smiled politelty, "And philophy."

Eli nodded, "That was my minor as well."

Clare nodded, "Nice interests." She smiled before continuing to eat her food. Eli looked away and widened his eyes at Adam telling him he was interested in Clare. Adam tried to hold back a chuckle.

"So Mr. Goldsworthy, as long as you have a free schedule, you're willing to take up the job offer."

"Thank you sir, its pleasure." He smiled shaking his hand. "You start tomorrow morning? So you can bring yourself over and you have a similar attire as Mr. Torres to wear."

Eli nodded, "No problem." Eli soon finished and everyone else as well. As Adam was getting done with the dishes, Eli and the parents were exchanging information.

"Your friend is interesting." Clare said to Adam.

"Yeah well..."

Clare chuckled as she seen Eli walking their away. "I will see you tomorrow Ms. Clare." He smirked.

"And I will see you as well." She shook his hand. Eli gave a hug to Adam and was on his way.

"Thanks Adam." Helen said. "No problem, thanks for giving him the job."

They nodded and fled the scene.

"Isnt my friend so obvious?" Adam questioned hopping on the counter.

"About?"

"Being into you."

"You think he likes me?" Clare questioned taking aback.

"Clare, isnt it obvious the way he was staring at you?"

"I havent seemed to notice." She replied looking down at her shoes.

"When he gets here, expect him to flirt. He's really big on being upfront."

"Well tell him not to because for one Im not interested. And second, my dad will slaughter him."

"I mean he wont do it in front of your dad."

"In front of my dad or not, Adam you know Im not allowed to have a boyfriend."

"You actually listen to them? Clare, no disrespect to them but you're 18. You dont have to listen to a rule you were given when you were 5."

"He told me when I started college Im not allowed."

"Thats bull and you know it."

She sighed and watched him go to his room. She softly bit her lip as she went upstairs to her bedroom. She stripped of her clothes and changed into her satin pajamas. She climbed in bed and pulled the blanket up and fell asleep, actually looking forward to what tomorrow had to offer.