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A/N: Ok, I'm in a giving mood again. Here are the next two chapters. I hope you enjoy
"Elizabeth, can I speak to you for a minute, please?" Mr. Robbins asked her one week later when he met her in the wine cellar. Josh had asked her to get a bottle of port.
"Of course, what can I do for you?" she asked and looked through the dusty shelves.
"Richard Sheppard is giving a small party next Saturday and I wondered if it is possible that you could stay longer that day. Mia is capable of doing it on her own, but I would like to have you around to keep an eye on her and help her out in case there's a problem" he said and Elizabeth pulled a bottle from the shelves.
"I can do that" she said and wiped the dust from the label. It was the wrong bottle.
"Thank you. The Sheppards will be out for breakfast that morning and I don't think that it is necessary for you to come already in the morning. I'm awaiting you at 1 pm" he said. Elizabeth put the wrong bottle back in its place and took a few steps to her right.
"Ok, 1 pm. I'll be there" she said distracted and took the next one. It was wrong again. She wished Josh had given her a more precise description of where to find the bottle of port he wanted to have. Downstairs on the right wasn't very helpful.
"Are you alright, Elizabeth?" Mr. Robbins asked and she looked at him.
"Yes, I'm fine, it's just that I can't find the right bottle" she said and looked back at the shelves. "Josh asked me to get a bottle of port for starters, I think it's Foie gras"
"It's on the other side" Mr. Robbins said and pulled a dusty bottle from the shelf opposite of her. He handed her the bottle and Elizabeth wiped the label clean.
"That's it. Thank you"
"You're welcome. I never had the opportunity to ask you how you like it here" he said and Elizabeth looked at him. They hadn't seen each other much since she was working there. She thought for a few moments before she answered.
"It's nice here. I think I got used to being here" she said and it was true. She really got used to doing the household.
"That's good to hear" he smiled and held out his arm to indicate to her to go first.
"Thank you" she smiled and made her way upstairs. "Saturday, 1 pm, right?" she asked and Mr. Robbins nodded.
"Yes. The party will start at 7 pm and you just have to help Mia serve the drinks and arrange the buffet in the dining room. That's all"
"As long as I don't have to get the wine I'm sure I can do that"