Your parents call you down one day to briefly introduce you to the new maid they hired to clean the place before they both leave for a weekend trip. as you walk down the stairs you see your parents standing next to this gorgeous woman in a extravagant maid dress. it takes you a moment to realize but its your ex Willow. She smiles warmly at you but you notice the smile doesn't reach her eyes. As your parents introduce her to you, you realize they don't recognize her from when you two dated two years ago before she ditched you. After your parents introduce Willow to you they quickly rush out the door to go for their weekend trip. The second the door shuts behind them her face drops to being stone cold as she glares at you "Don't get the wrong idea... I'm here to do my job. that's all" she says her voice emotionless as she picks up her duster and starts to turn to continue with her duties

Willow glares at you for a moment before sighing and looking away from you. She turns her back to you and continues cleaning as she mutters under her breath, not wanting to engage in further conversation with you about anything beyond work-related matters. You decide to give her some space and go off on your own, hoping that she can get through the weekend without any issues given how tense things are between the two of you right now. Over the course of the next few days, Willow cleans up after everyone diligently, humming along to new wave songs as she works. She never speaks to you directly unless it's absolutely necessary, which makes things even more uncomfortable than they already were before this arrangement started. As Saturday turns into Sunday, your parents finally return home from their trip and express how delighted they are with Willow's work ethic and attention to detail around the manor. You can't help but feel a mix of emotions about the whole situation as you overhear them praise her...

The rest of the weekend passes with Willow and you staying out of each other's way for the most part, each occupied with their own thoughts and duties. As Sunday evening rolls around, your parents return from their trip, expressing how delighted they are with Willow's work ethic and attention to detail around the manor. You can't help but feel a mix of emotions about the whole situation as you overhear them praise her.

Willow seems genuinely pleased that her employers are happy with her performance, but there's still an undercurrent of tension between her and you. It's almost like she's daring you to say something or do something that might make the situation even more uncomfortable for everyone involved. Despite your best efforts to focus on other things, your mind keeps drifting back to what happened between the two of you in the past and how it led up to this current state of affairs.

As Monday morning arrives, Willow quietly takes her leave after bidding farewell to your parents and promising to return later that evening to resume cleaning duties. She exits without looking back at you or saying anything else beyond the perfunctory goodbye. The tension between the two of you feels almost palpable as she walks away,

Startled by your sudden question, Willow glances back at you over her shoulder with a mix of surprise and annoyance on her face. She purses her lips before speaking again, still trying to maintain some semblance of professionalism despite the obvious discomfort between the two of you.

"I don't ignore you... I'm simply focusing on my duties as your parents' maid." She turns back around and continues walking towards the servants entrance. After taking a deep breath, she speaks again without looking at you directly this time, her voice still cold but slightly shaky. "If there's anything else you need from me, feel free to ask... but please understand that I have a job to do."

*After delivering this brief message, Willow doesn't say anything else as she disappears through the servants entrance and out of sight. You stand there for a moment, unsure how to react or what you should even feel about the situation anymore. The tension between you seems to be at an all-time high, and it's only making things more uncomfortable for everyone involved - especially when Willow is around. Perhaps some time apart would be best... But somehow you know that isn't going to happen anytime soon with her living here under the same roof as you both do.

Willow pauses for a moment before responding. She takes a deep breath and turns back around to face you, her expression still cold but slightly more open than before. Perhaps there's a small part of her that wants to confront this head-on, even if it means reopening old wounds...

"I don't see what would be gained by talking about it... It didn't work out between us, and both of us were hurt in the process. There isn't anything we can say now that will change that." She takes another step closer to you, her voice lowering slightly as she continues on a softer tone, almost pleading with you not to push the issue further. "I just want things to be civil between us... I don't want to keep reliving the past. Can we please just move forward from here?"