I just saw the results of my admission test in college. And I’m happy that I was qualified to enroll at this University. This was one of my parent’s dream, to get me studying at notorious school. I’d rather choose the State College to save high expenses that we’re going to spend during my school years. I don’t honestly think I deserve to live a life, calming myself because I have my parents to rely on. They’re up to that, and willing to support my studies.
I sat to one of the benches in the school and scroll to my phone screen. I just haven’t reached out the guy who called me earlier. He didn’t even sent me the specific location to meet up. I saw a notification popped out from Wazup. One message from unknown number. I feel excited, for I was just using this mobile number for searching possible jobs as students. I have to be more generous as early as I could before it’s too late.A message was from the contacts of hiring maids/nanny at home. I was surprised to see the income salary for weeks. It costs around $100, I guess? But I have to be stay in while the contract is valid. I saw the terms and conditions while reading it. I don’t know why this kind of housekeeping job, needs more further process to confirm getting hired.I texted back the message saying, “I’ll go right now. Sent me the address. And thanks for this opportunity.” I urge myself and ran faster out the school gate. I realized that the location was just near this school. Probably, you’ll have to cross the streets once and turn right then there’s a huge house which was surrounded with high gates. Fortunately, it’s not that near from our school. It took couple kilometers distance from the school where I was been.I tried to call the contact number earlier but failed to reach him out. While I was standing outside for minutes, I felt the sudden poke upon my left shoulder. I looked at the person who just interrupted my business in phone. I smiled at the guy that I’ve saw earlier. He’s wearing a sweater and a pair of white shoes, with a white cap on his head as well. “Oh, what are you doing here? Do you have business with someone there?” He asked. The way he’s looking at me, makes me feel intimidated. I just realized, he’s one of the wealthiest student I’ve met at Ngarap school so far. Imagine to hear his background, that he graduated High School and primary school in that University.“Yes. And, I was just wondering if there are people in there,” I replied while peeking inside the gate. There are only a peaceful plants and clean lawn that only dares to see me from here. I get more awkward atmosphere with this guy behind me. I glance at him and now realized he was typing on his phone already.“Where do you stay, by the way?” He asked again that makes me look stupid to automatically smile without any big deals. “Do you mind if you’re going to answer my consecutive questions?” The way his stares only fixed to me. I couldn’t resist to belittle myself. But I held my head high and forced a smile.“Outskirts of town,” I shortly said and sighed in relief.“So, you do commute?” I nodded to his question. He wasn’t convinced yet. It was like he wanted to hear something more than that. “You’re going to study here? Are you sure?”I chuckle to his inquiry, and I could sense how he’s to anxious about the too far distance of my future house and school. “Don’t worry. I’m going to stay here once the owner hired me already as maid,” I said with full of confidence. I peek on my phone screen and saw the message that I haven’t bothered to seen since I was talking with this anonymous guy. “What’s your name?” I know that’s out of my limits, but I have to ask it for once we meet each other. I might not call him in different names.“Carx Gomes. Nice to meet you,” he said and extend his hand to make a shake hands with me. And I quickly accept it, for some of the time there’s a chance of being honored to befriend a rich. “I was actually staying here.” He pointed out the house and chuckle.I was stunned to speak, like for real? He was the son of this wealthy family? Gomes right? That was a thrill and makes me feel sudden goosebumps. “For real?” I just wanted to faint right now and run as far as I could. Like did I just told him that I’m going to stay here?“I found your situation interesting. I never thought you’re the one who contacted my parents after hiring housekeeper was announced on our webpage,” he sarcastically laugh and approached me a bit. He bit his lip and reach for my cellphone. He didn’t even dare to ask for my permission before taking an action.“Haven’t you seen it? Carx just hired you! Congrats!” He chant and tapped my shoulders. His breathe tickles my bare skin when he was like inch distant from me, just to whisper the words : “You may get more bonus if you start tomorrow.” He winked afterwards and waved at me to bid a goodbye. He enters the door after one of the maids open it for him.That was unbelievable. I can’t even fall asleep as I couldn’t accept the fact that he was the son of Gomes family. Obviously he’s rich, but I didn’t expect to meet him in a small world! I adore his kindness, and he’s undeniably charming.I checked my Wazup again to sent a reply for his offer. I’d like to decline it or make some alibi’s to escape from him. But he just sent me the description of their payroll for housekeepers and in their obligations in the house. I was shocked to see that those are just basic task. And the salary went over hundred dollars.I suddenly got a call from him that startle me the most. He speak in a hoarse voice saying, “Did you eat already?”“Yes,” I said. “You?” I wanted to act like I was under his control for he’ll going to tie me with his family’s grant salary for housekeepers. He then laughed from the other line and fake a cough.“I’m fine, babe.” His voice seems teasing me. And I didn’t even resist the force of tingling sensation inside my head. He really was joking around, huh?I couldn’t resist smiling that could make my lips to extend more by this sugarcoating words coming off from the mouth of this person who suddenly made a move without knowing each other. I just met him once, and absolutely a first time. But the way our fate crosses, we tend to meet each other and suddenly have casual conversation. I regret showing my confidence earlier that absolutely have my heart drop in shock knowing he was the son of those richest that I’ve contacted, for the sake of earning enough allowance for myself.I feel extreme happiness, because he was acting like he had known me for years that he gives me easy job to fulfil in an exchange to have huge worth of money. I feel guilty for the others if I am going to work there already. I’d definitely feel awkward if I start to saw his face every morning and have to be more comfortable around men, especially him who have me awkward the way he stands for himself. The luxuries and vogue of his dresses, the styles are just classic and hard to reach.“I honestly think you’re making fun of me,” I said while leaning against the wall. I bit my lower lip to stop from smiling. “What’s with the call?”“I just suddenly missed you. I’m excited to have you here in the house—” I looked around if my parents are there as I reached for a glass and fill it with water. My heart started to jump for something rare, a feeling so extraordinary and joy. Was that all I am looking for? Having myself happy and makes me tingle for a moment? I realized I wasn’t been into relationship thing. Since I’ve been hopeless myself and have a dreams that I even wished to complete as early as I eager to finish.“I don’t understand what you’re talking about. Can I end the call already? My parents might hear me ‘bout this,” I reasoned out and put the glass to the sink as I waited for his reply. He seems comfortable talking with me, unexpectedly a casual type person. His vibe doesn’t make me relate, the way he sounded amusing my stupidity and such earlier.“Okay then. See you!” He said and hang up the call. His voice stained with sadness, obviously have changed his attitude the something that I can’t be sure about.As I intend to go asleep after putting my cellphone on the desk. It suddenly vibrates three times indicating sent messages. I peek on it and saw a message from SaveCash that I received fifty dollars from the sender whom never let me have a sleep with peaceful mind. “What’s with this again?” I asked as I received another message from SMS.Unknown number :My early bonus for you. Good night.I was still surprised till this morning. The feeling of receiving a charity-like funds from someone who willingly shares an amount without even asking for it. I jump in joy as I couldn’t get over with sudden sent money that night. I could see how my lips were about to rip while still widely smiling in front of the mirror. The moment he asked me for my number, and now sending me a money that I didn’t expected.“Oh, what’s with jolliness?” Mom asked while I enthusiastically ran downstairs and head towards the kitchen to get a glass of cold water. I quickly sip on it as I was still smiling while facing the opened window. The area of our house was peaceful, since it’s out of the city. The sound of the flying birds and dancing leaves are mere noise that can be heard around here. I usually sit on the swing that my father tied up under the acasia three that seems ten meters away from our house. I saw how it jocund itself by the whiffs coming from the sea. My mother, Melina, approached me
“When did you apply a job here, Miss Annette?” I twist a bit to face the co-worker who was wiping the sink with a piece of cloth. She sound curious about me, when in fact I didn’t know some of her details and even the name. I already wear the dress that this madam have given me after I have a tour around their huge house. There are lot of rooms, desk, and even cabinets through every corner of their house. I saw how she smiled at me that makes my heart to jump in joy. It’s just feel so good to see people with good approach, that makes me more motivated to work. Quit the drama happened earlier. “Yesterday. I just didn’t expected to have a place working here since I actually didn’t intend to work as housekeeper—” She wry and scowled to what I said. Her laugh was sarcastic and means a lot of implications. I reached for the broom and swept the floor. She rose her brows to me and said, “Then, why are you here? You at least find or browse more.” She sound persistent and I wonder if she
I was not in my own senses after hearing Carx asking me for a date. He really didn’t go to school, but instead he waited for me to finish my food. I didn’t say any word after he said that to me. I still continued doing my chores while he was hanging there around the kitchen and waited for me to get done. I feel irritated when I could feel how he keep me with his long stares while sitting on the high chair of kitchen counter. “Can you go out, sir? I actually have a lot of things to finish. And I don’t have enough time to play with you,” I reasoned and couldn’t help my eyes to roll them frustratingly. “You may either go to school. If that’s the case.” “You really making me wait,” he said while he was playing with his mouth. “Don’t find any reason to escape. You’re still under my order. And you have to go with me to the market,” he demanded and really show his serious expressions that I haven’t seen before until now. “I don’t go dates—”Carx laughed at me then grinned after. “You
I feel how Feliz even offer a hand for me to help me firm my weight. I could feel how world would end and make my heart to rip in any moment. I couldn’t stop to overthink a lot, that’s why my anxiety disorder attacks me again. “I just need to head back after I’m done buying needs,” I said while showing my assuring smile. He’s really concerned and absolutely pure with himself. He didn’t hesitated to help me even we barely know each other. “Are you sure?” He examined and shout for Carx’ name, who was busy with picking fruits to buy. “Net was suffering,” he declared. Most of the people in this market are even looking on us. I tried to lead back my way to choose vegetables and have them purchased. But the feeling of barely breathing sucks. I couldn’t help but to laid my hands above my right chest to feel my heart beating. Carx was now alarmed as he probed to me about what was happening. “Aren’t you supposed to buy things? Why do you act suddenly like that? I’m no nurse,” he irritably
After a week staying here in Gomes’ house. I slowly get myself used to chores that they’ve ordered me to do so. Since that mess I obtained weeks ago, I realized something that also come up to change the situation between me and Carx. He’s been nagging me through texts, but unable to reached me out in person even we’re crossing our paths in some corner of their house. When I am also cleaning, I could spot him lingering around. Pretending that it was all coincidence, but I assume he was intentionally doing that for the sake to bother my day.I was also seen making a converse with Carx, since the day we talked outside the gate, in the living room, outside maiden’s room, and also to garage. He was spotted to see bringing the purchase that only maids are obliged to do. But how gentleman Carx is, right? But it is not the right time to praise his human being after he really pulled me to harmful situation. My parents didn’t even know that I was having a very hard experience as stay-in work
I didn’t got the chance to talk with Carx after that scene happened. And even during meals, he was absolutely quite and focused with his food. I couldn’t avoid my gaze to him since the day he offered me to wear his own designed dress. I just wonder why he suddenly got interested with fashion. Which in the first place, he is not obviously that typical kind of person who wears a lot of luxurious. Or probably, he have his own outfits namely branded by his own techniques and implications. It’s very amazing. If I could just have the chance to converse with him again, I’d like to have a peek inside his room. After a minute, I’ve washed their plates and waited for them to leave their seats to have us maids eat our dinner. While I was preparing the table, I couldn’t stop glancing through Magna. She just opened a can of sardines and put it on the bowl. We’re not allowed to take their dishes as our dishes as well, so we sometimes forced to eat preservative food quality product. “Are you cl
Fortunately, I could have myself a chance to meet Camila at this moment. I was even conscious of what I am wearing when Carx was following me with his judging eyes. I’ve got goosebumps when he was whispering to me that way. It makes my whole body to shiver in surprise. I don’t really expect any sort of attention from him, especially for treating me like as if we’re friends in a very long time. I sighed as I pulled the door open and step out of their black gate. The weather was sunny and was not cozy for me to hike without an umbrella. I really wear leggings and a tight shirt on me. “Mind walking with you?” I heard the guy’s voice and sound of his shoes approaching to me. He scented so nice and addictive. I glance at him and was surprised to see it was Feliz, their neighbor. Their house was just meters away from Carx, he seems very kind and I find him charrming because of his looks. I can’t deny the way he was smiling at me while showing his white teeth makes me feel so down that momen
I quickly hooked my arms to her and strides swift paces to get ourselves out in the campus already. I was surprised to see to the other corner that Carx was there waiting for something to the main gate. We’ve stepped out to the other gate that only vehicles and other private transportations are allow to enter. But I pulled Camila forcefully to make our way out successfully and take the shortcuts where there’s available fast food chain to the other side of the street. “What’s with the rush, Anne?” She asked while she tried guessing how I able to manage leaving the place so instant within a minute. “I get it. You’re afraid of the bills. Come on, the fast food chain there was cheaper than there,”she said and brought her phone screen in front of my face and showed me the image of what Gomes’ fastfood chain looked like. It was a mere house, not getting expensive vibe but only the lights are. The rest were only made of plywoods, not even painted and the interior designs are quite simple a