Chapter 3

CHAPTER 3 • I still can't believe Manang Rita's decision. I already know her because she introduced she introduce herself earlier. I really thought she wouldn't accept me because I didn't have any papers and I just told lies but I didn't think she didn't find me. I think I already developed a talent in lying. I just told myself. I need to start again from now on, with a new identity, a new place and of course a new me. She showed me my room which is located in the ground floor of the house. A single bed opened up for me when I entered. She"s not that big but not that bad. I'm the only one here and I like being alone. After a few reminders and instructions given to me by Manang Rita, she left my room immediately. I throw myself in the bed with all my force. And lastly, I can sleep soundly. I was held on my back because I could still feel the pain of it since before. I slept on one of the benches there and it was still cold. I'm not used to it. You already know my status in life that's why I suffered. I firmly closed my eyes to take a nap and get ready for the start of my work tomorrow. ******** I stared intently at my reflection in the mirror. I'm worried that they might get to know me because my parents are quite popular and they might pull their connections just to find me and they might also become business partners in this family. I need to find a way to disguise myself even a little. That was the first idea that came to my mind. Worries. And because of the worries, I ended up cutting my long and wavy hair into a shoulder length cut and wear a rectangular spectacles. I stared at myself in the mirror. Woah I didn"t think I would have a large transformation because of just cutting my hair with matching spectacles. I'm still me but I won't be recognized by people I'm not very close to. Only those who really know me can recognize my true identity. I smiled bitterly. I wouldn't have ended here cutting my hair and disguising like an idiot if my parents did just accept my opinion about that freaking marriage. I jumped a little when I heard three faint knocks. Tsk I'm really spacing out not realizing my surroundings. "Yes-ahm who is that?" Slowly the door opened and it spat out a woman in a ponytail. She smiled at me and showed me the uniform she was carrying. I think this is our uniform as maids. "Hi." She greeted me with a smile. I smiled back. "Hello." I greeted too. She approached and handed me the uniform she was carrying. "This will be your uniform. Wear it when you start working." She says. I nodded to her and accepted it. She was about to leave but she stopped walking and came back to me. "I almost forgot, I'm Ella. I'm glad to meet you." She said and held out her hand to me. "Gab-I mean Jessica is my name." At once she took her hand and shook her hand. "I hope we'll be friends. If you need anything just find me and I'll help you. And you're another nice one." It praises me. "Oh no, thank you very much." I'm embarrassed to say. I have a gut feeling that we will be close. It's not because she's difficult to get along with and she's friendly. I immediately put on the uniform Ella had given me when she left and hurried to the kitchen. I already know my daily routine here at the mansion because Manang Rita explained everything to me yesterday. What I will do is simple. First sweep the kitchen, water the flowers in the garden and lastly clean the room of the boss's eldest son. Oh, isn't that just a small thing. I'm not that ignorant to be dumb on house works. I started sweeping the kitchen and I didn't have any difficulty. I saw Manang Rita come in here to prepare breakfast. She was a little surprised by my new look but she recovered quickly and asked me. "What happened and you cut your hair short? What a pity." I laughed at her question. Too bad I didn"t do anything, I need to torture my beautiful hair. "It's a hindrance because Manang and I always cut my hair." I will excuse. She just nodded and still looks like she wasted my hair. I thought I could easily finish the sweeping but I was wrong. How about the size of their kitchen and I really improved my sweeping because I was ashamed of their marmole floor. The shine still. When I finished sweeping, I immediately put away the broom equipment and went straight to the garden. I caught up with Ella there sweeping. She smiled when she realized I was there. "Hi Jessica!" She greeted me warmly. I smiled back. "Hi too. Have you been here before?" I will ask. "Of course not. I'm just getting started." Answer it. I nodded and started watering the plants. I think this is my favorite job. I really like flowers. I remembered our flower garden in the house where I hang out because of the fresh air the good atmosphere. I was just quietly working when Ella suddenly spoke. "Aren't you the one assigned to clean the boss's son's room?" "Ahm me why?" I'm still not very close to Ella because we'll just know each other and I'm still considered her. "Have you cleaned yet?" She asked me again. I just shook my head in response to it. Suddenly her appearance changed as if nervous. "Please stop watering first and clean Sir's room." She says. Suddenly I was confused. Why would I do that? "Huh? Why isn't he here?" I will excuse. I was facepalm it and snatched the hose from me. "You don't know? Now he's coming from Australia so start cleaning his room. He still doesn't want to mess up. So I'm there." She said and pushed me away. I could do nothing but follow what she said and thank her. I quickly picked up the cleaning supplies and headed to the second floor where the boss"s son"s room was. I first borrowed the spare key from Manang Rita and opened it. I was impressed when I opened the room. All I can say is ‘The cleanliness". Manliness is shouting inside the room with the motif of black and white. How manly his room is. Wow, the arrangement of the equipment in his cabinet is very clean. From the tropies to Marvel superheroes figurines down to his books. So elegant. When I finished scanning the whole room I started cleaning. I no longer bothered, apart from the fact that the room was really clean it didn"t have its owner and I wasn"t considered to clean. When I finished cleaning I decided to leave. I had nothing else to do there other than cleaning so I had better just leave. I was halfway down the stairs when I noticed all the maids as well as guards and Manang Rita standing and lined up in the living room. What"s going on and they"re all standing there. I was about to approach them when the main door of the mansion suddenly opened and it spat out a tall man. At the same time, the workers and Manang bowed to the man. Who is he? Why did everyone bend over him? Is he the eldest son of the Sebastians? I think yes? I can read authority and power in his eyes. Even from a distance, you can tell that the person in front of me is not really casual. I slowly walked backwards back to the second floor to hide but it was too late when the boss's son turned to me. Sh*t. When the workers noticed their boss looking around, they looked where he was looking and it was me. I looked at Ella who was now looking at me with mixed concern. The boss's son frowned. "Who is she?" He asked. I bowed because of his stare. I'm just nervous. "He's new to work Uno." Manang Rita answered. He averted his gaze from me and started walking in my direction. He just went up the stairs in front. I stepped aside so that he could pass but suddenly he stopped in front of me. "Next time, teach her proper manners. I don't like stray cats wandering in my mansion." And he continued to climb up. I admit he's handsome. But i hope that his attitude will match his handsomeness. To be continued...