Romano mansion
A castle with gold doors , hundreds of bedrooms, numerous fountains ,Italian floors, red carpets and variety of glass chandeliers hanging on gold ceilings.
Hundreds of workers maintained this huge estate , numerous number of high net worth guests visited it but only one man lived here.
Mr Alessandro Romano
I was standing outside the 15 feet high grilled door which had the letters AR engraved in it in gold.
"Ma'am why are you here?"
The guard asked me but I was not able to think of an excuse to enter .
"I....I....."
I was interrupted by a girl who had green eyes and a very cute voice
"I am here for the maid's interview, can you please open up the gates I am already late"
The guard looked at her and nodded
"Can I see your Id"
She handed him the Id and he passed a entry of her name on a register and asked her to sign on it.
This was a great opportunity
I could enter using this
"Excuse me sir! I am also here for the interview !"
I showed him my id and once I signed he opened up the gates.
"Where is the meeting hall now!! I am already late !!How will I find one room in hundreds!!"
The girl next to me said talking to herself
"Go straight take first left and then 2nd right"
I said
She looked at me and nodded with a smile.
"Errr.. Thanks I guess"
With this the girl hurriedly ran passed me
A person can get lost in this big mansion
It was like a maze as all floors and rooms looked almost the same.
But staying here for 2 long years can make you remember every inch and corner here.
I entered to see that nothing has changed.
His large family poster still decorated the entrance wall at the front.
Lily flowers fragrance still evaded my senses and they made me feel like home.
Lily was his favourite flower and you can see hundreds of lilies in his gardens and even in the flower vases inside his house.
In the centre stood the grand staircase with glass steps.
I liked them the most
They made you feel like you are walking in the air.
I climbed them up and automatically my feet started moving towards his room.
I was two rooms away when a guard stopped me
"This floor is restricted ma'am the interview is going on downstairs"
"Oo h okay I am sorry"
I said trying to look guilty.
I turned around to leave
"Come ma'am I'll show you the way"
He asked me to follow him
I was not here for the interview what do I tell him!!
"No it's alright I'll find out myself"
"I insist ma'am you are bound to get lost here"
I nodded
I was forced to follow him down to the meeting hall.
Around 20 women were standing there in a line and in front of them stood a lady with her hands behind her back
She looked like she never smiled and creases on her forehead displayed her anger.
She was scolding the green eyed girl I met at the gates.
"It's 10:15 now ,the reporting time was 10!
If you can't even reach on time I doubt you could do any work on time!!
And see how inappropriate clothes you are wearing!
You don't come in jeans for a royal interview!!"
What's wrong in wearing jeans
I looked around to see all other girls were wearing pencil skirts or mini skirts.
There faces were dolled up with so much make up as if they were going for a fashion interview.
"On top of that see your hair, they are like a birds nest ,did you even comb your hair today?"
The others girls snickered while the girl looked down ashamed of herself.
The guard interrupted the lady
"Miss Maria this girl is also here for the interview"
Her angry eyes landed on me and the anger in them intensified
"One more now!!! I can't waste my time on scolding you both all day just get in the line and let's get started"
I guess I was lucky because no one wanted to be embarrassed and scolded for how you look or what you wear.
We both joined the line in the end.
Maria aka the devil started questioning the girls one by one.
After questioning some left while some formed a new line and stood there meaning that they were selected.
They looked so excited like they just one a ticked to Hollywood.
I guess the pay must be the reason but who knows the way they were dressed Alessandro could also be the main reason.
After all he was the most eligible bachelor of New York with girls throwing themselves at him to gain his attention.
"Maria!!! Maria!!"
His commanding angry voice was heard echoing in the large halls.
Next his heavy footsteps could be heard.
My heart missed a heartbeat.
Beads of sweat started forming on my forehead and my stomach churned from inside.
"Yes S...ir!! Coming Sir!!!"
Her voice held fear and it looked funny to see rude devil Maria stutter under his command.
"Where the hell is my black watch!!! How many times have I told you not to touch it!!!"
The black rolex watch with gold dial
How can I forget it
He loves it more than anything else as it was his grandfathers last gift to him.
I remember once he lost it at a community hall and we both stayed there whole night searching for it.
At last I found it at the men's washroom and he was so happy that he hugged and thanked me at least 10 times that day.
His footsteps stopped and I knew he was here.
I looked up to see him in black business trousers and sky blue shirt
His sleeved were folded up and the veins of his toned up arms were visible.
He searched around for Maria
He looked at the line of girls and didn't paid much attention.
He turned to look at the other side but then he stopped
He turned back around and his angry eyes directly met mine.
The anger in them got replaced by shock but he covered it up in a second.
He turned around and was met with worried looking Maria
"I....am...sorry Sir!! I 'll get it"
She literally ran at full speed to find the watch.
He turned around and went out not looking at me even once again.
I need to talk to him
I should follow him.
As Maria left no one was watching over us.
I slipped past the girls who were busy chatting.
His broad shoulders came in my view and I ran behind him screaming his name
'Andro....wait....!!..
.......Andro!!"
He was ignoring him like he ignored me that day.
I ran past him and blocked his way
"Please Andro at least listen to me once!!! Please!!"
He looked into my pleading eyes
His stare was no longer comforting or loving like before instead it was the one which could make a child piss his pants.
Next I know he harshly grabbed my wrist and pushed me inside a room , closing the door behind with a thud.
I was pushed into the room and I would have landed straight on the ground if the sofa hadn't broken my fall.
My wrist felt like burning from his tight grip
I could see red handprint on my wrist
I held my right wrist with my left hand trying to soothe the burning pain.
His eyes held no remorse ,no guilt
Nothing except anger
"Speak"
Was the only word he spoke but on hearing the hate in them I forgot all the words of forgiveness I formed in my head, I forgot all apologies I had in line for him
"I......I....just...........I Just wa...nt Forgiveness.....I know what I did ...back then was wrong.....I was wrong....I was selfish....I lied.....I broke your trust...I broke your heart...
You were never wrong Andro..you were always loyal ...but I was not..
I am really sorry for what all I did...
...."
He laughed
Yes he laughed at me mocking my pure intention and apology.
"What happened to the money I gave you Sapphire?? You spent it all didn't you? And now when you need more you are again back here...begging for forgiveness so that I believe your white lies and trust you again.
You thought why not ask for forgiveness, mend his broken heart and marry him....
By this I will never fell short of money
Andro is so madly in love with me that I will play him on my fingers and he will not even know .."
He took dangerous steps towards me
I continued to shake my head in a no telling him that he is getting me wrong.
" I will toy with his feelings just like I did before"
He was too close to me..his eyes had so much hate that I wanted to hide from his eyes forever
"No Andro...you are getting me wrong!"
"No Sapphire this is the first time I am getting you right.....
You are what you were 2 years back .
A bloody gold digger!!"
He turned around to leave but I was fast to stop him
I gripped his left arm with both my arms making him stop
"I will do anything for your forgiveness....just Please give me a chance......I...I Can't live without you Andro......just Please...."
Teardrops escaped my eyes and landed on his arm
"Fool me once shame on you Sapphire but fool me twice shame on me, Your tears can't fool me any longer "
He looked at my hand on his arm and he made a face of disgust like he despises my touch.
"Leave my arm Sapphire!"
I refused
"I have changed Andro...when I left you I realized how much you meant to me....just Please give me a chance to show how sorry I am"
"Just fu**** leave my arm Sapphire"
He said in such a cold voice that my grip on him loosened letting him go
"Your touch disgusts me!! If you dare to touch me again I will make sure to throw you back into the slums you came from!"
"You don't matter to me now, your face reminds me of my mistakes and I have done my homework to correct my mistakes"
"Miss Sapphire Brown you are no one for me now, I have found your replacement and that also a much better one"
"She is everything you were not and I am happy God made me correct my mistake in time before I lost the exam called life.
It will be better if you leave now just like you did 2 years back
We should not stay in places where we are not wanted"
"I am not going anywhere now, I will correct my mistakes and stay here even if I have to work as a maid here"
"I don't care what you do because the Saph I loved died the day she betrayed me"
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"...my Saph died the day she betrayed me.."His harsh words stabbed my wounded heart.I was left there in the room unable to believe his words.I knew that he hated me but to this extent that he considered me dead was something which made me loose the control I tried building these 2 long years.It's normal to loose controlBut for me it was a curseA curse in the form of an anxiety attackwhich is the worst feeling in this world.The feeling of not being able to breathe.I have had them since I was 15 years old.But they stopped when he came.He knew about them and his touch was alone to calm my heart and return my breath.Without him I was on my own.And now when he disgusts my touch I have to rely on the bottle of medicine lying in my bag.I frantically searched for the white bottle in my bag and on finding it I didn't waste a s
She was beautifulAn epitome of perfectionWith those loving eyes and welcoming smileAnyone can fall for her"Welcome miss Stone.. How are you doing?"Maria asked with a wide smile on her face which was rare as she mostly had a scowl on ."I am great Maria, how are you and how are my little bundles of joy? Are they going to school regularly?"She asked referring to the two children Maria hasHer voice was so sweet and calmingEach word she spoke sounded perfect and her accent was something I never heard before.It was a mix of British and Italian I guess but altogether it was a voice you will never get bored listening to."I am good and so are Evan and Ray, they were so excited to meet you!!They wanted to bunk school to meet you but I insisted them to go""Well I am staying here only ,bring them when they come back. I also really want
lost loveFlashback"How dare you break these cups!! I will cut your entire pay!""No ma'am please!!I am really sorry. It won't happen again...please I need this money..."The lady with specs looked at me with a disgusted face"Then go to the guest and ask for his forgiveness, if he forgives you then I will as well.."I turned around and looked at the handsome man who was standing at his seat and wiping the coffee stain on his white shirt.O man I an damned today I thought.I dried the sweat on my palms on the apron of my dress and made my way towards him.He was surrounded by his associates who kept shouting that how ill mannered the waitress was and how she destroyed his thousand dollar shirt.As they saw me approaching their accusing fingers pointed towards me"Hey you!! Where did you ran off to!
The partyA grand party was being organisedInfluential and powerful guests were invitedThe already clean castle was being cleaned to eliminate every single dust particle.And everyone around was busy making everything perfect for the perfect night"Saph !! What are you doing standing here!! Go and fetch miss Andrea ...ask her to check everything. Also help her to get ready!! Go!"Maria ordered with a stern look"...sure..ma’am right away.."I reached Andro and Andreas room and debated if I should knockI didn't wanted to disturb them...I raised my hand to knock when the door swung open revealing a shirtless Alessandro standing in front of me.His set of perfect abs distracted me and instead of looking at him I bowed down my head"..I......I......."My stuttering started again but before I
He knowsAlessandro's p.o.vSapphire BrownWhen I hear her name the first feeling I feel is betrayal....Betrayal for playing with my heart like a child plays with a toy.Betrayal for pretending to be the girl I would fall for and not what she was.Betrayal for saying that she loved me when she only loved my money.I still remember that day like it was yesterdayThe day our paths crossed and got tangled.Flashback 3 years back........'Bon appetit'A simple cafe with a simple nameWith wonderful food and serviceIt was located in the heart of the city with business skyscrapers all around it.I was having a simple meeting with my associates when a girl came with our orderShe looked down minding her own business like we were minding oursBut soon our businesses interfered as her hands s
I just can't live without you2 years backA girl sat on the bathroom floor with blood flowing through the glass shards on her palmsStaring at the wall where the broken mirror showed her crooked reflection.UglyUnfaithfulBetrayerDeceiverWere the words floating her mind as she sat numb under the pressure of her own thoughts and accusations.With no one to ask her if she was fine and no one to take her out of her misery she stayed there till the light outside changed to darkness.Only when the lawyers phone ringed next to her did she woke up from her state and looked around.The white tiles were coloured in red blood and pieces of glass were all scattered around.Balancing herself up she reached the phone and accepted the call with bloody and shaking fingers."He...llo."Came her weak voice"Hello
Petty tasks enormous pressureFew weeks laterI was back to normal nowAndro not even once came to visit me and I somewhere in my heart did felt bad.But again who was I to expect when I don't even deserve him.Today I resumed my work and the first duty was to clean his bedroom.I was aware that Andrea and him were sharing the room since last one month but my heart was not ready to accept that they were sleeping together.As I knocked and opened the door the sight that welcomed me opened my eyes into reality.Both of them were sleeping peacefully ..Andrea's head was resting on his chest while his arm engulfed her waist.They were cuddling together and involuntarily a memory flashed in my mind that made me take a step back...Flashback"Stay" He spoke a single word but his eyes conveyed millions
Inferno of emotionsHis heart was brokenCracked into two by events of pastWhere the other part was hidden by him somewhere where it could never be found again.She knew his heart like her ownAs once they beated as a whole.She was going to mend his broken heart.Even if she had to break her own heart into two,Just to complete the jigsaw of his heart's missing part.Even if after it her heart would be sacrificed but stillknowing that his heart was complete she will be satisfied....................................................................Walking down the streets alone with your phone battery dead, at 11 o clock at night. Through a deserted street with sounds of cats meowing and stray dogs growling is an indication of a bad omen.Unless an angel comes and removes the albatross from around your neck.