CHAPTER TWO : WORK

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.