CHAPTER 6- UNDER THE SAME ROOF (2)

CHAPTER 6- Under The Same Roof (2)

After I agreed to live in his house, I went up to the bedroom to fix my clothes in the cabinet. While fixing it I glanced at the brown envelope lying on the bed. I approached it and pulled out the money. I was surprised because it was a thousand dollars each. T-the amount of it; this is the very first time to see and touch a huge amount of money. I will send the rest to my siblings so that they can pay for the hospital bill and buy Juno's medicine.

I sighed. I hope I've made the right decision because I have no choice but to live and work here. Aish! Lots of dramas! I should be braver because I am the only one here in this decision. And I should be more careful in my next steps because there is no one to guide me here as Manager Nora did before. I should also be wiser in things because I'm living in a different world; very different from my world before.

After I arranged all my belongings I took a quick shower. I plan to go down and cook something that we can eat since I haven't eaten dinner. I just don't know if he's had dinner or not but I'll still cook for two. When I went down, the chandelier was closed, only the wall lights were on. I went straight to the kitchen and turned on the light. But when I opened the refrigerator, my shoulder fell and I shook my head. By the way, the stocks in his refrigerator were mostly damaged so there wasn't much left. Pure bread and frozen foods only. What do I do with them? If it was just me, I would be full just by eating them but how about Mr. Anderson? Aish! I'll just make giant burgers; there's beef, lettuce, and tomatoes here in the refrigerator so that's probably what I'll do and I'll pair it with a beer. They say that a burger tastes better with beer.

After I made two large burgers I put them on a separate plate and stacked them on the food tray along with the two beers.

It's easy for me to go upstairs and balance like this because I've also been a waitress at the club before. So in just a snap of a finger, I am already climbing the stairs while holding a heavy food tray.

When I got to the opposite door where Mr. Anderson's room is, I took a deep breath before knocking. After maybe two minutes the door opened. The breathless and sweaty Mr. Anderson opened the door. His puffy eyes did not escape my sight either. What happened?

"What?" He asked rudely. Aish! Wasn't there a time when his mood is good?

"I made you a midnight snack, just in case you haven't eaten yet--"

"I'm not hungry." He said before slamming the door.  What the heck?! Where're his manners?!

I stared at the food. What a pity, that man is freaking annoying! Also, what is he doing causing him to look like that? Aish! Whatever! If he doesn't want to eat, then be it ---

"Okay, let me have one." His eyebrows met as he took a plate of burgers and a canned beer. He only looked at me once before he re-entered his room and closed the door.

I smiled.

I feel very happy now. I'm smiling widely while going back to my room because of what happened. It's good that he didn't refuse the foo when by chance it was just a waste because I couldn't eat it all. I ate and watched TV all night. I decided that tomorrow I would go out to send money to my brothers; the amount of money that Mr. Anderson gave me is really big and is also a huge help to me. I'll work hard on that because that might be my first pay.

The next morning I woke up early to clean inside and outside the house. I know I can't clean this all day but I will try my best to clean what needs to be cleaned. I put it first in front because it's embarrassing for the visitor (if any) if dry leaves and dead plants will welcome them, right? So right after I swept away the rubbish, I arranged the plants. I put aside the broken ones first because I still have a lot to do.

It was about eleven o'clock in the morning when I finished cleaning the whole front of Mr. Anderson's house. My garden! Why does he have no helper? It's stressful! I entered the house to cook lunch. I plan to cook Filipino cuisine called Chicken adobo --- I just watched it on the internet last night and it looks like it's easy to cook. When I entered the main door, I first saw Mr. Anderson in the living room sitting and frowning while reading documents. He is wearing casual clothes and looks like a new bath-- isn't he going to work? Well, I just remembered he is the owner of the company. Whether he comes in or not, it's okay.

"Where did you go?" He asked. I'm behind him now because I'm supposed to be going to the kitchen. He is still sitting on the sofa and reading.

"I just cleaned the backyard.." I said with a smile. I'm happy with what I did a while ago, even though I said I was stressed, the truth is, I enjoyed it. It's because I missed doing housework. After all, when I was a kid since I was the eldest-- I did all those things. I'm just happy I did it again. Also, I love arranging plants... something I inherited from my late grandmother.

"Did I tell you to clean up?" Look at this man again. I really can't stand this man's attitude!

"I just want to clean up," I answered. I glared at his back--- I did it because I'm confident that he can't see me hehehehe~

When he didn't answer me, I was just standing right there. While looking at him, I realized that it's really hard to understand him. I don't know him very well yet, maybe that's why. Aish! "B-by the way .." I started when I remembered something.. "When will I start to work in your company?" I asked curiously. He stood up and faced me.

He just gave me a short cold stare before walking out. What the absolute fck! He didn't even answer me!

Instead of feeling annoyed, I just decided to go to the kitchen. I'll just cook instead of being in a bad mood with that man. I cooked the rice first and while waiting for it to be cooked, I started cooking the Chicken Adobo. I only cooked it for twenty minutes and as I said a while ago, it looks like it's easy to cook the adobo.

When I tasted the dish I cooked, I almost jumped because of happiness. It was really good that I was gifted with the knowledge of cooking and housework! Somehow my husband can still be proud of me--- in the future.

After I cooked I went to the living room only to see scattered documents on the table. I arranged it before going upstairs to knock and call that rude man.

"Mr. Anderson," I called him. A few seconds later the door opens and Mr. Anderson is frowning. What's new? This man always looks like this.

"It's time to eat. I cooked lunch." I still kept smiling even though I wanted to curse him. A few more days and I think he will infect me with his poisonous and incurable mood swings.

He just looked at me once and said... "Okay." Wow. And at least answered right?

"Okaaaaay ~," I said before turning around and getting off. I set the tables before he could go downstairs so when he came down, he would just eat. This situation is funny, it's like I'm taking care of an older brother mwehehehehehe ~

When he came down, we ate immediately. I also prepared some juice before we ate and Mr. Anderson already drank a lot, something that made me annoyed.

"Can you eat first before drinking the juice? You'll be full right away if you keep on drinking that." I couldn't stop myself from saying that to him. I remember my Mom back then when we had soft drinks or juice-- she always reminds us to eat first before drinking because if we drink it first, we will be full right away and can't eat ..because, in the end, the food will be wasted because it won't be eaten which is also true.

He didn't answer me but I noticed he didn't drink juice anymore hehehe~ He also ate a lot so I had fun. It just means that he enjoyed my cooking. Well, that's good!

"By the way Mr. Anderson.." I started. We are about to finish eating so I will say that I will go out to send money to my brothers. "I'm going to the market and then I'll send money to my siblings. It's okay, isn't it?" I asked.

"Okay." He answered before eating rice again. I smiled, I think he's in a good mood when he's full hahaha! "But I'll go with you."

"W-why?" I confusedly asked.

"So you can get back right away. It's hard to catch a taxi here in the subdivision." He said. I just nodded because that makes sense.

"Okaaaaaaay~ but I'll take a bath first."

I sent to my siblings half of what Mr. Anderson gave me, then I called them to see if they had received it and how they were doing. I was able to make sure Juno was okay and his fever was gone. They are also at home and recovering. I cried again but at least, they are okay and they can buy food again. I haven't been able to send them money for almost two months, so I'm very happy now. I also felt blessed with our neighbor there because she promised me that she'll look after my siblings. I'm very grateful that I wanted to cry because there are still other people who care for us.

So far I feel better because I made sure my siblings are all right. Then later on I'll think about how we'll be together again when I have enough savings. I know and I believe that Mr. Anderson is a good boss and a good salary giver so I can earn lots of money from him hahahahahahaha~

We already got home at three o'clock in the afternoon, and he looked tired. He didn't do anything in the market, he just accompanied me everywhere I went. I also went to thrift shops where I bought decent clothes and pants because my clothes were just revealing.

I went straight to the back of Mr. Anderson's house and I was amazed at what I saw. There is a wide swimming pool here! It's the first time that I go here so it's only now that I saw it too. Nice! I haven't taken a bath in the swimming pool yet so tonight, I'll thicken my face and go swimming in it.

 Mr. Anderson's pool water is not dirty, the only dirty thing is the side of his pool because of the dry leaves and rotten flowers. So all I did was sweep and arrange the plants. I smiled when I finished everything. Maybe in order not to dry out and damage the plants I will water them every day, as well as sweep. 

That night I did not see Mr. Anderson in the living room. He was probably in the bedroom and rested. While I was cleaning at the back earlier, I caught a glimpse of him in the living room reading while trying to massage his temple, maybe he was stressed by his work. But how did it happen? He is stressed but still, he looks fresh hehehehe~

After eating, I rested in the bedroom and watched TV. It's only seven o'clock and I'm drowsy because what I did was also tiring so maybe I'll go swimming next time. I want to look beautiful in the pool water. While watching, my eyelids are slowly closing due to drowsiness...

MR. ANDERSON's POV

"Honey, you should at least stay with your Mom for a Lil longer .." I said convincingly to her.

"What? Are you trying to get rid of me, Warren?"

"No, honey. It's just that ----" Okay, she just hung the phone up. I already have a headache at work and now she's adding up.

Geez, I think I need a bottle of whiskey tonight. And because Nathania cleaned the back of my house, I wanted to hang out and drink there. I will not go night swimming, maybe just drink on the side. I went outside without my t-shirt on, I just wanted to have a drink since the night was good. As I sat down, I lowered my feet into the water to feel its coldness. It's so relaxing.

Now I wonder, did she sleep already? I glanced at my wristwatch only to see that it was already nine o'clock in the evening. Yeah, maybe she's sleeping now. I lit a cigarette and smoked it twice at once.

It's my first time staying here all day ever since I lived here. I just appreciate the cool exterior and interior now that I stayed here all day. Well, I decided about the exteriors and interiors of this house but like I said, in my five years of living here --- I just appreciated that this house is beautiful as well as the yard. And maybe Nathania's wondering about me doesn't have any housemaids. I just do not want to. I want to live on my own.

But why did you suddenly let Nathania stay here?

I shook my head. I don't even know why, all I know is that I'm amazed by her reactions. All of her reactions to be specific.

NATHANIA's POV

I woke up because of the cold brought by the aircon, plus I was wearing a shirt and lose shorts. Aish! I want to sleep more but I know, that once I wake up from sleeping, it'll be very hard for me to sleep again. I got up and turned on the light and since I couldn't sleep again, I went down to see what to eat. Aish, we went to the market earlier but I forgot to tell Mr. Anderson that he no longer has stocks because they have been damaged and I have thrown them away. Haaaay, I should tell him tomorrow. For now, I'll just eat bread. I cooked some ham and also had lettuce in the refrigerator so I had another burger —_— It's okay to eat a burger again than nothing.

While eating the burger I remembered that I should have taken a bath in the swimming pool today but because I was tired and fell asleep, I decided to just go and exhale fresh air but when I came out, Mr.Anderson's broad back welcomed me. Next to him was a bottle of expensive wine and a glass.

I faked a cough to get his attention but a few seconds later he still ignores me. Geez! Maybe he's talking to himself and discussing his mood swings lately, Ohhh! Okay, take your time Mr--

"Why don't you join me here?" He said, still not looking at me. I looked around because there might be someone else here and that's what he was talking to but nothing.

Me?

"Are you deaf? I told you to sit beside me here." I gulped. Oh~ it's me! I approached him while I'm holding the hamburger I was eating in my hand. If I keep on eating this food, it will be my favorite. I immediately sat down next to him and also dipped my feet in the water. Fck! It's cold! I winced at the coldness of the water.

Of course, this is my chance to ask when I can start working for his company. Even if it's just a janitress, I'm okay with it. I'm not looking for a high position job because I didn't graduate and I'm sure the company will only get into trouble when I join them hahaha.

"Mr. Anderson ---"

"Warren." He said the reason why I stopped speaking. What? Warren? Is that--- his name? "Call me Warren. That's my name." I looked at him but he just looked straight ahead. His eyes are puffy now because of the alcohol he drank.

"O-okay... Ahmm, when do I start with ---"

"I don't know yet." He looked at me intently. He looked straight into my eyes before slowly lowering his gaze to---- I averted my gaze before clenching my fist. W-why am I not wearing a freaking bra?! Stupid!

I heard him clear his throat, it was awkward!

"I-is that so .. all right, just let me know when ----" before I could stand up, he grabbed my wrist, pulled my neck towards him, and...

kissed me.

My eyes widened as his lips pressed against mine and before I went crazy, I broke up from the kiss and...

I- I slapped him.

I got up and quickly went upstairs and locked the room. When I was inside I touched my heart because it beats rapidly! 

I touched my lips. I can still feel the warmth and softness of his lips on mine.

H-he just stole my f-first kiss!

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