Novel & Cerita The Housemaid Is Watching

Sobrang iritado ako na padabog ko pang sinarado ang pinto bago ko hinanap si Maribeth o kahit na sino madadaanan ko pero wala akong makita. There's a strange atmosphere in the house. Tumigil pa ako at inisip kung anong bago. Minulat ko ng ayos ang mga mata at nilibot ang paligid. Hmm.... I can't see any maid or any men in black around. Doon lang rumehistro ang lahat ng nangyari kagabi.

"Hindi naman po ako masyadong napagod. Naaliw din po kasi ako sa magandang tanawin." "So, before anything else ayusin mo na muna ang mga gamit mo." Bumaling siya sa babaeng sumalubong sa akin kanina. "Mildred, samahan mo si Mara sa magiging silid niya para maayos na niya ang kanyang mga gamit," baling niya sa babaeng unang nakita ko dito sa mansyon. Mildred pala ang pangalan nito. "Sige po, Donya." Bumaling naman sa akin ang tinawag na Mildred ni Donya. "Sumunod ka sa akin," aniya.

She smirked after. On the screen are maids walking back and forth as they clean the mansion. They look so busy yet only one of them looks suspicious. She has this gray eyes as she casual roamed her eyes around. Then she saw the CCTV in the living room and flashed a smile making Denver fretful. It seems like she knows we're watching. “She's Liene,” Denver smirk as he looks amused. “What a beauty.” Umiling ako sa kanya. My eyes suddenly darted at someone who was walking downstairs. I can clearly see her face and I'm sure it's her.

Hinihingal pa ako. I sat at the stair and drink water. I roam my eyes until one thing caught my eye. The janitress was about to enter the elevator. How could she? Eh under maintenance di ba? Napatanga ako noong bumukas ang elevator at lumabas doon ang nakakabwisit na lalaki. Malawak ang ngisi nito, nakasunod sa kanya ang sekretarya niya. Ayos ang elevator, nasa loob siya...

They were probably guests from one of the offices or apartments above. At first, everything seemed normal. But as soon as the doors closed and the elevator began to move again, one of the men let his gaze travel slowly from Akhira’s face down to her feet. He smirked, leaning casually against the wall as if he owned the place. Hindi ko maiwasang mapakuyom ng kamao. “Well, well… look at this,” he said, his voice loud and suggestive. “A pretty little thing working as a maid. It must be hard being around rich people all day, isn’t it? Maybe you’d be better off serving someone who knows how to treat you right.”

Inayos ni Analyn ang pagkakaupo at tinignan siya nito. "po?" "Anong mangyayari sa inyo? kapag nalaman niyang tinulungan niyo ako" The housemaid smiled weakly, a mixture of relief and anxiety still etched on her face. Her eyes sparkled with a hint of triumph, knowing they had made it out of the mansion safely. Despite the uncertainty of their future, her smile hinted at a glimmer of hope. She glanced at the woman driving, her expression softening into one of gratitude and admiration.

Kallen said with arrogance. Yes. Sino nga ba naman ang magtatangkang sumira sa tiwala ng asawa ko? "So do you like having maids inside our house?" I asked curiously. Kallen looked at me for a second. Hindi ko napansin ang bahagyang pagkislap ng mga mata niya matapos marinig ang sinabi kong 'our house'. "They can stay at the back. The maid's quarter is there. Pwede naman silang maglinis dito sa bahay kapag nakaalis na tayo... well, what is your plan?" natitigilang tanong ni Kallen.

Hindi niya man sabihin dama ko yun. "Make sure that the maid will finish it before noon. I want everything done in my house properly...my way. Sabihin mo sa kanilang wag umupo at tumunganga. Ayoko sa mga tamad at pabigat. Kung hindi nila gustong magtrabaho dito mas mabuti pang lumayas na lang sila. My house is not for charity. Kung gusto nila ng ganun doon sila lumapit sa foundation." Hindi ko alam kung ang maid paba ang tinutukoy ni Senyora dahil lahat naman ng mga kasambahay nila ay maayos na nagtatrabaho.

Even the golden staircase screams royalty. I was literally stunned the moment I reached the living room. I'm dragging my suitcase, without any pride left in me. "Mayamaya pa ang dating ni Sir Rae, Ma'am. Dito na po muna kayo," anang house maid at iginiya ako patungo sa couch. "Lydia! Pakitulungan naman iakyat 'tong bagahe ni Ma'am."

Madalas ay pagkauwi niya ay tulog na ito sa pagod kakalaro. Kinagabihan, habang naghahanda ng hapunan ang mga kasambahay, napansin niyang nakatayo si Mara sa may pintuan ng kusina. Hindi ito nagsasalita. Nakatingin lamang sa mga kamay ng cook na nagpuputol ng sibuyas at naghahalo ng sabaw. “May gusto ba ang Mara namin?” tanong ng housekeeper nang may ngiti. Umiling si Mara.