A'S

I quickly called the number bac

at the club," sai

with anyone." It couldn't be Alexan

ink again and

ither you tell me who you

thin. Whoever they were, they were definitely not my po

ch a bore,

ng Ca

h did you get my num

t to be Alexander but instead, I was stuck wi

I know you missed

ountless times not

work. My mum was so foo

sleazebag who

en I saw you leav

I said as I e

al to continue my job hunting. I took my

because I had no college

would finally find a job. I had bills to pay

spective jobs in the classified

eir home and the pay was four times what I was paid at

ousekeeping? I applied for th

applications later, I went into th

I forgot to eat. I kept checking my pho

made a quick guess, most like

needs one thin

and then realized I had run out of cinnamon.

obviously made it a rout

shopping Diana," I told her a

aven't found the time" She r

u can keep the rest since you need it more,"

make sure to bring some bread

need for tha

rtment. Something I'm still yet to figure out. You're just being par

d mood and she didn't want to talk about it either. I

ppened at work today?" I a

her brood sinc

o kids. He deceived me, Leia, and here I was condemning Angela for sleeping with a marrie

ried??? How did you find out?" I a

to leave her husband alone. She didn't even let me explain and slapped me in front of

had been there to defend you. The woman was wrong to

ng sensitive enough and I hate the fact that everyo

lt. How were you supposed to know he was married if he didn'

wo days. She's so nice and understanding. She told everyone not

ease don't let t

eia. I am goi

y paste with some

hungry bu

eat or I'm going t

now," she said as sh

ed an email from the last job I had applied for. The maid j

will be working for is unknown but I know that he owns a

e bonus points for me wh

erview. After scattering all my clothes, I finally settled for a black pencil s

employer was a strict person or very nice. Either way, I needed

thes I picked yesterday, put on some minimum make-up and I fe

hed the address, I couldn't help but feel a mix of excitement and nervousness. The

and imposing, with beautifully manicured gardens surr

ed with exquisite artworks and luxurious furniture. He informed m

y surroundings. I heard footsteps behind me, an

someone I never thought

bly dressed in a tailored charcoal gray su

tions while I fidgeted as I stood. His face

felt offended. I guess he has more bi

d me into

," he said i

from me, his gaze f

our CV with yo

s sir." I

meet the qualific

pe from my bag and the

e, and then he proceeded

a bit about yours

easy. I felt so nervous and confuse

New Jersey and I relocated to the South Bronx three years

ur education and

way High School. When my parents died, I lost ever

ented me from doing so. I moved to the South Bronx with my best fri

for this job?" It's just a maid's job,

d ensuring that everything is in order. I am capable of running errands and being a

s he stared at me and I swear I could feel

I have zero tolerance for tardiness. You may leav

douchebag..

e or maybe he was pretending not to. What w

thank you as I l

lock had been shattered, but as I tried to

and my heart skipped a bit as a chill ran down

cautiously and glanced

The apartment was in disarray. Our items of furnit

ne had broken in

at home taking a break from work. I immediately r

I yelled her name

from Scarlet's room and I i

shattered, an

t! Oh,

all over her body. She was bleeding on her fac

shakily. I watched as she sobbed with a tho