The Good Mafia

Chapter Sixteen

Aria

Yesterday was the most embarrassing day of my life, I hope today that doesn't happen. I woke up feeling a little good. For the first time I was sleeping on a good bed.

    I got out of the bed and got ready for work. As I made my way to my work desk, I saw the employees staring at me and were whispering to each other.

    I could probably guess they couldn't believe that the owner of this hotel gave me the presidential suite, I couldn't believe myself too. I expected people to gossip about it but there were some really bad things too that I heard from some employees and I don't know if I would remain calm about it or not.

     I don't get along with many people here and they don't like me too, I don't know why. It doesn't even bother me much. But I do have one good friend here and I didn't saw him for days, he was on leave for some personal reasons.

    He is a chef here, almost 50 year old, very caring and he is really good in his job, believe me I tried his dishes they were the best. I thought to go to meet him to the kitchen because it was our lunch time and maybe he would have came back.

    And he really was there giving finishing touch to his creations. I didn't want to disturb him, so I was just watching him standing there. He is really a focused guy when he is working.

    After a few minutes when I could see that he was done, I called him "Bonjour chef Franco". Yes he is a French, and I know a little french too.

"Oh my rosé, how are you" he said noticing me, and yes he calls me rosé not aria.

"I am good, you tell me" I asked back.

"I am good mon chéri" he said and I smiled at him.

"So tell me something new, did something exciting happened when I wasn't here" he asked because he likes to gossip too.

"Umm something did happen and if you have got out of this kitchen you might have heard about it too" I said.

"Oh really, tell me what happened I really need some gossip in my life" he said getting curious.

     So I told him about what happened yesterday, about me living in presidential suite of this hotel. I can see shock on his face but that turned into a mischievous smile and I know what he is thinking about.

"No don't look at me like that there is nothing going on between me and Mr. Romano" I stated the fact.

"I didn't even said anything my Rosé" he said looking at me with those accusing eyes.

"I can see you were thinking about it with all that smile you were giving me"I said.

     He just laughed it off and asked me
"So tell me why is he being so generous to you, if not interested in you" and I didn't had the answer for that because I myself don't know that.

"Maybe he is just being generous because I am his poor employee" I said looking at the floor.

"You really believe that, I don't think so and no one will think that to" he said as a matter of fact.

"I just don't want to think anything else of it and I will eventually move out, I can't take advantage of his generosity"I said.

"Where will you go" he asked.

"I am looking for apartment for rent in a low price and I found one too online"I told him.

"Ok, but are they authentic websites, there are many frauds happening on online" he warned me.

     I do know about it but baggers can't be choosers and I can just only hope that I get a place to live. I can't live here for long otherwise I will go insane with all the gossip I am hearing about me and Mr Romano.

     I left after a little more chat with chef Franco because the lunch time was over. I got back to my work and my shift almost ended. I was about to leave when I saw a men staring at me, it was creepy. He didn't even was being discreet about it.

     I just looked at him and he gave me a smile and that was weird. I just let it go and made my way to my room. I don't know why but I wasn't feeling good after seeing that creepy man.