Your P.O.V
I quickly wipe away the sweat starting to form on my brow as I finish sweeping the floor in the study. I just started another day at the Falcone Mansion and I can already feel a cold sweat coming on. It's not even hot in here. Mr. Falcone always keeps the house nice and chilled. In the beginning I thought coming into work was a good idea. When I was younger my parents instilled in me that when your sick you need to sweat it out. But the way I took that was do as much work as you can so you sweat even more. So I figured that I might as well come here for my housekeeping shift and once I get home I'll sleep off whatever I didn't sweat out. But here I am, 2 hours in and I'm feeling even worse. Now feeling dizzy and sluggish to extreme amounts. I just really want to be in bed right now but, I'm already here so I just have to push through the rest of the shift and then I can go home and collapse on my bed. I think to myself sweeping up the last bet of dirt into the dust pan.
I dump the dirt into the small garbage by the desk, put the broom and dust pan back in the closet then go back and collect the garbage. As I get up from being hunched over a huge wave of dizziness overwhelms me making me close my eyes and put my free hand on the desk to balance myself. It takes a moment but it soon wears off leaving me to think how cozy my bed would be right now.... No I just need to focus on the next chore to do then the day will go by quicker. I'm not leaving early so forget it. I say to myself shaking the thought out of my head.
I gain my composure and try to act normal while I make my way to the main garbage in the kitchen across the hall. Once I enter the kitchen I spot Zsasz standing at the other end of the room looking at his phone. But his attention quickly fell on me. I noticed his gaze and in return I gave him a friendly smile but instead of getting one in return like usual he just stared. I shook it off and continued to go to the garbage. For a moment I thought he was going to say something, but it wouldn't surprise me if he didn't. The whole two and a half years that I've worked here Victor and I haven't really ever had a conversation before it's always been greeting and smiles. At least from me. Sometimes he wouldn't even reply.
I put the small garbage bag in the bigger kitchen garbage intending on taking it out later. Now for the next task. To dust all the book shelf's in the study which is basically every wall in that room. I take the bucket out from under the sink along with some chemicals and a rag. I continue to put a small amount of chemical in the bucket then proceed to put the bucket in the sink to fill it up with water putting the rag in as well, then put the chemicals away. Once I was done I put my hands on the counter as I watched the bucket fill with water. But I had to close my eyes once more overtaken with dizziness. Oh crap! Not here, not now! Not in front of him! I don't want him to tell Falcone and be sent home. I decided to shrug it off and act tired which wasn't a lie. Rubbing the side of my face like I would when I'm sleepy. I opened my eyes but was startled to see that Victor was standing right beside me.
Very closely too. He was just inches away from touching my side. "Are you ok?" He ask subtly while I looked at him clearly startled. I quickly collected myself "Yes I'm fine." I smiled. But he still didn't smile back. I noticed he was staring intensely now. Oh Shit! Please don't tell. I have to admit I'm getting nervous but I have to play it cool. "Are you sure?" He says seriously. Like he's talking to a child he just caught in a lie. "Yes I am. I just didn't get a good night sleep last night." I explained playing it off turning the water off. Grabbing the bucket turning to go dust. "Yeah I don't think so." Victor stopped me grabbing my arm then grabbing the bucket with his other hand putting it on the counter beside us.
"Hey!" I started but Victor cut me off. "Ok your going to tell me the truth and try not to lie this time." Victor stated. Frustration starting to show on his face. "I'm not ... I just had a crappy night sleep." I explained hoping that would be enough to get back to work. But it wasn't. Victor just continued to stare down at me. Waiting for me to continue. "And the lack of sleep makes me dizzy from time to time." "Ah there it is!" Victor smiled thinking he won. "Yes and that's all." I stated ending the matter grabbing the bucket on the counter beside him. Victor with racing reflexes grabbed my hand on the bucket preventing me from moving my hand away or picking it up. I jumped a little getting his attention even more. He eyes remained locked on mine. Frustration grow more present on his face. That was a face I don't think I want to see, especially a man with his reputation. Not wanting to anger him I just waited for him to say something. But there was a long pause making me uneasy. "Fine..." He finally spoke letting go of my hand before stepping even closer. Making my breathing cut off by the sudden closeness I could feel my heart in my throat. "But I'm going to keep a close eye on you." He spoke almost in a whisper. He backed away giving me my chance to take the bucket and leave for the study, which I gladly did.
