BACHELOR'S MAID: Revenge of a Billionaire ✓

Chapter Six

"Hello good morning Miss Elisa." Bati ko sa secretary ni Xander. She immediately recognize me.

"Good morning Miss Mercado. Sir Ilustre instructed me that you will wait for him here." She answered as he is busy arranging something on her table.

"Oh, okay." I answered and look at my watch. He instructed me to be here at six but I came here at quarter to six.

"Are you okay to stand right there miss? I'm sorry at kinuha pa ng janitor ang upuan dito. Papalitan niya kasi." Saad ni miss Elisa, I just nodded. It's fine, it doesn't hurt. Total kaunting minuto lang naman ako maghihintay  sa amo ako.

But two hours have passed and I am two hours standing right beside miss Elisa's table. I can see that she is smiling like she have done something so right. What's with her?

"Are you sure miss Mercado na ayaw mo umupo? I'm sure nangangalay ka na po." She said for the 10th time. Pero mariin akong ngumiti. Is this one of Xander's cliche plan? My God. If papalitan ng janitor ang upuan sa table niya then bakit I am almost two hours standing on this damn place?! And where is that damn boss of mine?!

Hindi ko mapigilang magalit. He is making me suffer, I'm sure. He knows I don't do house chores but now he is making me his maid?

Maya-maya pa dumating si Xander na may dalang case. He handed it to Elisa and throw me a glance. He throw a look at his watch.

"Cancel all my meeting today Elisa. I am going back home." He said and let his secretary open the case he brought. Marami itong dalang papel. When both of them throw glance at me agad akong umiwas. Hindi naman ako interesado sa mga pinag-uusapan nila e.

I look at my phone and I saw three texts.

From: Mum
Ivory will be coming home later Ave. Mag-ingat ka, see you in three months.

Love,
Mommy & Daddy

From: Zia

Gurl! Visit ka naman next time. Pwede naman 'yon right? Anyway, be strong!

From: Amber

I'll miss you Ave, aalis ka na naman ulit. Have a safe trip. I'll see you in your wedding then.

My heart jump at the texts I received. At least, I know they care for me. I smiled. Tumipa ako ng reply isa-isa para sa kanila. I heard someone cleared his throat. Sakto naman na nasend ko na ang huling reply kay Amber.

"In my hacienda, maids can't text their boyfriend's when at work." Saad nito at naglakad. Tila nasapol ako sa sinabi niya. Well, I  am not texting my boyfriend sir!

Sumunod na lamang ako sa kaniya na papunta na pala ng parking lot.

Tahimik ang buong biyahe namin ni Xander. He is not talking and so I am not too. Mahirap na, mukhang lagi pa namang bad mood ang isang 'to. I don't know if how long we travel until we reach a certain municipality.

My eyes widened at the big mansion right in front of us. There are no gate, a plain cemented mansion with so much plants around! I feel so refreshed!

There are leafy flowers that were planted across the path towards the mansion. Nakakorte ito sa iba't ibang shapes and I just love how it look so organized. Right in front of the mansion there is a medium size of fountain.

I came back to my senses when he turn off the engine and he went outside with no words. Agad akong nagmadaling lumabas at hinila ang bagahe na nasa likod.

Napakurap ako ng ilang minuto ng sa kanang bahagi ng mansion ay matatanaw mo ang ilang ektarya ng mga pananim. I think they are fruits!

Ah! What is this place? Ngayon pa lang ako nakakita ng ganito! I mean, this is just so relaxing to be with.

"Mercado! Come on!" Napaigtad ako ng makitang nasa paanan na ng bahay si Xander. I immediately went there too even how heavy my luggage is.

I stay still when Xander called couples of name.

"Alexander! My God! Manila boy you're here!" He stopped talking when two girls were walking towards him. Kabababa lamang nito galing sa itaas.

"Anastasia." He mumbled and welcome the sweet petite girl that's smiling. They hug each other. Napaiwas ako ng tingin.

"Hi Alex! Good that you came home." Ani isang babae at hinalikan ang pisngi ni Xander. He called him Alex, what's with them? Teka nga Avery, shut up! You came here as his maid. Not some jealous girlfriend.

"Yup, I think I'll be having some vacation here for three months but if I need to go back to manila. I'll go back and be here again. Until she's done on her contract." Napalunok ako dahil sa narinig, so nandito siya sa loob ng tatlong buwan kong pagsisilbe?

Just like a queue to them, the two ladies look at me. They are astonishing beautiful.

"Hi!" Bati ng babaeng si Anastasia.

"H-hello." Bati ko din.

"Wait, why does she look familiar with me?" Tanong ni Anastasia habang sinusuri ang mukha ko. Goodness, baka ang pangit ko tignan.

"Who is she Alex?"

Alexander cleared his throat and look at me with still his blank expression.

"She's Avery Mercado and she is my new maid." Anastasia's eyes widened and point me.

"Oh my God you are Avery?!" Bumilog ang mga mata nito at excited na napatingin saakin.

"Ah oo, nice meeting you po. I'm Avery Mercado." I said and bow down my head.

"Oh my God Alexander she's Avery!" Ulit na saad ni Anastasia at itinuturo pa ako habang nakatingin kay Xander. She also turn to the other girl and shake her shoulders that made her flinched.

"Angelina! She's Avery! She's Avery! Diba--"

"Anastasia stop." Agad na humupo ang masayang atmosphere ng magsalita si Xander. He sighed and held Anastasia's arms.

"Come on, samahan niyo ako sa kitchen. I want some drink. Manang Felicia kindly assist her, bago po siyang maid dito. I want her to work hard." Saad nito at tinapunan ako ng tingin.

"Tell me I'm dreaming Alexander, tell me!"

"You're not dreaming Anastasia, you're not. Please stop shouting."

"I can't help it! I'm so happy! I'm so happy!"

Nakatalikod na sina Anastasia at Xander pero nanatiling nakatitig si Angelina saakin. She look so mad. Natigil lang ito sa pagtingin saakin ng hawakan ni manang Felicia ang kamay ko.

"Ikaw si Avery tama ba?" Tanong nito na mat ngiti sa labi.

Narinig ko naman ang padabog na paglalakad ni Angelina at nawala na ito. Mukhang sumunod sa dalawa.

I smiled back at manang.

Sa likod niya ay may dalawang babae pa.

"Opo manang, Avery po ang pangalan ko." Manang smile at me genuinely pati narin ang isa sa dalawang babae na nasa likod niya.

"Ako nga pala si manang Felicia. Ako ang isa sa mga kasambahay ni Xander." Pagpapakilala nito, I nodded and grip my luggage.

"Habang eto naman ay si Jasmine at Theresa." Itinuro ni manang si Jasmine na siyang nakangiti saakin. Kumaway ako sakaniya. Habang si Theresa naman ay nanatiling walang ekspresyon ang mukha.

"Ngayon, ihahatid ka nilang dalawa sa magiging kubo mo." Nakakunot ang noo ko ng marinig ang sinabi ni manang anong kubo?