Chapter 4

I'm standing in front of big a mansion. From the gate, my jaw dropped while looking how big and wide was. It was a grand mansion with a fountain and a wide garden. I've never seen a very big mansion as this. I think I will get lost here.

I press the doorbell button on the gate and I patiently wait for a respond. Gladly, a lady in her uniform came outside the main door of the mansion and ran towads the gate where I'm waiting. I bet she's a maid based on her uniform.

The lady has slim body as mine but, I'm taller than her. She has tanned skin and curly hair that was tied with a ponytail. She's also wearing a big smile.

"Sorry to keep you waiting, Miss," the lady said while opening a the gate. "Come on in. Madame Eva is waiting for you," she said excitedly while she smiles at me. I think she's just older than me and yes, she's pretty.

I went inside and she closed the gate. I waited for her to finish closing the gate so that, we go in together. She leads me to the main door of the mansion and open the door for me like I am a special person in the mansion.

My eyes widened and my lips parted as I go inside the mansion. I am amazed how grand and wide their mansion outside but, being here inside of their mansion is another level of feeling. I am so amazed of how beautiful the interior of their mansion. It's like I am in a museum but, in a modern style.

The large frames on the wall are their family pictures. A young Mrs. Eva with her husband and their three sons was on the biggest frame.

All the sons are almost a carbon copy of Mrs. Eva's husband.

There are lots of family pictures on the wall and also some solo portrait of their sons. My eyes stopped at a frame of a young boy kissing Mrs. Eva on her cheeks. I think the boy was four or five years old on that photo. He's cute though. I was busy roaming and I almost forgot that I am with a maid. She leads me to the dining area when I'm done mesmerising the pictures.

"Oh you're here!" Mrs. Eva said cheerfully when she saw me entering the dinning area. She's still wearing an apron when she walked towards my direction.

"I'm sorry, Ma'am. I'm late, there is a traffic jam on my way here.,"I apologized to her but her smile didn't fade.

"No, it's okay. I understand. Sit here, I'm almost done in cooking. Can you wait for it?" she offered me a chair and make me sit there.

"Of course, ma'am. Can I help?"I asked and she looked at me while thinking.

"You are a guest here but, can you bake?" she said in hesitation. I nodded immediately. I know how to bake. On a home economics class on my junior high school days, we are taught how to bake and cook.

Mrs. Eva lead the way through their kitchen and she instructed me on what should I do in ordee for me to help her. We baked some brownies and cooked some pasta for the dinner. It was a bit exhausting but it's all worth it.

I also helped in organizing the dinning table. I helped the maids to put some plates and utensils. When we are don organizing the table and putting all the meals that Mrs. Eva prepared.

"I'm sorry, Dashiane my three sons are busy and my husband is on the way," Mrs. Eva said while looking at her phone and she sit one of the chair.

"I'm home! So, is she the maid you are talking about?" a man appeared on the dining table. Looking at me with a smile and go straight to Mrs. Eva to give her a kiss on her cheek. It feels like that man I saw earlier on the frames come to life and aged a bit but, still good looking and fine.

" Yes, Dad. She's the waitress that I encountered last time. What do you think about her?" Mrs. Eva asked her husband. His husband stood straight and looked at me, smiling. He's still on his white long sleeves and trousers and his coat was on his arms hangging there. Based on his aura, I think he's kind and polite because he always smile.

"I think she's perfect for the job. By the way, I'm Zamuel Gavinte."he said and seated on the chair beside Mrs. Eva.

"You can sit, Dashiane," Mrs. Eva said and I sit on the chair facing them.

"Our children are not here, I'm sorry. Just the two of us," Mrs. Eva said.

"No, it's fine Mrs. Eva. I guess I will meet them soon," I said and smiled.

After that conversation, we eat and they interviewed me about myself, my family and many random things that was about me.

It was great meeting them. They are so warm at me, like they are my real family. It feels like I found a new home because of how they welcome me to their world.

When I came home, I talked to Cynthia about my new work and she cried because she's not used that I'm not home. I also tell to my relatives about it and they are happy for me.

My cousin Cynthia helped me pack my things and I remembered Joaquin. I should tell him about it. I also should call him later.

After we finished packing my things, Cynthia went to her room to sleep because she has classes tomorrow.

I was lying on my bed and remembered Joaquin. I got up and reached my phone on the table near my bed. I dialed his number and it rang a few times until he answered.

"Why?" his voice was panting probably, he is working out or in a training I guess? Really? At this hour?

"What are you doing?" I said out of the blue.

"I don't know that you're now curious what I'm doing." he proudly said. Oh boy! I imagined his evil smirk on me.

"Hey, don't overthink. I'm just asking. Your voice is panting. I don't even know what's happening to you." I explained and I heard him chuckle a little. Do I sound like I was worried? No, definitely no!

"I was on a practice game with my cousins. Happy? So, why did you call? You don't call me often. This is so random. Is everything alright?" he sounded like a worried brother on me.

"Uhm... Nothing happened. I just...want to tell you something." It feels so awkward. He just remained silent for a few seconds.

"Yeah. What's that?" he said after some moments of silence. I breathe out and start to organize my thoughts.

"I just get hired to the job I went earlier. They offer me better options like they will pay for my education in exchange of being a maid for them."I excitedly told him.

"Good for you. Like what I said earlier, you can do it and look, you made it. I'm really proud of you. Your mom is also proud of you. Just remember I'm always here for you. Like this moments. I will always support you." his words are very heart-warming. I am really touched of what he said. Tears welled up in my eyes because of joy and so much love from my friend Joaquin.

I am very lucky because he has been by my side at all stages of my life. Through ups and downs he's still with me.