CHAPTER 5- UNDER THE SAME ROOF (1)

CHAPTER 5- Under The Same Roof (1)

NATHANIA'S POV

"Here." He handed me the glass containing water. I sniffed several times because I just finished crying.

"T-thank you," I said before drinking some water. While drinking, I watched him walk toward the sofa just in front of me. When he sat down I averted my eyes. The glass table is in the middle of us now.

After he almost hit me with his car a while ago, he invited me to his house. I refused when he said he would rush me to the hospital so he just said that he would treat my wound even if it was just a scratch. So we are here now at his house. He also just finished treating these scratches on my knees and my palms.

"So .." He started. I looked at him.

"W-why?" He raised his right eyebrow at me. "W-what... what's it you want to s-say?" He cleared his throat.

"Have you found a new job yet?" He asked directly. I don't know why but the way he asks me reminds me of my parents.

"N-not yet. I'm still searching for a job." He nodded.

"Until now? It's surprising that you still haven't found a job. There are a lot of cafeterias out there where you can apply." He's right.

"The problem is, l-I'm always being rejected," I said embarrassedly. Maybe he thinks that this is my karma for refusing his offer. TSS.

"Well. if that's the case, are you willing to accept my offer now?" I knew it! I knew this was what he was going to say again. Now, I regret that I went here with him.

"I-I still don't," I say boldly. "All I want is work ---"

"Didn't I say you were accepted?"

"But your condition.. w-why do I have to live here in your house?" He shrugged.

"No why." I secretly trampled my feet out of annoyance. For heaven's sake, this man is very annoying! "Just accept the offer, don't ask anymore."

"Hah! As if it's that easy to make a decision especially when I don't know what you're up to with me!" I said irritatingly. I don't care if I'm talking to a billionaire and influential person because I'm so piqued!

"Why? What do you think I'll do to you?" He stood up and slowly walked over to my seat. This is what I'm saying again! It's not sensible to talk to him!

"S-stay away first okay?!" I said as I pushed him away. He leaned over me and then I have locked in the middle of his two arms again. "W-well, I don't have anything to do here at your house! I-I have a house to go home to!"

"You didn't even pay the rent so you were kicked out of that house." I stared at him angrily. And he even reminded me of that! Wait, how did he find out? Omg! Stalker!

"I'm not going to live here," I said roughly. "If you don't want to give me a job because I don't want to live here, fine. I'll search for another job."

"Are you afraid?" Really?! "I'm NOT going to rape you. I'll just wait for the time you beg me to put my hard c*ck inside your wet p*ssy." I pushed him out of nowhere because he said that. PERVERT!

"Y-you are a freaking p-pervert!" He laughed out loud because of what I said. After a few seconds, he was serious again and stared at me blankly. Creepy!

"By the way, your room is on the second floor --- on the left. Never enter the room on the right because it's mine." He said before leaving. I just stared at him. Hah! what a decision-maker! I haven't even agreed yet!

I just watched him as he walked away. When he disappeared from my sight I looked around his house again. It is a beautiful house, industrial type, and has a spacious front yard. In the back, I don't know yet because I haven't been there yet, lol.

Now, what do I do? Am I leaving or just staying here? It was also a bit dark outside so I decided to just spend the night here and after all, he offered it to me.

I carried my luggage one by one up to the second floor. I carried two large suitcases and a handbag. I also have paper bags with me. When I brought them all to the left door he said, I stretched. He left suddenly without even helping me! But what I noticed is that he had no housemaid. What the heck! He has lots of money, a nice house, and cars but no helpers? Funny!

I just shook my head and opened the door. I was amazed at the beauty and spaciousness of the room. W-wow it's probably more spacious than the house I rented! It's very nice! This room is also industrial type, there is a queen-size bed with a white comforter on it, a chandelier, LED TV, mini-fridge, and split-type aircon. I turned on the aircon and my eyes lit up at the food I saw. It is indeed a fascinating place! It also has a bathroom with a jacuzzi tub! WOW! It's like I'm in the hotel of the moment, I nearly wanna cry!

To my great delight, I immediately took off my clothes and pants --- only my underwear was left. I immediately went to the jacuzzi and turned it on.

"Ahhhhhhh .." The sweet feeling of cold water. It refreshes my mind and removes resentment. Hmph! The thing that is in my mind right now is, why wasn't I born rich? Bad luck, tss.

Aish! I don't have to think about anything right now, what's better is -- I'm just gonna enjoy this moment because it only happens once in my life. After all, I will spend the night here, I will enjoy the LED TV, aircon, and the food in the mini-fridge. I saw some red wine there earlier so maybe I'll drink that too. It's just once in a lifetime so I will enjoy this night!

I closed my eyes and savored the moment. Until I realized --- I had fallen asleep.

MR. ANDERSON'S POV

It's already seven in the evening and the food I ordered just arrived but Nathania's nowhere to be found. I annoyingly went upstairs only to see her luggage still unpacked and arranged. As I heard the sound of flowing water in the bathroom, I immediately went there and was stunned by what I saw. She's sleeping in the jacuzzi tub.

I gulped.

My eyes began to move towards her legs, which were not white but looked smooth. It's like it's delicious to touch and squeeze them. I gulped again. Why does this woman affect me like this? Was it because she was a virgin and I saw how fresh her body was? Fck! If it's just virgin women, I've tasted a lot from different countries but --- I don't know. I don't know why Nathania Sarmiento would have such an effect on me.

"W-what the .." I went back to the trance when I heard her voice. I cleared my throat and pretended that I wasn't looking at her right now. She was now standing in the tub and her eyes were shocked. She tries to cover the delicate parts of her body. For what? Doesn't she remember that I saw that one month ago? TSS.

"W-what are you going to do to me?" She asked nervously. Stupid. I just rolled my eyes at her. I slowly walked closer to her and secretly smiled as her eyes slowly widened. I like the way she looks when she's nervous. "D-don't come any closer!"

"Did you know? you were soaked in the tub for two hours?"

"W-what?"

"TSS. Take a bath and we'll eat at the kitchen. You can fix your things later." I turned my back on her but before I could get out of the bathroom door I annoyed her first.

"Nice ass."

NATHANIA'S POV

When I made sure he was gone I was shouting annoyingly inside the bathroom. My face got so hot now and I'm sure it is already red even though my skin color is not that white! I'm really stupid! He might think I'm attracted to him and seduces him! I just really enjoyed soaking in this jacuzzi tub. I hope he doesn't think something bad about that! Hemp!

I just took a shower but this time, I locked the door because I undressed inside the CR. Aside from a jacuzzi tub, there is also a shower. After I took a bath, I was able to go out of the bathroom with my towel on but before I could get out, I peeked first. Who knows if Mr. Anderson is waiting for me outside, right? My garden!

When I got dressed, I just put my things away first, I'll fix them later because I'm already hungry. When I went down, there was no one in the living room --- probably in the kitchen hehe. As I approached the kitchen I could smell the fragrant food which made me more hungry.

Can he cook? Wow. Handsome, rich, famous and he even has a talent for cooking! Package deal!

I quietly pulled up the chair to sit down before taking a sip so he would know I was here. I noticed he was only wearing casual clothes today. He looks fresh even with his back turned! When he faced me, I nearly laughed my ass out. I thought he was cooking, it turned out that he was just heating the food! hemp!

"Eat." He ordered as he placed the food in front of me. It's food from a fast-food chain. What the heck, I thought he would feed me some beef steak, beef stroganoff, or fresh salmon but the heck? Fast food? Cheap! But well, thanks to him because I have something to eat tonight. I wonder, he doesn't have any helper right? so maybe he always eats fast food. I pity him, where is his family?

We just ate quietly. Nothing of any kind has happened. After he ate, he threw the box of what he had eaten in the trash and climbed to the second floor. I did the same after I ate but before I went up, I made sure that the doors and windows were closed. That was tiring, I checked all of the windows but they were all closed!

When I entered the room and locked the door I closed all the windows and then lowered the heavy curtains. After that, I took a bathrobe to the bathroom and took off all my clothes before putting the robe on. I turned on the TV and aircon then turned off the light before getting some wine in the mini-fridge. On top of that, there were two wine glasses --- of course, I only took one.

Jeez, how nice of this! In one room was inside everything I needed. This is the life I dream of for myself and my siblings that I am impossible to fulfill because I did not finish school. I shook my head and didn't think about that thing anymore. It will only ruin my night. This is only once in a blue moon, so I have to forget that I have a big problem in life, even if it's just one night.

I jerked out of sleep but it was still dark when I opened my eyes. What time is it? I got up and picked up my cellphone on the bedside table.

1:00 am

I noticed that the TV was off and the lamp that sat on the bedside table was on. Did I make them? I can not remember. I think I've been drinking more wine since a while ago. Aish! I just went back to sleep but later on focused my attention on the brown envelope lying on the mini-refrigerator. I stood up and picked it up.

My heart beat faster as I opened it.

"M-money?" T-the quantity... The t-thickness. I gulped while looking at the money. I-it wasn't on top of the mini refrigerator earlier. I'm sure-- sure that aside from the goblets, nothing was there. Does Mr. Anderson put it up? But how did he get in when my room was locked --- yes, I remembered, it's his house.

'Just remember that the rich people will test you on what kind of person you are, so be wise around you.'

Suddenly what  Manager Nora said to me before came to my mind. So I put it back on top of the mini-refrigerator. I'll just ask Mr. Anderson about what the money's for.

But the next morning when I woke up, Mr. Anderson was not around. I went to the garage and one of his five cars was gone. He has left for work already. I hope he's not busy today so he can go home early and so I can tell him the money I found on the mini-fridge. I thought I was just dreaming but when I woke up it was still where I landed last night so it's true.

It's already lunchtime but Mr. Anderson isn't at home yet. I have arranged my belongings inside the suitcase. I'll just wait for him and tell him about the money before I leave. Maybe the one night I experienced sleeping in a comfortable place was enough, I will return to reality now.

I will wait for him but I'm very hungry now. It's already half past one so I decided to tamper with his kitchen. In fairness, the number of contents in his large refrigerator is great. But when I opened the drawer where the vegetables were kept, I had my nose covered.

Shit! It stinks! His vegetables are ruined and it's disgusting! I almost vomited when I removed it from the container and threw it in the garbage bag that was just on the side. When I removed all of that, I took out everything inside the refrigerator and looked at what was still possible to use and eat and what was not. Most of the foods such as biscuits, spaghetti, cakes, powdered juice, and stuffing were spoiled so I threw them in a plastic bag. My goodness! Why hasn't he hired a helper yet? It's a pity that the food is just spoiled and most of all, he's miserable because he is alone! Maybe he won't be able to cook anymore because he's a very busy person. Ohhh~ I pity him so much.

It was four o'clock when I finished cleaning his refrigerator ---- okay, his whole kitchen, inside the cabinet including the stove.

"Ahhh!" I said while stretching. My back hurt from cleaning his kitchen. Take note, it's just a kitchen. What if the whole house? One day may not be enough!

After I cleaned up, I cooked instant noodles. Of his stocks as food, that's all that's left-- the others are ruined so I threw them away. After I ate, I washed the plate and sat on the sofa. When I glanced at the clock it was six o'clock in the evening. Seriously?! How long will it take him to come home?! I don't know if I still have a car to go to Manager Nora.

That's right, I plan to stay in Manager Nora's place first while I don't have a job and a house to rent. Maybe this time, I can find a job already. The job that doesn't need my body in return. I shook my head, Mr. Anderson's offer is tempting but. No. I would never accept the condition. Haaay, never mind, I know I can survive and support my siblings financially even without his help. I know I can.

"Nathania." I stood up immediately. Shit! I fell asleep again! I closed my eyes so that somehow my vision would be clear. Mr. Anderson was standing in front of me, with crossed arms while standing straight and looking at me intently.

"What time is it? W-what time did you arrive?"

"It's already ten o'clock in the evening." I was stunned. "And I arrived at seven o'clock."

"W-what?! Darn!" I cussed. "W-why didn't you even wake me up ?!" I asked annoyingly. Instead of answering me, he sat on the sofa and read a magazine. What the--- Aish! I just walked over to my suitcase next to the stairs. I opened it and took out the brown envelope containing the money. I walked back to where he was but before I could speak-

"Keep it." He said while still reading the magazine.

"W-what do you mean?" I was confused. He looked at me before standing up and facing me.

"What's this for?"

"You ask too many questions, why don't you just accept it? Damn!" His eyes are glazed. I was just asking! "And where do you think you're going? Are you leaving? Where will you live?"

"At Manager Nora's house ---"

"They've moved out."

"What?!"

"Yeah." It's like he just said nothing. What? Manager Nora has moved out of the house? That's impossible! Manager Nora worked hard and packed that house for a long time and then they left? No. that's impossible!

"You know if you're just lying ---"

"They already live in Canada." My jaws were left open by what he said. In Canada?

I looked at him straight at the same time. "HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA !! You're funny! Where will Manager Nora get---" He pointed his cellphone at my face and there I saw the photos of Manager Nora with her family.

Mr. Anderson is right. Manager Nora is already in another country with her family. B-but how did that happen? I-its just a month since---

"Are you still leaving?" He said while putting wine in the goblet. I honestly don't know what I'm going to do next because my real plan is to live with Manager Nora at least for a week while looking for a job and renting a room. It's just shocking to know that they are no longer here in the country. Now, what will I do? 

W-what if I accept Mr.Anderson's offer, live here, and work with him? That way, I can save money and support my siblings financially. Then, later on, I'll just look for another place to stay.

That's right .. F-for my siblings, I'll do it.

"A-alright .." I took a deep breath. "I'm going to live with y-you .." He smirked which made me gulp. He drank the wine that was in his goblet without still removing the sticky look at me.

Was my decision right?

@TarynGrace