4 - First Day at Work

A few hours later, my family and Javier's conversation ended. I'm just listening to them, my family has a lot of questions for Javier and Javier doesn't run out of answers either. I don't know if everything he answered about my family is true..

"Are you really rich?" my brother asked. To me that question is offensive but Javier answered professionally.

"My family is rich but I have my own business right now, and Janiyah is my new secretary." It seems true if he says it.

"Dad, Mom, he needs to go now," I told them. Only then did they notice me as if they hadn't been with me since earlier.

"Oh, go with him, Janiyah." My mother said with a smile. I just nodded and then looked at the man next to me.

"Let's go? I'll take you outside—”

"Aren't you coming home with me?" I immediately covered his mouth and pulled him out of the house. Oh God, why did he have to say that.

"What are you doing?" I asked him bluntly when we got out and were next to his car, it was also his driver would open the car when he signaled not to.

He faced me as if he was confused by what he said and I pulled him outside. "What? I'm just asking if you won't come home with me," he said like I was the one who's in the wrong by taking him out of our house.

"You can't say that I will come home with you, they will ask me about that." I rolled my eyes at him. Does he not understand what we talked about?

"But you will tell them that you will stay with me, right?" he asked. I couldn't stop cringing at what he said. Seriously? Was that really his question?

"But I can't tell my family that—"

"I am asking you if you will stay with me, Janiyah." He interrupted what I said. "You didn't answer my question," he added.

I don't want to answer because I don't know if I will answer correctly. I sighed and then nodded to him. "Yes, I will stay in your house but it doesn't mean that I will tell my family the same," I explained to him. Because it's true, that's not possible, I'm just keeping a secret from my family about the job I entered.

"Alright, that's all I want to hear." He turned his back on me and got into the car, my eyes almost widened because of what he did. Is that it?

"He's your rich boyfriend."

I immediately turned to the person who spoke and was surprised by what he said, it's my brother. "What are you talking about, Liam? He is not my boyfriend,” I told him. How did he say that man is my boyfriend?

I didn't talk to my brother anymore, I went inside the house because I was still thinking about how to tell my parents that I was leaving for a few days just to stay at Javier's house. I also have to visit Lucy and say goodbye to her even though she hasn't woken up yet.

"Your boss is a good person, Janiyah." I heard my father say. He's good, that's what I see in Javier, while I don't know if I'm right to trust him with the work I'm going to do with him.

"Hmmm, he is." That's all I answered him and I said goodbye to entering the room.

I still don't really know how to tell them, if they will believe me if I say that while I work with Javier, I live with him? Maybe what they would think if I did that. Can I just say that the place where Javier's office is is far away and it will cost if I go home every day with us? Right!

While I was thinking about what I could tell my family, I was slowly folding my clothes into the big suitcase. So when they opened it, they were surprised to see that I was fully dressed and carrying two large suitcases and a bag. I think I used up my clothes in the room.

"Where are you going?" my mother asked me openly. This is it, I need to tell them what I did last night.

"Mom, now I'm going to start my work with Javier," I answered, my chest beating fast as they looked at me seriously.

"Will you work as his secretary or as his wife?"

Shit, if I wasn't drinking anything right now I would have thrown it out of my mouth because of what my brother said. Shit, is that what he thought right away?

"No, Liam. Of course not. I'm sorry if I didn't tell you last night, you were also busy talking to Javier so I couldn't talk about it. The place where he works or his company is far, far from us so I have no choice but to live near his company. I can't even go home every day, it's a waste of fare and it’s tiring too. But, don't worry, I'll be back here when I have a day off." I explained a lot.

I was gasping after I said that, they just looked at me with their mouths open. I hope they believe that is really my plan.

"Did you bring all your things?" I shook my head at my mother's question. I also left something in the room, Liam can use my room if he wants.

"Are you sure, Janiyah?" my brother asked. He's doubting, I have to think of something to answer him so he won't ask any more questions.

"Yes, Liam. And besides, I really need this job. Remember, Lucy? She's still in the hospital right now and she needs us."

Because of what I said, Liam fell silent. For three years that he was not in our lives, he didn't even know what was going on in his family, especially Lucy.

“Do you need food to put on the flight? Your Dad will drop you off," mom broke the silence. I smiled at her and then shook my head.

"It's okay, Mom. There's no need, and you and Dad can rest. You need that more. I'll take care of myself, as long as I come home every time I get paid." I said one after the other.

It wasn't long before they agreed to let me go, even though it was still obvious on their faces that they had a lot of questions, I didn't let that happen anymore. I immediately said goodbye to leave because I couldn't answer them anymore.

Javier texted me that his driver would pick me up, I also told him not to come to us. I texted him the address where his driver and I would meet, he also asked me why but I didn't answer because the conversation between the two of us would only get longer.

"Why your boss didn't come?" I asked the driver when I got in the car, I asked anyway even though he wouldn't answer me and I was right because he was quiet until we got there. Did Javier really order them not to talk if someone talks to them or are they just following Javier?

I got out of the car, just like the first day I came here, which was just yesterday, I was still amazed inside the house. I could only take one step when I saw her maids and guards lined up while bowing to me. God, they don't need to do that to me because I'm just a normal person, working like them.

When I finally entered the house, the first thing I looked for was Javier but he wasn't there, I was about to ask them where he was when someone approached me and handed over the cell phone.

"What is this?" I asked the lady. She didn't answer, I just picked up the phone and answered the call knowing that it was the woman's intention. “Hello—”

"Have you been to the mansion yet? I can't be there right now, I'm in HongKong, business meeting but I will be there tomorrow. I have prepared your room, just ask Mrs. Hansel about it.” I don't know what to say because of what Javier said one after the other.

And wait, did I hear right? Is he in Hong Kong? We just met yesterday in our house. I thought I would see him today because it was my first day at work.

"You didn't tell me right away that you weren't here, I hope I didn't come today," I told him. It's embarrassing because I'm here and he's not, his maids and guards don't know me that well.

"They already know you're going, they'll take care of you. I need to go, bye. Will call you later.”

I was speechless because he immediately hung up. I just handed the phone to the maid who came to me. "Hi, Mrs. Hansel, right?” I asked the maid. She smiled and nodded.

"Yes, Miss. Come with me, I'll take you to your room," she said.

I followed him upstairs, on the second floor and we entered a room a little further down the stairs. "Miss, this is your room."

When he opened the door, I was greeted by a large room that I knew was not feminine. "Are you sure this is my room?" I asked him curiously, I didn't go in because maybe it wasn't really mine.

"Yes, Miss. Mr. Javier told me that you will be sleeping in his room from now on."

My eyes almost widened when I heard from Mrs. Hansel. How could that man let me sleep in his room? Oh My God!

"Mrs. Hansel, isn't there another room for me?” I asked. It's impossible if there isn't because of the size of this house and they won't have enough room for me?

"I'm sorry, Miss. He told us that you will sleep in his room. There are many rooms available but Mr. Javier will be angry if you are not in his room," explained Mrs. Hansel.

I just sighed and nodded, I couldn't do anything because it might be my fault if Javier scolded them so I just let it go.

I entered his room and I can only say one thing, his room is bigger than our whole house. He has a big walk-in closet, I saw an empty cabinet and I guess that's for me.

"You can put your dress here, Miss. We have fixed it all, said Mr. Javier, this whole space is for you," said Mrs. Hazel.

I looked at what he said, that space was bigger compared to Javier's space for clothes. Is he really sure?

I would have complained but I didn't do anything because Mrs. Hansel my clothes in the space of Javier's walk-in close.

I feel like something is wrong, it's only the first day. I'm not comfortable anymore, especially now that Javier and I share the same room. There is a couch in the room, maybe he will let me sleep there. That's fine if that's what he's going to do, maybe he just wants his employee to believe that we're really married.

Since I couldn't sleep, I didn't want to eat because I wasn't hungry yet so I just went around his room. His bathroom is bigger than my room. I was also surprised when he had women's toiletries. He brought a woman to his room? But when I looked one by one, it wasn't open yet. Is this for me? But I don't want to assume.

I followed the other door to his room and his office opened to me where we went last time. It's connected to his room, I am amazed.

I was about to open the cabinet that was slightly open when suddenly my phone rang, it's him calling.

"Hey, I'm going home now. Wait for me."

That's what he said before hanging up again that I haven't answered yet.