01

I looked at the man alone now at the counter, I wondered if I would really approach him. I've been watching him since he came here to the resort with his colleagues earlier, but I think he was left alone. Obviously drunk.

"You've been looking at that before, do you know?" I turned to my co-worker Jela, I smiled and shook my head. I looked at the man again before I answered.

"No, he was drunk before. Is he okay? ” I asked worriedly, Jela smirked as if wondering what I said.

"Let it go but by watching him, I brought another beer earlier, he is handsome, it looks yummy." Thrilled by what she said. I just shook my head.

I've been here in Manila for a few months to look for a job. Thank God I found it right away because of the help of someone I met when I escaped here, Luigi. We worked at the resort, Luigi was the manager so he let me in when I really needed to earn a living to get my mother back and my youngest brother to get an education.

"Excuse me!" I stopped and turned to the man earlier. Is he broken? It's too early to get drunk.

“Go on, Lucille. I only have work to do in one room. A lot will be cleaned there. ” I nodded to her and left first.

“Yes, sir? Do you need anything? ” my weak question. I stopped when he looked at me, his mats bulging and obviously from crying. "Sir, are you okay?" I asked again but he didn’t respond. To my surprise, he suddenly collapsed on the table. "S-sir?"

Where are his companions? I took a deep breath and went to the information area to ask where this man’s room was.

"Unit 205," the receptionist replied. I immediately thanked him and went back to the man to take him to his room.

It's still eight o'clock so it's really too early. I led the man up to the second floor and when we reached the front of his room I just realized that I did not hold the key. I looked at him to ask where the key was but it was already late. I just tweaked my hair, what a misfortune it is. Look in his pants pocket when I see something full. Maybe that's his key. I slowly moved my hand to take the key from his pocket, I was not mistaken. My eyes widened as it moved and my mouth fell open.

When I got the key, I immediately opened the door. When I saw the bed, I took him there and laid him down. I was even more surprised because he suddenly gained weight and carried me to bed. I averted my face when I felt him so close to my face.

"S-sir, you're heavy," I whispered softly, I was even more depressed when I heard his low growl. 

Why is he moaning ?! I slowly pushed him and laid him down properly on the bed, I gasped because of the heaviness. I bent down and examined the gentle face of its sleeping. Is he in pain? What could be the reason why he gets drunk? Aish, you're so nonsense Lucille, it's not your job to know the lives of guests. I looked at the man, I thought if I leave just like this poor thing. Maybe no one can see, there is no CCTV here. Maybe I'll just dress it up and wipe it clean. 

I took a swab and slowly rubbed it to wipe, I just closed my eyes so I could not look at his body but who am I fooling, I can really see it too. I just let myself go, I don’t know why I’m doing this. 

"Who are you?" I stopped when I heard him speak, I looked at him in shock as he slowly opened his eyes. I got up immediately. My God, I was suddenly nervous at the evil look he had. 

He watched my whole being. "Sir, I'm sorry, I just helped you because you can't handle yourself."

“What? Is that the job of the people here? Invading privacy? ” 

“Sir, you are mistaken. I'm leaving. ” I was about to turn around when he shouted to stop me, I bit my lip because of nervousness. This one is dangerous. 

"Who told you to go out just like that?" he shouted angrily and quickly put on a T-shirt. I backed away when he pulled me out. I tried to remove his grip on my hand but I couldn't. “I need to talk to your manager? This is bullshit! ” it's cry. I cringed when I saw so many people stop what they were doing and look at us, this man was still pulling me. 

"Lucille, what happened?" my companion asked as we passed him. I didn't answer him because the man was pulling me hard. 

"Lucille." I looked at Luigi when we got in front of him. He looked at the man and his hand that had infected my hand, "Is there something wrong?" he asked. 

"Yes, who is your Manager?" authoritative question of the man. 

“I am, something happened? ” I tried to remove my hand from the man but he also tried to hold me. 

“This lady invades my privacy. He undressed me! ” I heard sighs from people and my eyes widened in shock at what he said. Seriously, I just rubbed him. 

"Lucille?" said Luigi. Didn’t she say she believed in this man? He knows me better than you do. 

"Sir Luigi, I just helped our guest because he was drunk," I explained. 

“I don’t care. You. ” He pointed to Luigi who was obviously nervous as well. “Fire this lady, right now. I know the owner of this resort and if you don't do it, you will all be affected. ” I bit my lip so hard, Luigi would have even spoken when I stopped him.

“It’s okay, Sir. I'm wrong too, sorry for the inconvenience. I'm leaving. ” I bent down and slowly left in front of them, Luigi and Jela even called me but I never looked back.

I don't know what I'm going to do with my life, where I'm going to look for a job again. I need to find another one.

When I finished picking up my belongings and exiting the resort, I first looked inside. I saw the man earlier talking to his colleagues at the resort. I smiled in my mind, there was a reason why I approached him. I want to get to know him even more even though I will always be embarrassed in front of him.

Judiel Marco Sanrazo, it’s nice meeting you.