Chapter 3 At home

Chapter 3

ALEX POV

"Mom, I'm here" I said when I got home.

"I'm in the back, son, doing laundry" mother shouted.

It's late but he's still doing laundry, because he's accepting laundry from our neighbor. I kept blaming myself for that, when I didn't go home to his house. He's not that bad, his life is fine.

I returned home, did not graduate and did not continue my studies,,,, because I was pregnant. So even though I know it's very hard to accept everything, he still didn't abandon me and accepted my son.

I love you Mom.

I held my breath.

The house is quiet, the tv is on and what is being watched is barbie barbie. My eyes quickly landed on the sofa, where Rhys was sleeping quietly and peacefully.

I suddenly felt guilty.

It fell asleep waiting for me to come home. If only I could repeat everything that went wrong in my life. I hope he didn't realize this in his life.

Sometimes he sulks with me, but he always understands me. I know my son loves me very much. And even if I die I will work just so I can live with him. I will never give up.

I sat next to her head, I fixed her hair because it covered her beautiful face.

Sometimes Rhys asked me where his father was,,, I didn't lie,, and I answered his question with the truth.

I said, her father is a pilot, but their paths will never cross. This is Rhys. He dreams of becoming a Flight Attendant, as he said when he saw his father. He wants his father to drive and him to assist the passengers. On the same plane.

It's also a story for him because he's a miracle baby. That I was the one who brought him, even though I tell him that story over and over again, he never gets tired of it. He wants to hear that I am his mother and his miracle baby.

I never heard from Rhys that he regretted that I was his parent. I never even heard him complain. That's why I love him so much.

I just caressed his face and realized how much he inherited the shape of his father's face.

But, I don't want to,,, I don't want to destroy Wendell's life, until I can fight the cruel world. I will fight.

I gently wiped the tears from my eyes when I felt them fall. I didn't even realize how I fell asleep.

The next day I also woke up early to organize Rhys' school supplies. I also made a sandwich so that he doesn't have to buy it at the canteen. And maybe what else it will buy.

"I'm over there son,,, fix it so you don't get late for your work" Mom took the lunch box from me and she fixed Rhys's bag.

I smiled, somehow, I was still lucky. I'm lucky because I have a great mother. I'm lucky because I have a son like Rhys. And I have nothing more to ask for than for them both to be healthy.

"Good morning ma'am" I bowed when I saw my boss, he was smiling at me.

"It's good that you weren't late, I wonder if,,, what could be your next excuses" he said, he's not mad, is he? Or maybe I just got used to him. So it's like normal talk. I'll bump it up.

I walked to the storage room to get the cleaning materials, I will do endless cleaning again. As many tourists checked in this past week. And even more because the fiesta is near.

I entered room number 123. The Elite room.

A man sits on a steel stool, watching another man cook with a smile. He was naked, but wearing an apron.

Delicious. Joke.

Why am I assigned here, there is someone else inside.

I knocked to get their attention. The man who was cooking didn't turn around, but the one who was sitting, smiling turned to my place.

I swallowed, just one look at this angel, and move, you couldn't handle it, Maria Clara would be really ashamed of this.

"Yes?" His angelic soft voice reached my ears.

Then it was processed in my brain when a man also turned to me. What the hell.

James and Archie.

It's true that I'm getting news all over the hotel, that these two are said to be married in the Philippines. And another one is said to live in a nearby province. So maybe here to have a honeymoon and follow the beautiful fiesta here.

"Ah,,, they called you to clean the room" I couldn't recognize my own voice when I said that, I also wanted to be modest in front of them.

Archi turned to his wife.

"Mister, you call for room cleaning?" He asked his wife. James raised his eyebrows as he looked at me.

"Yeah, Kara, you're pregnant so I have to make sure you don't inhale dust" She said smiling to Archi.

Is Archi pregnant? So I'm not the only man who can give birth.

I was amazed. Hope all.

Whereas when I was pregnant, I almost inhaled all the dust here in the hotel. I'm not rich either, so I have no right to complain.

"It's clean now" Archi defended.

"Bacteria are everywhere, even if it's clean in our eyes, there's still something clinging to it" James replied "You start the cleaning now" He said and looked at me. I hope the rascal is fine.

I did start cleaning, Archi always stood up to help me. But I completely refused because James was already angry, because Archi is a badass.

I said it!!! Char.

When I finished cleaning, I was even more surprised when Archi made me sit on the expensive soft sofa in the dining area. And it didn't end there because he even prepared me a snack.

I will no longer wonder why someone loves him. Apart from her beautiful and clean skin, her inner appearance is also beautiful. So kind.

Today,,,Archi proved to me that not all rich people become poor. Every movement is very careful and modest.

I also like his modesty, the one who was not artistic before,,, just seems normal. Maybe if Erika is the one. I might choke on that. It's not his thing.

"Mister, what is your visitor's name again?" Archi was also sitting in front of me, telling me about his eatery and 4nimal clinic business.

"Luke and his friend, I don't know much" James answered as he prepared a plate.

"You can come along, have lunch here Alex. After all, I'm not familiar with my husband's guest either" He laughed simply, covering his mouth.

"Oh, not anymore,,---"

"Drop the ho,, I'm not very old. I wonder if you say that's a sign of respect. It still seems rude to me. I prefer casual,, Call me Archi" He said softly.

"Alright h,, Archi" I said with a smile "I have another room to clean" I tried to be casual, but, I couldn't do it,,,,I always felt the distance between us.

He is rich. I'm poor

He's cute, but I'm cuter. Duh,,, of course I'm the cute one, who else will raise himself up but me, right?!.. Mindset.

"Cleaning? Isn't that lunch break? Who is your manager here and I can ask if his employees are fed properly" he said seriously, he's not joking.

"Si--alright, I'll just go along. So there's no trouble" I said shyly, because it's true, there's no lunch break here. If you finish your work, you can only eat there.

I'll just go along. I don't want Archi to fight anymore. And I also don't want to disgrace the name of the hotel I work for.

The doorbell rang at the door.

"Kara, can you please open the door for me?, he is fixing what I cooked" The baritone voice reached my ears, James's voice was beautiful.

Delicious. Joke again.

Archi stood up, he even smiled at him. Before finally walking to the door. I even heard how he opened it and the door slowly opening.

Jusko, what if their guests are also rich.

am i done? In janitor attire.

What the hell is Archi?! If you weren't really nice, I might have punched you in the stomach.

The room they chose was a feast for the eyes. Is it an elite room? What can I expect, right? Of course it's gorgeous. No knocking.

I heard Archi's laughter, they were joking when they had a guest.

"What are you doing? It's probably James who reserved it!!!" I looked at them, I didn't expect that Archi could curse.

My gosh. Shame on him,,,,,Charoot

The man laughed, I looked at him. His and James's faces weren't too far apart, I thought they might be brothers.

Pogi, both of them are equally delicious. Kidding.

They are slowly coming inside, I thought there was only one guest, but I was surprised when someone else followed the first one.

They are all men, and their clothes are all in expensive forms.

I was even more surprised when the last person to enter was the person who wanted him to disappear from the hotel now, the man I don't want to see anymore. Wendell.

It stopped laughing when it saw me inside, still sitting on the sofa and holding a mop.

How is this world very unfair?

"Can you take your seat, sirs, James is still getting ready" Archi offered his hand and he even came closer to me and touched my shoulder "This is Alex, my newest friend, he is also my guest, so. Respect him as you respect me, thank you" He introduced me formally.

He wants to cry. Especially when they looked at me at the same time. There was contempt in their eyes.

Wendell looked at me intently.

I smiled at them. I'm ashamed but I have to show that we are different. If they are rich,,,edi wow.

I stand.

"Archi, maybe next time" I said shyly.

"W-why? Is there any problem?" He said worriedly.

Yes.

You are rich.

Who am I to join your world? Who am I to associate with you?

"Maybe my friend is waiting there, we're having lunch together too---"

"What's your friend's name?, let's just call him so we can eat together" James cut me off.

Why are you so kind?

"Don't be in the storage room ---"

"Yes, this is Wendell Percival Santillana, ah,,, Alex's friend,, Yes, yes, please, please tell him to come here to room 123, now, yes, thank you"

At the same time, Wendell and I looked at the place, which was on the wall where there was a telephone. It can be used when there is a request or want to order the people who work here.

I sighed heavily, I don't have anything to lose.

Jusko, Alex, what did you get into?

"How's the porridge, Kara?" We are sitting at the big dining table. I was facing Wendell, so even though I was hungry, I stopped myself from starving in front of them. Erika and I were right next to each other so he elbowed me, I couldn't believe it.

"It's not good, eh," Archi answered sadly, James' eyes immediately widened.

Their male guests laughed, even Erika, but not me and Wendell.

"May I taste it!" James said, still confused, he took the spoon used by Archi and quickly tasted the porridge. He was still looking up as if he was wondering what the rice porridge tasted like and if the mixture was not enough.

It's delicious. This is really Archi. He's really going to hit it.

"Just kidding, yes, it's so delicious" He still caressed his wife's arm.

"I know, I thought because you were pregnant, your taste might have changed" James said proudly and sat down next to Archi.

They laughed again.

"You two are flirting, someone is eating" Luke said laughing. He introduced himself earlier, so he knows their names.

"You're just jealous Luke, when was the last time you had sex?" Asked when he was with him, it was Dylan.

He looked at Archi's place. What?

Something fishy.

"Don't answer that Luke, you might just be surprised that the fork is stuck in your eye" James threatened. Everyone laughed and shook their heads.

We just ate in silence, sometimes they talked about things that I couldn't understand.

About their profession, there is a pilot, there is a doctor, there is a business man, there is an engineer and there is a seaman. I also wanted to brag that I was an Architect, but I didn't finish.

I also want to be famous but what can I say? Hey what's up?! I'm Alex, janitor at the hotel you checked in to. I can clean with just one call. Like that?

They didn't laugh at me later. Their jobs are beautiful and successful. Erika and I do honorable work, but, it's embarrassing to brag about it.

From time to time I would turn to Wendell, and several times I caught him looking at me as well. But, instead of understanding that, I just kept eating, even though I couldn't swallow it.

Awkward. Gosh! I don't want it anymore!!!

"I'm a pilot, I won't do girlfriend" I looked up when Charlie, Wendell's friend, said that. Oh? , it's just delicious to be hungry. Is he the one who has cash 3x in the room I left before, that Wendell stayed in because the rooms are already full? So Wendell doesn't lie to me?

Why did the topic reach this point? Jusko.

"How about you Wendell, are you married?" I suddenly turned to Erika when she asked that. It's a woman. Even joined in the conversation of others.

Wendell also turned to Erika, our eyes met again. He wiped his lips with a tissue.

He looked directly at me. He is still thinking about whether he will answer my friend's question. Of course it's marriage, then he'll keep it a secret. How, woman.

Everyone was looking at him, waiting for an answer.

He raised his two hands, he showed it. There's no ring there, so, that means no. But I can't stop myself from wondering. Who is the brunette girl with him at the buffet?

Hey earth is like a world.

Lunch was over, so I presented washing the food, but, this Archi. He said don't visit me anymore. It's heartwarming that even though I'm just an employee at this hotel, he considers me a friend and a guest.

Erika and I have said goodbye to everyone, because we still have things to do. It's not like them that after lunch they can take a breath or do what they want. Because we have to work to get paid.

"You know there's something different about you now sissy!" Erika screamed when we entered the elevator. I pressed the floor that was assigned to me next.

I looked at him evilly and raised an eyebrow.

"Why?" I will ask.

"No,,, it's just your luck and that Archi became your friend" He answered.

The elevator door was about to close, but suddenly a hand stopped it. So Erika and I both looked at it.

To Be Continued....