MARIAM'S POV
I DON'T know if I saw it right because I noticed the change in his facial reaction when he saw me.
Everyone was stunned for a moment, even Sir Airroz. A few seconds passed before he spoke, "W-why are you late?!" it was a stuttering voice.
He frowned at me then turned his gaze to his other employees.
"No one has the right to tell me how to treat you as my employees! This is how I discipline my employees and NO ONE can change that," he said then left in front of Yrac and Rebecca.
"Are you alright?" I asked Andrea when Sir Airroz left.
She nodded in tears causing me to hug her. What? Is it because he is rich that's why he thinks he has the right to treat us like this as poor people?! Huh! What he did to Andrea was demeaning!
"Sorry, if only I had cleaned his penthouse, he wouldn't have bullied you," I said with a sigh.
Andrea let go of my hug and then wiped her tears again, "It's fine," she tried to smile.
Our co-workers approached us and revealed their every opinion to each other. I can't help but be angry with Sir Airroz. I want to understand him but he's going too far, what he's doing is inhumane.
"Here, take this," Yrac said then gave a handkerchief to Andrea.
"That guy is getting too much!" I said annoyed as Andrea wiped her cheek while Yrac and Rebecca were in front of us.
Our other co-workers went back to their areas and continued cleaning while the four of us were still talking.
"There is nothing we can do. Sir Airroz is too powerful, Mariam. He can manipulate people," Andrea sighed.
I looked at Yrac and Rebecca and when I saw them nodding, indicating that they agree with what Andrea said, I didn't say anything.
WHILE I was fixing my locker, Yrac also went to his locker. I know that he is still mad at me and I miss him but I can't do anything if he still won't talk to me. I was about to leave to go home when Yrac suddenly spoke, the reason I turned to him at the same time was the speeding up of my heart.
"Are you really not going to talk to me?" he said after he closed his locker.
There are no words to express the pity that engulfed me because of the words he uttered.
"You're the one who doesn't want to talk to me," I said while biting my lower lip to stop my tears from flowing.
He approached me while I was backing away because Yrac's face looked different now, causing my chest to heave in fear.
"W-what are you doing, Yrac?" I tearfully asked.
"You're driving me crazy, Mariam," Yrac said while looking at me intently.
I closed my eyes, praying that he wouldn't do what I thought but I didn't win. I felt Yrac's lips close to mine.
He hungrily kissed me but I didn't kiss him back. He bit my lower lip that made me open my mouth because of the pain that I felt. He succeeded because he easily inserted his tongue inside my mouth. I tried to push him but I failed because he's too strong.
I can't stop myself from crying. I feel like a dirty woman because two men have already kissed me. I can't do anything, my only weapon is prayer... I hope Yrac will realize that I don't like what he's doing.
After he kissed me on my lips he immediately kissed me on my neck down to my collarbone.
"Y-yrac, please, stop it," I begged with tears.... weak.
But instead of listening to me he continued kissing me. He was about to tear my clothes but I heard the door open and saw Sir Airroz enter our locker room. He immediately punched Yrac that made him lie-abed.
I can feel my weakness. I couldn't stand up anymore so I felt myself hit the floor which caused Sir Airroz to slowly stand me up.
"Are you okay? Fvck it!! I should have gone here earlier!" he snorted.
He turned to Yrac lying on the floor and pointed at him then yelled.
"You!!! What the hell do you think you're doing to Mariam?! You should've fvck yourself instead, fvcker!!" he said.
"Who are you to meddle with us?" Yrac asked with a grin.
"I'm her boyfriend," Sir Airroz confidently uttered that surprised me!
"Boyfriend? Hahahaha! Are you joking?!" Yrac laughed then looked at me.
Sir Airroz gently squeezed my arm, signaling that I should ride what he said, so I slowly nodded... even though I was weak, but I forced myself to get stronger.
"During the time I courted you, you didn't even mention anything to me? Haha! You made me look like an idiot, Mariam!" Yrac shook his head then stood in front of us.
"Why are you acting like a victim?! Y-you insulted me Yrac!! Y-You insulted me!!!" I kept crying as I poked him.
"I know it's wrong to ask you, but I hope before you did that thing earlier, you should have thought about whether I agree or not. I'm not your girlfriend and I'm not even your wife for you to do that to me!" I screamed!
It never occurred to me that Yrac could do this to me. Of all people why him?!
"Cheater!!" Yrac yelled then stormed off in front of us.
Sir Airroz was about to hug me but I pushed him. I mustered the strength to push him away and I was thankful that I was able to get him away from me.
"And you!! I know I'm your boss but I'm asking you for mercy. Get away from me! What we did was wrong Sir Airroz. First of all, you are not my husband and you are married! Thank you but please stay away from me!" I said tearfully then pushed him again and hurried out of the locker room.
I see the sight of most of me. I know that almost all of them were wondering why I was crying but I just ignored them and hurriedly took a taxi. I only have 300 in cash and it's probably just enough to pay until the cemetery and back home.
I want to scream, I want to vent my anger. But I can't because I only have myself and no one else. My siblings are too young to hear my grievances in life. I don't want them to think of my problem.
When I got to the cemetery, I immediately went to the grave of our mother, Fern and Chesca. I sat crying at my mother's grave then spoke crying.
"Hi Mom, how are you there? We're fine, I kept my promise, Mom. Fern and Chesca will be able to go to school next school year!" I started crying.
"Mom, I feel so heavy. I feel weak and sad. I feel like I'm dirty. Something happened between me and a married man and someone also forced me to kiss him who was not my boyfriend," I said tearfully.
"Mom, if you were alive, would our lives still be like this? I do not think so. I don't think this will happen to me..... to us."
I sobbed and wiped the tears that had fallen down my cheeks before taking a deep breath.
"Mom, I know we had an argument before you died. But I ask that you guide me with God in every decision I make. I have one request..... I hope you introduce me to my real family, mom. That's my only wish for my next birthday," I sobbed.
"Mom, I love you. I love you so much and I miss you so much," I said then laid down near her grave.
A few minutes passed and I didn't realize that I fell asleep from crying so much.
THE NEXT DAY I woke up because of the rays of the sun hitting my skin. I saw people passing by and visiting their loved ones looking at me but I just ignored them and hurried out of the cemetery.
I looked at my wallet and when I saw that it was just enough to get to our house, I immediately got into a taxi.
My siblings are definitely hungry. This is really my weakness. I'm a shallow person. I have a lot of dramas in my life.
"Sister!!!" Chesca shouted when I arrived at our house.
"Where have you been, sister?" Chesca asked with a sneer.
"Have you eaten?" I asked.
"We have eaten, sister. Aling Fe cooked us hotdogs. Where have you been, sister?" Fern asked while washing the dishes.
It's good that Aling Fe is here for my siblings. I really hope it doesn't get to the point where it spreads throughout the company.
"I have something important to tell you. First, we'll clean the house and then I'll take you out at your favorite fastfood chain," I said with a smile.
My two sisters looked at each other for a bit then screamed with joy. I had 3 thousand left in my savings and I remembered that I promised them that I would take them to a fastfood.
Fern finished washing up first and then we started cleaning.
After we cleaned, we immediately cleaned our bodies and then showered.
"Sister, I'm excited! I want chicken and spaghetti, is it okay?" Chesca aked while smiling.
"I want ice cream and french fries!" Fern uttered.
I laughed a little because of the cuteness of my siblings then we rode a jeep together going to that fastfood chain.
"Good morning, ma'am!" The guard greeted us with a smile when we entered the mall.
"Wow, sister! It's cold!" Chesca said.
"What are you doing, Chesca? You look ignorant!" Fern said to our youngest sister.
"After so many years we finally had a chance to get here, sister. You too, right?" Chesca snorted.
I just laughed at their argument and when we saw their favorite fast food chain, we immediately went in there and ordered their foods.
We waited a few minutes before our order arrived, "Here's yours, Fern," I said and gave her the fries, ice cream and I added spaghetti to her order.
"Here's yours, Chesca," I said again then gave her the plate.
"How about you, sister?" Fern asked while frowning causing my eyes to turn to her.
"I'm full, go ahead, just eat," I said with a smile.
"We're not used to eating without seeing you eat, sister," Fern said with a sneer that caused me to scratch my head.
"Here, this is my spaghetti, sister!" Fern said smiling.
I was about to refuse the spaghetti that Fern was giving me when suddenly someone spoke behind me with a familiar voice in my ears.
"Here, I bought you some toys and pizza."
I immediately turned to Sir Airroz and was surprised to see the toys he had bought from the famous toy store while in his other hand was holding a box of pizza.
I immediately stood up from my seat then faced him, "What are you doing here?" I frowned when I asked in a low voice.
"I came here for the kids, not for you," Sir Airroz frankly said and went straight to my sisters who were very happy.
"Wow!! Thank you, brother handsomei!" Chesca said.
"Thank you, bro!" said Fern.
I sighed and told my siblings that I need to talk to Sir Airroz alone for a moment then dragged him out of the fastfood chain where my sibling ar eating at.
"Isn't what I said last night clear to you?!" I asked with raised eyebrows.
"Isn't it also clear to you about what I said earlier that I came here for your siblings and not for you?" he asked, making me gape!
I am at a loss for words. He winked at me then reentered the fastfood chain and chatted with my siblings.
TO BE CONTINUED