Zazi
I simply must leave this place to avoid getting into Sophia's bad books. Presently she poses a serious threat now. But what harm did I cause her?
In my entire life, I had never met her. What will I do now? I wondered.
Going back home to see my dad is likewise a bad idea because he despises me so much. Instead of staying in this place and receiving nasty threats from Sophia, I should go search for another employment because right now, my life is in danger.
I was still lost in my thoughts when Desmond strode in with a severe expression on his face, "Forget about preparing dinner today. "Go to your room; I'll go out and get takeaway for us," he added.
I thanked him and went into my room to rest and freshen up. I was showering and getting ready for bed when I heard a knock on the door.
"I am coming," I answered.
I opened the door to find Desmond waiting with a small take-out canvas bag, and he murmured something to me. "Take it, it's your dinner, and don't think of refusing, because you are not about to starve in my house."
I wanted to decline, but he told me not to, so I accepted the bag and said, "Thank you."
He left right after giving me the package. And I thought about his kindness to me for a while.
******
A few days later….
I was doing some chores in the living room when I noticed Desmond hurrying out of the home while on the phone, without looking at me, despite my attempts to grab his attention by greeting him.
He returned drunk in the evening of the same day, accompanied by a guard. I was in the kitchen preparing supper when he called my name, so I raced out to welcome him.
"Zazi, assist me to my room upstairs; I can't seem to feel my legs," he muttered drunkenly to me.
I was troubled by his request, but I had little alternative if I wanted to keep my work. "Ok, sir, I will," I said.
******
The next morning, I awoke on an unfamiliar bed, draped in a blanket I had never seen before. I discovered I was naked and turned to the left side of the bed to find my employer, Desmond, lying pleasantly beside me.
The instant I saw him, memories of last night flashed before my eyes. I swiftly got out of bed, took my clothing, and silently exited the room.
A few hours later, I returned to his room to see if he was having breakfast because it was Saturday or if he wanted a cup of coffee. I knocked on the door.
"Yes, what do you want?" He answers without opening the door.
"Sir, I just came to ask if you are having breakfast or a cup of coffee," I explained.
"Coffee is fine, you may leave now". He instructs me.
I was starting to feel awful; I thought last night was beautiful and that it would develop into something more than a boss-employee relationship. I had no idea I had been taken advantage of yet again.
We had s*x in his room last night, and he gave me sweet promises, but today he treats me like trash. As if I pushed him to sleep with me.
I'm so embarrassed of myself; who sleeps with their boss? An ordinary maid. I just have to conceal this from everyone, particularly Dad and Sophia. They do not need to know if not — Sophia will kill me.
I was preparing his cup of coffee when he stepped in, all ready for the gym. He entered the kitchen and approached me, a smug look on his face.
"What happened last night was a mistake that should not have occurred, so I am asking you to keep it a secret from everyone, especially Sophia, my fiance.
If you don't want to lose your job, you should never tell her. And all I said to you last night was in my intoxicated state; don't take it seriously since I will never be with a maid," he replied to me, expressionless.
"If you need any compensation for it, do let me know". He drank his coffee before leaving.
He wouldn't even allow me to speak, which left me speechless. I guess all I can do is act like nothing occurred because I also need to maintain my reputation.
How am I supposed to act like last night's intimacy between us never happened? There was an underlying tie between us that I could feel when we were making love. Our hearts beat as one. I should just move on and forget about everything, then.
Should I simply resign from my position? How am I going to explain this to Dad? That I am embarrassed to look my employer in the eyes since I had a sexual relationship with him?
S**t I can't! And what did I do? How did I end up in this complex situation? My phone was ringing, but I was too engrossed in my thoughts to notice it.
Dad phoned, "Hello Dad," and I responded.
Before I could react, he quickly terminated the call, saying, "Make sure to send me all your monthly wages; I need them more than you."
I was still cleaning in the kitchen when Desmond rushed into the house and went straight to his room upstairs.
The next morning, on his way to work after a cup of coffee, he informed me that Sophia had been hospitalized. He received a call the day before to come to the hospital, which is why he rushed out of the house.
Saying something like a car accident. As soon as he left the home, I grabbed my phone to contact Sophia to check on her, but her phone would not connect.
******
A few weeks later, when I returned from the mall, I noticed Sophia in the living room, reading a book and not paying attention to me, even when I welcomed her.
I was in the kitchen arranging the groceries I had purchased at the shopping mall when I suddenly felt lightheaded and disoriented. In a matter of seconds, everything went black, and all I could hear was Sophia's voice yelling my name and violently shaking me, and asking me to wake up.