Chapter 2

Faint

I heard my mother sighed. She was hesitant to send me to work. "Hays, you will really take care of yourself, okay?"

I nodded. "Okay."

"Take care, okay? You promised your mother, okay?" Mother is really hard-headed for asking the same question for the second time.

"Yes! I will, mother! I will, okay? Okay?" I answered.

"Hey Dodong! You take care of Mother and Datdat here, okay? Then, you talk to Papa, he's always mad. Talk to him so that his anger would vanished." I joked.

"Yes ate! Take care!"

For the last time, I glanced at Mother and hugged her. I gave her my keypad cellphone. "What would I'm going to do with this, Lyka?"

I smiled. "Keep it Mom so I could contact you. I already memorised my number on that cellphone. Guess, I'll just going to borrow some phone in the mansion to contact you?"

"And I'll be having a monthly salary so I will also send money to you, monthly." I continued.

I was about to take my leave but then Mother hugged me immediately that I almost choked. "M-mother."

"Thank you so much, Lyka! I am so lucky to have a daughter like you! Even though your father couldn't appreciate what have you done, your mother will always appreciate those kind things, okay? Remember that, I love you." With that, she cheered me up. Mother's love is really the best.

"Hmmm, I know that Papa didn't mean what he said. . ." I said and smiled back at her. We've stayed like that for how many minutes before I left.

I couldn't hold my sighs while riding the bus. I'm thinking what would be my life in that mansion, will things go on what I want it to flow? I was about to daydream but it was interrupted by a growl of my stomach. Argh, I'm hungry! I remembered giving Dodong the last piece of biscuit from my mini bag and now, I have nothing to eat. I don't regret giving it to Dodong, though. That kid needs healthy food rather that trash food.

"Hey miss, I'm selling biscuits. Would you like to buy?" An 30 year-old woman asked.

I would love to buy if I have the money but I don't! My cash is only for transportation purposes. But I am definitely hungry. I didn't eat anything on my way here because there's even nothing to eat in our house.

"Thank you for your concern, Madam. But I am not hungry," I answered politely.

"Ow, is that it? I heard your stomach growls like a lion! Rawr! Rawr! Rawr!" She even acted like a real animal.

"No, you're just hallucinating and hearing things. I am perfectly fine! I am not hungry! Hihi," I said and glanced at the window, pretending to be menaced by the view. But heck, it was just the polution of this place who welcomed me.

I will just sleep so that hunger won't hunt me, I guess.

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I'm literally on my way on that mansion. I'm riding the third bus now. And one thing I really hate now is that I am really hungry to the point that my head hurts. My visions got doubled. Oh no!

Relax, Lyka! Relax.

I inhaled and exhaled air to relax myself. Cold sweats we're all over my face. I just drink water from time to time to at least ease my hungriness but I guess it doesn't work.

Finally, we arrived. But unfortunately, I need to ride a cab so that I could finally arrived on that mansion. This is a really big subdivision! When I say big, I am not kidding!

Heck, I couldn't even walk properly. My head hurts and I'm seeing double vision.

"Hey Miss? Are you all right?" A man on his jersey asked. I'm walking and finding a cab now.

"Yes! Yes! I'm fine. But can you help me find a cab, please?" I plead. I wanted to vomit. Argh, now my stomach is twisted. I should at least have something on my stomach!

"O-okay. Are you sure you're okay? You're pale. By the way, I will find a cab," he said. I nodded over and over again. I do not know what would happen next. I just want to lay down and take a nap and eat. How cruel this life.

"Miss! I found a cab."

I smiled and thanked him. While riding on the cab, I felt cold sweats running down on my palm. Argh this is not good. I should look presentable for my first day but surely, my face is on the "haggard level 99999999"

"We're here at the address you gave me, miss."

I payed and thanked him. Despite of me being on this state, my face still have the feeling of astonishment as I wandered my eyes around the mansion. It was big and beautiful!

The theme and the designs look and feel like a vintage vibe with a touch of uniqueness. If the outside looks elegant, surely the inside would look sophisticated!

"He-hey miss? Are you Lyka Montefranca?" A lady on his 40's approached me. She was wearing a nanny/maid's uniform.

I brushed my hair using my fingers to hide what I'm feeling. "Y-yes, ma'am."

She stared at me for some seconds before she spoke again. "Oh! Great! Then, let's enter the mansion, Madam is waiting for you," she said and walked towards the house.

Still feeling dizziness, I walked. I sighed and that made the lady turned around to see me.

"Are you okay, Lyka? You look pale. . ."

I smiled to pretend, "Ye-yes, ma'am."

"Oh! Call me Lady Linda, not ma'am. That's too formal! HAHA!" She laughed and continues to walk.

As we entered, we were welcomed by the lights from the chandelier. The place looks expensive!

"Madam, this is Lyka, the new maid," Lady Linda introduced me to an elegant looking woman. Unlike the movies, where in "Madam's" looks strict, she was opposite. She smiled at me and I know for the first time that she has a kind heart.

"Hello, Lyka!" She greeted me.

I was about to smile and greet her back but my body isn't cooperating.

That was all I remember, and everything went black.