10 Days Off

Days Off

Earlier in the morning, I was permitted by Mr. Robinson to go home since it was my two days off. I was so happy that finally I can go home but the thought was. I can't still erase from my mind how Sir Hans insulted my parents like that.

I can still feel how his words were like thorns in my heart, how his insults were like a stab of knife at my back and how heartless he was for questioning the love of my parents for me.

I will clear my mind in these days off and when I will be back. I promised that I will never tolerate his bad attitude. And finally, I will be away from my grumpy and heartless boss.

I travelled through a bus going in our small town. It was four hours of travel because it was very far away from the city.

I am very excited because it's been two weeks I didn't get to see my mother and father. When I got home I will give them a very big tight hug.

While I was inside the bus sitting at the back seat. There was a group of girls same age as mine in front of me talking about their studies and their university's experiences. They were sharing stories, fun and enjoyable moments and their crushes in their courses. Deep inside me, I felt a little envy because I didn't have the same experiences as they were.

All I had right now was the experiences I made working as a maid of a grumpy and heartless grandson of Robinson.

I wasn't privelege to study and continue my college because we were poor and my parents couldn't afford to send me off but I was looking at the bright side of the world. I was very optimistic that one day, that one day I will be having the same experiences like the group of girls in front of me.

And one thing I had learnt in my life was that, never give up on your dreams. I believed that all things were possible as long as you held unto the power of your dreams. That's my attitude and mindset being poor.

Time ran fast and I arrived at the bus station of our town. After that, I directly went home. I was walking in the streets of our neighborhood and memories flashed as my steps easily recalling my high school days without nothing to mind and worry about what life maybe in the future.

But now, it was far different from realities I had believed in and created.

I passed by in the small restaurant where my mom was working. I stopped for a while then saw mom doing this janitress job. Deep in my heart, I wanted to cry because of this status we had but this was life giving me. So I didn't have time to complain. I just tried to understand everything.

"Mom!" I called her with a smile in my lips while she was mopping the floor and came to her with a big tight hug.

"You're here now Dia. Welcome home my dear". Mom hugged me as she missed me so much.

"I miss you much Mom. Well! I have two days off so I will be spending time with you and Dad".

"Glad to hear that my dear". Mom replied and gazed me at my face while we were still hugging each other. "Your face turned small Dia. Is your boss giving you a hard time?" And my mom noticed that I lose weight after working in the mansion.

"It's a piece of crap Mom. I manage to serve him well and at my best. Let me help you with work so that we can go home early". I lied and diverted the topic so that she won't ask me about how my boss treated me.

I pulled out myself and got her cleaning tools to help her.

"I will clean the windows mom". I said and went to the windows to clean it right away.

While cleaning the windows, my mind was thinking about what happened that night. My boss can say those words about my parents because he didn't have one and he didn't care about what other people may feel especially me as her maid.

I knew he didn't like me from the start but he can't insult my parents like that. I will try to forget what happened but if he did it again. I won't hold back anymore. I won't.

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I woke up in my usual get up and opened my phone for new notifications. I saw in New Heights page that there were news regarding with first year batch representative, Maddison Jordan. She waw the hot topic for men and even for women.

I put my phone in the console table near my bed and took a shower.

After preparing myself for school I had notice that there was some thing missing. Alright! Alright! My annoying maid was in her days off and today was freedom. I hope she won't ever come back.

She accused me last night being ruthless and I didn't mind about it because all I said was all true. She bragged about having a loving and caring parents but why did her parents do to her?

They couldn't send her to an university and they can't even provide her needs? So what wrong with what I said?

I went to the dining to have my breakfast and it felt like I am having this enjoyable day without the presence of my annoying maid.

The head maid of the mansion was serving my food, she was this strict and her face was serious. Compared to that annoying maid who always wore her smile every time I saw her.

"I will be serving you for the meantime Master Hans". She uttered while I was having my breakfast.

"It's okay as long you're not annoying like that maid". I replied to her.

"Ms. Robinson was good in her job that is why your grand father approved her to be your maid". She added.

"You can say that because you're a maid too besides Cross has a heart for the needy that is why she was approved to be my maid". I stood up in my seat after finishing my breakfast.

There's no point of defending that annoying maid. The fact that she was annoying will never be changed. I didn't like her at all from the beginning.

And it will never be changed.

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Mom finished her job earlier because I helped her. Her boss permitted her to go home. We were heading home and I saw dad from the opposite sideways.

He was all tired from an all day of work in the corn plantation but when he saw me. He smiled so brightly. I ran towards him and gave him a big tight hug.

"I miss you so much Dad". I uttered with teary eyes.

The fact that I couldn't do anything, the fact that life was so hard on us and the fact that my boss insulted my parents was so painful.

He will never know what we had gone through because this stigma cannot be changed and it will always be like this.

"Dad was very happy to see you my dear. You are our precious daughter and you are our happiness". Kind words coming from my Dad.

"Okay! Okay! Let's cut the drama and go inside. Since Dia was home. I will cook our favorite dish". Mom said.

"And that's wonderful Mom". I brightly said and we went inside.

I packed my things in my small bedroom and helped mom with cooking.

"Dia, please buy this". Mom asked me out.

"Alright Mom. I will be back right away".

I went to the nearest store to buy some cola for dinner. While walking in our neighborhood, one of my high school classmate saw me.

"Hey! It's been a while Dia?" Savannah greeted me.

"Oh hi! Yes, it's been a while Savannah". I replied wearing a smile.

Savannah was short in size but she was this cheerful girl who used to have many friends.

"How are you right now? Still doing great at school?" She asked and that's the question I cannot answer.

"Let's meet some other time Savannah I need to bring this to Mom. Bye!" I rushly said without answering her question.

"By the way Dia, Rosie will be having a party in their house. Please come okay?" She invited me.

I didn't get to respond but I can feel this eagerness that I wanted to go.

It was hard on my part but reality stroke me and I was jealous because they were able to attend school.

Even how times I comforted myself but still there were times I cannot stop to compare myself from others.

If this was jealously then let it be so that I can still feel that I needed to work hard to reach my dreams.

Definitely, I was having this feeling inside me. The feeling of jealousy.