1 CHAPTER 1

Nilagay ko ang mga tela sa tinutulak kong trolley papunta sa susunod na namang kuwartong aking lilinisan.

It's an expensive hotel and normally the air is fine, but the air

con isn't working properly at dahil dito magiging mahirap ang trabaho ko ngayong araw na ito.

Sumakay ako sa elevator para sa susunod na kuwarto, sa penthouse, and unlock the door.

Wow! Ang ganda nang kuwarto, bright and sunny and when I cleaned it through the day before, meron akong naamoy na mabangong aroma galling siguro sa naninirahan dito, a mixture of expensive after shave and musky male scent. The scent lingered, in stark contrast to my own air of clammy, sweat odour.

I consider the owner of the after shave for a moment as I open the window to let sunshine and fresh air in. Nakita ko siya kanina palabas ng elevator 15 minutes ago, so I know I am clear to go into the room. Nakasuot siya ng "smart casual", isang mamahaling jacket with loose linen shirt at isang fit-na-fit na black jeans cut to flatter his noticeably male physique.

Lumabas siya ng elevator na may hawak-hawak na bunch of beautiful red roses, isang briefcase and a gleam in his eyes.

Despite the briefcase, he did not look like a man with work on his mind.The room is clean and tidy and needs almost no work.

Pumasok ako sa opisina, I empty a paper bin by the desk and dust the desktop. Inayos ko lahat ng kama sa mga kuwartong puwede kong pasukan. Some of the rooms are locked. Ako ang na-assign na gumawa sa halos lahat ng bagay bawat oras. Vacuum the carpet, clean the bathroom, dust all the surfaces, wipe the windows but the room is so clean already I think I can skimp.

I decide it is good enough and go to check the bathroom. Again, it is immaculate.

Why am I doing this?

I am hot, sticky and tired and working for minimum wage on a job I only took a few days ago to help me through my university studies.Nahihirapan na ako dito sa trabaho ko pero kailangan kong magtiis para sa pera. The shower looks so inviting.

Temptation wins.

I kick off my shoes and quickly unbutton my tight cut blouse. I immediately feel better as cool air washes over my sweaty, glistening breasts.

Unhooking my low-cut black bra, I drop it on the blouse, then unclip my hair. It is far too warm to wear my hair loose, but now, freed, it cascades, red and silky, to my waist.

Wriggling out of my short skirt takes only a moment and my moist and sticky panties follow. I turn on the shower and step into the beautiful tiled enclosure.

The water feels wonderful on my skin and hair, coursing over my arms, breasts and belly, taking heat, sweat and fatigue with it. I stand stretching luxuriously in the warm stream, needles of water massaging me.

Habang naliligo ako, narinig kong bumukas ang front dorr ng kuwarto.

Naku, shit! I freeze.

Here I am, nakatayong wala man lang saplot ang buong katawan, in the shower of one of the hotel guests. Dinala ba niya dito ang kadate niya?

Oh God! Ano nalang ako iisipin ng Girlfriend niya when she finds a naked woman in her boyfriend's shower?

Natataranta kong pinatay ang shower. Kinuha ang tuwalya tapos binalot ko ang aking

katawan.

Oh God! Oh God. Oh God.... Please don't let him come in here.

Walang ano-anong bumukas ang pintuan ng Bathroom and the guy walks in. He has his back to me but everything about him says:

"Pissed Off"

Meron bang nangyaring hindi maganda sa date nila nong Girlfriend niya?

Still with his back to me he almost rips off his jacket, hanging it up by the dressing gowns. I can see him fiddling in irritation with his tie as he slides it from around his collar and then hangs it with the jacket. Lumakad siya papalapit sa harap ng salamin which has misted over from the warm shower.

Tumigil siya, apparently noticing the steam and the misting for the first time and starts wiping the mirror with one hand. As the view clears, in the reflection nakita niya ako at nagulat siya.

He starts, then whips around, looking first, furious and perhaps a bit scared, but then relaxing as he registers my complete harmlessness.

Sabi ko;

"Sorry po sir. I'm sorry. Naiinitan po kase ako kanina. I'll go now...."

"Oh no need to be so fast" sabi niya na naka-ngisi.

"Finish your shower. Is there, anything you would like to tell me?" sunod niyang sabi.

"Please don't tell anyone. I'll lose my job" Tapos ngumiti siya...

"Is that right? Yes, I suppose it wouldn't look good would it. Maid caught using guest facilities."

Humakbang siya papalapit sa'kin, still smiling. He really is very attractive, deep blue eyes against tanned skin, and tall.

"Are you going to make it worth my while not to tell anyone?"

One finger hooks itself around the top of my towel. He tilts his head to one side as he moves still closer and his other hand takes a curl of my long, wet hair, twiddling it around a finger.

"Beautiful hair you have there." sabi niya.

"Kailangan ko na pong bumalik sa trabaho sir." I stammer.

"Meron pa po akong lilinisang kuwarto."

"I'll tell the manager I had some extra cleaning for you to do - there's no hurry. I'm sure the hotel would expect you to - service - the guests first...."

The finger tugs, ever so gently at my towel. Its parts, then slides down to the floor.

His eyes, meeting mine, smile as they follow the downwards path of the towel.

I vaguely clutch at the damp cloth, but my heart isn't in it and the towel continues its journey south.