NEW MAID
1999 Words
ANDREA Point of View
“Ma'am, I can't take it anymore. I'm leaving!” a crying house cleaner, said in front of her.
“Martina, can't you extend your service until I find a replacement? I’ll double your salary.” She requested.
“I'm sorry Ma'am, I can't handle another day with your Nephew!” maidservant finally said.
She took a deep breath. This will be her problem again in the next few days.
“All right, just get your two days salary from Mrs. Sol.” Mrs. Sol is the head housekeeper of the mansion.
Martina is the fourth maidservant who is going to leave the mansion this week. The reason why they left is now approaching to her.
“Auntie, I don't want Nanny. I'm already a big boy.” it was Clyde Versailles, her five years old nephew.
He is sitting beside her. They are in the living room on the mansion’s first floor. He is listening to her talking about the newly departed maidservant.
“Baby, you need Nanny. We need someone to watch you if we are not at home even outside.” She explained to him while caressing his adorable face.
“I can take care of myself.” his answer seems old.
At the age of five, childhood is not reflected in his speech and thinking. She feels like they are at the same age when they talk. This child intelligence inherits to his Father.
“But baby, you still need Nanny when you’re going to school. You need someone to look after you. What if bad guys will harm you is that okay with you?” she threatened the child.
“Our school has many guards, if someone will harm me, they will notice immediately.” that she know bullying this child is not effective.
“Your Dad will get mad, if he knows what you've done with your previous Nanny's.” she said to him.
She is aware of what he has done to the helpers, so they did not last any longer. It is lucky if they stayed at least three consecutive days.
At this age, he already knows many pranks.
“But they're annoying.” annoyed is visible with his voice.
When this child is frowning, she saw her brother in him. They are really had the same features specially when her brother at his young age.
No one else will take care of him, so she takes care of his needs. Her brother runs their company. Nevertheless, she cannot watch him all the time because she also has her own business.
She is Alexandria Nicole Versailles, a 25 years old boutique owner and an international model. She has been modeling in different countries, but temporarily stops because of her brother's request. He needs someone to attend his son's needs. She told him to get a wife, but he declined. Instead, he gave her a business, particularly this boutique, just to agree with what he wants. Even if she refused, she could not do anything when he wanted to. He is scary when he is mad.
“Baby, your Dad wants you to have Nanny. We cannot do anything about it. You need to accept them.” I know he can understand, but this boy is stubborn.
“Auntie, those Nannies can't stand with my prank. Really annoying... and felt like they are a tails. They're always at my back!” he reasoned out.
Everyone who becomes he's Nanny experienced some pranks from him. They cannot stand this child pranks and decided to leave than to stay and continue working.
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“Andrea, have a snack first.” Mrs. Sol said coming from the kitchen.
She was carrying a glass of strawberry juice and a sandwich.
“Baby, go back to your room first, I'll talk to your Dad later.” she said to the boy before kissing him on the forehead.
He followed but still frowning.
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“Did his personal maid leave again?” Mrs. Sol asked in concern as we both looked at the child's distant bulk.
“Yes, Mrs. Sol. I do not know what to do with him. I cannot give my Brother this kind of problem. He has a lot of work to do with the company.” her brother is in charge of the business left by their parents.
Our parent’s death was because of the plane crash they were on during their vacation outside the country.
Our family owned a Shipping Line Company with branches not only in Asia but also in different Countries. We also owned Airports and Seaports. He has been busy all the time. It was a heavy responsibility on his shoulder.
“If my knees were still strong, I would take care of him. You know when I get rheumatism, I cannot move properly. That boy doesn't like any helper here except me.” according to our parents, Mrs. Sol serve our family for almost 40 years. She is in her late 60s now. She does not have any family, and we treated her as our family member.
“I understand Mrs. Sol; I will just find a new one and thank you for the snack.” she smiled thankfully to her.
“Alright, I'm living you here, I'm just fixing something in the kitchen.” she said goodbye that she could only answer with a nod.
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“Brother.” her short answer from the caller to the other line.
She is currently in her room, searching various agencies to hire another helper.
“Andrea how's Clyde?” a cold voice from him.
“He's fine and ....” she does not know if she will tell him what happened, but knowing him...
“I know what happened, find another one.” he knew what was going on.
Being Alexander Aidan Versailles, a 29 years old business tycoon, he knows everything. We did not have any idea how he do it, but of course, family is his priority. Nothing can pass through his knowledge.
“Yes, I'll do it. Don't worry; I'll take care of this.” she answered to him.
“Make sure to find someone reliable. I don't want some mistakes again, Andrea,” he said before turning off the phone.
Even though he is busy with our family businesses, he still not neglects his son needs. In fact, he takes time to spend with his child.
She let out a deep breath after our conversation and continued her searching. She scanned all agencies and save their contacts.
Sometimes, she does not feel they are siblings. When his ill-tempered attitude strikes, she do nothing. She just let it go, so as time goes on, she get used to it.
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Ring.... Ring....
The sound of her phone caught her attention again.
She got many agency numbers to call one by one later.
“Sweet cake”, she was excited to greet the person on the other line.
“Baby, you're not excited, aren't you?” she even heard a faint laugh from the other line.
He is Miguel Montes, her longtime boyfriend. He is into modeling too, and they met in Korea. Marriage not yet cross in their mind, they are just enjoying both companies.
“I miss you sweet cake,” she said with too much tender in her voice. “When are you going to visit me?” They have an event in Malaysia today. Therefore, she has not seen him for a few days.
“Soon, baby and I miss you to” his tender answer. “So, how's life?” he asked.
From lying on the bed, she sat down while holding the phone that was in her left ear.
“I have another problem finding a personal maid for my nephew. I felt like I will grow old fast here,” she complained to him. He is the only one who patiently listens to her problems here at home.
“My Baby is stressed again.” she smiled at what he said. She feels better every time he caresses her like this. “What can I do for you?”
“Don't, I can do it. So far, I have obtained the various contact numbers of the agency that I will call later,” she explained to him.
“Okay, Baby. Just call me if you need help.” he is thoughtful.
“Okay sweet cake.” she enthusiastically agrees.
“I'm going to hang up now, Baby. We will start in a few seconds. I love you.”
“Okay takes care and I love you too!” she answered him before turning off the phone and going back to what I was doing earlier.
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“I'm sorry Ma'am, but according to the workers we sent to you, they don't last any longer because of the child. I do not know what is wrong with the child, but we dispatched ten workers, they have the same grievance. Apology Ma'am, but as of now we cannot give you another worker. We already dispatched them in different employer.”
“Okay thanks.” she put down the phone and s***h the last number I listed earlier.
She cannot do anything if they will not send a new worker. It is not their fault and she cannot blame them either.
She took another deep breath.
Where can she get a maidservant today? Clyde's school will start a week from now. She needs someone right away.
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“Sweet cake!” if earlier, she was too excited to open up with him, now, her voice will almost cracks.
“Baby, what's wrong?” he worriedly asked from the other line. She knew the event was over, so she called him.
“Sweet cake, I need your help.” She told him.
“Anything Baby, what is it?” he asked.
“I need a maid for my nephew. Various agencies are rejecting me.” if he sees her now, he will probably laugh at her again with her snout.
“Okay Baby, I'll take care of it. Just relax there. I don't want to see my baby look like a duck.”
“Sweet cake,” I know he is just kidding me.
He just laughed on the other line.
“I'll call my friend, Baby. That will surely help us.” he said goodbye for a while and she agreed.
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She just waits for his call, while lying down at the bed.
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“Baby its good news. She'll come at your place tomorrow.” She is grateful with his news.
“Thank you so much, Sweet cake. I love you!” she happily told him that almost jumped on the bed.
“You're welcome. Take a rest now, baby,” he ordered.
“Wait, where did you get the new maid?” she asked, because she knows that she have contacted almost all agencies in the Philippines.
“My friend used a connection. I don't know where, but it's confirmed that someone will go there tomorrow.” He said.
“Okay, I'll wait tomorrow. Thanks sweet cake.” she said softly before our conversation ended.
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The next day,
“Good day Ma'am.” I heard greetings as I came down from my room when a maidservant called her.
She saw a woman sitting in the living room.
“Andrea, your boyfriend's acquaintance sent her. I already asked her earlier.” She heard Mrs. Sol said after delivering the snack.
Are they serious?
She particularly asked herself.
If you look at the woman, she looks weak and cannot stand heavy responsibility. However, who is she to judge her immediately, right?
“Hello let me see your papers.” even though her boyfriend's acquaintance recommended her, I still need to know all her information. She handed her papers.
She read her name.
Athena Bless.
- Writer
