Fresh out of high school and ready to start college, her family takes a trip before sending Ella half way across the country. Ella was aware of their tactics, though.
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~"Oh, honey. This trip is just what you need before you start college. Cairo...
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I still haven't gotten over the fact that my boss, that has just hired me, has seen my half naked and complimented my behind all in one day. I hadn't been able to get his comment out of my head all day. No amount of cleaning could erase his voice from my head and I think his face was forever tattooed on my brain. He was handsome, I have to admit.
Who are you kidding, El. He was hot!
I shake off my thoughts and continue to vacuum the guest room. I wanted to know why I had to clean all the guest rooms when they weren't occupied, but refrained from asking. I know that I was getting paid a butt load of money for this work and I wanted to earn it. Possibly without my boss talking about my behind again.
I was his personal helper, and much to my delight, that didn't include sexual favors. At least that is what Fayez said so I was at least safe in that department. I had been cleaning for a few hours, tidying up random rooms and avoiding the rooms that were off limit, according to Fayez. Of course, my curiosity was at it's peak but like always, I refrain and stick to the agenda.
I was grateful when Fayez also mentioned my lack of luggage. I wasn't expecting to be moving in so I left it all back at the house. Fayez then immediately had someone hop to it, bringing my clothes back to me. I tried to push back the thought of someone snooping through my clothing but I had nothing to hide. Jean shorts, T shirts, underwear and a bras. The only thing that could be mildly embarrassing was the collection of books I had brought with me. I was prepared to be alone this whole trip, sue me.
I had my phone on me this entire time and not once have my parents tried to contact me. They didn't even question the man that came into the house, collected all my clothes, and then left without even uttering a greeting. After the man brought my luggage back to me, Fayez dismissed me to unpack for the second time since I came to Egypt. The big closet seemed to eat up my clothes, leaving room for three times the clothes that I have.
I dusted my hands off on my gray dress and turned around to leave. I still had a few more rooms to finish up before dinner, which was going to be awkward. I wasn't good in situations like these, new people that knew exactly what they were doing. No doubt the other housekeepers were going to insult me and my lack of experience in the cleaning department and I was ready for it. The dirty looks that they gave me when I first arrived had affected me for a bit but after the tenth glare thrown my way, I started to discard them like rubbish.
Through the rundown of how this whole charade worked, Fayez told me that Mr. Antar would eat his dinner with the other guests in the house first. Then afterwards, the housekeepers would eat in the dining room after the guests took their leave. Even though it was a bit rude to basically kick the help out of the dining room, I was fine with that rule. I truly did not want to talk with Mr. Antar again, after the half naked incident in my room.
The only problem was I was his personal helper/maid. I was supposed to be the only one to clean his room, bring him his meals, help him dress. That last one had thrown me off guard when Fayez told me. Help him dress, could he not clothe himself? Fayez then went on the explain I was supposed to find his outfit, clean it and leave it in his room in the morning. After his explanation, I cooled a bit.
