Chapter eight

Finally, Kalthum's two days of freedom were now over. This means she is finally starting her duty today after the two day breaks she had just to be strong from her sickness. She had waited for this day because boredom was killing her alone in her room.

She dressed into her maid uniform which was given to her by Umm Rasheed the senior maid. Already, Basma has long gone to her work post which is the parent's side of the mansion. Yes, Basma was placed among other maids to work in the big boss's side of the mansion. The big Dantata himself. But if she gets lucky she can be changed to Habeeb's room. It's so sad to say that the parents prefer to have their section separated from the children's own. What a parent they are. They only meet whenever they are about to have breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

As for Kalthum, she is in charge of Faisal's room. Surprising right?. Faisal prefers it like that so he can keep an eye on her. The whole setup-off thing got Basma angry, she wishes to be in Kalthum's position right now but the fact is she has no right to complain but to comply and that is what she did.

Kalthum picked her mopping stick and a plastic bucket along with her. She had never done any maid work before but she was ready to put all her efforts to make this work for her. Especially now that she is on sir Faisal's blacklist and she was sure if he finds any mistakes in her he is likely to send her packing. It was a two minutes walk from the maid's lodge to the main house. She took in a deep and calming breath before twisting the doorknob.

First on her duty list

she is in charge of waking the twins. She was shocked by that fact. Not that they aren't two grown-ups for Allah's sake. They are almost adults but they still had to be woken up like babies?

Second, on the list, she is to clean sir Faisal's room before any rooms in the house. Like seriously?

Thirdly, she needs to make sure that no visitors are to be received unless sir Faisal gives permission. This was a known fact

Kalthum met no one in the living room. It was as quiet as a graveyard. She climbed up the stairs to the twin's room. From what she heard about these two, they can make one piss his pant. She had witnessed it too.

Kalthum quietly opens the door to their room. She knows they're still sleeping and wonders if they even perform fajr prayer. She shrugged. Her speculation was right actually, the room was a little dark because the curtains and windows were closed. She traced the switch, then press it on and the flashlight brightened the room.

She was astonished by how big the room was. It was beautiful. Exactly how a lady's room should be. It's so girly.

Both twins were still in bed unaware that a particular maid was in the room. Kalthum thought of ways she would use to wake them. Umm Rasheed had warned her to be very careful of how she would wake them. They tend to get angry easily. Who doesn't know that already?

She decided to use the same system she normally uses on her sister when they were at their own house. Any guesses on what that system is? Kalthum played a song from her phone titled, party scatters by fireboy.

The twins had to jump up from bed at the loud tone of the music. They got scared thinking something had happened. Kalthum quickly switched off the music to hide the evidence.

" what was that noise? " Hassana asked her sister who also was clueless of where that sound came from.

" I don't know " Hussain shrugged from where she was standing at the other side of the bed fully awake. Both were still clueless that a particular someone is in the room.

" Good morning " Kalthum finally greeted almost scaring the twins in the process

After they both gained balance, they stare at the figure standing close to the door.

" who're you? " Hussain snapped

Kalthum knew she was in trouble but she wasn't going to give them the satisfaction of seeing her flinch. " I was told to come to take you up "

Hassana looked at her like she had got two heads" so you were the one who played that loud music ? "

"me? I'm not the one " Kalthum denied it flatly

" then who did? "

" I just came in just now and I didn't hear any sound of sic," she said innocently

Hassana put her hand on her waist " you're lying, I know you did that. In fact who the hell are you? "

" I'm the new maid "is more like your newest nightmare

" Now what?? " the twin shouted at the same time

" Is there something wrong with that ?" asked Kalthum quizzically

" of course, you're young more like our mate" Hussain answered

" so? "

" you're the fi.....in fact, why am I even explaining to you!. "

"oh" Kalthum mumbles

" what did you just say? " Hassana moved forward appearing to be threatening

" nothing "

" Hassana calms, just let her be," Hussain said " and you, I'm sure you're here to wake us upright? "

" yes "Kalthum nodded appearing to be scared

" Good, you can see that we're now fully awake, now leave"

" yes ma, I'll just do that now "

" Good"

She left the room immediately but not without mumbling bitches at them.

Kalthum broke into a fit of laughter the moment she left their side. Her party scatters t well. She doesn't need to use her hand to wake them up like the pretty barbies they love to be woken up as.

Then something suddenly clicked, She was supposed to be in Sir Faisal's room. Oh Allah, how could she forget? She quickly went up to the last floor where Sir Faisal's room is situated with the bucket and mop in her hands.

Kalthum knocked on the door, before she could knock for the second time sir Faisal opened the door and the expression on his face says it all that she was in trouble.

" where have you been? " he asked in a commanding tone

Sir Faisal was the only man Kalthum seems to be scared of so far. He just has this aura that made her unsettling. She seems not to understand the reason for that feeling.

" i-i-i went to wake the twins up"

" so? Did I ask you to spend almost an hour there before you can come and clean my room? "

She shook her head " No sir"

He heaved in a breath " just get in and do what you're supposed to do" he moved for her to pass.

" OK sir " she entered

" anyways I'll be leaving for work right now. Make sure you don't touch or enter the little room over there. Just do as Nanny has instructed "

She nodded " OK sir" with that he left

Kalthum closed the door and began working

***

Basma was finally done with Habeeb's room. Among her group of maids, she was given sir Habeeb's room. She finally got changed. The room still looks well kept maybe because he hasn't been staying here for a while now. As we speak, he didn't even sleep home yesterday night. According to the other mamaid'said he normally stays in his penthouse which is not far from here.  Even sir Faisal has a penthouse, he just prefers to stay here all because of the twins. That way he can put an eye on them.

" So Basma, you were telling me something about how you have a crush on Sir Faisal" one of the maids who seems to have a liking for Basma said. She is four years older than Basma and has been working here for three months now. For the number of months Lubabatu has spent here, she had been labeled as the gossip of the house. All that goes around her she tends to talk about it with her fellow maids who aren't interested at all. Luckily for her, Basma who seems to be just like her clicked nicely with her.

" shush! don't be too loud! " what if sir Faisal hears? others can also hear! Please don't be too loud " Basma whispered yelled

" My bad. it's just surprising, that's it. I know sir Faisal is kind, generous and also good looking but he is out of you and I's league"

Basma rolled her eyes " come on, stop talking like this. I was just joking. How will I even have a crush on Sir Faisal when I'm not stupid " Basma said just to make Lubabatu keep shut.

" Better. Even if you were not joking, it's best I tell you the truth Basma. I won't lie to you, sir Faisal is very hard to get. A lot of his female cousins had tried so hard to get his attention but they failed so many times. Then how do you expect him to notice a maid like you? " Lubabatu lamented

" is that so? "

" I'm serious"

If Faisal is a no-go area, then what about Habeeb? the youngest brother.

" What about sir Habeeb? "

Lubabatu broke into a fit of laughter " that one can be funny but my dear he isn't the kind of man that wants to settle down. Sir Habeeb is known to be a playboy and he doesn't hide it "

" This is confusing "

Lubabatu sighed " but I don't understand you, I thought you said you were joking, then why are you all of a sudden interested to know about the two brothers?"

Basma forced a smile "it just out of curiosity"

Lubabatu shrugged " if you say so"

" We better get going before Umm Rasheed get a hold on us. You know how she can get " they both chuckled and went their separate ways.

***

Habeeb strolled down the stairs of his apartment just in his singlet and boxers. He looked disheveled with big circles under his eyes. He had cried to sleep since he got here last night. Whenever he remembers his late wife, his world comes crashing down all over again. Surprising isn't it? The playboy Habeeb has ever tied the knot with a particular lady. Two years back Habeeb was so calm and collected just like his eldest brother Faisal but the thing took a turn on a faithful day which everyone seems not to talk about.

That's one of the reasons why he doesn't see the need to settle down again. He is scared of losing for the second time. Habeeb then decided to lead the life of a playboy which many now know him as.

He dropped the picture in his hand and then went to the kitchen to get a glass of juice. As he took a sip of his orange juice, his mind went back to the maid he met at his parent's house. The young and beautiful maid. There is something about her that he seems not to get out of his mind. Habeeb was very sure he had seen her somewhere but he just couldn't pinpoint where in particular.

He doesn't want his brother to be disturbed which was why he said he might have mistaken her for someone else. He'll get to the root of it. That face is just so hard to miss but soon enough he is going to find out.

He walks back to the living room where he picked the remote and switched on the tv. News about the four inmates that got killed by some police officers was told. According to what was said, the prisoners were scared about the coronavirus pandemic that keeps growing each passing day, and because of how they are congested in their ward, they were scared thinking they will be contaminated with the disease so they decided to flee which then led to their death. So sad.

His phone rang beside him " hello"

well, donewell done ever knew this was the extent of our friendship. No call nor even a text message! "

Habeeb chuckles " trust me I was about to when you called"

"Same story every day. Anyways now that you're back, what about the stuff I asked from you "

" Don't worry I'll bring it with me when I'm coming over to your place. "

" No problem"

" What a friend you are wallahi. So you just called me just because of that stuff ? not because of my well-being? "

" Dallah can masa. You've started with this your eye emotional trick. When you get here we'll talk, there is something I need to even show you"

Habeeb laughed " you'll never change. Anyways till I come "

They ended the call. Habeeb went upstairs to dress up and a few minutes later he was on his way to his friend's place.