She's My Sleeping Pill

Cayenne went to work and this time, she was assigned to change the bed sheets and pillow cases of the rooms from the 2nd floor to the 5th floor. She would only clean the room after someone uses it which wasn't very tiresome for her. At the same time, she had a partner who would help her with the work.

"I'm so glad that we'd be working together again." Luna, the receptionist who worked with Cayenne before greeted her happily and hugged her when the two of them saw each other.

"Sorry to burst your bubbles but I am not working as a receptionist this time." Cayenne stated with a helpless smile. "I changed my shift even though it wasn't the right time yet so, I will be assigned to do other work while waiting for the next shifting date."

"Right. You will be working with Celine so you won't be exhausted." Manager Kim, their hotel's daytime manager, informed her. Luna was a little disappointed that she wasn't going to be with her but she was still happy since she will have a chance to eat with her and chat as well.

Celine came and taught Cayenne about different things, to help her understand their current job. Celine was very patient and nice to her. She was five years older than her and was already married. She had been working there for five years already and even though she wasn't in a very high position, she had higher pay because of the number of years she spent there and because she was very diligent with her work. She was offered to manage the new hired housekeepers but she didn't like managing people so remained working there and she had been cleaning the same floor for five years as well. It was the first time for Cayenne to meet someone as loyal as Celine.

In actual fact, it wasn't manager Kim who decided for her work but Stefan himself. He thought that it would be troublesome for Cayenne if she works at the reception desk knowing that he'd come and greet her. It would put her in a difficult position and people might think that he was giving her a special treatment. He won't deny that fact but he didn't want Cayenne to suffer because of his actions. Therefore, he asked Manager Kim this morning, before he left for work, that Cayenne should be assigned to cleaning the rooms on the 2nd to 5th floor.

He knew that Celine was working on the same floor; and she was very hardworking and good with her juniors, making it a little easier for Cayenne to work and have a lighter work as well. He didn't want to exhaust the person that he'd be sleeping with.

Time passed quickly and Cayenne was enjoying her work so far. Celine was very nice to her and they usually talk to each other while working. Outside the hotel, the sky was glowing with red orange shade and there were streaks of pink and purple in it. The street lamps lit up, one after another, giving the city a very beautiful and cheerful glow. Cayenne pressed her right index finger on the biometrics to log off for the day's work.

"Do you want to grab a bite together?" Luna asked her after they got their things from their lockers.

"Sorry, Luna. I still have to go somewhere after my work here."

"Right. I know you'd be working again. Anyway, I'll see you tomorrow." Luna hugged her shortly and left to catch the bus on her way home.

Cayenne was just about to contact Stefan about the taxi but he beat her to it. He sent her the information of the taxi driver as well as the plate number to make it easier for her to find the person and the cab. When Cayenne came out of the hotel to find the particular cab, she saw a hand waving at her. She didn't want to assume anything so she just ignored that hand. The other half of the cab which shows that plate number was covered by another car so, Cayenne couldn't find it.

Few seconds later, a man came out from the cab which contained the hand that was waving at her earlier. "Excuse me, ma'am. Are you miss Cayenne?"

"Yes. And you are?"

"I'm the taxi driver. Sir Stefan is waiting for you inside the taxi."

"Oh." Cayenne smiled faintly because she realized that she just ignored the devil's signal to her. She followed the man towards the cab and opened the door to the front seat. "Why did you come and pick me? You don't really have to do that."

"If I didn't come, you wouldn't find this taxi." Stefan responded to her. 𝐟𝓇ℯ𝒆we𝒃𝘯𝒐νe𝑙.co𝚖

"Yeah. Thanks." She fastened her seatbelt and sat properly. They didn't travel to a far place but the driver drove them to a particular subdivision which most wealthy people live. She didn't say anything and got off the cab, followed Stefan inside and sat on a couch. "I thought you are not going to buy a house." f𝔯ℯe𝓌ℯ𝐛𝒏𝐨ѵel.c𝚘𝐦

"I realized that using one of my condo units would be a little dangerous for you. People come and go in a condominium and someone might see you. I promised to protect your dignity, right. So, I have decided to buy this place and make it our temporary abode."

Cayenne was a little surprise with his reason and she thanked him from the bottom of her heart. "And you don't have to worry about clothes either. I bought a lot of clothes for you to use."

"You really put a lot of thinking for this set up. Thank you, sir."

"Stefan. I told you to call me Stefan."

"Uh..uhmm..isn't it a little too intimate?"

"That's better since we will be sleeping together. Isn't it weird for you to call me sir all the time when we're on the bed?" For some reason, the words sounded wrong from his mouth. Cayenne blushed and averted her eyes while nodding her head. It was another expression that he likes to see on her face.

"Alright. I'll show you our room." Stefan led her upstairs but Cayenne's mind was still stuck to the word 'our room'. It was like they were really living together. "This is where we'll sleep." Stefan mentioned which pulled her back to reality.

'God, I am not dreaming. Please make me live my life and survive this whole ordeal.'