The journey to the villa seemed longer than all the other times. As soon as she reached the villa she went to the staff board to see if she was on the same shifts as Ruby, Emma hated working on her own…it's not that she didn't like anyone else it's just she didn't really know anyone else very well plus her and Ruby could joke about when they worked which made things go faster.

Ruby and Emma met a few years ago at the villa when Emma couldn't figure out how to open the door Ruby had just swooped in laughing and opening the door with her pass turns out she was holding hers the wrong way round. They became quick friends and started to play tricks on the guests to see what would happen and to add some drama to the holidays.

"Emma!" Ruby was calling her from down the drive of the villa, "hey Ruby!" the two had a bone crushing hug Emma loved Ruby but she never really felt comfortable with this amount of affection. They made their way to the maids house to have the brief from Belle who was Blues second so when Blue wasn't about she would take charge. On their way Emma told Ruby about the couple on the plane and how she found Reeses on offer Ruby agreed the couple sounded like dickheads.

They reached the house and saw they were sharing the same room again "Ha I get the double bed you get the sofa this time we agreed!" Ruby grumbled something under her breath. Once they were all set up they made their way to the staff room for the briefing.

The whole briefing was just the usually run through of the rules: No swearing, no tardiness, always finish your jobs before retiring and most importantly no hooking up with the guests or you will be fired and sent home with no pay. Also who would be at the villa and who would be put with whom, this time there were a few small families who were vacationing together. Everyone was directed to the rotary board that had everyone roles on it so everyone knew what they were doing.

Ruby always tells the same story to Emma every time about how she got away with sleeping with one of the guests and how you should always aim your best at one guest so they feel special and tip you at the end of their holiday, because let's face it the pay wasn't amazing most of the people working here are just up for the free holiday and bit of a getaway. "I think I might do the whole flirt thing this year because I need the money"

"yeah you just need to be care full, don't do it too openly don't do it in front of other guests they could either report it or get jealous if you flirt with them all. Try picking just one"

"Most the guests are usually our age though so I'll pick one" Emma let out a laugh "so these guys are the actual owners of the place then?"

"yeah I can't remember their names but I think it's on the board." They made their way over to the board. "but they have a daughter whose bought it off them a few months back she was here when another family was renting it to see how all the maids work and that she's the one who raised our pay actually so I already like her" Ruby had already been out here at this place a few times so she knew more about it. "She's coming late though I heard a few people talking about her and she's really stuck up and spoilt apparently so we-"Ruby was interrupted by Emma loud groan.

"Fuck shit shit shit just my luck isn't it" Emma was visibly getting angry.

"Em what's u-" Cut off again "WHAT DO YOU MEAN DID YOU NOT PICK UP THE NAMES OF THE COUPLE ON THE PLANE!"

"Yeah Cora and Henry why..." Emma pointed at the board. "OHH…Shiite Em you're screwed… wow wait didn't you say they were going to a hotel though?"

"Yeah for a few meetings and that" she was still reading through the board "thank god I'm not gonna be on the house for long I'm on laundry ok I can chill now".

"It might not even be them… but yeah good job just in case, well I'm gonna go to b- sofa actually" Ruby shot daggers at Emma "haha a deal is a deal Rubes! I'll be up in a bit ima check the place out"

"Ok, well don't be too late because tomorrow we are preparing the house then later we have the paaartttey!"

"Night Rubes".

Uuurgh this is either gonna be hell or funny. Emma wondered around the maids house it was like any other she had worked at better condition and more modern than others but basic layout. There are usually two or three to a room in bed sit type styles small kitchens in all but the staff room had a kitchen that was suitable for making more substantial things. Emma got bored and wondered out the maids house was past the villa and up a little hill almost overlooking the villa. She walked down to check out the villa it was pretty big directly in front of it was terraces filled with olive trees and a few fruit trees. Wow cherry tree nice ima pick some tomorrow…. its getting dark I should head back. She made her way back up to the villa passing the pool she had completely missed she considered jumping in until she realised it was covered and groaned to herself.

After getting back into the house she discovered some pop tarts on the table and took one meh no one would realise. She tucked herself in ready for an early morning.