Debt

Chapter 2

"Time to go Princesses."

Was this real at all?

Five Million Dollars... Just Two days!!

"No...no. Please we're so sorry. We'll pay but give us extra time." She began yelling... As if her sense had come in at that time.

"Stop yelling princess... he's long gone. Prepare the money in Two days." The Macho man said as he scratched his head.

Her eyes went to the man talking.

Was he crazy? Or does he have loose nuts??

How the hell was she going to get that sum of money in Two days?

They were penniless, they had nothing at all. Nothing.

How could he?? Did she think?

Her hand was suddenly grabbed.. making her yelp in pain.

She let the tears fall... As she was been dragged away like she weighed nothing.

This was all because of her father?? That man had dealt with them.

How could he die after gambling away so much money?? How could he??

And their mother?? That Witch had abandoned them ever since they were kids.

"What kind of cruel world was this??" She wondered as the tears left her eyes quickly.

*****

She wasn't even aware that they were back home.

Her eyes had been turning in circles... And her headache had increased.

"Chelsea." Her cracky voice called out, as she stood up from the small bench in their small room.

She walked into the bedroom and found her little sister curled up in bed... Fast asleep.

They didn't even eat the food that she had brought from work.

How did they even get back?

How come she didn't remember anything at all?

Was she drugged? She wondered.

"Ralda. Ralda." She heard the little one whimper in bed.

"Ohh... Sorry darling, I'm right here."

"It's just a nightmare," Ralda said, comforting her sister... As she laid down with her on the bed.

She kissed her forehead and hugged her tight...and soon fell asleep.

A few Hours later, the morning alarm rang loudly in the small room.

Jerking Ralda up. She woke up instantly and sat on the bed.

"Huh?" Little Chelsea woke up too and frowned.

"Go back to sleep Hunny, I'll go prepare breakfast so you can come and eat." She said, and Chelsea nodded, sleeping back.

Damn! Ralda hissed.

Five Million Dollars! This was her day one.

How would she get that kind of money?

Her eyes were puffy may be due to how she slept or because she didn't sleep well at all.

Who would sleep well? Knowing you have that huge amount of money to pay.

She stood up and walked to the kitchen.

Her legs were weak too, giving way as if she would faint too.

Her small Motorola phone rang and she ran towards the old phone that has only 1% battery on it.

It could never charge other than that.

"Hello." She mumbled.

"Good morning Aunt Maria." She greeted.

"How are you doing Ralda? What happened to you? I came home in the evening.. and couldn't find both you and Chelsea."

"What happened?" The elderly woman asked worriedly.

Ralda sighed, rubbing her forehead. This was the only family she had.

Although..others acted as if they were invincible.

"I'm okay Aunt Maria, Don't worry about that. We had small issues," Ralda said again.

"Is it about that debtors?" Aunt Maria asked again.

"Yes...but I'll think of a way," Ralda replied.

"How much is it?" Aunt Maria asked, her voice cracking.

"Uhmm... It's the Five Million Dollars Contract, the one we read on father's desk and thought that it was a joke." Ralda answered.

"Five Million Dollars!! How the hell did Peter use that kind of money!!" She yelled.

"He gambled it away... While we were here suffering to death."

"Dad gambled away Five Million Dollars," Ralda said, her eyes already burning with tears.

"I...I have some small savings of about a Thousand Dollars."

"Come to my house and get it. Okay?."

"No... No. Don't worry about that Aunt Maria, it's okay you don't have to do this, I'll find a way to pay off.." Ralda said, pleadingly.

She couldn't let her Aunt do that.

The woman was also poor and with Four kids.

"Bye Aunt...I have to prepare and go to work." Ralda mumbled and cut the call.

She heaved a deep breath and smiled.

She would get wrinkles if she didn't smile. Right?

She washed her plates and warmed the food.

Thank God, the leftover did not sour. She thought as she turned the food.

"Good morning Esmeralda." She heard her little sister greet her.

"Hi Hunny, are you awake, or do you still want to sleep more?" She asked.

The little girl nodded a No.

"I don't want to sleep anymore." She pouted, making Ralda laugh.

"Okay then. go brush your teeth, then we can both eat breakfast." She winked, and Chelsea flashed her teeth.

Ralda put down the pot of fire and ran too... So she would brush hers as well.

Her day was yet to begin.

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"Good morning Mrs. Hailey." Ralda greeted, as she got down from her bicycle.

"What is it this time?" The grumpy woman asked, with a scowl on her face.

"Isn't it a good thing to greet your Boss, when you arrive at work?" Ralda winked, smiling.

"You always do this... when you want to ask for something Ralda. Stop it cause I'm not giving out any money at all." Mrs. Hailey said, going out of the shop.

"I'll be out for some seconds, make sure you sweep the insides of the shop very well. There is a dog poop by the corner." The woman said and left the shop.

No...No, this wasn't happening please, Ralda said thought.

This wasn't how she planned it.

If Mrs. Haily didn't help her then she was doomed.

She was Doomed!!!.

TBC