Arlene's POV
I slammed the door angrily, locked it forcefully. I tugged my shoes off quickly due to the vexation that that woman, my mother had made me feel.
"Thanks for driving me home. It means a lot to me." I said to Sally when she stopped on my street, and she rolled her eyes at my gratitude."Nah, it's really nothing dude, just get your fucking self out of my car. I need to get home and sleep. It's bedtime you know." She stretched her arms above her head, bending it because of the roof of the car.
EllenI couldn't get enough sleep yesterday. I was totally dazzled at how Arlene reacted. It was so obscure to think about or even imagine to happen.
"Thanks girl." I waved a goodbye to Sally after she dropped me in front of my house. "I'll call you later today and make sure you tell me what's going to be new with your boyfriend today." I teased her.Sally was going to meet her boyfri
"What did you just say?" I said gently, taking my seat on the chair since my legs began to ache from standing. "You heard me right, daughter. Since you consider me useless, I'm cutting you off your pay. Now, we'd see how you'll manage yourself. I wouldn't want to waste my money on you when you don't appreciate it. You need to learn that before I can return to paying
"All you have to do for me is to clean the dishes and clean the restaurant, clear all the leftovers and serve food to the customers. Is that clear?" The old fat woman said robustly to me. She already disgusted me from how rude she seemed. She was the owner of the restaurant that I had come to seek for a job in and I definitely didn't like it already. &nb
"Are you out of your mind?" Sally yelled at me. "How could you do that to yourself? You can never fit into any job that'll suit you." "Well… I don't want to be dependent on my mother's salary. That cannot go on forever. I have to do things for myself so I can stand strong on my own. I don't want to feel like I owe her my life or something." I shrugged, slowly pe
I began to skip home with excitement cooking in me. I was no longer bothered about having to meet my mother again. Just remembering the face of Nathan alone was making my heart flutter in bewilderment.
I knocked on the door gently and the wooden door immediately swung open."Sally?" I said with relief flooding over me. I began to go into her house and sat on the dining chair.