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Bella POV;

The sun slowly peeks through the worn out curtains, casting a warm golden glow into my small bedroom. Nestled within the confines of my single bed, my eyelashes flutter beneath my sleeping eye mask. Suddenly the earth sharking voice of my alarm clock rang for the fifth time and this time my eyes flung open as realisation of being late for work again dawned on me.

I quickly got of my bed and wore my plushy slippers, clipping my loosened hair up. I rushed to the restroom and quickly did my morning routine and when it came to cleaning the teeth I realised that the toothpaste was finished. Letting out a frustrated sigh, I rinsed my mouth thrice and came out.

I will shop the grocery today...

Quickly I rummaged through my closet. Though there's not much in it except for two pairs of boot cut  pants with four basic T shirts tops and one dress that I bought on sale from BANANA REPUBLIC and one and only pairs of joggers as my shoe collection. Never mind I am really very poor.

Still despite the fact that I am not financially stable, I am a girl, who truly loves all those cute girly girls outfits and makeup. I truly love fashion. But with this much variety and only lip gloss in the name of available make up I can't do much.

I love watching those amazing makeup tutorials reels. I even have saved few dollars to purchase some makeup products this month.

My eyes roamed at the time showing by my alarm clock and I felt terror.

Damn....! I am so dead!

Quickly ,I changed into my old black boot cut jeans and a black basic t shirt applying moisturiser and my lip gloss, I looked at myself in mirror.

You are so beautiful babe!

Praising myself to my heart's content,I rushed out of my room only to see my aunt June sleeping on the couch with the TV on.

She must have slept here last night.

My name is Bella and I live with my aunt June.

My aunt is really a sweet lady in her early 40's. She works as a nanny at an Agency. She has been my guardian since the death of my parents, when I was 14.

I am 20 and I never got the opportunity to go to high school. My aunt with double shift managed  to send me to the school before high school. She couldn't afford the fees of high school and hence I left studies after that to not burden her more. It's been few years since I have been doing different jobs.

I worked as a part time librarian at central library and part time waitress at the bakery.

My parents were very poor but they were good parents. My father worked as a mechanic and my mom as a waitress. I'm an only child. They loved and cherished me to no end. They died in a robbery case leaving me alone in this cruel world.....

I really miss them. There had been many nights, I cried for them to be here with me but life has been cruel.

My eyes stung as memories flash backed in my mind but I quickly jerked my mind away.

After them my only aunt, my mother's sister, June, who's not married took me in her wings and I love her to no end and same for her. She loved me like her own child....

It's time for my first part time job that is as a waitress at the Shawn bakery. I really hate this job. There's no respect for workers at that place.

No one cares if a customer slaps you on butt or tries to touch you inappropriately. They think it's their right to do anything, if they are paying for eating a tasteless shit there.

But I have no other option but to work there. Sometimes, I feel if only I had money no problem would come my way.

Does money really solve all the problems?

I guess I will never know cause having enough money seems like a dream in this lifetime.

How I wish we never had any problems at all. Only if......

I made myself tea and placed my aunt's breakfast in the oven and quickly ran out to only see that the bus was leaving.

Damn life....

I ran after it. Calling loudly to stop but it speeded up and left. My frustration exceeded with each passing second.

Not having enough money to hail a cab, I walked to my destination. After 15 minutes of walking in this warm weather, swear started to roll down forehead.

I hoped that my boss would ignore this but luck was never on my side! I reached Shawn's bakery only to greet my very angry boss waiting for me at the entrance of the bakery.

Can this day get any better?!

I sighed exhausted as I knew I will be receiving a good scolding from Mr. Shawn.

"Bella, in my office," Mr. Shawn, my boss' voice boomed "NOW!" He added roaring.

I trembled at this and with weak steps knowing what's waiting for me there, I walked into the small bakery to his office at the very end corner.

"Mr. Shawn, I am really sorry. I truly missed my bus today. I promise it won't happen again. Please forgive me this time," I pleaded but I guess luck isn't on my side today as always it's against me!

"Bella, it's not the first time it's happening. I'm sorry but no I can't afford such tardiness. I have forgiven you many times before but not anymore. I am sorry you can show your self out." Mr. Shawn said in a high stern voice making it clear that there's no room for argument.

No, I can't lose the job not now at least.....

"Please Mr. Shawn please do understand...my financial situation right now are not very well. I really do need this job please...I am very helpless....."I played my last card hoping he really buys it. But no, never anything can happen in my favor, he just nods, a freaking dismissive nod.

"Please leave."

Oh Common! you can give one last chance but no damn this world!

Oh how I wish I could make him realise the injustice he is doing and done by making me do all the extra work and all the taunting he did and then burn both his stupid bakery and house with him inside.

I huffed and got out of his office as a lone tear slipped from my eye.

Only if I had money I would never have to beg him or to anyone.

Without any more time wasting , I walked out of the bakery but not before giving the place my most deathly glare with hurt filled in it.

I missed my bus! Not such a big mistake and what he did, fires me?!

My heart was trembling like a leaf realising how cold hearted this world is.

Tears were streaming out of my eyes in hurt and anger as I walked quickly on the foot path. I knew only that I need to reach home that too very quickly.

At once a flood came and thrashed me out my hurtful thoughts with a jerk.

A gasp escaped my mouth as I was completely drenched with puddle sticky dirty water on the road.

My eyes followed the source and spotted a black Audi car that made my day even worse. The car stopped few steps ahead, a bit far from where I was standing.

The car's door opened and a man stepped out of it and I couldn't help but gasp.....

Oh God! Can my day get any more worse than this?