Chapter Four

  {Fired}

    Anna's P. O. V

    "So you mean you met Liam!!" Scarlet screamed and I flinched

    "Can you stop screaming for Pete's sake" I snapped at her.

    "Tell me more...tell me more girlfriend" she said holding my hand

    "Okay, okay. I did meet him when I went to deliver the pizza and even entered his house"

    "Oh, Annabelle! You're making me get goosebumps...I can't imagine it"

    "Yeah...I do admit he's handsome, charming and all that, but his looks Are the exact opposite of his attitude wonder they say beauty lies in the heart"

    "You're really lucky girl you get to meet him"

    "And trust me, when you do, you'll surely hate him; he's rude, mean, Arrogant and cranky...I don't even wanna talk about him anymore"I said and she sighed

    "I don't get why you girls are so crazy over him; if you get to meet him, you'll know he doesn't deserve any of your love, geez!"

    "Even so, I still wish to meet him someday...when we do, we'll fall in love, and he'll propose to me, and we'll travel around the world together with our children...we'll be happy", she said dreamily.

    "Good luck with that...I gotta go my Aunt would've been waiting for me by now"

    "Okay then bye girlfriend" she gave me a side hug

    "See you tomorrow", I said, entering the bus.

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    "Aunt I'm home"

    "Oh, welcome dear" she said in a sad tone

    "Is something wrong?" I sat beside her

    "It's nothing..you should go and rest you must be tired" she replied and I could sense something was wrong

    "Like you said, I'm very tired from working all day, but I'm not gonna rest if you don't tell me what the problem is I said, trying to make her talk.

    "Okay...fine..the landlord came today..he said if we don't pay within two weeks, he's gonna send us out..and you know he doesn't make empty threats ", she voiced out.

    " is that why you're thinking? Come on Aunt no need to stress yourself I'm gonna collect my salary soon remember "

    "But what if Jan comes home? You know he comes home every time you collect your salary?"

    "Don't worry about that. I'm gonna take care of it", I said, and she sighed.

    "Okay now I'm going to rest I'm a bit tired" I stood up

    "Don't think about anything again..leave the thinking for me to do..just go to sleep, okay?" I said, and she nodded.

    "Goodnight" I kissed her cheek and went upstairs.

    I slumped on my bed as soon as I reached my room; gosh, I'm so worn out...I was thinking about what my Aunt said about the rent when nature takes its course, and I dozed off.

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    Liam's P. O. V

    "Then I'll get going" I said making my way to the door

    "Alright, dear, thanks for visiting me ", Mrs Davis said, walking me out.

    Mrs Clara Davis is my parent's childhood friend and business partner. She's also like a mother to me, she lost her daughter who was betrothed to me when we were young in an unfortunate accident along with her husband some years ago and even though she acts strong I can see right through her, she's hurting a lot so I make sure to visit her every time and spend some time with her. Just like me, she also believes her daughter isn't dead since her body wasn't found, and we both pray and wish every day she returns...someday, even though it's been seventeen years now...I really miss her a lot.

    "About your marriage...?" She said bringing me back to reality

    "Don't worry about it. I'm making some plans," I said, and she smiled.

    "Finally your parents would be relieved"

    "Then I'll be on my way now" I gave her a hug

    "Okay bye..." She waved as I got into the car and drove off.

    Claire's P.O.V

    "Not reachable! Not reachable!! Argh! Why the hell isn't he picking up the damn call!" I groaned as I marched into the restaurant only for me to bump into some idiot who spilled juice on me.

   

Anna's P. O. V

    "Arrgh!!" She shouted.

    "I'm sorry, ma'am..oh no", I apologised and took a tissue to clean her body, but she slapped the tissue off my hand.

    "Don't touch me little rat!" Her face was filled with anger.

    "I'm so sorry. I'm sorry," I said and made a turn to leave, but to my utmost surprise, she held me back and gave me a resounding slap.

    "Where do you think you're going bitch! You don't leave when I'm still talking dirty Commoner," she groaned fearlessly and pulled my hair roughly. Oh no she just crossed the line. I grabbed hold of her hand and twisted it backwards making her wince in pain.

    "Tell me one good reason why I shouldn't break your tiny bones," I said with clenched teeth while everybody gasped. I don't usually fight but when humans bring out the devil in me they get what they deserve

    Scarlet quickly held me back making me release her.

    "You're really gonna pay for this...you won't get away," she said and stormed out angrily.

    "And don't you dare set your tiny fish leg into this place ever again, or else I'm gonna break it into pieces and make fish soup with it!" I yelled after her, and Scarlet slapped my back, warning me to stop, but it was already too late cause my boss had already witnessed what happened, and I'm pretty sure he's gonna fire me without a second thought.

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    Like I predicted, I was really fired, this is it, now one of the jobs which brings me money is gone just like that.

    "Just why on earth did you do that uh!" Scarlet asked but I just kept mute.

    "Anna Is something wrong? Come on tell me I know you, you can't be like this except something is wrong" she said calmly

    "I just don't know Scar, I'm just tired the landlord is demanding us to pay the rent there are many debts on the ground too and they are threatening to arrest my Aunt if we don't pay and now I've lost one of the jobs which bring in more income, everything's just falling apart Scarlet," I said with a leap of tears streaming down my eyes.

    "Come on, Anna, you're a strong girl. Don't cry, girlfriend; I'm sure there's definitely gonna be a way to all this..you're stronger than this, remember?" She said, cleaning the tears with her thumb.

    "Don't worry. I'm gonna find a way to help you alright?"

    "Thank you so much scar " I managed to say and hugged her

    "It's okay..it hurts me when you cry, girlfriend, so don't cry anymore", she gave me a pat on my back.