I'm busy cleaning the second floor since I haven't been asked to do anything yet. My image would really turn bad if the staff caught me being lazy at work and having no initiative, it can lower grades, or otherwise, lower wages.One thing I learned as a part-timer is that... I learn to initiate work. Waiting for a command from your superior is an epitome of being dependent. In the working world, I learned not to wait from their command. Instead, start to be initiative to work without waiting for their orders. It's not like a person will always act based on the orders of his superiors. We are not robots that will move when dictated.My attention was caught when I reached the veranda, I could see from here where Magi were. They are still here but now, I can see that Eli is with them.How I met him... Because he’s an actor. I admired him so much when they were singing at school with his bandmates... I didn't expect that it was Alec and friends. Since then, I have been following him until

"I live here too," he answered me innocently.And that's when I remembered what he told me earlier... that they had just moved here to our village. W-Well, I guess I’ve gone insensitive for a little while."I'm sorry if you're already irritated by what I'm doing, Irene. I just want to show you how sincere I am in courting you, but I'm not expecting my actions to be nothing but an irritation to you."His face was serious when he entered the gate of the house where we stopped walking, it seems like this is their house. Before he finally entered, he looked at me and smiled. "I don't want to cause an issue between us just because you are already irritated with me. From now on, I will limit myself from doing this that will irritate you. Take care, Irene."And just like that, he left me in front of their gate stunned.I should be happy with what I heard from his mouth... but it was the total opposite of the feeling I'm expecting. I was hurt, saddened by what Israel said. I feel like I'm thr

I didn't realize that I was biting my fingernails because my body is now shivering with nervousness and panic. I peeked again and tried to see Israel outside our gate. He's still there, he looks like he's there waiting for me to take him out. But I hadn't even seen him for a long time from the outside, when the rain suddenly came and poured heavily. Israel was empty-handed, it seems like he has no idea that it will rain today.I ran to my bedroom door and tried knocking again."Aunt! Can you let me out for just a moment? I'm begging you!""Please have mercy, let me out of here!""I promise I won't do anything you don't like again! Please, give me a chance to make up for it.""Auntie, please---""Stacy and I are watching a movie downstairs, you're so loud! The strength of your mouth reaches as far as the chin!" I heard Aunt Gretchen shout as she seemed to be approaching my room."Auntie, please. Get me out of here. I promise I won't be a stubborn anymore. I'll do whatever you want and

"Maybe you just stuck garlic in your armpit to make me believe you have a fever, do you?" I dreamed of him. "Don't you know anything but to tease and play?"He keeps on giggling. "Even if you smell my armpits, you won't smell any garlic." He raised his hand just to reveal his armpit. "Dare to smell it, Irene."I took the wet towel from the basin and threw it at him. "Take care of yourself!"I was about to leave his room when he suddenly said, "Don't leave.""I don't have time to joke with you, Israel. I have so many things to do, so please stop your childish game!" I glared at him when I faced him. "Even Delancy you fooled that you are sick... for what? To get me to come here?""Because I really have." His voice became serious and his laughter suddenly stopped. "Look, I'm just trying to be okay in front of you just so I could stop you from worrying too much for me...""But I think I expect nothing but the opposite," he added.At this time, I suddenly felt guilty for the words I uttere

Harold and I left the pool area to go back to work. I went to the restroom first to change my uniform.I let out a heavy sigh. I looked at myself in the mirror after getting dressed. At this moment, I'm completely groomed... But my whole self is a mess. Why is one of the demons in my life following me up to this point? Is she trying to ruin my future? Trying hard to stop me from finishing my degree, huh?With all the abuse I went through at the hands of them, Stacy and Aunt Gretchen, I will not let them do the same to my studies. I've strived harder to get through my years in college... Never did I imagine myself giving up on my chosen degree."Did you know that girl earlier?"Once back in the lobby, Harold greeted me with a question that I think he had been thinking about the answer to for a while. He doesn't know that I have a stepmom and a step sister. Why should I even bother to share it with him? Even though Harold is my friend, I still have no one to trust."I don't know her," I