Concealing the Truth Series 1: Keeping Away The Engineer's Triplets

Chapter 11 - Past IV

A/n: ambak! Hehe, here's a chapter full of emotions for you, My Strifes. Hope you like it😎

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Trigger Warning ⚠️: Sexual Assault

"We're just going to contact you. Thank you." Pang limang beses ko na ito narinig.

One week na simula nang maghanap ako ng trabaho at one week na din akong tatawagan na lang. I am super hands on finding a job since our expenses here in Miami is not getting cheaper, almost 2000 dollars na ang nagagastos namin dito at nagtitipid pa ako sa lagay na iyon, that's why I really need to have a job.

"Thank you." Matamis pa rin akong ngumiti at lumabas na sa building na iyon, naga-apply sana ako bilang cashier or sales lady pero mukhang I am not qualified. Too bad.

I also need to find a house to rent, I don't think magtatagal ang pera namin if mag-s-stay kami sa hotel. I only have enough money to keep me and my baby alive for one or two months.

I started to look for other hiring again until napadaan ako sa isang pizza house, they are hiring for a cook. I don't know how to make pizza but I think cooking it is way lot more easier, that's why I think I got this.

Mabilis akong tumawid pakabila para puntahan ang store, pumasok ako at dumeretso sa cashier.

"Hello! I saw your hiring poster outside, is it still available?.."

"Hiring poster outside?.." she looks confused, "oh?! I am really sorry but we are not hiring right now, I just actually forgot to remove it. I am really sorry."

"Oh? Is that so?.." Napabuntong hininga ako, sayang naman..

"Yeah. Sorry.. actually.." nilapit nya medyo ang kanyang mukha saakin, "I don't think our store is still capable to accept another employee since we are having financial issues right now.. just keep it a secret.." mahinang sabi nya saakin

"I am so sorry to hear that.."

Natawa lamang sya at sinabing wala naman 'yon, hindi na din ako nagtagal dun at nagpaalam na sa kanya. Lumabas na ako ng store, sayang naman akala ko pa naman may magiging work na me.

"Miss?! Excuse me?!"

Napahinto ako dahil it looks like someone's calling me.

"Miss? You drop your wallet."

A tall white guy handed me my wallet, oh?-- it is really my wallet!

"Omygad! How did I lost it?! Thank you so much!" Mabilis kong kinuha ang wallet ko sa kanya at paulit ulit na nagpasalamat.

But how did I drop it? I never opened my bag inside the store?.. good thing, this guy found my wallet.

"Thank you so much! Sometimes I am just really clumsy." Natawa sya sa aking huling sinabi

"No problem." He casually said, "anyway, I didn't mean to overheard your conversation earlier but.. I heard you are looking for a job?"

Napatingin ako sa kanya, nasa Pizza house din pala sya, hindi ko sya napansin hehe.

"Oh, I'm sorry. Where's my manners.." bahagya syang natawa at pinunas ang kanyang palad sa kanyang pants before he extends it to me.

"I am Dexter Davis, nice to meet you."

I reached for his hand, "Christelle Saavedra. It's nice to meet you, too." Matamis kong sabi

I changed my surname but it doesn't mean I lied to him, It's my mother's surname naman e.

Mukhang magkakaroon na ako ng friendship sa Miami, yey!

"Nice name."

"Thanks."