Switched

Chapter 6🌼

    Miya's POV

     I managed to hide the pain from my scar from my mum throughout the drive back home from school.

    "How was school hun?"

    "The usual. It was fine"I replied forcing a smile.
    The drive back home was surprisingly  quiet. Mum usually went on and on about stuffs that happened at the pastry store but she didn't do that today.
   
I turned around to look at her. Her face was expressionless.

    "Mum is anything the matter? You seem unhappy" I forced myself to say.

    "Its nothing I can't handle hunny"

    "No... talk to me mum... what happened ?"I insisted.

    "Well it's about your brother Karl. The institution called and said he hasn't been doing well in his studies for the past few months and it worsened in this past weeks "she said tearfully"Miya and his fees are due I'm so confused right now "she said finally as she burst into tears .

    "Mum everything 'll be fine you know i hate seeing you in tears"I spoke softly " About his fees, I'll see if I can apply for a job at a burger joint down the street to help you out"

    "No hunny... how bout your education"

    " Don't worry mum. I'll go there usually after school... it won't affect me i promise " I said as I hugged her "you've done alot for Karl and I already... doing this wouldn't be a big deal "

    "Thankyou" she managed to say between sobs.

    We cuddled for a long time not saying anything.

  
    Later that evening I sat on my bed playing my guitar . I had to perform  for a very  prestigious university so I could be admitted there after high school.  I was so nervous... what if I messed things up?... I couldn't even play in front of any one yet,not even my mum.

    Ever since I messed up on stage 4 years ago while playing and everyone laughed at me my confidence level dropped a whole lot.

    I usually hid behind a curtain and played anytime my mum wanted to hear how well I could play.

    I played the guitar for a few more minutes before I finally decided to sleep.

    "Please God... help me out with my auditions .  Help me out with my madi situation. Help me out with Karl also give my mum the strength to carry on through all these. I know You've done alot for us which I'm grateful for. I hope you do this ones for me" I prayed silently before finally falling asleep.

     Madison's POV

    I woke up the next morning feeling a lot better than the previous night.

    " Hey madi! You're up so early today . Well I'm off to work hunny... see ya later" my dad said before he left.

     I checked my alarm clock and realized it was just 6: 30 am. I mistakenly set the alarm to 6:30am!. That was about 30 minutes earlier.

    Just when I thought I was going to be in a good mood today. Oh well I'm refreshed and that's all that matter.

    I stood up and brushed my teeth while I listened to baby ~ Justin Beiber. After I brushed my teeth I headed to the gym we had in our house and started working out to keep fit. I spent about 20 minutes there and when I was done I used the towel to wipe out sweat from my face as I drank a bottled water.

   
    I checked the time and realized it was 7: 01 am . "Perfect timing" I muttered under my breath.

   I headed to the bathroom and had a steaming hot water bath... then went to the closet and after many minutes of deliberation, I settled on a short pink flay skirt with a white crop top and pink glittering heels.

    I applied as many makeup as possible that could outline my features. I was finally all set . I struck a pose in front of the mirror and smiled confidently before I headed down the stairs .

    I saw my  mum in the kitchen as I walked past.

   "Morning mum... bye mum" I said and headed out without giving herthe opportunity to say a word today .

   I finally opened my car and got in. I switched on the AC and opened my phone's password to check my messages from my huge fan base. I scrolled past my previous post and saw that I had over 1M likes on my post from last night

   I checked my messages and saw that I received none from Asher who was apparently online 5 minutes ago.

    " Well see him in school" I said before I drove off.