Jalo estate.

06

Yawning again, I stood up stretching myself as I walked to the mirror.My face had drool on it and I look like a......total mess.

I have dark circles and I look a little darker than usual.I am very defensive about my skin, I am a skin care freak.I hate seeing even if it is a little tiny mini-moo mole on my face,it makes me want to go crazy.

I touched my face with my hand and my face seemed dry,huffing a little I opened the side drawer and bought out my skin care products.I don't even want to think about what will happen when I run out of them, I just know that I will do absolutely anything to buy new ones.

I applied the scrub first before getting it rubbed with my face scrubbing machine, I made the engine go around my face slowly.Satisfied, I stood up and made my way to the bathroom to wash my face.

I found a little water inside the bucket and I sigh before washing my face carefully.Scrambling back to my room, I applied my sesame oil on my face.I pushed back the rest of the items inside the bedside wardrobe telling myself that I need to manage-for now.

I glanced at myself at the mirror and I am glowing!

Mission accomplished! I let a smile wander on my lips as I took goofy selfies and rambling about my skin care on the camera.I am actually a lifestyle blogger,well more like a travel blogger.

I used to go to different countries every vacation and it really used to be fun.Different cultures,language, food,mode of dressing and all.

I have quite a lot of subscribers on youtube and also a lot of followers on instagram.For now, I have to go on a posting break till everything is back to normal.

"Aunty M,good morning." I heard Al'amin's voice and I turned to him smiling "Good morning,Lamin." I am actually in a good mood today, I had my morning sleep and also did my skin care.For now all I need to do is curl up on my bed a watch a korean series or read a novel.

I do write poems and short stories but I am not in the mood for that,this place doesn't have the aura and atmosphere that push me to write.

"Ammi is calling you." He stated as he made his way back to the parlor, I dust my purple sleeping gown in annoyance but nevertheless I picked up myself to the parlor.

"Good morning Ammi," I stated smiling at her and she answered "Maryam,you should come and sweep this parlor.It seems dirty."

Me? Sweep?

I have never done that, I mean never ever.

Yes, I once swept the glass I broke at my aunt's house,then the day we came here-and I remember that it didn't end well-apart from that I can't ever remember sweeping.

Not being in the mood to argue, I nod my head and walked to the kitchen to carry the broom.I held the broom with my left hand while I put the right one on my waist "Ammi?" I called and she hummed "When are we getting a maid?"

I know that our financial status is low but we really need a maid.I cannot handle all those house chores and I don't even know how to do them.Ammi knows how to do it but it has been long,not to forget the fact that she is growing old and also need rest.

I waited for Ammi to reply with my brows furrowed "We don't need a maid.The both of us can handle the chores." She stated briskly shrugging her shoulders to show that she doesn't mind.

We really do need a maid.How do I explain that?

Finally letting out a sigh,I held the broom more firmly as I start sweeping.It didn't take long as I thought so I quickly packed it and dumped it in the dustbin.It is so hot and I was sweating profusely so I sat down to rest a little.

Ammi came out with buckets handing it to me "It is time to fetch water."

I want to scream at this moment.I just finished sweeping and now fetching water.

My mind recalled that long que yesterday and the scorching hot sun that was boiling my brain.I shouldn't even forget how I carried the bucket with so much difficulty,my whole body is paining me right now.

I couldn't hold back my complain "We should really get someone to be fetching water for us at least." I stated feeling like I should cry "This is so tiring to be honest,Ammi."

She nod her head in understanding "I know that,Maryam."

"We just have to go with the flow for now."

I nod my head,I don't even want to be understanding anymore,it is pricking off every sanity I have in me.

I hand the two buckets to my brothers and Bashir groaned "Again?"

I gave him a lopsided smile "Well,everyday."

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