Forbidden Treasure ✓

1.) New job.

Onalerona's POV
Five years later.

"When are you going to start taking care of your family Onalerona? You know your dad sustained injuries at work and the pension money and compensation won't last us forever so you need to get up and find a job. This dream of yours being of an accountant won't happen just accept it." says ma and i sigh. "Hello to you too. I didn't think I would be receiving a lecture when I answer your call." I say.

"Onalerona I'm not your friend. You don't talk to me ngaleyo ndlela address me properly." she says. (in that manner.) "I'm sorry. But ma I'm trying why don't you see that. Why don't you and dad start a business so it generates income?" I ask. "Don't tell me about businesses. We took care of you since you were born and now it's time you take care of us and your siblings."

"And for that I'm grateful but...." I say and she cuts me off. "Onalerona do you want your siblings to starve? Do you want them to experience what they went through that time when they got kidnapped by that bitch," "Ma I'm trying just please be patient." I don't need her to remind me of that incident. "Get a job mahn." She drops the phone and i sigh.

Some mothers are monsters and that's just me putting it lightly. I'm grateful that 'she' and dad took care of me but I didn't think them taking care of me would lead to me taking care of them back. I don't understand why she isn't patient or she doesn't start a business while the money is still there. It can be a success that I'm sure of. I rub my temple and sigh. She knows how to stress me out that's for sure.

Lethabo walks in the living room and plops herself on the couch. "Have you found a job yet?" she asks and i shake my head no. "All of them say that they will get back to me but they don't others claim I have no experience. Like what's the point of gaining experience if you not going to give me a chance." I say and she sighs.

"And my boyfriend is starting to complain about you living here rent free and eating our food." she says. "I know and I'm thankful for the accomdation and I hope I find a job soon and then move to my own place and give you guys space." I say. "Mmm." "Should I make dinner?" "Please do." She gets up and walks out off the living room.

This thing of living with friends is not a good thing. I know I'm invading their space by staying here but I would rather stay here than go back home and deal with that stepmonster of mines. She will drive me to commit suicide and i don't need that. I stand up and walk to the kitchen and open the fridge.

I take out chicken livers and start making it and pap. I'm thankful that she opened her doors for me and allowed me to stay here until I find my feet. Just imagine graduating and then not getting a job. Kanti what's the point of going to school yet there will be no job offers and now you have to be a stay at home varsity graduate.

Tata Madiba was not being 100% correct when he said education is the key to success cause look I'm done yet I'm broke and unsuccessful. My phone buzzes and it's a message from dad. I stop with the chopping and i open the message.

Dad❤: I'm sorry about what your mother said on the phone.
Me: So you were listening and chose not to say anything?
Dad❤: You know how intimidating she is.
Me: You always take her side dad. It's pointless to apologise cause I know you won't do anything about it. What did i do to deserve such treatment from her?