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chapter21:First official day at work

Rosetta:

I am woken up by the screeching noise of my alarm, my head pounding I toss and turn under my covers annoyed at the horrible sound of ratchet alarm.

" I want to be a stable, strong and independent women who does not depend on anyone but herself... live my most comfortable life not expecting help from anyone, but accepting it to respectfully when it is offered." I whisper under my covers, reminding my self of the dreaded wish I dreamed to fulfill, the one my teenage self-made after realizing life will not be as easy as people make it out to be and I do not want to end up depending on any man or a woman to do things for me.

I sigh and drag myself from my warm sheets, switching off my alarm in the process, a yawn escapes from my lips.

My eyes half open as I walk towards the bathroom. I turn on my bathroom light and catch a glimpse of myself in the mirror. I sigh seeing the subtle darkness under my eyes.

I probably shouldn't have stayed up as late as i did yesterday evening.

It's my first official day and work today. As much as I am excited for it, I am also feeling a tad bit nervous and am dreading having to wait up at 7:00 a.m. every morning from Monday to Friday

I mean I did... actively seek out this job on my own, so I really have no one to blame but myself. However at least I get to be around miss Hayes.

Oh Miss Hayes...my lips slightly curve at the thought of the Majestic woman that managed to take my breath away that other night. Oh and last night... she had my cheeks turned strawberry red when she requested a switch to FaceTime. I think she knew I had just gotten out of the shower(as i told her) so I would probably still be naked, and considering that I had my phone near my face, trying to conceal my nakedness might have been a clear tip off.

I shake my head to banish thoughts of her from my mind. I turn on the faucet and splash my face in the sink, trying to cool myself off from the heat that has started to overwhelm my cheeks ,and groin. I grab a clean towel hanging beside the mirror and pat my face dry before turning on the shower and waiting for the water to be at a perfect temperature.

I begin stripping away the sleepwear i had on, preparing to shower, i put my hair up into a bun. I opt to shampoo my hair to perk up my scalp, so I forgo the showercap.

I step into the steamy shower and begin to scrub down my body, each drop of the pleasantly hot water doing wonders to my once tensed muscles.

I lather my hair in shampoo, gently massaging my scalp as i spread the liquid throughout my scalp and thick hair.

After about 25-30 minutes, i finally finish my soul reviving shower. I step out, the hot steam instantly filling my bathroom as i step on my clean carpet, immediately outside my shower door, i pad my feet dry enough for me to slip the reddened,by hot water, body part into my slippers.

I retreat back into my bedroom letting the steam that once filled my bathroom rush into my cooler bedroom, i slip open my windows, after having slid it's curtains open to reveal sharp and warm golden to yellow rays of morning sunshine, as sunrise began.

Letting the specks of warm sunlight glisten across my freshly cleaned melanin skin, i take a deep breath, my eyelids dropping to meet my upper cheeks, as i take in the warmth and glow of the sun, feeling a lot more optimistic about this new day.

A new dawn, new day, new life and a whole lot of new challenges and lessons ahead. A new journey. And most definitely a whole new world.

I finally step away from the windows and head towards my closet. Letting the door slide open after i had lightly pushed it. I sigh at the thought of having to choose appropriate clothing for my first Official day working at Ms.Hayes' company.