𝐒𝐖𝐄𝐄𝐓 𝐀𝐑𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐒. 𝐒𝐘𝐋𝐔𝐒

ONE

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you hated being a student. you hated the work, the studying, all the piles of homework that you barely understood. it was all-consuming. you barely had time to yourself, and the fact that you were struggling with money didn't exactly help either.

whoever said money couldn't buy happiness lied. if you had enough money to make you happy then you wouldn't be here— glaring down at your textbook and watching the lines of words blurr together.

you groaned, pushing the book away. you sat at your desk, running a weary hand through your hair.

tara, your dorm roommate, glanced up from her own work, flashing you a small look of concern. "what's wrong?"

you shook your head. "i just can't focus.. my head is killing me," you muttered softly, slumping forward.

"hmm.. maybe a power nap will help," tara suggested, her eyes following every subtle shift of your posture. she felt for you; she'd never quite struggled with focusing like you did, but she'd been a firsthand witness to your own problems.

you gave her a small hum. "if i try to take a powernap i probably won't wake up until tomorrow," you told her, glancing at the book you'd pushed away. your classes were infuriating, but you couldn't simply not do your homework.

with a grudging huff, you pulled your textbook back in front of you. "i'll just finish this real quick."

tara's eyes lingered on you, a soft scowl pulling at her lips. "tell me if you need help, okay?"

you finally turned in your chair to look at her. you offered her a short smile, "thank you, tara."

with that you turned back around, making another attempt to focus on your work. but just as you thought the words on the paper were starting to become coherent your phone began frantically buzzing.

you sighed, looking over at your screen. it was your aunt.

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auntie <3

hi sweetie! ☺️ i know you're really busy
but i really need your help

with what?? what's wrong??

i'm short a few hands for tonight's
catering

ughh whatt

i don't know if i can

what would you even have me
doing?

you would just be a server. please!
i'll pay you. it would be more than
you make in a week at your job 🙏

woww

using the fact that i'm broke against
me?

no!! that makes me sound malicious

you would just be doing me a little favor.
don't you want the extra money? 👀

okay, fine.

i'll help tonight

YOU'RE A LIFE SAVER!

i'll send you the address.