Life's Complicatios

New life

Annabeth's POV

"So, miss, we've arrived at where you requested. The fee will be fifteen dollars." The taxi driver said as he pulled up beside a two-story terrace. I would like to say that I was calm and collected, but instead, I was staring at the house, eyes wide and jaw hanging. I, a 16-year old girl, without the help of my parents, was going to live in a two-level high terrace? That was just unbelievable. Never had I thought I could actually afford this kind of house...but with the help of a certain manager...I managed to get this.

Still, when I had talked to my manager at the restaurant that I worked in, I never thought that he would be talking about a house this big and this luxurious. It was totally amazing!

I was still staring at the house when the taxi driver spoke again, now in an impatient tone. "Miss? You there? The fee is fifteen dollars. You gonna pay up or what?"

His voice shook me out of my trance, and I immediately apologized while taking out fifteen dollars from my wallet. He merely shook his head and muttered something like "Youngsters these days.."

After handing him the cash and collecting my belongings from his car, I stood in front of the terrace, and yes, still staring at it in amazement. My lips widened into a big smile as I opened the door and looked inside. This was when my life would finally start changing... Hopefully for the better. A new beginning in different place. True, my previous home is only a few kilometers away, but I had never moved out of that place before, never attended a school that was not located in the Bronx before, and thus I considered this as a start of a new life...

I smiled as I took out the keys to open the main door. This was all possible due to my previous manager. I really owe him big time.. My smile widened as I thought how it happened...

Flashback

"Annabeth." My manager called out for me from the entrance of the restaurant's kitchen.

"Yes, Mr Smith?" I asked quietly. I was still depressed about what had happened that day...the tripping and bullying and all...

"I know this is extremely sudden, and know that I'm not forcing you into this. You can decline this offer if you want. I'm thinking of transferring you to another outlet at Manhattan. It's a bigger outlet, and many more people goes there compared to this outlet since its in Manhattan. The pay will be higher too." He said calmly, though I could see his eyes searching my face, waiting to see my reaction.

For most people, they would take this as a command. Not many bosses out there gives you a choice, but I've been working here for two years, and I knew that Mr smith is a very caring as well as understanding man. He would not force something like this upon the people under him.

"I'm...I..." I stuttered, not sure on how to speak. He stared at me as I stuttered, amused. Finally, I managed to calm myself down enough to choke out a few words.

"May I know the details first please? Like..like where exactly is it..rather..where would I stay..?." once I said that sentence, I cursed myself mentally for my inability to even say a sentence properly without stuttering like an idiot....but this was....actually quite a big change in my life...I was so shocked... I might actually be able to get away from this place...to a new place! Filled with different kinds of people...hopefully...different schools...

"Well, You better be thankful you got me as a manager!" he said seriously, though his eyes showed a hint of laughter. I smiled slightly at his self-praise joke.

"Anyway, I have already planned everything for you. Since I know that you do not have the slightest clue about Manhattan, I have everything ready. But first things first, does your parents allow? I know they don't live with you, and although I don't really believe it, you are working to help them financially, right? Can you go and ask them first? Or at least inform them on it" He said. He was never one to pry into other people's personal matters. I was so thankful for that...