"Mum, good morning ma." I said to my mum as I straightened up from my bed around 10a.m.
Well it's a bright Saturday morning, the only day I can wake up this late considering the fact that my Sunday is a pre-Monday filled with preparation for Monday. So, Sunday is not part of my weekend.
Yeah, the day looks bright, I just hope it'll feel bright.
"Sweetie, how was your night?"
"It was splendid and nightmare free." I said to her with a smirk.
"I see you're improving, that's my pumpkin.
So, will you follow me to the supermarket today, I have to pick up some things for the week. I have a long list here ranging from beverages to stationeries. Also, will you be needing anything for the week?
Pumpkin? Pumpkin!?? Beverly sweetie!!? Beverly!!!
Oh my God!!Sweetie, Dan! Dan!!Where are you? Tell the driver to ready the car and the security guard to open the gate."
I felt someone carry me.
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" Beverly, have u washed the dishes? What are you doing, sitting here? Are there no customers outside? Lazy you, will you get up?"
Ah, my boss and her nagging. She won't even allow me rest for 5minutes.
"I'm sorry ma, I wanted to rest for some time. I attended to the last person before coming in."
"Well that's okay. Get back to work."
Just then, one of our old patronizers came in.
"Mama T, good afternoon, Beverly, Beverly, how are you doing?."
He just said everything like he was talking to a computer.
"Good afternoon sir, it's been a while". I had to give him a fake smile.
"Yes, I have not been around. I just got back last week. You know, man must survive."
"Yes sir, it is necessary"
"Serve me the usual.My taste remains the same."
"Okay, no problem sir."
I quickly got a plate to serve him.
"Here is your food sir. That's #1000."
"Hmn, this small thing? Okay, that's your money." He handed me some cash.
" You can keep the balance".
Hmm, at last, I was given an incentive. All the customers that have been coming since the day started have been complaining about the economy and yet they've been ordering exorbitant food. As if they know I have a target to meet.
" Oh, thank you sir". I said happily and this time with a genuine smile.
"Beverly!!!" My Boss didn't allow me dream for long. I quickly hid the money.
"There are other customers here".
" I'm coming ma".
I've been living this life for the past 4 years and I'm used to it. I'll continue with it for as long as it provides shelter and put food on my table.
I opened my eyes to a white environment. The environment was silent and smelt deadly. All of a sudden, the scent hit me, I'm in an hospital. I looked right only to see my mother's worried face.
"Pumpkin, are u alright?"
"Yes mummy, what happened to me? What are we doing here?"
" Don't worry, you'll be alright." A lady in white overall answered me.
YOU ARE READING
Daunted
Teen Fiction"I'm not asking you to spend the rest of ur life with me. Let's take a day at a time. We won't talk about the future or look at the past. We'll just take care of the present and before you know it, we'd have spent the rest of our lives together."...
