Chapter 3

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         Finally, I'm home. Aww. My whole body hurts, from head to toe. What a day? I felt so tired. I walk going to my room. At this time, I just wanna lay my back in my bed.

        My eyes were about to close when I heard a sound from my stomach. Aww. I'm hungry. I stand up and walk in the kitchen. I saw my mom is cooking for our food.

"Hi Mom! What's for lunch?" I kissed her on the cheek.

"Fried fish and sauteed vegetables. We don't have money for a leisure food." She said "How's your day? Did you get the job?" she asked.

"I still need to pass the final interview." I said while I'm eating.

"Will you get it?" She asked.

I turned to him then answered. "I hope so".

"You need to. You know that I am the only one who's working in this family right now. Do you think it is easy to work in the market? You're father has no work. We're both old. And, your little sister needs my assistance, your assistance. She need to finish her studies, same as you before. I'm counting on you."

I just nodded then I wash my plates then walk to my room.

Breathe in. Breathe out.

There you are. I'm the oldest in the family. I have one little sister, her name is Sizzy. She is an elementary student. She is only ten years old and I'm twelve years older than her. I've been living this miserable life for twenty two years. My parents are both old.

I sighed.

"What am I going to do now?".

I look at my bed.

     I'm still wearing this clothes that I wore from the interview. I massage my feet then notice some rashes and red spots at my heels of my feet. It maybe because of the three-inches pointed heels. Aww. I need to clean this.

    I rub it with some alcohol. Aww. It's hurt. What the-? I throw the alcohol bottle in my cabinet then I lay my back in the bed. I sigh again. Life is so cruel. My sight is getting blurred. What is happening to my eyes? Am I going to become blind? I have a 20-20 vision. This can't be happening. I was just over reacting.

      I get my mirror at my bedside table then I look my reflection on it. My eyes are full of tears.

My God!

I AM AN OPTIMISTIC PERSON.

I ALWAYS SEE THINGS IN A POSITIVE WAY!

This can't be.

This really can't be happening.

This is not--.

Then my eyes are slowly closing.
Take note, I snore.

          My head hurts. Aww. Why is so dark here? What time is it? I search for my phone then I look at the time. Oh! I slept too long. I did not notice the time. It is already ten o'clock in the evening. I almost slip when I stand up. Then I search for the switch and turn it on. But there is no light. I try it again, on and off, still, there is no light. I know that we're already paid in our electricity bill. Maybe there is a brownout in our area. I was about to go to the bathroom when the room was lightened. Finally, thank you Lord for the light! I need to have a quick wash then change my clothes. What's that? I smell something. Eeww. A smell of a saliva on my cardigan. Yuck! My God! Cyrene, You are really a messy girl. I'm still sleepy. I just need to brush my teeth then I will come back to my baby bed. I look at myself in the vanity mirror, I look into my eyes. I sighed. I was thinking about the interview. I am still nervous for the interview since there is no specific date and time that they will call me. I hope I will get it this time. This will help me, my family to have a better life. I look straight into my reflection in the mirror.

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