The hired help

1) The interview

Isabella's POV

It's been two weeks since I last had a full meal. I've eaten a few crackers and fruit our neighbors would give us. Today I had a job interview with Karen Mendes. I was excited because it was good pay and my family needed this. I took the bus to her house and got there on time. I walked up to the house and rang the doorbell. A young girl answered the door.

"Hello how may I help you?"

"Hi my name is Isabella, I have a job interview with Karen Mendes is she in?"

"Yeah she is , come in. I'm Aaliyah by the way."

"Such a pretty name!"

"Thank you! I'll be right back."

I looked around the living room and saw all the photos that they had lying around. There was a family picture with four people in it. A mother a father , Aaliyah and a young boy that looked around my age.

"Hello Isabella I'm Karen it's nice to meet you." I held out my hand and shook hers.

"Nice to meet you too Mrs. Mendes."

"Let's move to the kitchen where we'll have the interview."

I sat down and brought out my resume. I handed it to Mrs. Mendes and smiled at her.

"Looks here that you've cleaned and cooked at many places, why is it that you resigned from these positions?"

"My family moves around a lot so the job is something that I have for a while until we move. But this time if I get this job it'll be for good."

"How are you with children?"

"Excellent, I have four little siblings that I take care of. I've babysat in the past as well."

"How far do you live from here?

"Twenty minutes."

"You know that if you get this job you'll be living with us?"

"Oh I had no idea. That would be swell."

"How old are you Isabella?"

"19."

"The same age as my Shawn. I hope you two get along."

"Does that mean I got the job?"

"Yes ma'am it does, welcome to the Mendes household."

"Thank you so much, I won't let you down!"

We shook hands and she offered me some tea.

"When do I move in?"

"Tomorrow will be good, we're having a party on Saturday so we'll need the house cleaned and ready."

"Okay I shall ask my mother if she can help me bring my belongings."

"See you tomorrow love."

"Bye Mrs. Mendes!"

I walked out with a big smile on my face.

~bus ride home~

I had my headphones plugged into my old iPod. All American rejects started playing and I stared out the window. My stop finally came and I exited the bus. I walked the rest home. My mom was outside with the kids playing.

"How was the interview?"

"We have to bring my stuff there tomorrow."

"Wait, that means-! Oh thank God!"

I smiled and ran to my mom as I engulfed her in a hug.

"So your father sent some money."

"That bastard finially paid his child support?"

"Not all of it but some of it."

"Are we gonna eat food today?"

"I bought Chinese."

"Omg yesss."

"Issy! Issy!"

"Yes Isaiah?"

"My tooth came out! Look!"

"Oh wow that's so cool now the tooth fairy will come and give you a gift!"

"Will it be food?"

"I dunno kiddo, maybe. Go play with your brother and sisters."

"I'm gonna go eat Ma then go to bed goodnight."

"Goodnight sweet dreams my love. Tomorrow is a big day, hope things go well for you."

We shall see if they do.