The night we met

Chapter 5

A month later.

I woke up and Sophie had left early on the morning, but she had left a note.

'I went early for work, I'll be home around seven, Sophie'

The last few weeks, Sophie and I got along more. She told me about the basic details about herself but not of her childhood or family. I said to her the same things as well even though the last time she saw me crying, she didn't asked or talked about it again. I really appreciated that. I didn't wanted her to remind me about what happened.

Sophie told me about how she works in house cleaning in different houses but they don't pay her much but its enough for a food in our table and a bed were we can sleep. She said sometimes she went to huge mansions to clean but it was rarely the times she went. I began looking everything around me. Maybe I should work and help her too. If I work I'll help Sophie and with the money left I could buy more clothes and books to learn meanwhile. Books have always helped me to learn something every time and has shaped the way I am today. A book can change your life.

I began cooking some spaghetti for lunch meanwhile I asked myself, what job could I have?.

I mean, I speak french and I can sing, I could give lessons. That was the only idea I had.

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Sophie came home around eight and she dropped her bags on the floor. She looked tired.

"Hey," I said as I got up from the couch.

"Hi, you won't believe how tired I am. Being an adult is so hard," she said as she fell down into the couch.

I laughed at her comment and finally said, "I want to work." She lifted her head up with surprising eyes.

"I really want to. I know you work hard and I can see that but I want to help you to pay at least something since I'm also living in here thanks to you."

"You don't have to," she said with a soft voice.

"But I want it so much. I get bored in here. I promise you It would be worth it," I said as I raised my arms to my chest.

"Are you really sure about it?," she said.

"Yes. I've been thinking about it and I can give french and singing lessons," I said with a shrug.

She stayed silent and only looked at me. Finally she nodded and said, "Fine. I could recommend you to the owners of the houses I go to. Maybe they have a kids and you could teach them," she said.

I gave her hug and she hugged me back. Sophie was so nice to me that she was like an angel.

An angel who saved me.

•••••••••

Sophie told in every house she cleaned, about the french and singing lessons. But no one was interested apparently. I began getting worried because weeks had passed by and we hadn't received a call.

I waited in bed for at least one call every day. One call.

As I laid in bed I looked at the ceiling. I suddenly began singing softly. "If only I knew what I know today, ooh ooh," I said almost crying. "Mmm...I would take the pain away," I said as I closed my eyes and a tear fell. I missed so much my home. I missed them. I left my eyes closed and I fell asleep.

••••••••

The phone rang around five in the afternoon. I opened my eyes slowly. Was the phone ringing?.

I stood up slowly and began walking towards the phone. I still had my eyes half closed.

"Hello?," I said.

"Good evening ma'am, I'm calling you because two people are interested on the singing and french lessons. They aren't home right now but they told me to call you and asked you if you could start today and come by at seven," the men said.

I opened my eyes in shock and excitement.

"I...um. Yes! Of course. But do both of them want the lessons?," I said.

"Oh no, its not for them. Its for their daughter. They said they are going to pay you $80 every week," he said with a firm voice.

"Sure. I'm sorry I didn't asked before but what's your name?."

"Joseph ma'am. Please write the address on a white paper," he said. He hung off seconds later when I finished writing the address.

I took a deep breathe and started writing a note to Sophie.

'I got the call! I'll get home around nine, Avaneda'

I went running upstairs and I felt nervous as I started changing clothes.

Calm down, Ava. You can do this.