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my small sofa to think of something to do. And I

pping for the week. When I got down t

ting while watching a TV series.

is it your

You know that it's only once in a while

scold him, tell him that he is married so

rried. I'm too busy with work. Maybe

"What a pity for his father

ine. I'll go firs

you going? You s

. That's why I thought of

g stood up

I wil

minded me. Come here hija,

bent down and took something

's full of food and stuff. Then he went to th

it. I came cl

I knew you were still at work. So I was told that you should just go to

say 'don't accept the

e you. It's been two years, Iris. Don'

that the moment I open my mouth,

you go because it looks like your mom is sick. Poor thing, she'll be waiting for

was just looking at the

s the last time I'll let your m

they found me here. They try to take me but I don't agree. I can't even leave the apartme

only from him that I found out that mom had bought my unit. Even though it was hard to accept, I

irst worked at which Injang so that I

e me if she still doesn't bel

g, I will just accept those. I al

ce light up and she ev

aughter. I don't even know the whole story between you and

. "I'm sorry. And thank you

Aling Injang said he would ju

ight to the table. I put the ec

little. Just be patient. Don'

at appeared. Nope. Y

ne knocked on the door. I immed

rother Felipe. The one w

hen I noticed that there were two sack

, and other stocks in my mini pantry and put the meat,

said goodbye. After eating, I went

was cooked. I ate and had corn beef. After

ust want to rest even just for a couple of time. B

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eyes and rubbed them. My eyes are still sore from cry

evening. How many

ee what was ban

I KNOW YOU'RE STILL AWAK

's not go to school and work! Let's get drunk now!"

Wella what happened earlie

we are bothering the neighbor. But I do

l also s

, open it,"

h you, always. We will n

stop crying again because of what they we

h so they couldn'

is.

and behind the door. Until I heard the vo

and lay down on the bed.

at happened to Mama and me. Becaus

know more. Than me who is his son. He supported

t the will to act. I'm too lazy to go to work. S

exts from Wella. They also made 15 missed calls to me.

Wella's t

ll

out 2 da

ecause the feedback on ou

aa. Cali and I will wait for you

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you OT a

you're late,

pm A

ut you didn't show

or a while, Iris.

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ost at th

8pm

or me, lily iris, get ready w

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Cali'

a

aid he's

free again

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you? What are you? lucky????

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I'm

free

ly

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ended up in jabe

e jabe, I'll eat you.

beef with the bee

nt 2pc spi

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Your favorite, I stil

ut there, I'll ma

he alcohol is for us to p

ed food and money from Mama. I used tha

college now. But due to the lack

s. I was also enrolled last week with Wella. I al

s third year of the teacher training course.

I took that course. Th

end school classes for lectures, exams, and quizzes. But I will need to attend o

prised when I left the room, they were already in the living

thing I needed, I

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eed of

ster. And in just a few week

e school works. I was busy writi

riting to o

le?" Wella asked wh

d my back on him. I went to th

a lot of exams and other activities. You also don'

ss Fiel told me

of your grades are failing. Especially your majors. Your subject teachers t

e he said he had somet

ies anymore because I got into trouble at the ramen hous

orry,

And I honestly have high expectations of you. But now what ha

dy right away even though I already had money.

ing what I lack,"

't even go to work anymore because you're doing what you lack.

t w

they say it's only until tomorrow. You know they're tig

a deep

ntil t

pass tomorrow I

nodded

ou so you can finish right awa

u still need to revise your thesis, don't you? And

udies...how'

fine. I can still enroll next time. I just need to save

nd I also refused several times. Even if the five of us

the kitchen sink to wash m

put away what I was do

bad

'll just come back next ti

hink of just going back home. But just

ed for a long time. Just see them or get close to them and hear their voice. You are immediately afraid. You are afrai

the school and said I

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happened yesterday. I got up, cooked

go to work. I need to go in to save. I also

nt straight to boss M's office. I knock

met mine and h

ernoon,"

oon too. May I a

ur favorite employee," I answered befor

nt, he says goodbye in person. Unlike others, h

rst. Besides, I'll just waste the fare

I am Mark Andrew Salazar owner of this ramen ho

'll go OT to make up for my

et out a

I said and co

can go out and fin

t-headed! Are you and

ss

wa! Go to work!" H