Fire and Ice (He's Cold, She's Crazy)

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or work again. Why di

lla!!" I

she answered ru

ning Sist

me up Ella? You know

overworked yourself last night. You're working your

around just to take care of me" she concluded i

d so that both of us won't get thrown out o

't forget your sister is a super

per woman" she

wnstairs and prepare for school,

roduction

ild and daughter of two parents

ll really young living me with the responsib

just to make sure we have something to

veral times not to come late to work, I just hope I don't lose this

ing I had to do before goi

suspend the food for now, I'm

ck my bag and we're good to

we went to the bus stop. We took a b

at me before I continued my journey

ing?" I heard my boss deep voice j

d look on my face befo

eted staring at him with

Is that the answer to the questi

o start the

about that but just have it at the back of your mind tha

this month as chari

t sir, I prom

to change and how many times have you kept to your promis

re of and this is the only job we rely on. Just

n my knees when a man

ing on her

s a pot bellied man, he reeked of too much

er sir, enjoy yourse

, young lady?" he

ause he reeked of alcohol but who

m in detail while he listene

to withhold my salary for this

because I don't cry in public. I notic

the salary. Ho

d to give me the money but his next

and I will pay triple of your s

couldn't have h

I will pay you tri

brought up that way. Looking at him, I'm sure he's o

fate"I said and stood up to walk

or you forget about your job."

id scurrying over

re if she refuses to have a one night

he is to come and

be okay. I won't be able to do anything if he wants me t

everything will me fine" my b

uttered unable t

ive my dignity to a pot

s of things to do" the m

om now on. You can even withhold this month's sa

hands are tied so choos

it this job because there's no way

Thanks anyway" I sa

locked my door and

eeks when I've been sacked. I have other jobs I do but th

y high school certificate. It was the only result

n't sponsor myself and Ella at the sa

h my certificate. I know it's going to be hard to find a g

our and get employed w