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