Rising from the ash

pte

equally as much also, so begin talking, my sweet cousin," Sophia said

where else to avoid any sort of fire outbreak. Still, they managed to make it work, just like they managed to do wi

start talking," Sophia

ything? At least let us light up the stove first and

he stove along with a pot and water, then t

wn and reserve the energy for your fancy s

at her, not changing her

said as she picked up some potatoes from

"looking for jobs from store to store and from one coffee shop to

sful it is. Why do you think

asked for a story," Justine snapped at S

orry, jeez. Carry

a personal assistant to the manager. The ad also stated that no work experience is needed and interested p

not to care about what anyone thinks or the bad charact

n getting a job here, and I would like to meet the

rom head to toe, then pretended like she didn't hear me, as if it wasn't a pers

e that. She is a very dumb person for her to act that way. How did the dumm

o I repeated my request to her in a polite tone again, but this time it was more firm... and maybe a tad loud, to be

ing is not a practice that is a

ave to shout if not that she was a deaf receptionist. I think

o around looking down on people,

he said this, and So

deaf?" the receptionist shouted back at me, J

ot get a response. Well, it's either you are deaf or you'r

nstant. I have had enough of this. It's either y

e necessary," I snapped back at her. "I am

" Sophia said to Just

" I heard a voice call

uisance. I already sent her

tion, receptionist. I aske

on looked like he commanded a lot of respect. It was easy for me to come to the con

is deaf. A simple question you asked her, and she's

ng lady," the reception

a hand to silence the receptionis

iness here, ma'am?" he

h blue eyes and curly dark hair. I kind of

ed outside about there being a vacancy. I walked in here to apply for the position, but the rec

"I only want a job. Is that a cri

Please, do well to wipe those tears of yours an

his hand and guided

But I can't help but feel like you have deviated from the purpose of yo

sh? We are already getting to that

y, and I would like to know be

me finish, please. T

t. Justine equally seemed excited

and a large table. I wondered how this young man got to be in charge of suc

sit and began asking m

e?' he asked me as s

ne!' I replied to

his place,' he said, stretching his hand

, as he kept on apologizing f

that. She can't go around acting ru

es? Does that mean there's a c

to make this right?

question, but it was such a nice gesture fro

essary,' I said to him. 'I

r account details. Let me make you a wire transfer, at

ll not lie-I got excited at the sound of money, but I had t

ou resume here next week. Con

as he said this. "Thank you so mu

his phone. Then, he handed it over to me an

o have a thing for me, Justine continued narrating

escort me out of his office. W

e in touch,' he said to me as he

brated, and it was a message f

ned my bank app and saw the balanc

the money to buy all this." Justine con

you got the job, cousin, and also a huge a

Food is ready. L

them, including their grandmother,

s for this meal," Sophia said to her c

ol. She wouldn't want to blow her chance tomorrow and mess everything up. She had never been th

t this, cousin?"

o blow it. I put a lot of energ

ing to go smoothly. I can accompany yo

a sort of emotional support. But don't you have

to check out that fancy school. Know if there's a

thing. But well, great then. We best get to sle

not a morning person. But if it's anything

Justine said as she t

that? You're like the sister I never had. Can't help

se. She turned and saw that

said with a slight laug

racing in her mind, but she decided to keep herself calm, knowing things

he sound of her loud alarm.

7 a.m.

nder her breath as she

cousin and tapped her. "Come on,

s wearing, revealing her bare, fit body. She quickly wrap

elt so angry with herself for oversleeping. It was mo

and nothing came out-not

idding me!" she yelle

It was overdue, and she and Justi

ng me," Sophia repeated,