For days I have slept in the hospital keeping my sister company at night and leaving for work very early in the morning, I practically lived in the hospital with her but I doubt if I cared one bit about that, I love my sister.
I missed my bed though it wasn't so comfortable like that of the exotic hotels but I missed sleeping on it with my sister and I couldn't wait for the day when I would smile with so much delight and confidence and proudly say "finally it's over, we won."Selena turned around and found Maryann standing behind her with a strong grin on her cheeks, Selena was glad she took Maryann's advice."I believe this would work out fine" I nodded to myself.I walked back into the restaurant, it was time for me to go home or should I say to the hospital.I met Maryann standing close to her locker getting ready to go."He asked me to see him tomorrow" I informed.She smiled "great! I told you their is no harm in trying, he is a nice man."I shrugged "I guess he is.""What matters most is that your sister will be healthy again Selena" Maryann said in the sweetest tone.I smiled "yeah, that's all that matters."She wakes up to be and embraced me."Thank you Maryann" I whispered.She chuckled letting go of me "what are friends for?"She grabbed her bag and left before I could pick mine.Mr. Charles walked up to me.I looked away "another yelling" I muttered."What was that face you had all over today?" He asked.I was silent, I wondered what he wanted me to say."Listen, when you get to work, drop your family issues in your locker and do your job, have I made my self clear?" He said rudely.I glared at him, at this point I wanted to yell at him and tell him how cruel he was but I shut my eyes to what he said and nodded quietly."Good!" He walked away.I hitted hard on my locker."And don't break that or you will pay for it!" He yelled.I guess he heard the noise, I hissed bowing my head sadly.I took a deep breath, Mr. Charles always had his way of ruining my little happy moments but I refuse to allow him do the same tonight.I went straight to the hospital after work , I didn't plan to sleep at the hospital, I just decided that I would go home after I see her at the hospital, I needed to do the laundry and get the house cleaned up.I arrived the hospital and met the nurses and doctors holding my sister, she had blood coming from her mouth and nostrils."What's happening here?" I asked in panic rushing into the room.One of the nurses quickly exhorted me out of the room holding my arm."No! I want to see, she's my sister what's happening to her?" I screamed in tears."And they are doctors and nurses trying to keep her alive" the nurse said looking at my face.My shoulders sagged, I got really sad.The nurse placed her hands on my shoulders taking a deep sigh "listen to me, whatever you're doing to raise the money, do that very fast, your sister doesn't have much time."She walked away without saying another word to her.I leaned on the wall looking up at the ceiling like their is was something written up there for me.I stormed out of the hospital crying helplessly without saying another word to anyone."God please keep my sister safe" I kept muttering.I got off the bus and was just strolling down to my house."Hey! Selena" a voice called out to me from behind.I recognized the voice and I paused, it was him, the one I have been avoiding for a while now.I'm was just returning from the hospital and I fell totally depressed, it's more like my world was collapsing right before my eyes and I can't even fix it, the only thing I wanted to do at this moment is lock myself up in my small room and cry my heart out.My face and eyes were red from so many sleepless nights and tears.I slunged turning around "what now?" I yelled.He ignored the frown on my face walking closer to me, he had this bright smile at the end of his lips, I wasn't sure I was in the mood for any smiles."I came to your house earlier today looking for you Selena" he said."Great! He is always looking for me" I mumbled.Then I recalled that I told him I would be home earlier today, I sighed tapping my forehead "I'm a complete mess."I looked away, I didn't tell him I was going any where so I wasn't surprised that he came looking for me.I swinged my brown long hairs behind me looking up at his face "I went somewhere, can I go now?""No you can't" he answered g8rabbing my hand tenderly."Have this..."I looked down at his hand, it was a rose flower "really is this what I need now?"I didn't know exactly how I should react towards him but I have always been good at pretending so I forced a smile "thank you" I said collecting the rose flower from him."You don't look okay to me Selena, is everything okay?" He asked.I stared at him for a while, of what use would it be if I told him what the problem was? he definitely would not be able to help me and I would just be getting him worried for nothing, I didn't want any of that besides he has always listed his family issues to me which I wondered if it ever has an end."Nothing Louis, I'm good just tired" I answered."If your job is stressing you that much, don't you think it's time to get another one?"I gaped at his question, what exactly is he talking about? Jobs are so hard to get these days and here he is asking me to quit one.I shrugged, what does he know after all he works at the fish market while I worked in a restaurant as a waitress.Working there has been one hell of a worry, we had a lot of customers daily and this keeps me standing for hours, if I should see something better to do, trust me I would gladly walk out on Mr. Charles and his constant yelling.Most times the arrogant customers ends up screaming at me, I keep wondering if they really think it's so easy, I tend to give them a piece of my mind but then my boss would always remind me that customers are always right with his fierce glare.I wouldn't deny that I was scared of Mr. Charles especially because of what he represents at the restaurant but I have decided to be more careful so he doesn't decide to reduce my salary to a quarter, he always knew I had no choice other than to stay.Ever since I started working there, I was always slogging away to meet the deadline, yes everything waiter and waitress had something to meet up to for each day at the restaurant."Louis I'm okay with my job, I can't afford to be jobless, it's better than nothing."He stared at him, I understood that look, he knew I wasn't telling the truth but I wondered why he didn't tell me to my face that I was lying."I have to start going now Louis, I need some rest" I said at the thought of the heavy laundry and chores waiting for me at home.He watched me with awe, I knew he wanted to say more things to me but he just didn't know how to out it all together, he was so sure that something was wrong.Louis nodded and gave me a hug.Great! He smelt really like fish, the smell of the fish penetrated deep into my nostrils, I ended up coughing.Gush! I hated that smell but it was his hustle, what can I do? Ask him to leave the fish market?"Are you okay?" He asked looking straight into my eyes holding my shoulders.I cleared my throat "I'm okay..." I answered.I was so sure my eyes had grown too red than it was previously."Are you sure Selena? Talk me" he demand moving his hands down to palm clutching it.He is always worried about me especially after I got robbed last month while returning from the work.The hoodlums had blocked my way and before I could say anything, they beat me to stupor, left me half dead by the road side and made away with my salary.Luckily some good samaritans found me and rushed me to the hospital.All thanks to Louis who paid the hospital bills and has being helping me with my bills this month, sometimes I feel like I'm becoming a burden to him, after all he has his own family to take care of but Louis would always remind me that he is my boyfriend and would do anything to make me smile.But this time around I have refused to bring him into my problem, I was tired of watching him pity me, I didn't want to feel that way anymore.Yeah! My poor boyfriend, that's what my Maryann would always call him when ever he drops by to say hello at the restaurant though he dresses decent enough but his clothes were worn out and always out of fashion.But I still loved him that way, he was kind, caring and sweet, I can't forget the day he asked me out.He had taken me to a restaurant down town for a date and while we ate in silence he brought out this beautiful bracelet, he put it around my wrist and went on his knee, people actually thought he was proposing to me."Hahahaha" I laughed within at the curiosity in their eyes, I heard some girls at the corner yelling.. "Say yes girl."Great! I said yes and that was quite a beautiful scenario, I doubt if I slept that night."Maybe I should excort you home" he said turning me around as he placed his hand across my shoulder.My eye widened in fear, I didn't want him to come anywhere close to my house for the mean time else he might find out that I was hiding something, Louis is too smart."No Louis, you don't need to worry, I'm not a kid and I can always go home on my own" I said putting up that baby face.He chuckled on seeing the look on my face tickling my cheeks.I smiled, yes I did, I couldn't believe I could truly actually do that especially with what's going on in my life at this moment.It was really so impossible to resist smiling when I'm around Louis."Stop! Stop!" I cried out bursting into a loud laugh and he joined me.He stopped as he stared
Few minutes later, we arrived at a boutique pulling up slowly in front of it.I was surprised wondering what we were doing there, but I didn't bother to ask, perhaps this is the place he wanted me to go with him.We got down from the car and stepped into the boutique.The boutique attendants seemed to be familiar with him as they gave us a special attention.Well I wasn't surprised about that, he was rich and popular, so he certainly deserved that.He ordered them to take me into the dressing room and get me something nice to wear.I gaped "but why?" I asked turning to him.He only smiled at me and said "its good to look good dear."I was dressed up in a red dress and silver high heel shoes, it was pretty and I liked it.A bright skinned lady with dark curly hairs helped me with my hair and applied a mild makeup on my pale face, just like magic it worked.I stepped out looking gorgeous, Mr. Chancy stood to his feet grinning on seeing
I was quite for a few minutes, so scared of mentioning the amount and wondered what he might say or think of me for asking him to help me which such amount of money.I cleared my throat when I finally found my voice, I was about the speak before I heard my phone ringing from the small silver purse Mr.Chancy had bought for me."Excuse me sir..." I said reaching into the purse for my phone.I stared at the screen and gaped "not now.." I muttered taking a glance at Mr.Chancy who couldn't get his stare off me not that I knew why but whatever it was, it didn't make me feel comfortable having him look at me that way.Mr. Chancy noticed the look on my face "it's your boyfriend I guess."I nodded looking away "how could he have guessed right?" I wondered arching my brow. Well... every boyfriend ought to check up on their girlfriends especially one that is an orphan.He shrugged "he must be so caring for you to be with him, go ahead, pick your call" he urged.
I looked away "I guess you do.""I was at the restaurant an hour ago, the place was locked and you weren't there which means you are lying to me Selena" he said staring straight at my face."Have you been spying on me Louis?" I asked looking shocked."Since when did caring for you become spying? Why are you thinking that way?" He asked staring at me.I took a deep breath feeling very nervous, for days I have been trying to avoid this, I felt choked up and confused at that moment.l, lost in between my lies."Fine! I lied but I had my reasons Louis.""What ugly reasons would also make you keep the whereabout of your sister from me?" He asked raising his voice."You're dating me Louis, not my sister" I cautioned.He chortled "are you saying that I don't have the right to ask about your sister?""I want to go home now!" I shouted walking away."Selena wait! wait! We aren't done talking!""Give me a break Louis! Their is nothing left
Louis walked home drowned in his own thoughts, it was still early and he had few minutes to get ready for the market.He walked into his room and picked his piggy bank from where he hid it breaking it open.Louis picked up his phone and called Selena informing her that he would bring the money to her house later in the evening."You can't be serious Louis" his mother said walking into the room."What do you mean mother?" He forced the money into his pocket."We have pressing needs here at home yet you want to take your savings to a girl?" She asked angrily."Mother, her sister is very ill and she needs my help" he answered."Are you too blind to see that Selena isn't for you? She's destroying Louis" she said bitterly."Enough mother!" He cautioned.His mother grabbed him forcing the money out of his pocket."Mother let me have my money back!" He yelled."Your father's medications needs to be replaced or would you rather allow yo
Maryann folded her arms "I just wondered how you confidently believed such a thing, I would never do any of that Selena."I was shocked, she just wasn't ready to admit that she lied against me.I shrugged "maybe we should meet Mr.Charles then so you could tell him to his face that he was lying, only then would I believe you.""What???" Maryann had her eyes wide open almost popping out of it's socket, she was staring at me like she might swallow me soon.I watched her for a while "are you doing it or not?"Maryann looked away "I'm not doing it Selena."I gasped "so it is true after all, you are a real bitch Maryann."She laughed walking closer to me, she pushed me on the chest "oh! yes I am, are you just finding out?"I was shocked."Take a good look at yourself Selena, you are acting like a saint, you have everything girl, a rich man asking your hand in marriage, every customer likes you, they keep talking about you, you have a handsome b
Maryann walked out of the restaurant with her face frowned, she boarded a cab and paid walking into her home, she looked extremely exhausted.She met her two younger siblings setting the table for dinner, her father was watching football on the television."Good evening father..." She greeted."He nodded "how was work Maryann?""Fine father..." She said walking away into her room.They weren't rich neither were they so poor, at least they could afford food to eat.She went back to the kitchen to help her mother."You don't look so good today" her mother said talking a glance at her.She chortled "I'm fine mother...."Her mother stared at her for a while "really? Why do I have this feeling that you're lying?"Maryann laughed "I'm not lying mother, come on..."She was trying to cover her bad mood besides she couldn't afford to allow her parents find out what she had done at work to Selena else they might yell at her for bridging h
From the first day Mr.Chancy saw Selena, he got attracted to her and started making investigations about her, her background, friends and every other thing about her.When he approached her with his proposal and she refused, he went to buy Louis off with money, but Louis wasn't ready to back out.From the information he gathered about Louis, he realized that material things doesn't impress nor attracted him.Mr.Chancy got furious about his refusal to accept hos offer and because he was determined to get what he wants, he went to Louis's mother and offered her money in exchange that she frustrates Louis's relationship with Selena and help him break them apart.Louis's mother never liked Selena, she hated Selena because of an issue she had with Selena's mother many years ago over a man called Raymond.Louis's mother was called Thelma while Selena's mother was Claire.Flash back........Thelma and Claire were best of friends, they grew up together in