Maya

Before anyone tells me that my days any where are numbered, I usually feel it. That was the same feeling I had as I walked into Mr. Surajo office and a scent waffed into my nose. I walked passed his secretary tapping into the strong girl part of me as I proceeded into his office and stood tall against Vincent who sat on plastic seat opposite the principal.

I fought endlessly to subdue the urge to glance at him but I caved in.

The disdain in his eyes almost floored me, but I had to keep my shield as high as possible as I focused my attention on the principal.

"You sent for me?" I asked him as I turned fully towards him.

"I did." His gaze was on everything and everyone else apart from me. Was he worried about firing me or about what he will find out if he questions me?

The silence that descended on us was like a heavy blanket trying to squeeze life out of me, but I had to remain calm and clearheaded for the shots to come.

I fixed my eyes on him while my mind travelled back and fo