Chapter five
"Why are you using that? Did you buy that?" Father yelled again when he saw her opening the fridge to organize stuff she bought per Tupperware.
"Yes mister, I bought these things when I was living independently. You should be proud since you raise independent children who don't want to be like you." sassah replied sarcastically. She accidentally drops a Tupperware full of tomatoes; she ignores it and continues placing each Tupperware inside the refrigerator.
"What a mess! Will you ignore that?! You really think that you hold power in this house?!"
"Why did I ask you to clean it for me?" She responded in a very soft voice
"If it's your way of telling me to leave… okay, I leave" She said resignedly and left what she's doing in the kitchen. She already packed her things anyway and her savings can still strive for some time. Her phone rang.
"Yes, hello…?"
"Hi, is this Sarah Young? This is Claire from blue telecom"
"Yes Claire, This is Sarah speaking. How may I help you?"
"Hi Sarah, Can I conduct a phone interview? You've applied on our website, right?"
"Yeah… yes."
"Can you tell me something about yourself?"
Sassah passed the phone interview and was given a schedule for training and assessment on the following day.
" Who's that" Tiney asked.
"Nothing… I'm leaving by the way."
"W-what?! Where are you going?!"
She didn't answer. She takes her two backpacks and a big travel bag. She booked a rental car and left the house. When she was dropped off at her destination, she rented an affordable transient for a week. It is near the blue telecom. After checking her money again, it can only cover her rent for a week and a two day meal.
"Damned it! Until when will this money last?!" She burst out after the landlady left her in that very small room and a public restroom outside. She didn't unpack her things. She only prepared her dress for tomorrow's appointment and her pajamas. She heard her stomach cramps in hunger.
"Hays… damned it! I'm starving. Why did I leave without having lunch?! I spent some of those fucking money in our supplies. So stupid self, so stupid really!" Her dialogue while knocking her head. "Ouch…."
She went out to buy in the convenience store everything she needed like cup noodles, boiled egg, instant coffee, milk, and bread. She isn't able to cook but hot waters are available. Since quarantine, curfew has been implemented. Even convenience stores are open after 5pm.
"I should buy food for breakfast tomorrow. Oh luckily I bought my hygiene kit. I don't need to buy toothpaste, soap, shampoo, and conditioner. It's all in my kit… saving some of my penny – hays….."
She survived her lunch until dinner. She washed herself and prepared for bed. She also prays that everything falls into the right place.
"If tonight will rain… everything will be alright and this irritating COVID and quarantine will be over. And, I will restart over my life and follow my plans and achieve my dream. I will not restrict myself anymore! I will be brave and I will always choose to be brave! And I will be bold." She closed her eyes and prayed for thanksgiving.
She suddenly opened her eyes. Is it raining outside? She stood and checked outside through the small window.
"Damned it! It is really raining… hopefully, this will be over" She sleeps full of hope in her heart.
"God, you answered me instantly this time. She didn't really believe in signs but now she believed in her faith.