Rose's pov
What is most irritating me is that Dad gave me his office work yesterday and just like Xavier he also avoiding my questions by giving me too much work lately and he knows I love challenges and money that will make things easier for him to convince me.
A knock on the door caught up my attention, I closed the file and hid it under the mattress I can not let my mom see that I am secretly working for dad as I made my way to open the door, as I did, I saw mom standing there with a laptop in her hand, she looks happy.
I guide her inside, we sat down on the bed in Indian style, "What is it, Mom?" I ask, letting curiosity out.
"I was finding a job from the last few weeks and I finally found one, check it out" She showed me the screen of the laptop, where the numbers of the job are there as per mom's recommendation.
She slowly clicked on the top job requirement where a hospital needed a replacement of lady doctor in urgent. They are also paying a good amount of money.
"I already applied, what do you think?" She asked with hopes in her eyes, to be honest, I wish I could tell mom that I already have enough money to pay our bills, I wish I could say that 'You don't need to do job mom when you have me' but unfortunately that's not possible neither I have a good excuse to convince mom. I know she thinks that we live in Auntie's house as freeloaders.
She can accept anything but not being called freeloaders even she has to do a double shift to remove the burden from her shoulder and pay my college fee.
"Great, if you like mom then I have no problem," I say with a smile on my lips to make her feel like I am happy for her that I am anyway.
She began, "Wonderful, I was worried about what you will say but as you know we can't live as a freeloader In your aunt house"
See? What I said she thinks that only.
"Mom I was wondering that I should find a job in cafes or restaurants to help you out"
I can't push all the stress on my mom's shoulder when I know I could help even I know I am going to lie.
"No, you are not going to do the job when I am here, you have to study well and show your dad we don't need him anymore" She confidently said, closing the laptop.
"But we will work together we will earn more and better"
"And you will lose your focus from studies, I did that mistake in my life and I won't let it happen to you" She takes my hand in her as she continues, "I am happy to know that you want to help me but if it's affecting your education then I can't even I have to do double shifts"
I know my mother better than she knows herself.
"Okay if you say so"
"Interview is tomorrow will you accompany me there?" I squeeze her hand in reassuring as I flash her a big smile.
"Of course, I will be there"
She nodded and went to do her housework.
No doubt, she is very nervous about the interview, after all, it's almost been a decade since she left her previous job. But I am pretty sure with the time she will gain her confidence back.
And then my phone rang, "Hello?" I answered the call, laying on my back on the bed.
"Hey, rose, what are you doing now?" So it's dad's call, he is asking like he doesn't know what I am doing.
"The work you gave to me" I replied plainly.
He chuckled lightly, "I am glad that you are taking your work more seriously anyway I called you because your birthday is coming in a week so what you thought about that?"
"I don't know" I shortly answered.
"Well then I decided to throw a party for your birthday," He said and my mouth fell on the floor.
"Are you mocking me, dad?" I asked and disbelief as I heard him laugh.
"No, I am not actually it's Xavier's idea, he warned me to not to tell you anything because he wanted to give you a surprise but as you know things are not going in our favor so I asked but if you have any other plans then we can cancel it-" I quickly cut him off, how would I leave such brilliant chance of celebrating my birthday.
"I have no plans, I will come," I said with the happiness and excitement in my voice.
He giggled, "Okay then, we will talk later, bye"
I cut the call, and I instantly made my way to my closet to find something good to wear, and soon disappointment hit me I don't have anything that will give me a birthday girl look.
I need to go shopping and I will buy so many dresses for almost all occasions with the money dad has given to me.
I was so happy but then I realized something, that dad never threw any birthday party for me he always gives me money and I spend it with my friends in a club but this is weird, I know it's Xavier's idea but still...
Maybe I am just muttering nonsense things in my mind without reason, I just need to look forward towards the party and most importantly Mom's interview, she said it's tomorrow and I have no classes so I can easily accompany her.