As the judge muttered the sentence. Mel felt her limbs trembling and slowly getting colder. She did not dare look in her sister's eyes as she might get weaker and loose everything she tried to protect. having already gone through so much she felt no need to waste any effort nor could she as she had a glimmer of hope to save the one she loved and held dearest to her heart.
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*Jasmin, Talia. come over I've prepared food*
as i called i could hear their hurrying steps towards the kitchen. as they both where so adorable to the point that I felt that I had to do my best for all three of us to survive. i couldn't have left them behind in an orphanage nor could i have stayed there with them if I did leave them behind. as I've seen both of them enter while hardly catching their breathes and their tiny cheeks flushing with an adorable pink complementing their shiny emerald eyes and golden hair. i couldn't help but kiss their cheeks and help them to their chairs.
*Awwwww Melody not again with boiled macaroni. cant we eat anything else?*
Talia said while pouting and crossing her arms cutely. i feel bad that i cannot feed them any better but after working three jobs i still can hardly pay anything let alone put proper food on the table. i sighed before I replied.
*Sure thing Talia. I'm sure my boss will give me a raise soon and I'll be able to get you good food and guess what?. i might then get you both lots of candy then.*
Jasmin shook her head as she said
*you don't need to do all that for us Mel. it's important to save the money. after all we are not actually your sisters yet, you are taking care of us as if you are our mother.*
as Jasmin said that i walked towards her and faced her as i got on my knees. *of course you are my sisters. You are the only family i have after all. And blood doesn't matter that much as our love to each other does. Even people related by blood could betray each other like what happened with Hamlet*
Jasmine's eyes shined brightly as she asked * Mel, who is Hamlet?* Jasmin said.
i laughed as i know how much Jasmin is a cute bookworm with un parallel passion of reading. Then I replied *that is a story I'll save my rights to telling it as a bedtime story* of course that was an excuse as I'll need time to alter the story and tell it to a 12 and year old kids. (😅 you should've thought about that before opening your mouth Mell)
Because I was so engrossed with the kids and their cuteness I managed to forget about time but, as i checked my phone 15:27 was bluntly showing on my phone.
*Omg Omg OMG!. I'm 27 mins late! need to get out of here!*
i took off as fast as possible while telling the kids to take care of themselves and do their homework as I'll be checking on it when I'm back. I hurried over and I managed to reach the mall in less then 7 mins. had to sacrifice my hair orientation though due to the air messing it up. i stood at my appointed cashier hoping that John hasn't arrived yet. Unfortunately, i hear a disappointing voice behind me *Tsk Tsk Tsk three times this year Miss Mell.* as he said that i felt goosebumps as i also saw him eyeing me from head to toe. not even the proper appearance presented at work. I couldn't help but start feeling nervous and yet disgusted at the same time. *i want you in my office, now*
he heads there first and I follow behind. i don't know what to do with him. but what i know for sure is that he is not planing something good. when he entered he held the door open for me and I said
* didn't take you for a gentleman?*
he replied * i am when I need to*
i entered the office and he locked the door afterwards
*sit down* he said
i took a seat and he took the one beside me while facing me. * i know it has been hard on you. that is why I'm going to give you a raise this month* he says and I was delighted for hearing that untill his hand was placed on my thigh. i pushed it away as i stood up and faced him. *what the fuck do you think you are doing?.* i shouted
*you know everything is for a price and what I'm asking for is not much. after all remember the two girls you have to take care of at home.* he said with a devilish smile on his face. i couldn't believe what he had said but then I remembered what Talia said and all my troubles flashed right Infront of me. is that really my only option?. selling myself to a married man with 2 kids. No no no no no NO impossible. I'm not an object and im surely not gonna sell myself for the cheap joy of others. as i thought to myself i took it on myself to put an end to it all. I snatched his phone from him then called his wife and told her everything as i saw his face getting paler. he took it back in a hurry trying to explain to his wife and I took the chance to get to the door and unlock it then run off. but as i was distancing myself i heard him cursing as telling me to not even think of coming back to work there. i didn't care as i finally managed to save my skin. I then sat on the side of the road. i couldn't hold it in anymore. everything and everyone is against me. but then suddenly everything went dark for a moment. it blocked everything sound and sight Infront and all i could see was a glim light and a slight voice as if whispering.
*He...help...help me ....please* was all i could understand from the voice.
*who is there?! how can I help?. hello??* i said as tears were still rolling down my face but then everything went back to normal when I suddenly got splashed by a car walking past quickly. my whole outfit was drenched as an outcome....to be continued.
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Ik Ik u might be getting pissed and even more lost well to give you a hint the parts between each lines like these------ are not talking about the same person or maybe they are. who knows. welp, hope uve enjoyed and if uve got any comments i would be overjoyed to read them or seeing ur ratings /votings would be a nice help. thank you for sticking with me and peace out ✌️.