Ever since Annabelle started working on the salon to save up money so that she could rent a house since it had been several months they started living with aunt Rita. Though she's fine with them staying at her place, but Annabelle doesn't want to make things difficult for other people.
The day finally arrived like the judgement day where all those who sinned and those who lived according to the will of God will receive their verdict. It was the same with the Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education which play a significant role in a student's life. Those who had been serious with their studies were confident in themselves but those who had played around were in extreme panic. The exams lasted for a month
there by saying goodbye to high school life.
After the final exams and sharing numbers,the students entered the world of hustlers. The naivety they had dispersed because the life in school was totally different in the real world,in school the parents could provide everything you wanted but all that disappeared after completing high school. You have to start paying bills, taking care of yourself,haa!, when it comes to boys they move out of their parent's main house and start a new journey in their lives. They start dating and eventually marry the women of their choices who become their other half for the rest of their lives.
The other side.
After accomplishing high school, Annabelle with Priccy in tow managed to get a job of being supermarket attendants. " Annabelle let's create a TikTok account to post our dance moves". Priccy adviced Annabelle who was applying her pink lipstick. " It was already on my to do list ". Annabelle told Priccy who some how looked pissed off. Ever since Amir realized his feelings towards Priccy he decided to date her properly but it seemed as though priccy wasn't interested,but Amir never gave up until right now. Arriving at their rented two bedrooms, bathroom and a kitchen house it looked like that of a humble sister next door. Having taken a shower,they put on their night gowns to prepare for the next day cause it was gonna be a busy day as surgeon .
At the supermarket.
" welcome to Rayp's grocery shoppers,you are free to order whatever you want ". Annabelle in her lemon green tight dress outlining her curves leaving the others bewildered. " Thanks for that customer care my dear." The lady smiled genuinely to Annabelle. Priccy who was behind the counter with her killer smile that could even bring a blush to any guys face.
" I wonder how our boss got these two bitches to work here,they might even take our boyfriends ". One of the girls working in the same supermarket said with jealous in her voice. Though these kind of girls tried making life difficult to Annabelle and priccy at work, they never gave them attention let alone replying them. This fueled the already angry girls to set tricks finally making trouble. " Who issued this delivery note without the right amount?" .The boss angrily shouted to the workers. The girls who had plotted the whole thing sent their leader Jennifer to give an explanation. " Boss it's priccy who's always in the counter". Jennifer lied through her teeth. Priccy wanted to give an explanation but the boss didn't want any single word to refute his allegations finally giving her the verdict without listening to her version of the story. The same day Annabelle was also plotted against by the same gang by replacing the fresh fruits with the spoilt ones,so when the customer took them home,he came directly to the boss requesting for an explanation of getting spoilt fruits. The bad thing with this kind of Boss' behavior he never listens and always considers his own judgement true yet if he could listen to both sides,it would be very easy to differentiate the truth and the life. Even in today's world,some employers treat the workers badly because they have some issues with their families . Once they arrive at work they immediately vent their pent up emotions to workers who probably end up having bad days at work. This kind of behavior instills fear in workers and whenever they want to improve,they find it difficult to approach such employer. Annabelle and priccy lost their jobs in such drama. " Today was probably the worst days of all days,I can't believe we got played by those girls yet we didn't do anything wrong to them". Priccy said with a sad face. " Those girls were insecure thinking that our dressing code could make their bodaboda guys to abandon them and start hitting on us,in simple terms they're jealous of our good figures,so don't worry we will look for something else". Annabelle explained to priccy sighing softly.
" I wonder how mom single handedly raised us without complaining cause it's very challenging to be a mother bearing all the responsibilities alone". Annabelle felt proud of her mom. Just entered the world of hustlers but it's very challenging to even get a proper meal but instead you have to work your ass off yet even the salary isn't enough to meet all your needs. Gazing at the stars shinning brightly with the moon giving people an illusion of moving with the clouds. Those who are silver spooned spend the money recklessly yet they're those who even salivate when they talk about barbecue. Indeed the world of the rich is different to those who are poor. When Sheila gashumba is drinking wine worth of millions, someone like Annabelle just wishes to eat a plate of spaghetti and meat. Annabelle suddenly wanted to talk to her mom to calm down her restless heart.
Ring ring,the phone kept ringing for the third time until Sabrina picked up. " hello,my dear, how are you and priccy, how are things on your new job?". Sabrina bombed her daughter with a series of questions without giving her time to reply. " Mom ,am fine you don't have to worry about me, so how are you and Lolita cause I have spent a week without visiting". Annabelle replied softly. " My dear we're fine but I can't stop worrying about you because it's my responsibility as a parent to over see if you're okay,and another thing Annabelle it's okay not to be okay. You can always lean on my shoulder and if it's necessary you can cry out to let out that's stressing you". Sabrina adviced her daughter with her ever soothing words that immediately calmed Annabelle. " Thanks mom,I love you send greetings to Lolita on my behalf". "Okay dear". Sabrina answered hanging up the phone. " So how's aunt Sabrina and Lolita?". Priccy asked Annabelle before joining her to sit down. " They're good". Annabelle replied checking her phone for any notification. Priccy suddenly clicked on her email requesting all previous students who had registered their names for the competition to contact Mr Evans to allocate them their numbers. " Wow! ,I can't imagine we're finally going for the dance competition,this is truly unbelievable". Priccy shouted almost breaking Annabelle's eardrums. "You scared me death, don't do it again next time someone might really pass out misunderstanding your shouting". Annabelle warned her friend. " Am sorry,but I was too overwhelmed by the news". Priccy apologized seriously. "But before joining the competition,we have to go around in circles until we get another job". Annabelle said with determination to work hard. By the way priccy,when is your mom coming back from Abudhabi because what I know her contract was completed two months back. " Am also puzzled like you cause recently she no longer picks up our calls,am worried like did she abandon us or she moved on with her life to escape from the troublesome family. Even dad isn't doing well emotionally, I don't truly understand this kind of situation ". Priccy wiped her tears ruining her massacre. " Maybe we should inform the company that was responsible for taking your mom to Abudhabi ". Annabelle told Priccy who was hiccuping from crying. Annabelle gave priccy a hug until she calmed down her emotions. They decided to go back home and start looking for relevant documents concerning priccy's mom . They searched everything but couldn't find a single clue until they felt exhausted. Wiping away the sweat and the dust, Annabelle went to the bathroom to cleanse herself leaving priccy who was still cross checking. " priccy we shall start there tomorrow". Annabelle told Priccy holding a heavy stack of papers. Both hitting the pillow,they couldn't fight against the blows for that day entering the dream land. Indeed they were mentally and physically exhausted plus the sudden news of Priccy's mom. The Arabian countries are known for their brutality towards the workers especially the house maids. The moment you step into the large mansion,all the travel documents are confiscated until you accomplishe your contract. These people are so cruel because if you get a disease and unable to complete the contract they request for some related to you if the company can't provide a substitute. Most of the ladies in Uganda are going to these Arabic countries yet knowing the hardships but they still persist because they want to provide for their children.