She walked slowly and briskly with her head bowed as she was thinking about what happen at the club house when a young lady accidentally hit her on her shoulder , she hastily said sorry and told me to run because there were some men chasing her, as we were talking, I saw a group of men in black and with a black mask that covered their face leaving their eyes uncovered running toward us and I suspected that it was them ,So I quickly alerted her and we turned our backs and began to run, and they chased after us. As we were running, we saw a car packed by the roadside and we hid behind it whiles they continued running. We waited a little while for them to go further and then got out from our hiding place. She graciously thanked me for helping her get rid of those men. I said with a smile on my face.
'It's my pleasure to help you.'
She smiled backed and spoke.
'My name is Charlotte'.
I thought for a while because she looked like my high school friend, and she bared the same name. I then asked her which high school she attended, she boldly said.
"Star Light Academy." because it was one of the best schools in the city.
I covered my lips with my hands in shock saying,
"I am Briannah".
She was so surprised and hugged me. We exchanged contacts since we both lost contacts after high school and waved each other goodbye and turned in opposite directions. In no time I was home.
I removed my bag from my shoulder and hanged it on the rack and walked into my mom's room and saw her asleep on the bed, so I went closer and kissed her on her forehead, but it woke her up. My mom stretched her hands towards my back and tapped me slowly and spoke.
'You are back from work, how was your day.'
And I spoke.
'I had a very bad day.'
Suddenly there was a knock on our door. Unfortunately for us it was the landlady of the house, she had come to ask for rent, but I had to plead with her to give us some time since I and my mum were having financial problems, she still insisted and spoke.
'I will come for the money next two weeks or else you will have to vacate the building'.
She turned and left as I shut the door behind me, I stood in front of the door thinking of how I will convince my uncle to give me my salary for the month ahead. I went to the kitchen and made some tea and placed it on the table next to my mum, she said,
"Thanks, who was that at the door". She asked.
I spoke.
"It doesn't really matter."
I didn't want her to feel bad since she is already having a hard time battling with her sickness, I kiss her forehead and told her goodnight. I went to my room and had a quick shower and jump in my bed, suddenly I had a call from Charlotte, and I picked it up.
"Hello" I said.
"Hi, I was wondering if you have time so we could meet at Alphary Kingdom restaurant" she said.
"Sure, I could make it 12 noon."
That's great, it's my treat, Byee see you tomorrow.
"Byeee"
I continued to wonder how I will ask Uncle Raymond to give me my wage till I eventually fell asleep. I woke up feeling tired because I didn't sleep early last night, but I still managed to sit up on my bed and when I caught a glimpse at the time and saw that it was half past 11:00, I hurriedly got up from my bed and rapidly dressed up myself and went to the kitchen to make a plain brunch. As I was eating, I checked the time on my wristwatch and saw it was 11:45, I instantly stopped eating and rushed into my room, took bag and had a look at myself for the last time on the mirror and waved my mum. I hurried to the street because I had already missed the first bus and didn't want to miss the second bus, if not I would have to take a cub which will cost me a lot. Unfortunately for me the bus had already set off ,so I had to chase the bus and also shout loudly so that they could hear me, luckily one of the passengers sitting close by the window heard my screams and told the driver that there was a young lady chasing thethe bus, so he stop and open the door to let me in, I lifelessly climbed the stairs and sat on the first row close to the window so I would get some fresh air to reduce the heat that came off my body