Arabella's POV
Grnghhhhh!!!! My bedside alarm clock rang for the umpteenth time . "Arghh" I groaned as I sat up on my bed, my eyes darted lazily to the wall clock above the door . My eyes widened in horror immediately ,"oh shit" I cursed as I scrambled out of bed .
"Arabella!!" I heard my mum scream probably from the kitchen , I closed my eyes slightly and muttered some words of prayers before heading downstairs.
"Don't tell me you're just getting out of bed" she asked immediately she felt my presence
"Good morning ma" I greeted her in return .
"Are you just getting out of bed?" she repeated without acknowledging my greetings .
"That's all you do sleep all day like you have koala blood running in you"she bursted out angrily
"I've told you on countless occasion to find a job and quit this hobby you call a career".
I know she's referring to my dancing career ,ever since I was a child I have always loved dancing , it's something I do to make myself happy when I'm down and I'm pretty good at it.
I sighed . No one ever supported my dance career including my dad and I've always thought assuming my mum did not leave me would she have been that way too? speaking about my mum why did she have to leave me behind ,she should have just left with me .
"............ I'm talking to you" mom's sharp voice brought me back to reality .
"Have you even been listening to me uhnn?" she questioned
"Get a life Arabella ,get a life , get a real job and help with the bills you're not getting any younger" . She concluded before walking out of the kitchen.
"Hey sis howdy?" I heard Patty's cheerful voice behind me . I murmured in reply.
"Owwww who's a sad pumpkin this early morning ?? " she said teasingly
"I'm not in the mood for your jokes this morning pat" I replied bored
"Okay okay fine I won't disturb , any way I'm off to work and one more thing, I would really like to eat pasta and meatballs when I get back from work please " she said staring at me with puppy eyes.
"Noted" I replied her
"just go please....see ya later".
Patty works as an office receptionist in a small organization , she earns just enough to pay for our bills ,I also contribute some few cents whenever I make money off street dancing which is actually difficult to come by.
I think this is the reason patty gets to give orders around here and also gets special treatments, and Maybe partially because mum is her real mother and I'm just the daughter of an unknown woman.
"Hmmmmmmm" I sighed deeply and got to work , i cleaned up the kitchen before proceeding to wash the toilet and clean up the living room .
I went upstairs to Patty's room changed the sheets and took out her laundry ......well I do the laundry since I'm the only one technically "jobless" around here .
Ever since dad died about 6 months ago I've technically been the house help around here . Dad won't have allowed this if he were here he'd make patty do her own laundry but it's it is what it is. I have to deal with it .
Some hours later
around 3:00pm
.........
"Urghhh" I grunted as the sun hit my skin . I began to walk lazily to my friend's house which is just six blocks away .
Jessie has always been my go-to woman whenever I'm down and right now I really need some of Jessie's comfort.
"Look whose hereeeeeeeee" Jessie screamed like she's just seeing me for the first time .
"Oh my God Jessie , shut it!, you're not the only one who lives around here you know"
"Whatever " she rolled her eyes
"come on in bes" she said as she walked into the house .
Jessie actually lives alone , her mom and dad lives in another city she came here to
in her own words
"explore".
"What's up girlie ? What's going on you look blue"she asked worriedly
"Same old ,same old my dear" I drawled
"Your aunt's still nagging you?"
"mom...." I corrected her
"Whatever" she rolled her eyes.
"Yes she's still at it and it's even worse " I replied void of any emotion
"Bestie advice 215" she started off calmly "Arabella get a job!!!!" She yelled.
"Woah, woah calm it dude , you make it seem like I don't want to get a job , I do, I just haven't found one that I like"
"There's an opening at our cafe you can apply you know ..... You don't need any certificate" she stated looking at me in the eyes .
"Ok ok fine , I'll be there tomorrow"
"Really" she asked as she did a little victory dance .
"Yeah and stop being dramatic about it"
"Wait what time is it ?" I asked suddenly
"6:30 why??"
"Oh no oh no oh no no no no no "
"Why... what???" Jessie asked rather worriedly
" Pa-tty patty pa-tty" I stuttered repeatedly
"You've started ooh what's wrong with patty , come on now" she asked slightly annoyed
"Oh my God oh my God I'll see you later Jessie I'll see you later " I said as I dashed out in great speed.
"Be careful " she shouted after me.
I ran all the way home and carefully sneaked into the house and thankfully I met no one at home , I made to rush into the kitchen , only to find patty standing with a pot in her right hand and the cover in her left .
"Oh no " I smacked my forehead and at that moment I knew this is going to be a long night.