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chapter 3

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                                        Emily

Mom had always wanted me to go to college. It was her dream. That was why she kept multiple jobs to help me save up money to take me to college.

As a very little girl, i was in love with video games and wanted to become a video game designer. And my parents supported that dream with their whole heart, encouraged and believed in me.

But after things became really rough growing up, i eventually gave up on that dream. But mom didn't.

"One day you're going to go to college, get that degree and be the best video game designer there is to be mily"  she would always say.

Looking at my life right now, i didn't think so anymore. I was merely living just to get by.

I know better days are coming but I'm not so sure if I'll get to see them.

I was broken, lonely, sad, confused but I knew better than to break down and cry.

Mom always said there was nothing more pointless than crying at  a situation in life and i couldn't agree more.

I spent all our last savings moving here.

All these raced through my mind while i practically hurried to work.

I managed to sneak into the changing room through the back door and started changing.

"You're late again" 

I could feel the breath on my neck.

I whipped around immediately.

"Geez! Anna! Are you always this creepy?

"Not exactly creepy, you were clearly on edge already" she stated in a matter of fact tone.

"Whatever." I muttered and walked out.
All through the day, i just couldn't get my mind off college and how to fund it.

"Okay! Spit it. What's troubling pretty barbie?" Rose said in my face leaning on the counter, opposite me.

"Barbie?" I asked raising a brow.

"Yesss! She squealed excitedly.

I shook my head.

"Okay! Let's do a checklist"
I groaned. Rose and checklists! I had more important things to do.

"Blonde hair? Check! Blue eyes? Check! Great hips and legs? Check! Perfect skin type? Check!"  Rose rambled on and on...

"Wait! Perfect skin type? What does that even mean?" I said laughing out loud.

I caught Natalie staring at me from the side of my eye. She had a surreal look in her eyes like she wasn't really staring at me but staring through me.

I stopped laughing. She looked away.

"Good news young ladies!!!" Anna screamed drawing our attention.

I groaned. Rose squealed. Which sounded disgusting by the way.

"what now?" I asked prompting anna when she didn't continue.

She looked at me with those round black eyes that spoke volumes.

"We four hotties just got a pass from miss Yonova to close earlier than usual so we can have a girls night out." Anna had a look dripping with abundant pride.

Miss Yonova was the owner of the Cafe. A German mother of two beautiful kids. And recently divorced.
She was the nicest boss and our main source of gossip.