Four : Christmas Carols.

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I wake up don't know what time though but its still night I guess. Its winter, I cover myself with the blanket.
But then I get up from my bed and get out of the room.

I go to Rebecca's room.
I open the door and I see she's there on her bed,sleeping.
I go towards her and sit beside her.
I look at her face,it means so much to me. That small girl did so much for me just for the sake of friendship. I never really had a friend but I'm so thankful to Almighty for such a beautiful gift.

"What are you doing here early morning." she yawns half asleep.

"Merry Christmas Becky." I kiss her forehead.

"Merry Christmas plus Freedom sis!" she hugs me. "Let's go out and sit on the porch for some time, what's say?"

"Becky it ain't morning yet."

"So what come on you'll see the first morning of freedom." she grabs my hand and take me out.

As we get out of the house its still dark.
All the houses around are beautifully decorated with lights and Christmas trees.
We sit down on the stairs in front of the gate of her house.

"You know I'm feeling so fresh I'm feeling....Me!" I say.

"Hmm? I'm so glad that my only friend is so happy and she's staying with me."

"What if...what if I get caught?
What if they get to know that I'm alive?" I hesitate.

"Don't worry you won't. According to them you attempt suicide and you also wrote a letter to your Step mom and trust me she'll be more than happy to hear that you're dead. Coming to the hospital its a shame to their hospitality they won't leak this news or else they'll get sued. So just chill Angie." She said raising her eyebrows.

"Yeah but what if anyone recognized me?"

"Ugh Angie? You were among mentally retarded people and you usually never showed yourself up to others, those mental freaks aren't coming out of that place to find you and if your talking about your mom then believe me she won't open her mouth."

"Yeah?"

"What's wrong with you Angie relax even when you ran out of the hospital there was panic all over the main building because of the fire and when you came out you got that jacket even the CCTV can't catch you."

"I think you're right I'm over thinking about it."

Suddenly the house door opened and came out my new mom Zee.

"What are you two young girls doing out here?" She said.

"We're just talking and taking in fresh air." replied Becky.

"Enough fresh air you had now you should go and get ready Rebecca you don't know today we are leaving?"

"Leaving?" I asked.

"Yeah dear I and Rebecca are about to leave today,didn't she told you about this."

I look at Rebecca to know where is she leaving and why didn't she said this before.

She remains paused.

"I guess she didn't. Anyways Rebecca's parents and grandparents live in Spain and they wanted to meet us this year.
When Becky mentioned about you we decided to take you as well darling but you don't have a passport."

"Its okay I'll be alright here." I assured.

"Aw that's so sweet of you we haven't met them since three years,last week only we made a plan.
You know they can't live without Becky but London was best for education so. Its been three years since we celebrated so this New year's..we are going."

"Oh I see its okay Mama you all go." I said.

"Thanks my child the maids will be here for you okay We'll come as soon as possible." she kisses my forehead.
"We should probably go and get ready we're leaving at 10:00 AM morning and yes Rebecca don't be late."

"Yeah let's get inside." I said.

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I'm here waiting in the Hall room when Rebecca and Mama Zee comes in with their luggage and bags.

I hug both of them.

"I'm leaving you here alone I'm not liking it." said Rebecca.

"Its okay Becky," I said "I'll be fine and I'm not alone here,"

"Angelina," called Mama " here take it you'll need this," she hands me card which appears to be a debit card.

"No,
seriously I don't need this,
I can't take it." I hesitate.

"Its okay,calm down you need this," she says.

"Okay!" I may need it.

We say each other a final goodbye and they leave.
I close the door after they leave.

First day all alone.
Good.

"Miss do you need any thing"said Sandy, maid.

"Nope do one thing today its Christmas right you take a leave today and come from 27th. I advised.

"But Madame Zora has strictly ordered  not to leave you alone." she replied.

"Its so sweet of her but it's okay you don't have to tell her." I insisted.

"I can't leave, I stay here." she said.

"Why? Your family?" I asked.

"My parents live in a small village near Baghdad, I immigrated to Spain as we are poor and need to raise my family." Tears fall from her eyes.

"I work as a full time maid in Rebecca Miss's house,back in Spain to earn and send money to my family."

"Oh don't ..don't you feel alone here? I mean you speak fluent English and,"

"I learnt English from Rebecca Miss."

"Okay, I got it!" Deep within I felt so broken that people have so much to do just for survival.

"Okay! Miss."

"Uh oh not miss,Angie." I smile.

"Okay Angie!" she laughs."I'll just go to the kitchen,"

I immediately go to the kitchen to see what Sandy's doing.

"What are you making?"

"Veg pasta and beef." she said.

"That sounds tasty!! Okay I'm going to take a shower by the time you finish your cooking and then we'll make cake." I said.

"Cake?" She frowned.

"Yeah today's Christmas aren't we suppose to celebrate?"

"Maybe," she agreed.

"Good! We are celebrating."

After which I went to take a shower.

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