Chapter 2 She came to beg

Gemma jumped on her bed and sighed, she looked at the ceiling and couldn't help but reminisce about her bad life

If anyone is more unlucky than I am the person's life is ruined completely

Growing up at the orphanage was already crazy as it is, most people got adopted except me

I shouldn't have been so scared of people and always hide behind whenever someone comes for adoption maybe I could've gotten into a good family as well, now done with college no family no friends no boyfriend no job and I'm stucked in this studio apartment

My whole 20 years of existence couldn't be more crazier if not for scholarships I wouldn't have been able to attend college at all

Somebody should employ me please! She shouted and rolled around the bed she fell down, ouch! My forehead!

Her stomach rumbles suddenly and she feels like crying, oh my Goodness how could I be hungry right now this is a critical condition I missed the orphanage they would give me food atleast but I'm already at the legal age

I can't even hold one job for two months before getting fired now I'm not even getting none at all I feel so miserable! She lamented and cried

I'm I crying because I'm hungry or because my life situation is bad? She asked herself and rub her stomach

Let's go downstairs and find food to eat! She picked up a jacket and her glasses, she wore a nose mask and rushed outside she walked round the whole street and stood in front of an estate, this place on my good lord! Some people are the lord's favorite cos what! How can someone be living in this huge environment so peaceful and lovely ! She shakes her head and walked forward

Josephine was out of the estate to get some groceries

Please drop me over there I need some croissants I'm craving it badly! She told the driver

Yes ma'am! He pulled over and she got down, she was dressed so beautiful, she goes into the store and saw them pushed out someone and she moved aside

What are you doing? She said angrily

We are sorry ma'am! She's a begger please come in

Alright! She looked at the person while entering the store, please pack me my usuals

Yes ma'am!

They gave it to her and she makes payments

The person that was pushed outside by the security just now what happened to the person?

She came to beg

For pastries?

She's always coming in here without having money to pay, we do give her for free then we got tired of giving her for free, she said she will work for it but we can't do that

Why can't you let her work and you give her some food?

She can't work here she's always covered up like a masquerade we gave her the uniform to work then she said she can't undress

She's a girl?

Yes from her speaking voice she's a girl

Please pack extra for me

Yes ma'am

They gave her extra pastries and she got outside to see the girl kicking the wall with her legs, she was wearing many layers of clothes I guess because of the cold, she wore a nose mask and glasses as well

Hi! Josephine said and she shrunk back

I'm sorry I will leave

No wait! I got this for you

What

You wanted food right?

Yes! You got me food?!

Yes

She walked to her reluctantly and collected the bag

Thank you so much may you remain blessed

She prayed with her little voice and Josephine was mesmerized her voice is so beautiful

Oh my! You are such a beautiful soul

Thank you!

Do you need a job? I can get you one

Really? Her face lit up immediately

Yes

What type of job? Does it come with an accommodation?

You need an accommodation?

Oh yes! She said and laughed nervously and scratched her head, my rent is due I will be sent out today or tomorrow

Oh that's so sad! How old are you?

I'm 19 I will be 20 in some weeks or is it months?

You don't remember your birthday?

I chose not to remember

How about your parents?

I'm an orphan I grew up at the orphanage they loved me and took care of me

That's crazy! I will get you a job you can work as a maid?

A maid? She rolled her eyes, I'm the best student in my class how could i become a maid? She thought to herself

You don't want?

I do! I definitely do! As long as the pay is nice and I get an accommodation too

Sure! I will give you the address you can resume tomorrow

Can't I resume today?

You don't need to inform your friends today ? And also move your things?

I don't have friends and I gotta pay my rent or move out today

Oh

Can you take me with you now ma'am?

Now?

Yes if you leave me behind I have no money to take a taxi to the workplace

It's not far you can walk there just call me I will give you my number and address

I don't have a phone, she said and laughed nervously

You don't have a phone?

I used it for 3 years it stopped working

That's so bad! I will take you with me then

Thank you so much!

Get into the car! She got into her car and Josephine drove her home it wasn't really far from their estate but the place is where Josephine doesn't even know it existed, how could someone live here? She thought to herself

She came down few minutes after she left and hopped into the car holding some files and a little bag

Is this your luggage! She asked and pointed at the backpack she was holding

Yes

You don't have any clothes?

I have two clothes! She said and Josephine moved closer to her a little bit then she moved closer till they were breath to breath

Breath! She said and She released her breath and she sniffed her clothes and looked at her, she touched her cheeks

What are you doing ma'am?

How do you manage two clothes and how about your underwear?

I wear it and wash it but I have a lot of underwear

You only have two clothes yet you smell so nice wow

I picked up free perfume at new stores they give out samples for free I have upto 50 samples at home expensive ones smelling nice makes me feel good

You are a perfume lover?

Yes ma'am

What's your name?

Gemma

You such a gem

Thank you ma'am

Well let's go home! He told the driver and smiled and he drove off