Chapter 3 Small House

Rose's POV continues

My eyes became wet again as I went into emotions, staring deeply into his eyes.

It looked real, and I could already see myself sitting beside him in class.

Wow!!!

So you are really going to that school, which is a real hell for the poor. "This scholarship to get enrolled in that school was stopped long ago.do you know why?" She asked with her arm akimbo, staring at me.

I wasn't even looking at her, my gaze was on my dream man.

"Tell me why, but don't think it would stop me from being the first person to register," I stated dryly.

You are really crushing on him. "He may be so hot and handsome, but I heard he was one of the students who started up the bullying of the scholarship student." She kept explaining while I smiled.

"I can never feel any pain if he beats me. Look at those blue eyes. ohh, I can't wait to see him. It would be a great sight," I exclaimed, crossing my arm over my chest.

The only thing that is good about you is your amazing voice. "I think Bryan and his crew would need it in his band," she said, and I smiled.

"Just watch and see how I got his heart. He must love me at all costs." I squeaked and just then the door of my room sprang open, and my mother walked in with her face sad.

"What???...mom!!" I screamed and rushed to her.

She was very weak, and her eyes were dimmed.

"Mom, what is it?..are you okay?" I asked as I held her arm, helping her to the bed.

It was clear there was something wrong.

"Ma'am, are you alright?" Clara purred as we both sat beside her on the bed.

She was very weak and was breathing abnormally...

"Do you know what the kidney problem is?" My mom asked with a deep breath.

My eyes widened as I stared at her.

"One of my kidneys is damaged. I have only one right now, and I can't work anymore. I will be weakened for the moment." She sighed, and my eyes were covered with tears.

"But mom, where is dad??" I asked with a heavy heart.

I have already told you, he left us for another woman. "I don't know what our fate will be now. You are our source of life now, my life depends on you..." She cried, and I also cried, hugging her to my body.

I could see pain in her eyes as she said those words, this Is the woman that had always wanted the very best for me, she had never wanted me to suffer a bit. That was why she had always done all the job alone...

"I promise to make you happy mom." I sobbed.

I overworked myself and got my kidney damaged. The doctor had instructed me that I should never do anything stressful. I'm so sorry, daughter. "I'm so sorry you have to work for us," she sniffed.

"It is nothing. I'm ready to do anything for you," I said, and she forced out a smile.

I turned to Clara, and she was also sobbing.

Mom, I will start work tomorrow. "You can never go hungry for a single minute, trust me." I purred, and she smiled again, making me hug her again.

I have loved my mother my whole life. When my dad abandoned me, she stayed and brought me up singlehandedly. Why won't I do anything for her?

"It wouldn't be easy to make money for us. I'm really sorry. You."

"Mom, stop!!.. Do you think I'm a log of wood? I can do any work. Cleaner, house help, chef, car washer. Any of them. I can do it!!" I exclaimed and smiled at Clara, who returned it and held my mom's palm.

"You don't know Clara well, she is a robot when it comes to work, especially when she has a picture of Bryan around her chest as a necklace." She said, and my mom laughed.

"Can't you see how she decorates our room with his picture? "I hope she meets him one day, so I'll rest." Mara, my mom, said with a grin, leaving me giggling.

"Mom, I'll be meeting him in no distant time!!!" I squealed, and she arched her brow at me.

"How??..are you ready to die?..how will you meet such a celebrity?" She asked.

"I'll be in the same class as him. "There is a free scholarship in the school he is. I'll register and, like a dream come true, I will be a student and get to meet my long-time crush." I purred with my eyes glistening as I thought of what it would be like.

Wow!!..

'You are not starting any school. You can't go to school and also work, it would be too much" she said, and I jolted up from the bed sneering at my mom.

"I would rather do both than leave this greatest opportunity. This is my only chance to see my dream crush. This is the only chance to talk to him, a chance to touch him."

I winked at the largest picture hung on the wall.

"So you also have his necklace round your neck??" My mother asked and chuckled.

"It shows he is my soulmate!" I laughed.

"She would be busy."

"Shut up!!!.." I screamed, stopping Clara from saying that nonsense she had in mind.

I glared at her and turned to my mom.

"The registration is next week. I'll start work tomorrow and start school next week. I feel bad you got that kidney problem because of me. Sorry for being a burden." I breathed

I'm happy I did all that for you. "I know you will make me happy." She smiled.

"Why not!!..

"So it's evening, let me go get something for us to eat..." I said and dragged Clara's hand as we headed out of the room.

"Are you mad!!..how dare you want to tell my mom about any study bullies you are talking about!?" I scowled as we got to the kitchen.

"You won't understand, one of my friends committed suicide when she couldn't bear the bullying and trouble from those rich and spoilt brats there in that school. That was part of the reason why the scholarship to that school was suspended..." She explained, but I wasn't moved a bit.

I am more than ready for all that...

Do you even know what it means to be sitting right beside Bryan...

Jeez!!..who even told me he would be sitting with me??

Arggh. He may have a girlfriend...

Gosh!!!!

His girlfriend would be much richer and more sophisticated than me. She may even have a great voice. Eh. How would I be able to get his heart when he has his heart for her?

Eh..shit!!

"Rose!!!!!!" I heard my name and got back to reality.

"Where have you been?" She asked, staring at me in awe.

"Did I leave here??" I asked, walking to the packet of plates to get some food for my mom. I had really forgotten she was waiting.

"You were lost thinking about Bryan, right?" She inquired and I shrugged.

"Wait, does he have a girlfriend?" I asked stupidly.

Why won't he have a girlfriend, someone that is more than cute?

"He has a girlfriend that is 100 times better than you!" She said and I laughed out tears.

I don't want to think about that...

I dished out my mom's food silently.

"I'll be going before my mother starts looking for me!" Clara announced and I nodded.

The fact that Bryan has a girlfriend really changed my mood, but how did I even think he was single.?

Gosh!!!

I served the food to my mother. She ate it all, and I took back the plate.

Coming back to the room, my eyes fell on Bryan's pictures on the wall. They were all giving me reassuring smiles...

That made all my anxiety disappear.

Bryan likes me..

I chatted about many things with my mother, we even played. Finally, night came and we both slept off.

Morning came faster than I wanted.

Shit!!!

It just shattered my blissful moment with Bryan. My dream is always so sweet that I pray for dawn to take a year before it comes.

I wanted to go back to sleep when my mind drifted to what my mother said to me yesterday: I would need to work for us to eat...

I got up from bed and rushed out to get prepared...

"I'm off to look for work!!" I squealed as I made my way out of the small house...