use. She placed her hand over her face and let out the deepest sigh ever. She didn't even bother to get out of bed as the voice became loude

ry morning, made herself a cup of coffee. Then she went outside for some fresh air. She didn't just get fresh air, she

d after work, she came back home. It had been the same routine since she enrolled in college. Now she was in her third year already, just one more year, and she

e he had given to her. She gave her head a little shake and continued what she was doing. When s

t before she could step out, she stopped in her tracks and sighed deeply. Meredith

firmly, like she was tr

expected to see Brian sitting in the same spot he always sat in when they had classes together. But today

late and would walk in. But he never did. He was absent. Was he perhaps preparing for his party? she wonde

her phone and saw the time. She rushed out of the lecture hall and headed strai

wo jobs on weekdays and three on weekends. Maybe if she took extra shifts next week for her weekend jobs, she could be granted a leave this weekend,

she had a crush on someone, and for once, she wanted to live like everyone else. She wanted to go on dates and parties like people her age. She wanted to make fri

the way from where the bus stopped, she was unfortunately

on as she arrived. He was a grumpy bos

she stood in front of him. Her breathing was un

grumpier. It made her mad internally, but she couldn't say anything. She didn't want to make him angry or get on his bad side. Did he have any idea how fast sh

If college seems to be your excuse every time, then I th

he meant. He didn't even pay her for the extra shifts she worked, and now he

s won't happen again," she sai

he said

anymore. She scoffed and ran her hand t

ng Mr. Thompson shocked. He had expected her to kee

emotions in check because if she said what was really on her mind, it might not have ended with just walking

d walked toward what she had s

being fired like that, and now all the thoughts she had tried to push away were starting to plague her mind

't it be rude if she didn't go? What if he never spoke to her again? But the dress

ut she hadn't taken more than a few steps when she tu

e voice greeted as she