lyn'

..." I knew that he wou

e globally that blacks shouldn't be given respectable jobs anymore? Why am I

oldly written on my face. It takes me to the last floor, where I meet Mrs. Berth

d stare at me like I am lesser than them. I wouldn't be able to

t you, right?" She asks. I

't," with my

vantage to the company, but he's the boss. He has the final say.

dbye. It's 3 pm when I look at my wristwatch. I'm lost on how to spend the remainder of my day.

, not a death notice. Jobs are hard to come by, but I would find one. I would have done adeq

e university also did the same. Sebastian, whom I thoug

friends had a chance over who would get me first. I was after my good grades, so I

e first time. The day I found out, I went to his house to confront h

. He gave me that when we first started dating. I thought a guy giving me t

ulating son of a bitch knew I wouldn't have the time for h

e gossip after trying his number. I went to his house when he didn't return my call

ks when I saw a sandal like Ruby's. I still didn't believe it. I saw their clothes on

edroom to discover my friend Ruby below Sebastian. The funny

widened. She quickly used the bedsheet to cover her nakednes

ed him with so much force that

the floor Then I stormed out of h

am," the driver c

cend and pay him his fee. I heave a sig

coming from her room. I dip my hand into my b

ed tone. I don't want her to feel hurt, so

senses my reply and knows

to speak with someone. My mom's not calling me. I don't ha

I follow her into her room. It's

taste in that. There's a teddy bear on her bed and a stool by its side. It's a smal

for a while. Your apartment i

She points to a chair by the corner of the wall. She then serves me s

e," I tell her

been to reject me because I'm black. Some biased CEOs think we are still in th

b, but there's no job." Jane c

ng for?" I tell her about my deg

d NYC? That's great!

e of my mom's death." She says a

t it would be like to have one. Sometimes I was jealous of my friend Jessie

nces." I fe

ies you reached out

er. "I still have at lea

ck might shine on you?" I sigh. I

ssible! My resume can't sit at home while I work three jobs bec

aurant. I won't be happ

h. Let's play a game." She suggests to liven up m

ater, I yawn and dec

o much for t

et myself in. My apartment is scattered. I arrange my room, dust the furniture,

ate. In thirty minutes, my food order of spaghetti and meatballs get

ds looks hot in this suit o

out with a smile on my face. I pack the remaining food into t

morning. When I'm done, I turn off

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esn't take me much time to get it done. I sit at my table after taking my bath to check my

nox airline. Apply with your r

get to work as an administrator, but this job desc

b. Working in an airport would give me a different experience entirely.

ave always wanted to see the world. Traveling with hi

check if Jane was around. Her door is locked outside. She's gone to

I love cats. My mom never liked them, so I had to give out Bella when I finished sch

ame. I smile as I look at the images of some cat

igan in the wardrobe. I love when it rains, and I'm home. The rain

vie. I receive a message in my email. When

mixed feelings, so I don't jump up like the first tw

been selected as part of the finalists. Your interview is scheduled for noon tomorrow. Please dress corporately

CEO

ardrobe to get

re must get the job. I iron it and put it on a hang

to get a backgro

et neat eyebrows, " I notice. So much ne

ad up on his achievements. Whe