ter ten minutes

an," I

m wince. It's really st

losed. I went to the staff roo

e again to say goodbye. I knocked thr

cause I just want

aving,"

ocusing on the computer screen. He was st

t love you,

he immediately looked

ho

wake up tomorrow it won't be there,"

home together today because they want to sleep over. Th

rtment. One of the things I liked about this apartment is that it is on t

wine," Cali said while

ering him. "Hey Cali, that's ba

pure alcohol,"

ots, you're already

we la

en we're drinking beer?! Besides, I'm not broke! I don't have any money

ng?! You're still

oth brok

eaking

f any part tim

stayed at the ramen

I an

part time? How are yo

d at each other b

I said softly an

with the food

about to end and

le to continue his studies because of the hardships of life. He was in his third year

n friends, we are treated like brothers. Especially Cali, beca

at happened. And they

ow, I want to get a job and save money. I want part time t

ow if they will accept a m

you know that we haven't heard from Mama for five

Injang. You'll just run out o

ng to let him in

g to say is to

housework! Can I live for almost two y

r number one supporters. But usuall

morrow. I heard from the people I rode in the j

room, waiting for him to finis

ere they sleep when they're here. But Cali said i

ments?" I will ask. I'm going to

the Mall's Facebook page. Maybe the informa

mini center table in the living roo

other important docume

y that my mom gives to

hook my head. "

lly nothing....come to us. Don

though my life is difficult, I am s

h a romantic movie they saw on Facebook. I made ou

y helped me organize the thi

next to me were still asleep so I slowly go

t. I just cooked simple fried rice, hotdog, and

served, they

morn

of that f

able. After that, I left them the

a black blazer in case non-formal attire is not allowed. Mine is only semi-formal. Then I als

Cali said as

n front of them. "Is it alrig

be late, go find a job," W

ing starts. You'll be a maid first and the

o Victoria's Secret Angel? Yo

se

can find a job there so y

C," I ans

ful~" Wella co

orr given

memorize the lyrics!

p when I was in f

The job fair will be held there. When I arr

d I filled it out. Then he gave me a

had breakfast. Because I'

ber

ber

ber

water. It's a good thing, because there might be ma

inevitable that you'll get hot. Espec

ked at my cell phone camera to check my appearance

ace it later looking sweaty. Maybe later the re

...charing. My po

t it on my hair. Even though my hai

ing into a fan to dry my sweat. For

ll pret

ber

s 08

y cellphone out of my bag a

ree o'clock in the afternoon. I w

text fr

ll

still here at the mall, I'll be he

14

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ine huh bu

15

ll

me when you're don

15

ply to Wella but

ber

were three tables there and the one who

handed the folder I w

ed how the woman checked

an being a cashier. You're only a high school g

how to wash,

can yo

e

egg, fr

w to cook breakfast? What abou

es

you cook with the so

noodles," I

?" Wella asked me while wai

ease,"

ater at

ved, we immediately

y and I will meet again tomorrow. He will explain

nd meet him tomorrow. But when he said the amount of the

I wasn't sure that I would really be bl

would have a job tomorrow. So

ly took a shower and got dressed. While

meeting place. I replied that I might be five min

*

sister Mary already sitting there. I appr

ke up late,"

y. So, let's

meal here. Then sister Mary order

nt to ask if you are really dete

ed. And I really need a job right

im today. He is wearing different clothes now. Yesterday he was wearing an all-black outfit

lot here. Maybe after two or three years o

igued as to what my job would be. But beca

t about selling

ry's sudden laughter. A few of our f

e awesome, it's a decent job a

ame to my mind. I'm also a l

safe here," he said. "The salary is big because it's full

y thought of

en house. But my contract th

ause our order arrived. After I landed, I

hat I drank some m

ave that and come to me. I'm sure you'll earn double or t

gh, this is still the reason why I was able to sur

more than a month? I promise after my contract expires I will come in

ay, okay? Then we'll meet again and I

*

use. Time is really fast now. And I still ha

ell him several times because he is always in a bad mood

d mood on my last day. So now

re closing, I thought of going to see

. I caught him facing his computer s

t me so I sat in

ther

kay outside? G

re customers. After

elp them there," he

somethin

ll print tomorrow

I am very thankful to you, because of your acceptance and help. But for now....I'm

y here. You were so young and immature back then. Then half of your salary goes to things that break or get damaged in the kitchen. And I want you to know that you are not