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I arrived at the coffee shop where I was working around 4:50 pm. I was 10 minutes early. I rested earlier in my apartment before bathing and leaving.

heyy Blake you're up early" Hiro told me. My co -worker.

"It's only 10 minutes" I said.

"Good luck to your duty. I'll get dressed" he said as he entered our locker room.

Her shift was morning while I was at night. From 5 to 12 I am. Only two of us worked here since it was a small shop. Our manager is a cashier so we are the waiter and clean the shop.

I greeted the manager first before entering the locker room. Hiro finished getting dressed and out of the room.

"Bye" he smiled goodbye. I just wave back then shut the door.

After getting dressed I took the map immediately and started to get on the floor. After a map across the shop, I took a rag and wiped the transparent glass wall.

I have been this year. Working to have something to eat and pay for the rent. This is also what I spend at school. At first it was hard. Get up early to attend public school and after class work at night. That's my routine to this day. At first Dad didn't want to but he couldn't do anything because this was what I wanted.

There were once more that I wanted to go to the mansion and rest. Because life is so different from the poor so I feel bad but I tried my best to not give up so I was able to cope.

I was like 'woah this is the life of a normal student who works' hard and tedious.

I graduated in senior high this year so I'm going to co-college. The entrance was near and I didn't know where to study or if I was still studying. But in these months it has been wondering if I have not been studying so I have not had an intrance exam yet.

After wiping the wall outside and inside, I went to the manager to retrieve the customers' orders.

Several times I went back to the end.

An hour later, almost all customers left. Without the customer inside, I sat down next to the manager.

"Hello Life" after a few minutes asked Manager.

He's a 30 year old guy. Unmarried but surprisingly good looking. This is a shop and I work here for almost 1 year. This shop is the reason why I graduated from senior high.

I laughed.

"Okay. That's it" I replied.

We talked for a few minutes about anything until we had a costumer coming in.

What happened? This is unusual.

We glanced at the door when it suddenly opened.

I stood up to welcome our first costumer for how many hours.

"Good evening sir? What's your order?" Smiling question then released the ballpen and a small blue notebook.

He has a cane and wearing a suit. He also wears a medium pulley. He also has a thick bigute. Business man. But for some reason, he looks so familliar.

"Just a glass of water please. I'm waiting for someone then I ordered" he said.

"Okay. A glass of wat ----" I stopped writing his voice.

Slowly, my notebook and pen are lowered.

"B-why ijah?" Question. Obviously nervous.

It would fall when the notebook was placed on the table and my pen and then quickly grabbed his bigute and removed it. And his fake moustache loosen off.

"You.damn.old.geezer!" Lightly but slowly I said.

"Manager. I have a little business to take care so please excuse me" I said goodbye to the manager and pulled out the shop out of the shop.

Yes! It's dad.

"Dad? What the hell are you doing here?" I immediately asked when we came out.

"A-ahh he he. J-just wanna check you up" he said

"Check me up? What are you doctor? And where's your body guard? Why are you alone? You know that night you go out? It's dangerous out here! Where the heck is Secretary Yonn?" My next question.

"They're there" he said at the same time teaching in the distance.

I looked at what he was teaching and I almost fainted because of it.

In each corner of the shop there is a body guard. Prevents people who want to enter the shop. I still see the secretary Yonn who gives everyone a checke to everyone who plans to come in.

"Daaaad !!! So no customer is coming in! That you jerk secretary yonn!" I can't believe I say.

I was slapped in my face because of disbelief.

"P-but don't want to be tired" he said.

"Okay I get your point but how can I pay if we don't have customers? Are you okay?"

"P-but son--"

"Dad? I'm not in trouble and I'm not tired. This is a way to earn money. How can I eat if I dont havd money?" Calm I say

"We have a lot of money. I can give you anhthing you want and buy you anything you want to eat. Just come back home baby. Okay?" Dad's yelling.

I took a deep breath.

"We've talked about it, haven't we? Agreed it--"

You forced and threatened me "he corrected.

"Okay. But in the end you agree so let me do what I want. Hmm dad? Please?" I'm still puppy eyes.

He did nothing but um yes. They left after a few minutes of encouraging me to go home.

Again and again. Countless arguments and excuses but he still doesn't give up.

The next day I woke up because of my cellphone ringtone.

I reached for it and looked at who.

"My ghad! I just bought a number yesterday. Who is it again?" I was annoyed to see that new number.

Don't tell me Sec. Yonn again?

"Hello?" My answer

[Is this Mr. Blake Montelo?] Voice female.

"No. This is Miss Blake Montelo" when I hit it.

Why is it Montelo? Well, I changed my last name 1 year ago. You know, in my family nothing is impossible so no one knows that I changed my last name. I even change my background.

[A-ah sorry I though your a guy. Anyway my name is Donaline Ferrer. I am from Expetenrous University. Mrs. DEL GIVE US YOUR NUMBER]

Maam del? What's up?

Maam del is the principal in my previews school. She likes me because I have this very good grades.

"Expenrous University?" I ask.

[Yes Ms.Montelo. Our Director Want To Talk To You In Person]

"Director? What is your director?" I still record my question

[You'll know if you come in our school. So I'll be expecting you to be here by 9 o'clock. See you]

then she hunged up

"Huh? What was that?" I whispered.

"Holy ~~ Shit!" I can see 8:10.

I quickly got up and took the towel and went to the bathroom.

I could hardly slip into the shoes on the floor.

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