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                    ||Kelsey||

"Did you check that your top drawer, maybe you kept it there" Brenda asked while cleaning the tables.

I sigh sitting down on one of the chairs while gazing outside the busy street, with people walking around going to their workplace.

"I checked everywhere Brenda, i can't think of anywhere else to check."

Standing up, i wore my apron and tied my hair in a bun, wearing my cap, i walked towards the kitchen.

"Let me check if chef Lana is done with the food"

Entering the kitchen, Lana is almost done with the foods. I sometimes envy Lana, because she got to do what she likes cooking. Whereas i studied Business Administration but i didn't even get to work on it.

Getting out of my thought, i help Lana with the sauce.

People started coming in earlier than i expected.

"Two plates of Casseroles for table 3" Brenda shouted.

"Got it!"

Taking the plates of Casseroles, i rushed towards the table.

"Here's your Casseroles." I said to the young lady sitting together with whom i assumed must be her boyfriend.

"Thank you."  The man answered.

Moving to the next table, i took their orders.

"Mashed potatoes for table 6." I said to Lana.

"Here"

**

After closing from work, and biding Brenda goodbye; i went home. Opening the front door, my eyes met with annoying Mike who is busy talking to Tia about god knows what.

"Mnm.. Mnm." I cleared my voice indicating that I'm home.

"Oh... You're back," mike said sheepishly. Something is off by his voice.

"Yes I'm back, then what?" I asked rolling my eyes.

"I was just talking about chilling out Me, you and Tia" he said sheepishly pointing at me and Tia.

"Count me out," i answered going up to my room. I heard his footsteps, making me halt.

"And don't you dare follow me up to my room," i glared at him, and he raised his hands in surrender.

"Okay.... As you wish." Ignoring his remark, i entered my room and closed the door behind me.

Dropping my bag on the cold tile, i untie my hair and trekked to the bathroom to take a hot shower to calm my aching body.

After taking the shower i feel much better. Now back to business, i need to still look around for the documents. I decided to ask Aunt Serena maybe she saw it somewhere.

The hallway is quite, as if there are no people living in the house. Standing in front of her room; i knocked leaning my back on the cracked wall, waiting for her to open the door, after some time she finally opened yawning  she's sleeping and i woke her up.

"Sorry for waking you up Aunt, but i want to ask you Perhaps you've seen one brown envelope." I asked. She squinted her eyes trying to take in the surroundings.

"Envelope? I haven't seen any envelope, what's in there?"

"My document, i checked everywhere in my room i couldn't find them and i need them for my interview." I stated.

"Don't worry, i will help you look for it tomorrow, now don't worry and go to sleep" she replied.

"Goodnight" 

Going back to my room i slumped on the bed, staring at the ceiling fan in deep thought what will happen if i can't find those document? I can't get a job anywhere!. Taking out my phone from the nightstand i text Brenda.

Me: Hey you sleeping? Seeing no reply, i tossed it aside when i heard vibration.

Brenda: ready to sleep. How about your document? Seen them?.

Me: Not yet, but Aunt Serena said she will help me find it.

Brenda: Your Aunt Serena is so kind. I wish i have an aunt like her. 

Brenda is also like me, an orphan she's living alone.

Me: Goodnight you know we have early work tomorrow.

Brenda: Goodnight Kelsey.

I switch off the phone, keeping it back on the nightstand and closed my eyes letting sleep take me.

**

Morning came quickly than expected, it was as if i didn't even sleep. Checking my puffy eyes on the mirror,  i hide the bag with a concealer. Dressed into a pair of sweater and a blue jeans  i checked the time, if i stayed to eat breakfast i will be late, so i will eat at the restaurant.

Walking pass Aunt and Tia, i wore my shoe.

"Aren't you going to eat breakfast ?" Aunt asked.

"No i will be late, but i will come back before dinner" 

"Okay take care." She said, whereas Tia is busy glaring at me with her big eyes. Drama queen, sometimes, i use to suspect something is wrong with her head.

"Bye drama queen." 

"You are the drama queen." i heard her say. I'm really proud to be in the hands of good people, Aunt has done nothing bad to me but good.

On my way to the restaurant, i met some people i know and greet them. Nearing the restaurant i spot some people gathered.

"Excuse me... What happened here?" I asked a middle aged woman.

"I heard that the owner got into some serious trouble with a high rank business man."  What? 

Squeezing in, i entered seeing everywhere scattered. Brenda ran towards me.

"What happened Brenda."  I asked scanning the place.

"You won't believe what happened, Mr Andrews spilled sauce on one of the customers out of anger not knowing the man is a high rank business man."  She spited.

"And where is Mr Andrews?"

"He was taken to the station." I lean my elbow on the counter.

"And what will happen to us now?" 

"Before leaving he inform us to go back home and wait for his call, i pity him, if you see the look on his face?" She said shaking her head.

"Since i have a day off, i will go back home and sleep" she added.

"Me too."

**

I trekked  quietly back home, greeting the people i know on the street,  i don't know why but i kind of feel relieved after getting this day off. Opening the door, the living room was quite.

Where is Aunt Serena and Tia?.

I walked towards her room and stopped contemplating whether to open or not, i chose the latter. Just as i was about to walk away, i heard some voices.

We have to get her to sign this papers. The first voice said

But how? 

Just trust your mom

Mom, you know that you killed her parents because of the money, so we can't make any mistakes now.

My heart started jumping to my throat, i couldn't believe my ears.

How could they?

I feel a pang in my gut, feel like puking.

How? They killed my parents?.

My heart and body couldn't take it anymore, bile rise in my throat. I can't believe this, tears followed by tears stream down my cheeks. I feel on the cold floor. 

Hearing the door creaked open, i stared at my aunt whose face shows shock.

"Wha.... What are you.... Doing... Here, are you not... At work." She stuttered, with horror in her eyes.

"You killed.. My.. Par.." I couldn't bring myself to utter it, the words felt heavy on my lips.

"Mom, who are you..." The look on their faces shows how surprised they are.

I can't believe they are the cause of my parents death.

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