Patricia was stunned. She is not getting money for which she had done such a dirty thing. Then with whom she has slept? What happened yesterday? Her head was aching now. She started worrying about money. Now from where will she bring so much money? She thought of telling Sherry this incident. But Sherry will scold her. Sherry forbids her to trust Wincy and Wyn. She came home from the hotel. Her house was in an old building that had not been painted for many years.
Patricia’s house was small two room house. A wooden crust was coming out of its door. The first room was so small that it was over as soon as one entered. The wallpaper of the walls was hanging out of the walls. There was a small kitchen platform next to it. The sound of the fan of the room was choking in the ears. Patricia was lying on her bed and thinking about what happened in last night.
(One week before this incident)
'' Patricia, wake up. Wake up Patricia" the voice made her sapphire eyes to open up. She got up and sat down.
"It was so exhausted day today, but still I have to work very hard.” said Patricia johns.
Patricia and sherry were working in cafeteria. It was already six in the evening. Patricia was tired of working and fainted down in a dizzy spell after her third part time job. Her snow white skin was completely looking pale.
"But you are not feeling well, you are looking very sick. Why don't you take some rest, Pat" said sherry.
“sherry, you know that my mother is diagnosed with cancer, will have to deposit a lot of money for her treatment."
Suddenly her mobile rang
"Patricia Johns, we are feeling sorry to tell you that Mrs. Lina Johns is becoming serious. She is in the third stage of cancer and her operation will have to be done as soon as possible or her life may be in danger. Please come and pay the operation fees at the counter. A delay can cause her more trouble.
This phone call made her cry. Patricia's heart wept with this phone. There was sorrow on her face. Her bright face started looking very dull. Her soft chicks became so rough. Drops of tear started flowing from her greenish blue eyes. Patricia was collecting money since a year for her mother's operation. She thought she would gradually arrange the operation fees by doing part time jobs. But the money was about one million. Even in her dreams she would not able to arrange such a huge amount.
She started working on her counter again. Her whitish pink cheeks were losing their brightness. Pink lips which was dehydrating slowly. She was looking exhausted. She hasn’t taken care of herself since a year. She used to think only about how to earn money. Even at home she would cook and sell food and make candles so that she could earn a few cents.
One year ago she was one of the most beautiful students of college. Many girls envied of her. Even her step sister Wyn was jealous of her. Her brownish hair was talk of the town. She was often taunted for her poorness. Her mother was working as maid but she didn't hide it. Every other classmate of her used to bully her but she never fight against it. She did not want any more problems in her life. Her life was full of struggle. She wanted to get a good job just by completing her graduation. So that she can give good life to her mother. She didn't even have big dreams she wanted to live a simple life. But that was not even written in her fate. Two years ago, she came to know about his mother's illness.
She lost her father when she was in middle school. All her belongings were confiscated by her step mother and step sister. They used to torcher Patricia and Lina. Even once her step mother tried sold her to old gangster for making her spend a night with him. But Patricia was saved by her friend Sherry. Patricia and Mrs. Johns both left their house after that incident. Patricia was thinking about her family and her previous days.
“Where will you get this much money?" asked Sherry patted her head.
“May i find some way?" Said Patricia.
“From where will you get so much money? For a year, you did not even pay school fees. You will be expelled from school if you did not pay this time." Said Sherry worriedly
“I remember, but you know mother's situation."Patricia was upset.
“I can help you but this is a huge amount."
"It’s okay; I’m trying to find a way"
"But don't do anything wrong for money" Sherry was concerned about her. Sherry was his school time friend. She could only trust Sherry after her mother. Patricia smiled bitterly but thought of money made her cry again. After her part time work she walked towards hospital.
Chang Hospital was a known hospital of H city. The white color and large parking lot of that hospital Reflected Mr.Chang's clear and big heart. It was very spacious hospital. It had different entrances for emergency patient and for general patient. Both entrances had strong odour of disinfectant. As walked through the alley of the two hospital building, one could see rooms on the both sides filled with many patients. When you go inside, the voice of the cry of a new born child is heard somewhere, and the cry of the relatives of dead people is heard on other side. The smell of blood was making the hospital environment serious. The taste of medicine had dissolved in the air. Such an atmosphere could make any healthy person feel sick. Patricia went to her mother's ward. Dr. Martine was waiting for her.
"Patricia I am really sorry to be helpless. Your mother is critical and need operation urgently. Please give me permission and let me pay the money for you.”
"No Dr. Martin. Amount is not small. I know you are my good friend but surgery cost is beyond our imagination. I have to find a way"
Patricia went to meet her mother. Lina was lying on the bed and looking outside the window. Her pale looking skin and ill eyes was showing no hope. Her face faded as she struggled through a lot of problems. She was thinking about Patricia. She wants her daughter to have a good life. Suddenly she heard knock of the door.
“Hey mom, what are you looking at?"
“Nothing Pat, where was you? Why are you looking so dull?
“I was just tired" said Patricia with fake smile. She knew her mother would be panic if she heard about her fainting.
"I already told you don’t rush yourself. I have given nothing to you. Not a good life .Still you are working hard for my operation. You must see yourself. Complete your study. I know you want to be a fashion designer.”
“It’s okay mom. Do not sit thinking all this. Your operation is going to happen soon. You have to be fine now. You must take care of yourself.
Patricia was good at hiding her feelings. She was acting like all the money is going to be arranged. She fed some soup to her mother and left for her house.
Patricia had lost her sleep that night. She was finding a way to collect money. She knew that random part time job will not help her as money is very huge. All of a sudden she thought of her step mother, Wincy had snatched their house, her mother's all ornaments , even whatever money her father had saved for her marriage was taken by Wincy and step sister Wyn. At least for humanity her step mother could help her. By thinking of a way to get money Pat slowly slept.
Next morning she woke up and went to Hotel Della where she works as a room cleaner. Her manager asked her to send some very expensive wine in room number 374. She has never done any room service beside room cleaning. Many staff did not come today. Hence manager asked room cleaners to do some extra work. She took wine and moved towards the lift. She saw the price tag on that wine. It was of forty thousand dollars. She was so surprised to see such an expensive wine. She knocked the door of room number 374.
“Room service sir"
But she got no response from other side.
“It’s your ordered wine sir"
Again after no reply she pulls the door where she saw one woman quarreling with a man.
“Hey Richard, why did you agree to marry with Suzy? Our affair has been going on for so long. We have slept together and now you keep ignoring me for your fiancé? You know I love you very much still you engaged with her? ” The girl was looking like a famous actress of H city.
The man was not even looking at the girl. He was ignoring her. And was drinking his wine. He looked at the lady indifferently and said
"Do I said that I love you? Even do you think I love Suzy? I don't care who I'm marrying. And I do not want to give anyone an explanation...”
“The relation between you and Suzy is just a business deal but I love you. Even I am as rich as her. My dad owns a production house." The lady said resentfully. The aggression in her eyes made her face terrible.
Patricia was standing outside of the door and watching them from the door space. The beautiful girl with slim waist and high heels shouting at a guy who was totaling drunk and arrogant.
“Hey beautiful, you can see It’s a business deal then why did you came here? And Love is nothing for me. A word like a love doesn’t exist for me. Don’t utter non sense in front of me again. Get lost." The person's voice was as cold as ice. His terrible temperament look was horrible.
After words been said, the woman left out embarrassingly
All of a sudden, Richard's eyes fell on the girl standing outside the room. Girl with simple white blouse and black skirt made her look descent. She has attractive pinkish lips and big greenish blue eyes. With average clothes she was still looking pretty. She was making her face blank and expressing pity for that woman.
"Your wine sir." Patricia said without making eye contact. Richard's was looking at her with his half drunken eyes.
“Yes, come in" Patricia guessed he must be a rich playboy having random mistresses. She opened a bottle of wine. She had never served wine in her life. The Patricia took the glass and with one hand held the glass and started to pour the wine with the other hand. Her hands were shaking due to lack of experience.
“Are you a waitress here? Don’t you even know how to pour wine? Why did you come to serve here?" Richard shouted at her angrily. As soon as she heard it, her hands started trembling in the greater speed.
“Hey, do you listen me? A sudden cold voice came from the Richard and
“Flasshhhh" The wine bottle fell down from her hands. Patricia stood up and ran out of the room.