Monae's POV

I'm overwhelmed with so much rage, I breathed in and out to get the toxic emotion out of me. These two ladies not only have been a pain in the ass all the time I worked here but they also masterminded everything so I can get fired just for what? Tips that aren't worth millions? Some people really don't have aims in life, geez they're so pathetic doing their victory twerk.  "Are you two this aimless and pathetic?"

They snapped their heads in my direction, "what are you still doing here?" Marilyn demanded like she's the boss of us.

"Act your wage Mary, you're a common waitress like I used to be not an hour ago. I pity you both, getting me sacked just for the tips I get. Here I thought you two were sensible." I shook my head at them. They glared at me but I could care less, "enjoy the little tips and the free stds here and for what y'all did, karma will be serving y'all pretty soon."

I gave them one last look and walked away. Sashaying to infuriate them the more and show them, they've gotten me fired yes but they've not gotten rid of me from this earth. I've fallen now, it's not the end if the world. I'll surely rise back to greater heights than I was before.

That's the spirit girl! I looked through my locker and changed into my normal clothes, straddling my bag, I walked out of the staff room and out of the restaurant.

Now that I was alone on the street, the memories of what transpired in Mr Sheldon's office came flooding in with full force. I broke down on the street sobbing, wiping my body as if it could get the stains of his dirty hands on mine off me. Why does this life have to be so unfair. I literally slaved myself to the waitressing job, bringing in more customers with my smile they ogle over. And this is what I get rape? And no salary for my previous shift?

How will I pay my rent now? I can pay my overdue but why about this month? And about that, I need to go home and have a talk with Daisy about it. I took the bus which stopped right in front of my apartment, getting out, I paid the fare and walked to the front porch.

My not so attractive belongings were scattered on the floor. What is happening here?  The door opened, revealing a worried Daisy. "Dee whats happening here?"

"I'm so sorry Monae, the landlord came here this afternoon and demanded for the overdue three months rent. She ranted on and on about how she's been lenient enough, you know how business isn't great lately. I couldn't pay your part and she personally took you stuffs out dumping them here."

OMG, can this day get any worse. I've been lied upon and fired from my job and now the only place I can lay my head and search for another work has been taken away from me too. "Can I stay for the night and find somewhere else tomorrow?"

She shook her head sadly and pointed towards the other end, "she's in that building over there keeping watch till you come. I can't risk that and I suggest you leave from here before she comes please Monae." Daisy pleaded with me, I know how much of an evil person our landlord can be, she can even throw Dee out for helping me and I dont want that for her just for saving my pitiful ass.

I nodded my head and looked up at the sky. God. Why all this Lord? Why I'm I going through so much at this young age of 20? Is it that I'm so sinful or I wasn't born lucky like others? I sighed and packed my stuffs into my single suitcase, waving sadly at Daisy and left.

It's already 9:40pm and I'm all alone in this dangerous neighborhood, wandering aimlessly.  I never thought this day will end like this when I woke up from bed this morning. The hope and calmness in my heart since I woke up is all gone. Now my heart is filled with sorrow, disappointment and resentment towards this life we're all living.

How can I suffer so much. I came here with the intention of seeing my mother who relocated here only to spend a week with her and bury her. She was the most beautiful, caring and sweetest person ever alive. All who knew her loved her expect for that idiot who pulled the trigger on her, killing her with three bullets. All her crime was she was a witness to their robbing operation at her workplace.

I was 18 then and a total stranger here. I had idea as to what to do, who to go to and where I was. By luck, Daisy found me crying at the bus station and she brought me over to her apartment, allowing me stay for free for a month before I started working and paying half of the bills.

Now my only source of hope was gone, I'm all alone. Back to square one when my mama died. She was adopted and married my dad who was estranged from his family. Leaving me with no relative to contact in my lowest point now.

I sat on a pavement, resting my suitcase on the floor and resumed sobbing. I know it's useless me sobbing, it's not going to solve the case but will gimme a headache. I just couldn't help it, I'm so overwhelmed with sorrow and hopelessness right now, I'm positive I can win and award for the most hopeless person in the world right now.

Mosquitoes were biting me and making annoying noise in my ear. I sat there unperturbed with my head in my palm. Help me Lord, please show me a way. Send me a guardian angel right now Father. I silently prayed in my head. I recall all those times I was in my lowest point of life and when I called in God He made a way because He actually is the ONLY GOD who cares unconditionally.

"Young lady, what's wrong?" An elderly man squatted in front of me and rested his hand on my head. I must have been so out of space not to have heard him pull up his car and walk up to me.

I instinctively pulled away from him and remained quiet. Men aren't what I need right now. I'm in dire need of help, not a tasty man to add to my worries right now. "Can you hear me, miss? Or are you deaf?"

I snapped my head in his direction, glaring at him. Not only is he here to disturb me but to insult me too? I'm I looking that worthless now? "I can hear you loud and clear mister."

He heaved, "then why weren't you answering me? What's wrong?"

"Nothing is wrong."

"Nothing can't be wrong if you're sitting on this pavement at this ungodly hour alone in this dangerous part of the city."

"Why do you care?" I said with an attitude, I'm not going to give him what he wants.

"I want to help with whatever is wrong with you."

"I don't need your help."

"You very well do, get in the car my dear. It's not safe here." He slapped a mosquito from my arm, waiting patiently for me to give in.

Is he being patient just so he can get what he wants? I looked at his face. He wasn't looking at me with lust, his face showed concern. I know I may be making one of the gravest mistake in my life trusting him and getting up to follow him to his car.

I can't back out now, I'll use all the strength within me to fight him if he's to try anything funny on me in the car or wherever he's taking me to.

"Move Carlos." He ordered his driver and looked out of the window briefly. "You're safe now." Those were the last words I heard from him through out the entire ride to his mansion.

His driver pulled up to the drive way, parking the car. The man got out and nodded at me to follow him. I attempted to carry my suitcase but he stopped me saying the driver will bring it to my room.

Do I get a room already? Or I'm I going to sleep in his room. That's not going to happen if he tries that. I'll fight him with my all. Following the man into the mansion, I gasped. The interior is what we see in magazines where celebrities show off their wealth and flaunt them in a faces, mocking us.

The mansion gave off a family feeling. My eye caught pictures of the man with a woman and what looks like their children in several framed photos in the living room and in the hallway leading to what he said is going to be my room.

The driver by passed us, opening the door to the room. He placed the suitcase on the couch and hurriedly left. I checked out the room, I can't believe this is going to be mine! If not forever, at least for this evening.

The room is super beautiful, I love it already. I reminded myself this isn't forever. I can't live here and be a free loader at the man's kindness. I'll offer to help around the house to repay him for allowing me stay here.

He wished me a goodnight and left the room, leaving me by myself.  There is a door to my left which I presume may be the bathroom, getting out of my clothes, I made for it and opened the door.

It revealed a big bathroom, a lot bigger than my room back at the apartment. It already had shampoos and towels. I got into the bath, doing one thing I loved best, bathing.

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