Chapter Two

Sometimes, everything feels boring or life itself is boring. Melda has been moving up and about the coffee shop serving people and although some of the smiles she keeps showing to the customers does not reflect what she is actually feeling inside.

The fact that she has been taking care of her mom and sister after her father's death some years ago. Although having completed high school, college is no where in mind for her.

She stood by the counter waiting to serve customers but for the mean time the shop looked empty.

"Penny for your thoughts", she was pulled away from her thoughts by her co-worker, Andrew.

Melda felt really sorry for him, but there is nothing she could do for him since the guy has been asking her out since high school days.

He never gives up but always asking her. She finds it adorable and annoying most of the time.

"It's nothing really", she smiled at him causing Andrew to smile his 'am going to ask you something please say yes' kind of smile.

"So what are you doing this weekend, I know you have to go to work in the afternoon but am talking about after that", he asked looking expectant like she is not about to say no.

Andrew is not bad looking, he is nice and hot. Which makes him a hot meal for a lot of people but not her.

"Sorry Andrew but I will be busy at home with my mom and Kristina. I want to spend some time with them this weekend", she refused him nicely for maybe the 356th time.

He nodded at her in understanding to what she said "don't worry about that, I understand. Maybe we can make it another time then".

She was about to reply when a customer entered making their conversation end.

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"Can we at least order a box of pizza?" Kristina asked over and over again as she sat in the living room with her sister to watch a movie after their Mom went to her room to rest.

"I promise you Kris, when you start working, you can eat 19 boxes of pizza, I won't care", Melda replied her sister again.

Kristina looked over at her sister

"it's just a box of pizza",she shouted.

"True but it is not just $10, is it?'. The two sisters kept quiet as they watch whatever was being shown on the television.

"So are you still hanging around with those boys", Melda asked her sister.

"They are my friends Mel, they are mostly the reason why no one bullies me in school anymore"

Melda knew that was really true, those 3 musketeers that her sister has been hanging around with actually protect her since she used to be bullied a lot back in school. But the fact that people in town have started to add her sister to those 3 devils who commit every atrocity in this town, it makes her worry for both her sister's safety and her Mom's health.

Melda pulled her sister in for a hug

"I know Kris, but I don't want you to get involved with their troubles okay. Just focus on your books. I don't know how mom will react if she finds you hanging around with those kids"

"Yes, I understand. I promise you nothing like that will happen"

Melda smiled at her sister after they pulled away from the hug

"I do trust you Kris'. Kristen nodded

"so can we get the pizza now?", she grinned looking over at her sister.

Melda stood up and left for her room "get yourself a job", she shouted. Kristina watched her sister retire to her room.

"she really needs to get laid, She's looks so tense. a virgin at the age of 20. The kind of sister that I have", she whispered to herself.