Chapter 19: Chapter 19

MariGold

It was just after noon on Friday. I finished early with my I.T class and I was heading to the administrative block to summit an assignment to one of my professors.

As I crossed the street, somebody that might have been running bumped into me from behind and the next thing I heard was squealing in my ear

“my eardrums!” I screamed and wriggled free from Eliza's tight grip around my waist

“you won't believe it, I found us jobs already!” she squealed and jumped up

“I hope the pay is good” I said and began to walk very slowly while she followed me in equal pace

“forget about the pay girl. It doesn't matter in this case” she said and flipped her hair

“what's the job”

“we are going to be sales girls in a magazine shop! Gosh!”

“magazine shop? Is that the reason for your excitement?”

“of course. Do you know what this means? It means we can read magazines without even buying them. The vendor said that we would have to go through the different types of magazines and comics there so when a customer comes and asks for details, we would be able to give information”

“wow, nice. You don't have to buy magazines to know what's inside anymore” I said with a smile

“yeah, and you would also like it because there are also other interesting mags there. Like science, computer and technology which is your field, comics which you love, there's even food and nutrition there. You would love it too” she chirped and jumped up. I smiled brightly and hugged her tight.

I was grateful because she was not selfish. She is never selfish except when we go and block fruits while we were still in Tondo. She would hide some and cheat me. But I usually end up catching her and taking them then we just pursue each other trying to get it back

I released her from the hug and kissed her cheek

“you're pretty” I said and she blushed. She always blushes if I tell her she's good looking, but she would never ever blink if a boy is telling her about her beauty. It just doesn't budge on her

“I have to summit my assignment, wait for me under the tree. I would be right back” I said and hopped off to the block to meet my professor

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I flipped through the pages of a magazine on different sea food dishes and preparation, this was my second time going through it and I still can't get enough of it. I wish I had the money to prepare all of it

I looked through the delicious looking pictures and wished my mom was still with me, she would personally cook them and we would have them for breakfast. Gosh, I miss my mom

“OMG Mari, look at this hottie. She's the sexiest thing ever!” Eliza yelled in a low tone. She sat beside me and showed me the picture of a perfect looking lady with red and black hair. I've seen that lady before, it's Wilbur's sister

“she's been made the top super model of Unique Runway. That's like the best thing. Her salary per month is like half a million peso”

“what would she do with all those money?” I asked in awe

“get more dresses and steal the spotlight. Hahahaha”

“they're born lucky” I muttered

“and you are too. I can't actually believe you know Wilbur Sanders personally. That is the luckiest thing ever, I'm sure if Simona knew, she would wash your feet” Eliza said with humor in her voice

“you're crazy” I said with a laugh

“do you know you would really fit being an actress” she said and smirked

“you or me?” I asked with a furrowed brow

“you of course. Your English accent is superb and you have a very good memory, you can't forget your lines”

“that's not enough reason Eliza” I said and dropped my magazine

“yes it is...” she was cut short by our boss' voice

“Marigold, come and deliver two of this cooking magazines to a lady that just ordered”

“okay sir” I answered and stood up

“I'll be back” I said to Eliza and walked to the office

“take these, a lady from this address just ordered. Deliver it and be back in thirty. This is for a cab to and fro” he said and I nodded and took the books and the money.

I left the office and went outside, hailed a cab and gave him the paper where the address was written.

He said it was pretty far and that the money I would pay is 200 peso. I wanted to say it was too much but then I looked at the address too and I was surprised. It's McDiamond neighbourhood. And as the name implies, it's for those who are diamonds. It even has a private beach for its occupants

The driver began to drive and I began to wonder who would order cheap magazines from our store. The person can just download the PDF online.

Or maybe a servant ordered it. Yes, that should be it. A servant

After about fifteen minutes drive, we got to the house and I got down and paid the driver. Thank God my boss gave me 500 peso.

I looked at the beautiful house in front of me, surrounded with ornamental trees and sweet smelling flowers

There are also fruit trees here.

“Wow” I muttered as I walked towards the front door, looking all around me.

I pressed the door bell and minutes later, a maid opened the door

“hello, I'm here to deliver this magazines to...”

“come in, the mistress of the house is in the yard. You would meet her there” the Maid cut in

“mistress?” I asked myself. She came outside and closed the door then beckoned on me to follow her.

I followed her to the back of the house and I saw a lady looking into a mirror. She was sitting under a tree with three more chairs round her table

We walked and stood behind her because she was facing the front and backing us

“thank you Mrs Joel” she said. She must have seen us from the mirror

“good afternoon. I'm here to deliver your magazines” I managed to say because I suddenly lost my nerves

She turned around and smiled brightly at me. Her lips were bright red and her hair was short and brown, like she just washed it.

“HI Mari” she said with bright eyes

“Winifred Sanders” I muttered in recognition, though it was loud enough for her to hear

“great, you know me” she said and stood up, walking towards me

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