Chapter 1: How it all started

It was a windy day in the month of February due to the harmattan, and all the clocks were striking thirteen.

I laid on my bed so tired as the windy air blew into my room and sent shivers to my spine, yet I was still hot and fuming with anger. I felt like pouring down those annoying words and bad lucks I had been experiencing on someone at that moment.

I glanced around the room from side to side as I stared at each and every newspaper scattered on the reading table, the floor and on my bed as my eye came across job vacancies I circled out with a red pen.

As a matter of fact, I feel like I was cursed, or was destined not to ever get a good opportunity in life. I was so unfortunate when it comes to a lot of things , most especially getting a job which is the main reason I am jobless at this moment.

I lost my parents in a gas accident when I was 11,I started fending for myself with the little I could do until my dad's brother took away my father's house and properties and I started living in the streets, to be sincere, street life was a living hell for me with the fact that I was a girl.

I tried so hard and got myself a scholarship in college so I didn't bother about my school fees except my feeding and other necessities I needed

After I graduated from college, I couldn't get a job so I just had to find something doing to support myself. I barely fed, paid my rent, and couldn't cope, I would say I couldn't help myself, and at a time I felt suicide was the best option, me not fending for myself was the worst thing that happened to me.

I was sent out of the house on several occasions because of unpaid rent, I was so devastated. I cried so hard because no one was there to support me.

Then I came across an online job where I get the chance to answer surveys and get paid. I would say , it was quite a good start, everything was moving well until three months ago when I didn't receive my pay from the online job I did. I just had to get a decent job.

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I turned my head facing the direction of my phone as I picked up the phone to know the caller.

I glaced at the phone screen then swiped the green icon as I took the phone close to my ear 

"Hey Tina,  What are you up to???"  The caller speaks up from the other side of the phone 

"Nothing much, Just checking out some newspapers,you know what I mean Nicole" I replied her as I placed my left hand at the back of my neck, massaging softly.

"I perfectly understand but I think you need a break Tina, you've stressed out your self and you need to take a break" Nicole says