Charmaine

Chapter 9

The sun rays peeking through the curtains wake me up. I groan and turn over trying to go back to sleep

Why am I so tired?

Probably cuz you didn't get any sleep

Oh yeah, right. Wait, why is there a voice in my head?

I'm your conscience dummy

"Rude much?" I muttered

I see the door handle bend and my uncle's head peeking through

"Morning Char, are you ready to go job hunting today?"

I really didn't want to talk to them especially since they've been acting all weird since yesterday, but I just plastered a fake smile on my face and nodded.

I took out my journal and a pen and started writing things down

I need to get a job at place not too far from the house so I don't have to walk a long distance alone at night. I also need to get a job that'll let me go home before dinner so I can cook. I don't make breakfast or lunch cuz we have cereal for breakfast and they have lunch anywhere they will be at the time

My thoughts were interrupted by my aunt yelling my name

"Coming!" I yelled back

I rush to the toilet, brush my teeth and step under the shower. My aunt disconnected the hot water from my bathroom because according to her, there's no need to waste hot water on people like me. I've gotten used to it though. I take a quick shower and turn the shower knob off. I step out and wrap myself with a towel. I try detangling my hair with my fingers but they don't budge. I frown when I realize how much I've been neglecting my hair

You should really take care of your hair more often

You think I don't know that? I hiss

Just saying. I swear I can hear her shrug. She's becoming awfully loud and annoying lately

You do know we're the same person right?

"Shut up" I say out loud and block her out of my head.

I rummage through my drawer looking for a decent underwear. I don't really have nice things, most of them were all hand-me-downs from Brody cuz I can't see myself wearing anything that belonged to Linda. I gag mentally, imagining myself in one of Linda's overly revealing barbie gowns. Yeah, never gonna happen.

I find my underwear and take a bra that looks kinda similar to it. I don't own any matching sets but I try as possible to match them as much as I can incase I'm ever asked to take off my clothes in public. There's a high chance that it'll never happen, but you can't be too sure, crazy things happen all the time. I pick out my favourite hoodie and sweatpants, you can never go wrong with sweatpants and a nice oversized hoodie.

No way you're getting hired in those clothes

"W-what's that suppose to mean?" I asked, getting angry

You're looking for a job, dress up! today's the one day you have an excuse to not look like a depressed slob

"Oh. My. God." I gasped

"I do not look like a depressed slob!"

Yeah right, whatever makes you sleep well at night

I huffed and hurriedly put on my clothes and walk out of my room before my conscience can say anything else

I go into the kitchen and sit at the island, poured myself a bowl of cereal and wolf it down

"I'm leaving!" I yell to no one in particular. I waited for a response and when I didn't get one, I left the house and shut the door behind me