Taming the Rain

Prologue

I'm a college graduate and unemployed. I'm already 26 years old but I'm still hanging out at home. I didn't get a degree when I was graduating. I don't even plan to take it again because my father is short on money and in debt. But he is dead and nothing seems to have changed in my mother's life. Still miserable.

Ever since my father died, I have been the one who has been the one who owes him money. The former were strong, you thought they were disciples of santanas who came from the land.

My mother is religious and so are our neighbors, but the behavior of our neighbor is bad. I'm not a religious person, I don't believe in god because if he is true, I he will fulfill everything I asked of him. But he did not give any of them. He's not real, I don't believe in him. They say that god fulfills your wish, but they are laughing. Not at all.

I only left the house once because of debt collectors. The borrower is dead but why are they charging me? I didn't get anything from the money that dad owed me! Fuckers!

"Ma. Ysamela!” mother shouted.

I groaned. "What?" I shouted from above.

"Let's eat! Get down from there!” she called.

I put the blanket on top of my pillow. The room is so messy! It hurts my eyes but what can I do, I'm too lazy to clean.

I went downstairs and washed my face in the bathroom before going to the kitchen. "Go for grocery shopping later. I will go to church with Helena." mother said while putting rice on my plate.

"We don't have money, mom. Don't make me laugh—” he placed five thousand in front of me. Where did she get this money? Hopefully in a good way because if not, the god they worship above are going to laugh at her.

I looked up at her with a smile. "Where is this from?" I ask. She wiped his hands and was about to go to his room.

She looked at me before she entered the room. "That's not from the thief, Mariah." she said as she closed the door.

Really! Not from theft but from a debt that will never be paid. It's really hard to live! It's too much of a hassle.

I didn't look at her when she left her room. I just continued eating. "I'm leaving. Maybe I'll be home at eleven o'clock tomorrow, you'll take care of the house first." she instructed. I didn't say anything to her.

She's going to crurch today and will go home tomorrow. What a joke mom. Nice.

"Mariah!" mother called emphatically.

I looked up at her and stood up from my seat. "Got it," I answered in a silly tone and turned away from her.

I heard the door close and I looked back for a moment and she had already left. I just washed the plate I ate from and took a shower. I just wore pants and a white t-shirt. My hair is short so I can't tie it. They say I'm beautiful that's why they contritely my face They even said why don't I apply for a job when I'm pretty and tall. If only they knew how many times I was rejected because I didn't pass the course I took in college. They need a high educated on the resume, so i got rejected.

I just pocketed the money and didn't carry a snot in my body.

"Ysa," I heard Meyong shout who was drinking. I just gave them a bad look as I locked our minimalist gate. "So virulent." they laughed. I ignored them because I might get into a fight.

I just put earphones in my ears and just walked to supermarket. Supermarket is far away to our sub division but it's a waste of money to grab a taxi so I'll just walk.

I turned my gaze to the car that stopped beside me and suddenly it opened and I saw the man charging me. My eyes rolled and when I was about to run, I was suddenly pulled into the arms of another big man and covered my nose. I'm doomed! That's why I don't want to leave the house! s**t! I lost consciousness and didn't know what was happening around me.