Trying to change my life
1004 Words
CHAPTER 4
"Masquerade face?" I thought.
Why do people call me that name so easily? Is it a crime to be ugly?
I was devastated. I didn't know what to do...
"So all because I am not that beautiful like others, no one wants to employ me" I thought.
Tears streamed out of my eyes as I walked back home...on my way home my heart was filled with so many thoughts that I didn't know what to do.
As I was walking home I met an old woman,I noticed she was just staring at me.
I greeted her and I was about to walk past her when I heard her voice.
"My daughter!" She called.
And I turned to realize she was talking to me.
"Why are you crying?" she asked but I kept mute.
I didn't know what to say,I didn't even remember that I was in the street ... .I would have wiped my tears so it wouldn't be conspicuous to people passing by.
"My dear,I know your pains,stop crying I know you will soon smile" she said and tapped me on my back.
I was very surprised I just watched the old woman as she left.
I couldn't say anything,I was speechless.
Immediately when I got back home I sat down and decided to think more about my life.I was happy when I realized that mum was not at home.
My mind was filled with so many thought.before I clock 31 I really want to get married and at least have a boyfriend by that time.
"I must act fast before it is too late,I don't want my life to be miserable" I thought.
And immediately an idea popped into my mind as I wiped my tears with my palm.
Mia's pov
As I scrolled through my iPad and searched for a new designer bag that am going to use for my friend's birthday party, suddenly I heard someone knocking at the door.
"Oh gosh I can't stand up now,I am really tired ... .why will this person be knocking at my door at this type of time when I am busy" I thought.
I turned and decided to concentrate back on my phone.
After some minutes when I realized the person won't stop knocking I decided to stand up to open the door.
And to my utmost surprise it was Jayden.
"What the f**k are you doing?? Will you say that you did not hear me knocking??" He screamed.
"Babe! Am sorry it's just that I was really tired" I replied.
"Are you f*cking kidding me? You are tired?" He asked and smiled.
"Yes babe,I think it is high time we have a maid in this house,had it been there was a maid…..he or she would have opened the door immediately" I said.
And before I knew it he opened the door angrily and left.
"Oh!! Why is he angry huh?? Anyways I know he will soon be calm," I thought and smiled.
I decided to go back to my phone and concentrated back on the bag.
Charlene's pov
After the idea popped into my mind,I decided to wait for my mum so I could explain to her.
"Mum,I want to change my environment,"I said.
"What are you talking about? Which environment are you changing??" She asked.
"Mum! Am sick and tired of this life,I can't keep living my life like this,so I have decided to change my environment and start applying Make-up on my face... maybe I might get someone to like me" I said.
"No!!! That can't be possible,you can't do that" she said
"Mum I have to do this,I am not getting any younger mum,let's forget about my love life,it's obvious that I can't continue to stay like this without working. How are we going to keep feeding ourselves?" I asked.
"I know,I know that you are not getting younger ... .did you think that your whole idea would work just like that?" She asked.
"Mum, I prayed it would work,but let me try my luck first," I replied.
"Ok but if you really want to do this,I know you too well….you don't even know how to apply make-up on your face,so how are you going to do it?" She asked.
"I would start learning it, before I know it I will become an expert" I said.
"Ok oooo ... .but you know that I will miss you" she said and hugged me tightly.
As she hugged me hot tears pricked out of my eyes.
I couldn't control it as I cried on her shoulder.
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Some hours later
I scrolled through my phone to search for how makes up can be applied on faces….I was so happy because I don't have to learn for months because I am the type that learn so easily.
I searched for a long time and I saw a video where someone was applying Make-up on her face but the instruments she is using for the make up are too much and look so expensive.
I felt so discouraged that I didn't know when my phone fell from my hand.
Hot tears pricked out of my eyes when I thought about the things that I would need.
"Where am I going to get those money from?? and I don't think mum can get such an amount of money because they really look expensive" I thought.
If I should say I should start learning before buying the products. I won't be able to learn fast because it's really important before I can be able to learn.
"Why didn't I think about this before going for this idea" I thought.
What am I going to do now?
How am I going to raise money for this??
"Maybe I should still keep searching for a job,who knows I might still see a job and use the money to buy the products that I need" I thought.
My only prayer now is that I pray I get a job soon….
To be continued....
- Writer
