REE. PAINF

shes with a soft yawn , her hair tousled into a cute mess , her lips slowly

n , this time pecking it's

. The bird didn't flinch instead it cooed making her to chuckle slowly. " Hung

gently she brushed Foxy wings , the bird didn't budg

." Ixora mumbled tearfully , s

se except from her little town. But,.. You can fly. Isn't that great ." T

per escaped from Ixora lips as she

t silently , tears ran down her fac

ay to Ixora because her dreams, her hopes and future and i

the attic anyways. Ixora would cry during snowy days but Clarice refused to give her another room or finish building the roof top. Ixora thinks Aunt Clarice left the rooftop th

ound it by the window with broken legs so she took it in nurturing it's health back. Days after days she couldn't help but f

ra had guessed it's leg had healed and it flew off without a good bye. It made her felt nostalgic a bit ,

cleared , she groaned inwardly kicking her fee

sigh. She dragged her feet down to the bathroom

s living so poor that she couldn't even afford a shampoo. Ixora brushed her hair against itself washing it with a small bucket

!!" Clarice furious yell echoed through the wa

ly. If she was hearing right did her aunt jus

r right! Ixora subconsciousne

low whisper , her eyes darted across the room , she didn't see Ixora

spered with a tremble fervor and sh

oney from loan shark to start a business. Everyone in this town are practically afraid , terrified and horrif

ght it was the right decision to make . ". Ixora retorted sharply over the phone and

t a thief and a scammer. I swear I would make him pay. I will find that son of a bitch wherever

ng to do? ."Clarice snap

turned back with a sharp glare on her face. Ixora hurriedly adjusted her dress trying to look natural. If Aunt Clarice knew that

umbled with a respectful bow

sion on her face " Tell me what's so good about this morning!" She snapp

vertheless Clarice muttered some incoherent cur

can't afford to be late to work. Her eyes searched around for Stacey. I

back home. After all I have been feeding and clothing you for all these years. Isn't it time to re

y , she bowed deeply at Clarice

she couldn't go to college because of the high fees

e is working her butt to save and give Aunt Clarice so money , and now it seems Aunt Clarice got duped and

t , no two as she saw her pair of eyes staring down at her. Her eyes widened in shock as she saw a familiar face staring at her. C

the most brute action. He pulled Adrianna to his chest and

stomach butted the ground with force and she wh

ouse " Aunt Clarice. Is Stacey home?" Carlos asked politely , a

os , come

ched voice soon dissapating into fits of laughter as Ca

er chest. She quietly waited for the bus with her fists clenched . Passerby rushing to the bus

nt on unconcerned . Here in Greenville, everyone minded their business and beside even though the town was very small , not many people

ised knees , blood slowly oozed out from the wound.

ore from her skirt and tied the knee tightly. A gruttal groa

ith shoulder brushing against themselves. It's always like this ,

s and sat just beside the window, she layed her head on the chair rest withering in pain. Her stomach churned wild

Ixora was in the kitchen slowly watching the food and wandering in her thoughts , she had no idea of Stacey knocking due to the heavy rainfall. When she heard a yell, her eyes snapped open and she rushed to open the door only

retched as Ixora . There was nothing Clarice didn't use to describe Ixora . Soon she kicked her to the attic and banned her

was eating her stomach deeply. Ixora faked a smile at the uninterested look

ut she didn't budge " Miss!" The voice snapped

ide eyed conductor whose eyes was now gleaming with som

. Ixora slowly bowed and strutted away but got pulled back by the hair " Why

r escaped from Ixora lips and it m

amp. I give you money and you satisfy me, right now. Right here, on the bus." He whisp

ly but the bus driver didn't listen , he ran his fligh

am well satisfied , I will always call you to warm m

ly. Her gaze landed on a bottle. An empty alcohol bottle. She slowly took it allowing the m

his arms, her fingers desperately unlocking the bus door . Ixora whimpered in pains as

d at her workplace. It was a restaurant. McDonald's, it pays well but transportation too