Wild Desire

ways I can move out from California to further my education. For as long as I can remember, I have been obse

inish, and by the time I got into high school, the reality was staring me

uld not afford to send me to a new college in Los Angeles. The tuition fees and cost of living were beyond their budget. So

at every day is the same scares me; I can not bear the thought of such a depressing, for almost 20 years, I have been dreaming of escaping from C

h of all my imaginations, hopes, and aspirations. my hard work and sacrifices will be in vain, and my excellent outcomes would become worth

to whom I can flee for support. My friend Andrea is the only one I know that can help me financially. I

ites. She has been shuttling between Los Angeles and California for about 3year

tiques here in California, and everybody knows the money didn't come from her parents because

e source of her money. I need help, and I Think That

n I did, it was rarely sufficient for calls. So I sent her an SMS hoping that she would respond, and I waited patiently. It was only a f

as soon as I a

ur-text message

chilling, please, I nee

m at the bouquet right now, so y

be there

was somewhat relieved. Not only did she call back, but

as second hand. I didn't have anything nice to wear, my hair was so unkemp

r in the first place. They felt she was growing up too fast, as she always acted o

that. Thinking about the situation got me upset and I have to take a deep breath to compose myself.

f jeans and a white shirt. I pulled my hair into a bun, I laid my edges. put on a little make, and hit the roa

chair closest to me and waited, grateful for the air conditionin

it, her manicured nails, the beautiful jewelry that adorned her fingers and wrists, th

myself look good. I quickly looked around the boutiques, all t

gi

ng up as she wa

ng beautiful, see how

er chairs on both sides. She took her seat and pointed to one of the chairs opposite her. She turned to her left

nge over the phone," she said,

he drink would be refreshingly cold, but I wasn'

later, please I need to get out

sed with flying colors, it looks like I will be stuck here without achieving my dreams. and I can't allow that to happen. I won't sit

s killing me. I need to leave this place by any means possible, please. I need to find a way to get to Los Angeles, make some money and f

ustration, Andrea listened to me with

ep

y it, I know that is popular morality. I have heard the rumors and all the side talks. people look at me, my boutique, my car, and the little lux

row. Everybody knew that she achieved her wealth through runs and frankly if I

ng to me and decided to change my life. All I have to do is to

that wasn't my business at the point.

was on the phone for about 20 minutes. I could not read her lips but I did hope that something positi

canned me with her eye from my head to foot and frowned

does that have to do with

ill help you. just

do I have t

ressed, picked two dresses from that rack and tried t

ave any money to pay for

ifts from me. When you get there, be well-mannered and act cl

but I hope that I will not do a

using me of

doing is giving you a connection. wh

much. God bless you. So

guy in his 40s, not from here, he just lives h

meeting, as well as his number. Finish you

e s

rgeous dresses on display,

as she wrapped up the black wig with

pe, and handed it over to me. "When going to see Xander on Saturday, please t

was waiting for me to handle the chores. My sixteen years old twin siblings, Michael and Martha,

please help me wi

'm hungry, we have

ste

nd my parents have no desire to see my parent status change. I honestly can't wait for Saturday. I'm hop