1 Arrival At The Queen City

Things happen in life at the most strangest and least expected moments. Unfortunately, I've been a constant victim of this events.

My life has been a series of unfortunate events. I was unemployed, finding a job at the countryside was challenging. The scarcity of resources barely put food in our mouth much less in our expenses.

I was reluctant to leave. My parents are old but the thing that they worry the most was my future.

So I decided to go find a job at the city. I was planning to look for a better opportunity there. Once I started to earn more, l planned to continue my studies but I know it won't be easy. Just like what people often say , 'It's easier said than done.

The moment I stepped foot onto the streets of Queen City, I was robbed. My wallet' s been stolen. Those bastards run so fast that I was stunned, the moment I realized what happened its too late to run after them.

Even if I did chase, I won't be able to out run those thieves, besides its too dangerous.

Fortunately, I still have my phone. So I immediately called my cousin, who lives here and works in an entertainment company. She's renting an apartment, her parents died when she was fifteen. Then after all the hardships, she managed to struggle her way here at the Queen City and found a good and stable job.

We have been always close like sisters. My cousin, Kia Hennessey Staley was an only child. Her father and mine are brothers. When she became orphan, my parents took her in and treated her like their own child.

A few rings and she finally answered. I told her what happened to me, asked if I were okay and the moment I told her I was fine, she laughed saying,

"It's okay, being robbed the moment you came here. It was like a welcoming tradition. Same thing happened to me way back then. They even stole my bag pack!"

"That's awful, I remembered those cute undies you packed in there." I teased her.

"Yeah, I was heartbroken for awhile haha" she replied laughing on how miserable her undies been taken.

"Can you fetch me here at the station? I'm practically broke, I don't have money so I can't take a cab."

Well, the plan was to ride a cab to her apartment. I have the address and Kia already told me how to get there. Easy peasy, but those robbers spoiled the plan.

She told me to wait for her, maybe for another thirty minutes or an hour. I don't have a choice though, I'm poor.

If I don't have a relative here, I might end up begging on the streets and sleeping on dirty rugs like this people. I guess I'm much more luckier than I thought.

I might be begging for some coins and eat some leftover foods........ O.O What the heck?

I was stunned for a moment. I saw a man with dirty tattered clothes and greasely appearance, whom I was deliberately describing his poor living conditions took a cash and paid for his food delivery. He even tipped the delivery guy.

Some beggars also take their food deliveries . I even heard some talked about being sick of always eating it.

Are they earning too much? I felf poorer the more I stared at them. I witnessed how these beggars acting like those VIP's eating their dinner at some fine dining restaurant. They even wipe their mouths with tissues elegantly. Come on, you don't even take a bath!

As I stared dumbly at them, I didn't even noticed my cousin approaching, She might caught on the dumb look on my face. I even started to look around for some littering can and almost tempted to join my new found buddies. Oh Great.

"Olivia Staley, don't you even think about it."

Behind me was my cousin standing and glaring at me.

I gave her an innocent look denying her accusation.

"What?" I asked still pretending.

"Drop the act, I know you! Let's go home and leave those crazy idea here" she turned around leaving after glaring at me.

I rolled my eyes as if I have the guts to do it but looking back, I might consider it. Then she followed her cousin towards her car.

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It took a while arriving at her apartment. On our way home, we took several stops buying things and got some take-outs for dinner because its already late to cook.

" Its been a long time since I had someone eat dinner with me. Are your parents okay with you working here? She asked while preparing the food.

" At first I was reluctant to leave, they are getting older I'm afraid no one will look after them when I'm away but they insisted." I told her.

"Mom almost threw me off the house, I thought I was being banished." I laughed as I remembered my mother's scowling face at me.

Then Kia walked to her room, probably going to change her clothes to get comfy. She walked out wearing cottoned shorts and a spaghetti strap tops.

My eyes landed on her chest part. I can't help blurting out,

"Are they really won't stop growing? Because mine been stuck since 11th grade." I told her and she just glared at me saying,

"Stop being a perv, I don't know when this two lumps of muscle will stop growing. Maybe you can tell me your secret." She replied grinning at me.

"I was just curious, I think your breast is not contented of being just melons. What if they evolved into watermelons? Should I buy you a couple of fruit baskets then? You know maybe those bras won't be needed in the future." I teasingly told her. I know she's getting annoyed.

" Its for me to decide whether I need those bras in the future. Unlike you, you don't even need them past, present or future. Stop being a bittergourd. "

Ouch! Bullseye.

" Now behave and eat your food." Well sometimes I forgot that we're just the same age. She acts maturely compared to me. Behaving like an older sister. I love this lady.

Ater finishing up dinner, I helped her out with the dishes then afterwards decided to take a shower. Her apartment is pretty decent too. Two bedrooms each having bathrooms, a little living room and a pretty spacious kitchen.

After a refreshing bath, I happily walked to her bedroom and asked for some spare t-shirt. Not waiting for her reply, I pulled the drawer open but unexpectedly found her lacy undies and lingerie.

I looked at her and said "really? laced undies and lingerie? What happened to hello kitties and Care bears? I thought they were your favos, you've change." I fake a sad look and told her.

She just shot me an annoyed look. "I'm freaking 25 years old, I've moved on." Then she laughed.

"Don't tell me you're still wearing those ' sugar, spice and everything nice undies?" she laughingly told me and even laughed harder when I didn't deny it.

"Why? They're cute." I pouted. Especially those Winnie-the-Pooh designs, they're cute and comfy but still no one can beat powerpuffs!

"Okay, let's stop the undies-talk, I still have work tommorow. Goodnight Oli," Yawning and getting comfy she started to drift off.

"Goodnight K, I go back to my room, switch off the lights and drifted away to dreamland.