“now where's the old woman, hmmm. oh there she his!” Claire said and rushed to the old woman sitting on a chair busy with her phone.

“Hi old woman Mr.. ” Claire was saying when the woman suddenly interrupted her, “you're calling me an old woman, your mama is a old ass bitch!! ” The woman yelled at her.u

“my mum is actually gone.. ” Claire said with a sober face, “Your mum's gone, where'd she go. Paris, LA or new York?” The woman asked. “no she's dead ” Claire said. “oh she's dead, sorry about that kid but don't call me an old woman again, am Miss Kate! ” She said.

“Miss Kate?,you didn't get married when you were younger? ” Claire asked, “i was until my husband left home one day and never returned!" Miss Kate said and chuckled.

“how did you feel raising a kid alone” Claire asked. “Enough with the question now kid, go pick your wear in the store” Miss Kate said and pointed at a door entrance.

Claire slowly went to the door and opened it, she went in a saw lot a wardrobe, she opened it and saw uniforms hanged to the wardrobes, Claire touched the clothes carefully and selected one.

She tried it on and checked herself in the mirror, It was too big. she changed into another one and checked herself again, this time it was too small, Claire kept on changing the clothes trying to find a perfect fit.

She finally did find one after about an hour of trying, she looked around at the clothes she dumped on the floor, she quickly started pushing them and piling them up into the wardrobe. it won't fit in cause she the clothes were not properly arranged or hanged.

Claire stopped when she heard a knock on the door, “Hey kid get your ass out here, we have customers! ” A voice yelled, it was miss Kate. Claire quickly pushed the rest of the clothes into a corner and rushed to the door.

“damn, it looks good on you darling” Miss Kate exclaimed as she saw Claire walk out majestically out of the room, Claire smiled and shut the door.

miss Kate escorted Claire to the kitchen and showed her everything she needed to do, Claire swung into action immediately.

She carried plates and served the customer carefully, customers occupied the room, some where already served while others weren't. Claire was walking to and fro holding plates.

She stopped to rest a bit, she sat down next to miss Kate, “Is this what you do here everyday” Claire asked gesturing at her phone.

“Kid mind your business, i have my job and you have yours!” Miss Kate yelled. Claire stood up to go drop the plate in the kitchen, she suddenly paused when she saw a group of men walking towards their restaurant.

They were dressed in suits, four men walked in and took an empty table, Claire stared at them as they talked. The lads looked very handsome and Claire couldn't take her eyes off them.

Miss Kate suddenly spanked her from behind, Claire quickly rushed to the kitchen and dropped the used plates. She walked to the gentlemen with her heart beating fast, she gently asked for their orders.

“Hey beautiful, I'll have some chicken wings, guys what do you want ” one of the lads said. They all took their orders except the last one, he seemed exceptionally quite. He just stared at his phone with his very cute face ignoring all that was said.

His friends ordered his own food for him, Claire went to the kitchen and arranged the orders in a plate, he carried it back to them and serves them.They all ate except the silent one, “Hey Jake eat something, We'll be leaving soon” One of the man said to him.

He ignored, His friends continued eating their food. “His name is Jake!” Claire said to herself as she walked back to the kitchen, she dropped the plates she was holding and rushed out back, she sat next to miss Kate and watches as the men ate.

Miss Kate looked at Claire and noticed she was gazing weirdly at the men, “ stop staring at customers too much, it's weird ” Miss Kate said.

“The guy with the phone, why isn't he eating” Claire asked. “Maybe he's not hungry! ” Miss Kate exclaimed. “He's the CEO of Jake's limited, He is not used to eating in public..I think ” Miss Kate said.

“i knew have heard the name somewhere, you don't see a millionaire walk into a restaurant everyday " Claire said, “billionaire” Miss Kate corrected.

“Damn, he's cute and super rich. His girlfriend is a lucky girl! ” Claire said, “About that..” Miss Kate was saying when one of the dude suddenly called for the waiter.

Claire quickly rushed to them, They told her they have finished eating and paid her with a large tip, “its so good to have you here Mr Jake ” Claire said and smiled.

He looked at her with a stern face and didn't say a single word, He walked out if the restaurant and to his car,“His happy to be here too” The man who paid her said.

The other men walked out of the restaurant and walked to their exotic vehicles, Claire stared at them till they drove, she sighed and cleaned the table.

“He acted weird when I tried to exchange pleasantries with him” Claire said to miss Kate, “next time don't try to!” Miss Kate said and laughed.

Claire continued with her work till it was time to go home, she finished changing her dress and boarded a cab home, she stood on the door step and sighed heavily, she remembers she sneaked out today and her dad was gonna scold her for that. she opened the door and walked in, Her Dad was sitting on a couch watching TV.

“Dad, am sorry about what happened earlier ” Claire said. “go apologize to your sister, she's in her room ” He said.

Jane nodded and walked away, she went to her room and locked the door. she showered and changed her clothes. she picked her phone and dialed Natasha's line, she told her everything that had happened today.

She dropped her phone and laid in her bed, she thought of the silent dude. “why was he silent or Is he deaf and couldn't head what I said” Claire thought to herself.

She sighed and rested her head on the pillow, she was about to doze off when she realised she has not had dinner yet.

She stood up and rushed out of her room.

Claire woke up the next day and prepared for work as usual, she left her room and went to the guest's room.

She walked in and met her Dad holding his bag pack, “Dad, you're going back already " She asked.

“yeah, I'll be going now. you be a good girl and stay out of trouble. okay?” He asked, Claire nodded.

she went to the dinning table and ate little quantity of the food prepared for breakfast. she grabbed her dad's bag and walked out, Her dad followed her and they walked up the street trying to find a cab.

They soon stopped a taxi, luckily Claire's was working not that far from the airport so she boarded the cab with her Dad. They both got in the cab and told the driver the destination.

The cab started moving, there was silence in the car as they drove slowly through the traffic. “Dad, I hope you've spoken with your wife to stop her wicked acts against me” Claire asked.

“your step mum had always been a caring woman, you can't see that because you're blinded by your mum's death” He responded.

“I knew you're happy with her death, you're always supportive of what that bitch does” Claire yelled.

“How dare you call my wife a bitch” Her dad asked with a angry face, The driver watched as they both argued yelling on top of their voices.

“wow, you guys really have some serious issues ” The cabman said. “Shut up!” They both yelled at him.

“stop the car, stop it now! ” Claire yelled, The car slowed down and parked. Claire got down from the vehicle, “get back in here right now! ” Her dad yelled at her.

“you and your stupid bitch can go fuck yourself, I hope you never come back home!!” Claire yelled and slammed the door angrily.

Her Dad watched as she boarded a cab and disappeared out of sight, Her dad sighed. “Hey man, I know what you're going through. if you need someone to talk to it about, just know..” “Just shut your stupid mouth up and take me to the airport! ” He yelled at the driver.

The driver ignited his engine and drove off to the airport.

Claire got to the restaurant and walked in with a sad face, miss Kate quickly noticed and walked to her, She asked Claire if everything was okay and she simply nodded.

Claire wore a sad face throughout the day, Her mood suddenly changed when a car suddenly parked in front of the restaurant.

Claire stretched her neck trying to see who just came down from the vehicle, It was the men that came eating yesterday, The rich dumb boy!.

Claire quickly thought of approaching them i n a different way today, only three came today and Claire thought of asking them about there Friend's whereabouts.

She quickly washed the thought off her mind saying it wasn't necessary. Claire watched as the gentlemen approaches the door.

The men walked in and called on her to take their orders. Claire walked to the table and cleared her throat.

“Morning gentlemen, Am sorry for being too forward yesterday, I didn't know you were dumb” Claire said. Jake didn't reply but only stared at her weirdly. “Oh, he's deaf too?” Claire asked nobody particularly.

One of the men covered his mouth trying to hold himself from laughing, He couldn't control it any more. He bursts out laughing so hard.

Claire stared at him confusedly, she watched as the men laughed harder. “Em, i think his friends has issues too, what a weird friendship! ” Claire exclaimed and walked away from them.

She walked to the kitchen and returned with their orders, Claire served them and as she had expected, the dumb guy didn't eat the food.

Claire walked away from them to attend to other customers, she finished serving the customers and took her seat, she stared at the young men and saw them talking to the dumb guy, Claire saw the boy nod at something said to him.

“maybe he's just dumb, yeah he's dumb. He can obviously hear what his friends are telling him” Claire said to her self.

Claire saw the one of them point at her, Her heart skipped a bit. Her heartbeats beat faster when she saw the man stand and walk slowly to him.

“Hey, my friend thinks you might be a good maid, would you considering working for us?” He asked her.

“what!, I can't just quit my work here and..” “The pay's 500 dollar per week!” The man interrupted her.

“Am in!” Claire said with excitement when she heard the amount she could earn per week.

Claire gave the man her home's address, They were to come pick him up later in the day. The man went back to his seat and continued eating, They soon finished eating and left the restaurant.

Claire walked happily to miss Kate and told her all that had happened, she congratulated her. Claire decided to leave immediately to go prepare. “oh one more thing ” Claire said and walked to the manager's office.

She went in without knocking, “I told you to always knock and wait for confirmation before entering my office!” The manager yelled angrily.

“Do this one more time and you might get yourself fired!” He yelled. Claire stared at his face which was sweating profusely, she instantly knew something was going on.

“i actually came to tell you that I quit ” Claire said, “oh, that's good news. I wish you well in your future endeavours, now would you leave my office please? ” He asked.

Claire stood up and walked to the door, she stopped and stared back at him. “I can see her hiding under the table!” Claire said and walked out. she closed the door and heard him murmur some things.

She walked away from the door and waved goodbye to miss kate, she boarded a taxi home. She picked her phone and dialed her dad's line, He didn't pickup.

she tried one more time but he still didn't pick it, She kept the phone back in her handbag and relaxed as the taxi went through the city, she got home and went straight to her room ignoring her step mother sitting in the guest room.

Claire came back minutes afterwards, “I've secured a job with the CEO of Jake's Ltd, he's gonna be here to pick me up anytime soon" Claire said and turned to leave.

“What post are you gonna work for them as, there toilet cleaner? " Claire's step mum said sarcastically, “She's lying mum, Jake ltd wouldn't employ someone like her!” Mitchell exclaimed.

“you'll see for yourself! ” Claire said and walked to her room, she picked her phone and dialed her dad's number again.

This time he picked and they spoke about Claire's new job, Claire's definitely happy she finally got a new and profitable job.

Claire was going to and fro in her room, The men were supposed to come pick her up by 5pm and it was already half pat six!.

She left her room and went to their guest room, Her step mum watched as Claire walked out of the house. Claire checked both ends of the road but saw no car approaching.

“Are they gonna come, they better do. Wait what if they don't, I already quit at the restaurant, I hope they come" Claire said to her self.

She walked back in, “just go relax yourself girl, nobody's coming to pick you up!” Mitchell said and laughed, Claire ignored her and went to her room, she locked her door and went to her bed.

She laid down thinking on what to do next, “I shouldn't have quitted at work yet, what if they decide not to show up anymore” Claire asked her self.

She laid on her bed thinking till she slept off.

Claire woke up the next day feeling refreshed, she stood up and went to her bathroom, did the usual thing .

She left her room and went back to her bed, took her phone and called Natasha, she told her about everything that had happened to her and asked her for some advice.

Natasha encouraged her to go back to the restaurant and reapply, Claire sighed and dropped the phone after she had spoken with Natasha.

She was now feeling hungry, she left her room and went to the guest room, she walked to the kitchen and met her step mum cooking something.

Claire ignored what she was doing and went to the fridge , she grabbed a apple and took a bite, “ you didn't say good morning when you walked in” Her step mum said.

Claire ignored her and walked out of the kitchen, she sat on a chair and looked around checking if Mitchell was anywhere around her, she suddenly heard a voice outside.

Claire listened attentively and noticed that it was her stepsister talking to a man, Claire went to the door and placed her ears on the door, “i already told you, no Claire Damien leaves here” Mitchell said.

Claire quickly opened the door and saw the man he's been waiting for standing right outside her door, “Oh there she is, your sister is quite funny, she has been insisting that I was giving the wrong address! ” The man said.

Claire stared at Mitchell angrily, Mitchell quickly walked back in. Claire apologized to him and asked for some seconds to get ready.

Claire walked back in and went to Mitchell, “The next time you try to mess my life, I'll kill you!! ” Claire yelled.

“What's going on here” Her step mum asked as she walked into the room. “The men has arrived to pick me and your daughter told them I don't reside here, they would have left if I wasn't quick enough!" Claire yelled.

“I'm sorry about that, it won't.. ” Her step mum was saying when Claire angrily stormed away, she went to her room and slammed the door angrily, she already knew her step mum was pretending to be sorry for what her daughter did, she was definitely proud of her act deep down her.

Claire stared around contemplating what to do. She went to her wardrobe and started picking some of her nice clothes.

She was finally ready after some while of preparation. Claire carried her luggage and walked out.

She reached their guest room and met her step mum sitting alone and watching TV, Claire looked around to check if Mitchell was somewhere close by, she suddenly heard her voice outside again.

Claire rushed out holding the luggage, The men were about to start driving off when she yelled at them to stop, “Why are you leaving!" Claire yelled.

“Your sister here said you have decided not to come with us!" The man said. “what, you stupid bitch!” Claire yelled and grabbed Mitchell.

She yanked her making her fall down, she gave her a hard punch on the chin and slapped her numerous times. The men quickly got down from the car and dragged her away from Mitchell who was yelling and trying to fight back.

“what is going on here" Mitchell's mum yelled as she rushed out to meet them, She helped her daughter who's face ware already red, “Dhe beat me up just because I thought she rejected their offer by going to her room and locking herself in” Mitchell said almost crying like a baby.

“What the hell are you saying, she's trying to mess up my life with her stupidity! " Claire yelled, she picked up her luggage and angrily walked to the men's car.

“can we go now please " Claire asked him. “What's that" He asked pointing at her bag. “my clothes and.. ”

“keep em here, we'll get you new ones. Let's go now " the man said and walked to the vehicle. Claire rushed to her room and dropped the bag, she quickly grabbed her phone and ran out to meet them.

“See you later” Claire said and smirked as she walked her step mum and sister standing and watching as she walked to the car.

They watched as Claire got in the backseat and the car drove off. “Are you gonna watch as she becomes successful while we stay back here in this stinky place" Mitchell asked her mum. “Relax darling, I always get what I want. And I'll get her all the money she makes!” She replied and smirked.

They both walked back in to resume what they were doing.

“i haven't properly introduced my self, am Bob and this is John " Bob said. “Nice to meet you all, where's your dumb Friend” Claire asked.

“about that..” john was saying when Bob suddenly pinched him.“Our dumb friend is doing great!” Bob said and chuckled.

“Right, I have forgotten his friends have mental issues too!” Claire thought as she watched Bob chuckled.