CHAPTER SIX

Austin left as soon I got off his motorcycle, but I didn't mind it and went inside the house, and I found my parents sleeping in the living room and snoring. WHAT THE HECK? Lights are off at Carlon's room too. So, he's asleep by now.




I was helping my mom prepare for lunch today. I miss doing this with her. Ever since I started working and baking, I seldom helped her with these chores.

"Mom, about the enrollment," I said. I only have two days left to enroll for the second semester.

"I don't have the money yet. Where's your salary? Can you use your salary for the last month, first?" she asked.

"I gave it to you," I said.

"I already spend it for our expenses," she sighed.

"Will I be able to enroll this sem?" I asked her frankly.

"I want to enroll you this semester, but to be frank, I don't know where to get money."

"So, I won't be able to enroll?" I asked her again.
"Only this semester. Next year I'll enroll you, promise!" She said.

I am disappointed, but I couldn't blame her because I understand our situation. I hope I can go back to school once our problems are over. For now, I'll focus on working and saving money for dad's therapy.

"How about carlon?" I asked my mom.

"He'll continue his studies," I nodded. Even though I couldn't enroll this semester, I am still happy that carlon will continue his studies.

"By the way, Cara. I talked to my friend who has a small vacant space beside the school," She looked at me, "I asked if I could cook lunch for the students."

"What did she say?" I asked.

"She agreed,"

"But mom, it's tiring. You need to wake up early to cook."

"I can do it. I'm still strong," Mom smiled at me.





I went to the convenience with a heavy heart.

"Not in the mood?" Roman asked.

"I'm just sad. I won't be able to enroll this semester," I said.

Roman nodded, "Don't worry, everything happens for a reason. Do you remember the saying, "If one door closes, another opens?" He smiled.

"Thank you for cheering me up, Roman. I appreciate it," I smiled at him.

"Julia dropped the brownies here 5 minutes ago. I put it on the counter,"

I am happy that our brownies are selling well here in the convenience store. We also receive orders at least two or three dozens on individual packs of brownies on our website. It's not a lot, but it's okay. I know we need to promote more.

"Good afternoon," I greeted the owner of the store.

"How're your brownies? Is it selling?" He asked me.

"Yes. It's selling, sometimes it's sold out, and sometimes I have two or three brownies left," I said.

"Can I taste one?" He asked. "Yes, Of course."

He ate one brownie. "It's good. My children will love this," He said, and I am so pleased he likes it, "Do you want to order?" I jokingly asked him.

"I'll order," he said. "Give me seven brownies,"

I put the brownies in its brown box packaging. "Don't worry, cara. I'll help you sell more brownies as long as you continue being a hardworking employee."

"Thank you so much,"

Later on, Austin entered with his devil smile.

"I'll take a photo of the brownies with its new brown packaging," he said without looking at me.

WHAT THE HECK IS HIS PROBLEM

"what's wrong with you? You have been so weird since last night," I said and rolled my eyes. "You even lied to me that my father was so mad because I wasn't home yet when I opened the door. I saw him sleeping and even snoring."

He chuckled, "I just saved you to a stranger."

"How did you save me? Nothing happened to me,"

"You're going to walk home with a stranger. What if he has some bad motives on you?" he asked.

"You're overthinking, and I know that guy," I told him as he continued taking pictures of the brownies.

"You only know his name, cara," he said.

I'm getting annoyed, so I go back to the counter.

The door opened, it was Julia with Colin, laughing together.

I fix my hair hurriedly and smile at both of them.

"Cara! I met Colin outside," she said

"Hi, how're the brownies?" I asked.

"I gave them to my cousins," I nodded at him. I doesn't know what to say anymore, so I kept silent.

Julia and Colin were talking, and I saw Austin leave the store.

"Julia, what happened to Austin?" I asked.

"He's like that since last night. Don't mind him,"

"Something happened?" I asked again.

"I think so. I already asked what was wrong, but Austin won't tell me. Just let him be today. He'll be okay."

"Who delivered the brownies to Colin?" I asked.

"Carlon?" Colin said.