Beginning of struggles

Tamara realized even if she don’t have her parents she do have wonderful sister in the form of Scarlett and parents in the form of Mrs. And Mr. Brown.

She boarded her flight and she immediately drifted into sleeep wrapping herself in a quilt. Flight took off at 4:20 am, it was around 2hr journey of from Atlanta to New York. Tamara take a good sleep in this 2 hr and woke up when a flight attendant woke her up.

She walked out and was still feeling sleepy she went to nearby cafeteria in arrivals and bought a coffee. She was about to drink but realized that she didn’t washed her mouth. She went to a washroom, she took out her mouth wash and she took one full cap of mouthwash wash and rinsed her mouth with it. She chocked it badly when she saw a male figure coming out from a box in formal suit and zipping up his pants.

She coughed and her face got flushed due to burning sensation of mouthwash in her throat. She then saw a flight attendant coming out from the box, she turned around. The man smirked at her flushed face and said “So, you also enjoyed”

“Such a asshole, how can you do this in ladies washroom??” said Tamara in a rage filled voice.

“For you I can do that in men’s” said the man with a cocky smirk.

Tamara made a disgusted face, “Sorry, but I am not a whore or neither a slut so try on one of them. Fucking bastard!!” said Tamara pointing at the flight attendant who was leaving the washroom.

“Oh really?? Then who are you ugly fat bitch??” said man with his nares flaring in anger.

“How dare you call me bitch?? You arrogant Dog" said Tamara.

“So, you agree that you’re ugly and fat? Little bitch" said man smirking.

“ You are such pain in ass, you arrogant Dog. I will see you later” said Tamara gritting her teeth and picking her bag she walked out.

“Yeah, I will be waiting for you ugly bitch" said the man with his eyes narrowed.

Tamara stormed out and bumped into a kid, his ice cream fell on her shoes. She squatted down and said “I am so sorry, I was in hurry soo sorry ….. I will buy you another one” .

Then she looked at the boy he was hardly 5 to 6 yrs old, he was having a running nose. Almost running down his nostrils and was ready to fall, she took her handkerchief and wiped his tiny nose.

“Oh my God!! Who bought you ice cream when you are having cold" said Tamra and checked whether he is having fever by touching his forehead.

“My dad bought me Icecream” said the child.

“Where is your mom??” asked Tamara

“She doesn’t stay with us" said boy looking down.

“ I am sorry I didn’t know this, come I will get you a hot chocolate ” said Tamara and picked the boy in her arms.

After buying him hot chocolate she was walking where she saw the child, “What is your name??” asked the boy.

“Oh..I am Tamara Alexan, you can call me anything you want" said Tamara smiling at the boy.

“ I will call you lovey" said boy and kissed on her cheeks. Tamara smiled at his cuteness.

“ Thank you, can I know what name does this gentleman carry??” asked Tamara

“My name is Ember Allen, lovey" said the boy.

“Nice to meet you Mr.Allen” said Tamara and put him down at the same place where she met him. His nose was again running and ready to fell down, she wiped it again and put the handkerchief in the pocket of his jacket. Then a man came there running and said, “Ember where were you?? Boss was looking for you"

“Uncle meet my lovey” said Ember and hugged Tamara. The man looked at Tamara suspiciously,

“Actually I bumped into him accidentally” said Tamara as she understood his gaze.

“Sorry miss but we have to go" said the man and picked Ember.

“So, Ember I think it’s a good bye" said Tamara and kissed on his puffy cheeks.

“Ba bye, lovey" said Ember and waved her a bye.

Tamara looked at her watch it was now 7 AM, she picked her luggage and also took Edna with her who was in pet custody of airport. She took a cab and directly went to Riverdale University.

She was standing in front of dorm and was reading the rules of dormitory. She frowned reading a point stating in bold letters “NO PETS ARE ALLOWED”. She looked at the Edna in a cage and thought for a while . There was no way she will leave Edna, she walked out of university campus and hired a cab to simple and affordable hotel to check in.

She checked in there and did her morning routine. She went downstairs and have her breakfast which was complimentary with stay in. She headed back to university, she collected her admission letter and Identity card. She walked to the Department of Mathematics, she checked the notice board.

“Miss. Tamara Alexan under the mentorship of Professor Valentine Winslet” she read her name under the list of mentorship. She went inside the department searching for professor Winslet, there she found her cabin.

She gave a mannered knock on the wooden door,

“ Please come in" a shaky female voice came from inside. Tamara pushed the door and went inside,

“Good afternoon, ma’am. I am Tamara…” befor she could continue Valentine said “Nice to have you with me Miss. Alexan. Its good that I got you, I mean we rarely have such young people for doctorate. Well you can see my condition so its obvious that it is going to be a mutual business, I equally need you as you need my guidance”

“It will be my pleasure to help you professor” said Tamara with small smile.

“That’s good dear, you should explore out the campus today. From day after tomorrow you will start with me like my assistant, you will be giving some lectures related to your topic.

Then we will proceed with your research work, well don’t misunderstood me. Actually I need your help with assignments and paper checking of bachelor’s” said Valentine

“No, mam its absolutely fine. In that way I will also gain some experience in teaching works" said Tamara calmly and smiled.

“Okay dear, then enjoy a day out. And from day after tomorrow get ready for real start” said Valentine

Tamara waved a good bye to Valentine and walked out she was already tired with hustles of last night. She was not left with any energy to roam around also, she has to look for small flat or a room. She couldn’t afford to stay at hotel for long.

She was thinking of way how to earn money for her survival and rents. While walking on roadside she saw a teenage girl at newspaper stand, she saw that girl was in dire need of money. She bought one from her and put in her bag.

She went to supermarket near by to buy feed for Edna, she then went back to her hotel. She first freshen up herself and put the feed in cage for Edna, she then lied down on bed with deep sigh.

“Scar calling, calling Scar" Edna said as she saw Tamara stressed out.

“Thanks Edna, I just forget to call her since I reached here" said Tamara and picked her mobile phone from night stand . As soon as the call connected before she could say anything Scarlett started firing,

“You ungrateful pet!! Where the hell were you?? If not Edna reminded you then you will never call me. Tell me how is your dorm room??”

Tamara can’t say her that she is in hotel because Scarlett was well aware of her financial condition and will help her. But she was already owing a lot to her, so she lied,

" Its good, small and cozy one just perfect for one person” said Tamara. They talked for some time about miscellaneous things, then Tamara dozed off there itself.

Tamara woke up at night and ordered a small meal for dinner. She saw the bill and realized she need a part time job to survive for atleast one year, before she get started with her stipends.

She ate her dinner thinking of what type of job she can pursue, a job which will fetch ample amount of money without much physical workload, and of small duration so that she can also get some time for her studies.

After the dinner she opened her bag to took out her admission letter and there she saw the newspaper she bought this afternoon while returning from University.

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So, guys what do you think about the man from box?? will he meet again with our Tamara??

What do you think that where will this newspaper take Tamara??

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