CHAPTER 2: Public criticism.

When she got it of Mr Jordan's office all her colleagues were looking at her curious of what happened. She went directly to her work desk , pulled a carton box and began packing her stuffs.

Her work best friend Shawn River, came to ask her what happened. She gave a light smile as she said,

"I'm quitting."

Everyone was shocked .

She had worn a brave face but inside she was soo sad. She figured that if she were to say or explain anything she would burst out Infront of everyone crying.

Amy bid all of them goodbye. Shawn then drove her home where she lived with her bestfriend Melanie Martinez.

She took her stuffs, opened the door and left without a single word. When she was about to close it Shawn retorted "What a shitty way to treat a friend"

" Since when did you earn the title of being my friend?".

" I won't argue with a narcissist," he sighed ,"Should I escort you in?"

"No!! Do you like me that much that you don't know the meaning of personal space?"

She waved her hand and then got inside the building. Shawn sat in the car watching her disappear inside the flat then drove off.

As Amy got inside the lift a small Chinese boy offered to press the button for her. She then got off the lift with very low spirit and sighing repeatedly till she reached her door.

She opened the door and slowly sidled in, placed the box on the floor as she changed from her sneakers to home slippers. Melanie was seater watching a movie while gnawing at a drumstick.

Amy swiftly rushed and hugged her bestfriend tightly started crying.

"Amy what's wrong?? Did something happen?? Stop crying and tell me.... Amy? "

Seeing that she has no intention to stop crying. She let her cry all she wants. After a while she then stopped.

" Mel.... I didn't.... 'Compassion' is not.... It's my own work."

"I Know that. You know I can vouch for you. Did anyone say anything about it?... Tell me who's it... I'll break their skull!!.... I'll crash their bones a..an..and bite them!! Let's go "

"Where?"

"Where!!!! You're asking me where? We'll go and beat her up. Where does she live at?"

"Mel.... You should be consoling me not choosing violence right now. You are so riled up when am not even angry at them . Am just sad. Come give me a hug 🥺"

" Ooh my baby... You look like a poor dog come I'll give you a hug "

After few hours, they ate and watched a movie then went to sleep. Amy was not sleepy so she chose to browse the internet and maybe find a couple of ideas to write another story.

She then came across a website her name on it . She scrolled through the page and all she saw was insults and bad energy. Those people were just busy trashing her story and her.

Amy was so heartbroken, especially when she came across one saying how she copied so that she could carry favor with her bosses and be promoted. She logged off and went to sleep.

She tried giving herself hopeas she reasoned that not all was lost. A flicker of hope lightened up her sad heart.

She kept tossing and turning all night that it was just so uncomfortable unlike the day she pulled an all-nighter.

She got some sleep in the early morning. All she knew was her world was spinning and even her bed seemed to be moving but what was odd was that she had the best sleep ever.

When Amy woke up the next day, it was late but she had come up with a resolution to travel. She booked her flight✈️ ticket online then started packing.

When she was done she washed up and went downstairs to eat and then tell Mel the news. She saw Shawn seated at the kitchen counter drinking orange juice .

" Shawn what are you doing here?"

" You should at least pretend like you are happy to see me and say 'hi, you look great today.'"

"Oh hi, what are you doing here?"

" I will not teach you etiquette again, when you are always rude! Hmph"

"I didn't sign up for your classes. Where's Mel?" She asked as she took eggs, bread and milk from the fridge.

"Work!!"he answered with a bored sigh.

"Then who opened the door for you??"

"Your birthday and Mel's..... It's not that hard!!"

"Y..yo..you!!"

"How are you doing today I thought you'd be like.... You know."

" You thought I'd be crying with puffy eyes and eyebags and with low energy! Too bad!! Am fine and moreover am even going on a trip today!!"

"Wait.. WHAT?? Where are you going? "

"Not gonna tell you!!".