chapter 2:A NEW JOB

The next day Troy woke up as he's living in an abandoned building with clothes hanging as a curtain and cartons as a bed, his life was very miserable he has kept enough money these past three years to afford a pair of new clothes.

After he went to where he usually take his bath when he left his uncle's house all he took was his tooth brush,his backpack which contains some clothes and shoes with a few books.

But now that he's 16 years old those clothes weren't his size anymore and he need a new set of clothes, after freshen up he ate the cold pizza he found outside a restaurant.

He then set out to go and look for a job,as he went on the street he saw a job offer hanged on the street wall,it says work as a cleaner but Troy is not going to take a job where he had almost died due to too much stress.

As he continues to go on looking for a perfect job but he couldn't find the one that he can do,all he saw was jobs like work as a security guard or work as a door man which he couldn't do.

As he sat down fraustrated in front of a supermarket, he suddenly saw a small sign beside the entrance saying attendant needed.

He then decided to try his luck and went inside with the sign, the supermarket was very huge and popular in the city.

As he arrived at the receptionist he then show a lady the sign, and he was directed towards the manager's office.

As he entered he then saw the manager and he was asked to sit.

You are here for a job right asked the manager, yes I am said Troy.

I see I would like to ask you some questions said the manager,go on sir I don't mind said Troy.

What's your name and your age asked the manager.

My name is Troy gomal and am 16 years in age sir said Troy,ok do you have parents asked the manager.

Upon hearing this Troy's expression changed to sadness,no am an orphan answered Troy.

Oh ok, do you have any education qualification asked the manager.

Yes I do said Troy; and so the question continues and at the end he was hired.

He was posted as a work man together with a girl at his age they are tasked to clean all the goods clean the supermarket and help customers with much load.

He was told to resume the next day, after he left the supermarket he was overjoyed though the work might seem stressful, they're times whereby there's no work to do and the salary paid is double the amount of when he's working as a cleaner.

As he walked back home he decided to buy a new set of clothes, for tomorrows resumption and he bought detergent so that he can wash it any time it got dirty.

As usual he packed the remains food left on the table outside the hotel and this time he got plenty since a lot of customers appear.

After he ate happily he then went to bed and prepare for the next day.

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The next day he woke up early and freshen up and wear his new clothes as he set out to work.

When he arrived he realized that, only few people had arrived and one of them was a girl who goes by the name Clara and would be working with Troy as work men.

The two of them work together and clean all the goods neatly while cleaning Troy decided to speak to her.

You just resume as well asked Troy, yes I did said Clara.

Is your house not far from the supermarket, I was surprised when I met you here said Troy.

It isn't that far it's just 10 min walk to the supermarket said Clara.

They continue their chatting and Troy even crack some jokes which makes her laugh and 3 hours passed finally they are done and decided to take a break.

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At the receptionist a boy is jealous of the two together, I will crush you if you come close to her said the boy.

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The work went well and Clara has already have a liking to Troy as they both chatted soon night came as morning shift left, but darwin and Clara decided to stay for the night shift.

Morning shift who stays till night are always given money for a cab, after the supermarket was closed everyone was given their cab money and left.

Troy decided to walk with Clara home, since she didn't want to spend the money but Clara tries to stop him saying that his house is far from here.

But Troy said she can't walk home alone at night that it's too dangerous for a girl like her, after many attempt to try and stop Troy but he didn't listen so she gave up and they both walk to her house together.

As they walked home together they decided to chat as they continue, soon they arrived at Clara's house when she was about to leave she gave Troy a peck as a thank you and bid him farewell.

Troy face was red as he touched the place he was pecked, since four years this is the first time he felt too much happiness within him and he walked home happily.

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Around a corner, the boy at the receptionist at the supermarket was looking at Troy at a distance with anger.

He saw everything that happened,he saw how Clara pecked Troy, Clara is mine and only mine no one can snatch her from me, am going to kill you newbie said the boy.

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As Troy laid down on his carton bed, he couldn't stop thinking about Clara and how she pecked him, what's happening to me why can't I get my mind off her I think I have fallen for her.

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