Tina's Struggle

Tina "okay mom I will not do it again"

Mrs Williams *going to her room to sleep *

The next morning Precious and Tina woke up very early they got ready and headed straight to

school together.

When they got to school their teacher told them that their exam will start in the afternoon, so

everyone should be studying.

She did not give them work to do nor homeworks, Tina and Precious were busy studying and

Tina apologized to Precious about what had happened yesterday and she told her it was

nothing, they both hugged each other and smiled.

The other kids were playing in the grounds.

While they were studying Frank came and sat next to Precious and started talking for a while

and Tina stood up and left the two of them alone.

Tina sat at the terrace watching the footballers since it was becoming her favorite sport because

of Precious's addiction to the sport.

Few minutes later the teacher called them called out everyone to back as it was time for them to

start writing the exam, everyone sat down and the teacher gave them the question papers and

the answer sheets.

When she was done she told them to start writing.

Precious and Frank were still outside and she told Frank to see her after school and he goes to

his class.

Precious stood there smiling and goes to class.

On the other hand Gloria attacked Mrs Williams and she got a heart attack.

Mrs Williams *lying on the floor crying and shivering *

Gloria *looking at her with a evil smile *I told you to leave this house.

Tina's aunt *comes inside running after hearing the crying sounds *

She helped Mrs Williams to get up and takes her out of the house into a taxi and drives away.

Gloria did not care about that she just sat down like nothing happened.

Tina's aunt takes Mrs Williams to the hospital but did not get enough treatment as she did not

have enough money for the rest of the treatment she decided to text Tina saying " your mother

got sick and it is very critical"

Tina while writing hears a message alert and goes out of the classroom to check the message

when she saw it her mind was off immediately.

All she could think about was her sick mother even though she was supposed to write her

exam.

Everyone inside the class have started writing while Tina could not lift her pen to write, she

could not even write her name properly and even answer one question.

She noticed the looking at her and pretend to be writing and quickly submits the answer sheet

and the question paper and left the classroom running.

When Tina was running out of the school gate she passed Mike and he even tried to stop her

but she kept on running without looking back.

Mike goes to Precious's class and noticed that she was still writing and sat outside the class

worried about Tina and wondering why could run like that.

Tina arrived home and sees her mother lying on the bed sleeping.

Tina *looking at her mother tears falling *mom please wake up do not leave me here alone.

Tina's aunt *hugs her * do not worry she will be fine.

Tina *crying *aunt what really happened.

Tina's aunt "I do not know I just saw her lying on the floor crying and that wicked woman was

just looking at her"

Tina *angry and stood up *I am sure she caused it.

Tina's aunt *holds her hand *dear please take a seat and just focus on your mother's health.

Tina *looking at her mother *okay aunt and I hope nothing bad happens to my mom please God

she is the only person I have in this world.

Tina's aunt "nothing will happen to her do not worry my dear"

Tina " okay aunt and tomorrow I will not go to school until mom gets back on her feet"

Tina's aunt "but my dear you started your exams today I do not want you to fail please go"

Tina "no aunt not leaving my mom in this condition never"

Tina's aunt was about to say something when she noticed how Tina was just staring at the door.

Tina *looking at the door and sees an envelope being thrown under the door *who is that.

Tina stood up to check on the door but finds no one there, she then picked up the envelope and

sees a letter inside.

Tina's aunt *looking at her *what is inside the envelope.

Tina *takes it out opening it slowly *a letter aunt.

Tina's aunt *worried *read it let us hear a bit.

Tina *reading the letter *well it says " Mrs Williams and the first daughter of Mr Williams they are

both on the restriction of never be seen at their house as it is now under Gloria William's name"

Tina dropped the letter in shock tears running down her cheeks none stop and her aunt holds

her hand worried and she did not know how to tell this to Mrs Williams when she recovers.

They both looked at each other and Tina was crying and crying looking at her mother who is

lying on the bed sick.

Tina went to her room crying and sits on the floor, she could not believe the thought of her not

ever going to sleep on her bed.

And Gloria paid a few men to throw away the things Tina and her mother had left in the house.

Precious was done writing when she saw Mike sitting on the ground outside her class.

Precious " what happened Mike you look worried and stressed"

Mike " I am glad you are here well Tina left the school running and am really worried about her"

Precious *looking at him * what so why did you not go after her.

Mike " look I tried to talk to her but she kept on running"

Precious " are you being serious right now Mike"

Mike " enough of all that do you know what happened to her or if she received bad news"

Precious " the truth is always bitter well I do not know anything she just left immediately after

finishing writing"

Mike "oh let us go to her house and check on her maybe she is trouble or something"

Precious *nodding *yes come let us go but do not repeat what you did today you are supposed

to look after your girlfriend.

Mike *walking out of the school gate *okay I got it and it will not happen again sorry.

Precious *walking behind him *good and it is fine now that you have apologized.

They both walked together to Tina's house and sees Gloria sitting outside drinking juice.

Mike " good day is Tina around"

Precious* looking at her not saying anything *

Gloria " does this look like an orphanage or something for orphans to stay here"

Mike" well aunt tell me where Tina is cause I do not see her anywhere"

Gloria "well I kicked her out of the house along with her annoying mother"

Precious " you are totally insane you are here bossing around in someone's wife's house go buy

your own.

Gloria *raised her hand to slap Precious *

Mike *holds her hand and pushes her away *do not dare to try it else you will regret it.

Precious *walking away *so annoying and talkative with no sense.

Gloria just looked at them as they walk away from her, Precious and Mike are both worried

about Tina and goes to her aunt's house.

Tina's aunt *putting some of the clothes she washed on the drier *

Mike "good afternoon aunt"

Precious *smiles looking at Tina's aunt *good day aunt is Tina around.

Tina's aunt *looking at the two of them* good day how are you both doing well Tina is in her

room.

Precious went inside immediately to Tina and sees her lying on the floor crying.

Mike " I am fine and you aunt"

Tina's aunt " I am trying to be fine my dear"

Mike " okay aunt I will not ask why you said that because it could be personal and I will see you

later.

Mike follows Precious behind running.

Precious *looking at Tina tears falling *what happened my friend.

Tina *looking at her crying *Precious am I cursed along with my mother.

Precious *holds her hand *no my friend why would say that.

Tina *crying and hugs her tightly *look at mom she is sick and we lost our house for good.

Mike *walked in and goes closer to Tina *hey why are you crying so much.

Precious " your mother will be fine do not worry and you will get your house back also"

Tina *looking at Mike crying * my mom she is sick and I do not have money for her treatment

nothing will be okay Precious.

Mike *looking at her with teary eyes* how much do you want I will give you the money.

Precious *looking at Tina *worry not we are here for you my friend.

Tina *shocked in tears *what? Are you serious about that Mike you know what God will bless

you.

Mike *hugs her *Amen but let us do the talking later on now let us take aunt to the hospital.

Tina's aunt was shocked to hear that when she walked in the room, Mike called for the

ambulance and Mrs Williams was taken to the hospital Mike paid all the bills for Mrs William's

treatment.

Tina was a bit relieved that her mother was receiving her treatment and she stood by the waiting

area waiting for what the doctors will say, but it became late and the doctor told them to come

back tomorrow.

Tina*kneels in front of Mike *thank you so much my God will bless you and reward you.

Mike *helps her to get up *it is okay please get up.

Tina *hugs him *but I will always indebted to you all my life.

Mike " it is okay and I will do anything for you to be happy"

They all went back home and Tina goes with her aunt and Precious goes with Mike.

Mike tells Mr Collins about what happened to Mrs Williams and he sends money into his

account and told him that " take that money and give Tina's aunt to help Mrs Williams and Tina

in whatever they need"

Mike smiles and goes to his room and prayed for Tina's mother and also Tina to be able to

concentrate on her exams until she is done.

Precious tells Lisa about Tina and how worried she is about her and Lisa told her not too worry

too much ahd that they will get their house back soon.

Tina did not eat her dinner worried about her mother and slept without eating even her aunt did

not eat anything.

The next morning Precious goes early to Tina's house to fetch her as they are writing but Tina

was not ready to go to school.

But she forced herself to go just to not let her aunt worry about anything, Tina was quiet all the

way to school thinking about her mother.

Precious got worried about it she decided to sit next to her in class the whole time.

When they reached school they went straight to the exam room and studied for some time until

the teacher arrived.

Tina was sitting quietly did not utter a word she did not even take out her books to read as she

was very worried about her mother.

When the teacher arrived she gave everyone the question papers and answers sheets, when

she was done she sat on at the door watching every movement of the learners.

Every learner had a pen and pencil in their pens but Tina was not holding anything she was lost

in thoughts with teary eyes.

Precious hold her hand and Tina smiled a bit and took out a pen from her pocket and started

writing, after 10 minutes she submitted the papers and went home immediately.

Some of the kids in the class whispered " is Tina okay she used to be the last person to finish

writing" the teacher told everyone to be quiet.

When Tina arrived home her aunt informed her that her mother's condition is improving and the

doctors told her that she will be fine soon.