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3 mocked at her

Kimberly couldn’t sleep well that night. She kept thinking how she is going to get fifty thousand dollars in two days.

Even if she sold all that they had, it won’t be enough to settle the debt.

Kimberly’s mom had borrowed the money from the loan sharks so that they could pay for her dad's medical bills. The initial money was up to a hundred thousand dollars but they were able to pay up half of the amount already.

Kimberly is troubled about what may happen to them if they fail to pay the money in two days. She had heard about how ruthless loan sharks are to those who are unable to pay up their debt. She just hopes that a miracle will happen and make her fate not be the same as those people.

Morning came very soon. Kimberly had not closed her eyes even for a second last night. She got up from the bed and got ready to go to work.

Kimberly went to check if her mom was awake but she found her still sleeping and so she wrote a note for her and left for work.

At work, Kimberly kept working absentmindedly. She kept thinking of ideas of how to raise such a huge amount in less than forty-eight hours. She thought of borrowing money from the bank but then realized that wouldn't be a good idea. Moreover, it will take weeks before the loan is approved and by then, Her life and her mother’s will be long gone by then.

Kimberly had not realized that she had been mopping the same spot for a while until she heard the manager’s taunting voice.

“Are you trying to create a hole on the floor?”. Mr. James the manager screamed at her.

Kimberly wasn’t in the mood to entertain his bullying this morning and so she kept quiet.

“Aren’t you going to answer or have you gone deaf?.” Mr. James jest at her. Kimberly still kept her cool and refused to respond to him.

“I can see that you have finally grown wings. You dare not answer me when I talk to you. Surely you don’t want to lose your job. Or do you!”. Mr James spat at her as he smirked. He knows how much Kimberly needs this job and that is why he always uses the “fire” word at her. He knows then that he will have her at his mercy. Just where he wants her to always be.

Because of the foul mood, Kimberly bit her tongue to refrain herself from saying something she will actually regret later on.

“Silent is the answer to a fool!.” Kimberly said in her mind. And so without giving Mr. James any response, she picked up the mopping bucket and left him standing there shouting her name.

Kimberly dropped the mopping bucket in the utility room and went to look for Susan. Kimberly found her resting in the changing room.

“Good Morning Susan, I have been looking for you!”. Kimberly greeted her.

“Funny enough, I am the one who is always looking for you and not the other way round. What do you want? I hope you are not here to take revenge for all the times I ask you to cover up for me?”. Susan asks with her brows raised. Susan usually begs Kimberly to cover up for her whenever she has somewhere to go and so she just hopes that Kimberly is not here to ask for the same favors because she doesn’t feel like working today.

“That’s not the case. I need your help!.” Kimberly uttered.

“What it is. I hope you didn’t get into trouble with Mr. James. Did he fire you?.” Susan asked. Kimberly wished that was the case. But sadly it’s something bigger than that.

“No! This does not have anything to do with Mr. James. I have a debt I need to pay in two days' time and I don’t have the money!” Kimberly explained her situation to Susan.

“How much is your debt?.” Susan inquired.

“Fifty thousand dollars!.” Kimberly whispered and watched as Susan's eyes grew bigger.

“Fifty thousand what? What did you use such a huge amount for?”. Susan asked.

“For my dad’s treatment. You are not able to pay up all the money since then. I am not looking for all the money. I just need about ten to twenty thousand. I am sure the loan sharks will be content for a while if we offer that much to them..” Kimberly explained. She knows how these loan sharks operate. Once she is able to give them a portion of the money, they will not disturb them for a while.

“That’s about a huge amount of money. I do know where you can get up to ten thousand dollars in a day but I am not sure if you are willing to do what it takes to earn it!.” Susan exclaimed.

Kimberly smiled in relief. She knew that she could count on Susan for a solution.

“How much I do. I am willing to do anything as long as it’s not illegal.” Kimberly assured Susan.

“If you say so. Have you heard of Mar Escort Agency?”. Susan asked her.

“No!”. Kimberly answered although by hearing “Escort Agency” she already has an idea where Susan is heading to.

“What did I expect from a nun like you? Anyway, I am sure you know what an Escort Agency means. Mar Escort Agency has the best client some of which are ready to pay tens of thousands just for a night. Since the owner Marcus is an acquaintance of mine, I can plead with him to connect you with one of his richest clients. And so are you in for it?” Susan explained to her.

Kimberly didn’t want to do this. But she has no choice. Desperate times call for desperate measures.

“Yes, I am!.” Kimberly swallowed hard as she answered.

“.Good then let me give Marcus a call,” Susan said and excused herself leaving Kimberly in her thoughts.

A minute later she came back into the room and informed Kimberly that Marcus agreed to set her up with his biggest client tonight.

“Tonight? But what would I tell my mom?” Kimberly argued. She doesn't want to leave her mom alone in case the loan sharks come back for her.

“Of course. Don’t let this opportunity find you or you won’t get another chance. And as for your mom, you can tell her you have a night shift at work.” Susan explained.

“Okay!.” Kimberly answered. Even though she doesn't like the idea, she has no choice since this is the only chance of getting such a huge amount in one night.

“Okay then. Let’s get going. You need to take tests to make sure you are clean. It’s part of the company's policies and then we will go shopping. I wouldn’t want you to dress as if you are going to church.” Susan mocks her, making Kimberly glare at her.

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