23- Happy Birthday Ashley

Ashley pov

“What? Take it, silly!” Elijah handed over the envelope to me that contained my salary.

I was standing like a statue looking at it as if I might burn if I would touch it.

My first salary. The first step towards my independence.

first ever

“So, are we getting any treat from your first salary?” Evelyn placed her hand on my shoulder from behind. Chewing my lip, I controlled the unexplainable smile twitching at the corner of my lips.

“Yup. You are. But not today!” I clutched the envelope to my chest. Part of this salary belonged to the one person who helped me with all this.

I wanted to buy something for Justin

Excusing myself I went out to have a look at the convenience store around the corner. Nobody knew that today was my birthday too. The day I was placed outside the orphanage when I was just a few days–old baby.

I kept looking at the showcases displaying different items. None of them was branded. But I wanted to buy something that would have some meaning. No matter how cheap it was.

“What are you looking for, sweet girl!” I spun around when I heard a kind voice behind me.

“I …” I licked my lower lip to keep it wet, “I am looking for something according to my limited budget,” I laughed nervously. Thank God Sarah did not own the store otherwise she would have laughed in my face.

“For a man or a woman?” She opened the showcase running her gaze through all the displayed items.

For

my husband. Sigh!

a man.” I nodded at

the age of this man?”

age, “Umm.

a small decoration item that could be placed on his study

antique look with a lion engraved on the side of the face of the watch. It

price tag and

buying it I won’t be able to spend

to lose the chance of buying it. Next month I might get it silver–plated and then present

and came out

worried for you.” Elijah came close to

in

“Oh.” Coming closer he hugged me, “You were out to shop for a gift for me? That

crying and sniffed his nose.

I laughed pushing him back, “It’s not

Evelyn who was taking off her apron came to join us, “Who is it for?” She took the watch fondly from my hands, “You bought a present from your first salary. Who is the lucky guy,

Sam entered the kitchen carrying a small ice cream cup.

ice cream. You brut!” Elijah shook

are dating someone, and you are not telling us, Ash!” Evelyn was still examining the watch, “I don’t think you have enough money to give us a pizza treat.” She pouted and I felt embarrassed. I did plan to celebrate with them, but the watch made it

celebrate Ashley’s first salary

lucky to have such sincere friends in my

forward to hug me and

back and pulled Elijah off me making Evelyn giggle, “You

tried to protest but Sam made him quiet.

Ashley Walters. Go and study. Become something. You are not born

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