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!

man.” I

is the age of this

“Umm. Might be twenty

item that could be placed on his study table. I was about to choose something when my gaze fell on a

look with a lion engraved on the side of the face of the watch. It was not that heavy, and the color

examined the price tag

it I won’t be

the chance of buying it. Next month I might get it silver–plated and

and came out of the store.

came close

in front of his face, “I bought

Coming closer he hugged me, “You were out to shop for a gift for me? That too from your first salary?

crying and sniffed his nose.

up!” I laughed pushing him

us, “Who is it for?” She took the watch fondly from my hands, “You bought a present from your first salary.

the kitchen carrying a small ice cream cup.

cream. You brut!” Elijah shook

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,

side. We will celebrate Ashley’s first salary day.” He gave me a sincere

such sincere friends in my life. Elijah took me in a bear

me and Elijah, “Why you are

Evelyn giggle,

tried to protest but Sam made him quiet.

of your life, Ashley Walters. Go and study. Become something. You are not born to earn

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