
In a building, one of the universities in the city area.
"I don't tolerate anyone sleeping in my class. So, it would be better if you went out right now. I'm not going to punish an adult with a ridiculous sentence like when you were in High School."
Azea could only sigh when for the umpteenth time "expelled" by her lecturer. Damn it, he didn't realize he was asleep in class today. And damn it too, today is the schedule of the killer lecturer who teaches. Be now like this his fate. Azea was clearly unwilling to fight or defend himself. He knew that what was done was wrong and that the teacher would not forgive him either. So, with no voice at all, she dropped out of the classroom and was forced to skip the course today.
Azea took a deep breath and decided to go to the cafeteria alone rather than there was nothing she could do here. At least a little food and drink can make her feel better. He was tired enough to go to college today. Maybe it's too stupid to push yourself.
The part-time work he did was enough to make it difficult to manage his own time. Had this not been for her mother and sister, she might not have forced herself to work. It is also possible that he will choose a much lighter job and with probably less pay than his current job.
However, of course, Azea will not have the heart to see his mother and also his sisters must withstand hunger every day because of their lack of finances. He also did not want to see his mother continuously sickly. Medication should always be available at home.
"Cock, right here. I thought you were in class."
Azea flinched because of that voice. He immediately turned his head when the person patted his shoulder. The person who had now switched sat right in front of him. That's one of Azea's friends, just call her Jessica.
"Oh, who did I think. Well, actually I did have class today, but I was expelled by the lecturer." Aze said with a tired face.
Jessica frowned at the answer of her best friend. Azea laughed bitterly. He knew that the person who understood him the most on this campus was Jessica. Maybe almost everyone always emphasizes that there should be no caste in every association or socialization, but in fact Azea feels it has a very different place on this campus. The campus is not too luxurious or is also devoted to children from families, but the views of every student on this campus almost always lead to a caste system that ultimately makes Azea feel isolated.
"Diuser? Expelled for what?" jessica asked while looking at the menu book that was there.
"I fell asleep in class."
Jessica let out a short sigh hearing the short answer from Azea. He understands why it happened. In fact, this is also not the first time Azea fell asleep in class. He had fallen asleep several times, but the difference if the lecturer who taught happened to be good, then Azea would not be expelled from there. Maybe today his luck was less fortunate.
"If you're tired, you don't have to go to class today."
Azea just smiled. It was a solution that was already too common for him. Before Jessica, of course she herself had also thought of that solution. And it's impossible if he has to do it.
Jessica thought to herself. Obviously as a friend and also a fellow woman, she always had the desire to help and empathize with what made her feel sorry, especially if she saw how her friend's life was. If only he could, he was eager to give a much lighter job to Azea. But unfortunately, he himself has not even graduated from college, how is it possible to open a job for others.
"You're patient, yeah. If only I had someone nearby who could give you a job, maybe I'd done it before" Jessica said.
Azea could only smile. She knew that Jessica always wanted to do what was best for her. Jessica is a person who is easy to feel sorry for others, especially that person is his own best friend. Azea understood it very well, but also did not want to trouble Jessica too much in this matter.
"Here you go, you just have to believe that I can handle all this alone. I know why you say that. I might as well do the same if we switch positions. After this I'm sure there's still a lot of job openings out there that might be lighter work than my current job."
Jessica frowned, a little clueless and tried to understand the words of her best friend.
"You mean, you intend to quit your current job?" ask Jessica.
Azea immediately shook her head. Obviously he would not stop working under these circumstances. Her mother's health condition depends heavily on her current income.
"To be more precise, there are only a few days left from now because my employment contract is about to expire" Azea explained.
Jessica was quite surprised to hear that. Didn't think so before. "That means you'll be looking for a new job as soon as you leave your old job? Didn't your boss extend that contract at all? Don't you also not have much trouble at your current workplace? I'm sure your boss must like you."
Azea smiled as she shook her head. Obviously the problem is not that simple. Obviously, he really wants his boss to extend their work contacts, but he can't control other people's minds in order to get what he wants.
"The reason for extending the employment contract is of course not that simple, Jessica. I'm sure the boss must have had a better candidate than me. Maybe someone has applied for the position I'm in now."
Well, this is exactly what the life of a girl whose full name is Azea Celestin Zior. An ordinary girl who is now the backbone of the family because of her father who has died since her youngest sister was born. While his mother also could not do much because she began to get sick since having an accident after returning from the hospital.
You could say, for now only he is the hope for his mother and also his sisters at home. He is the only hope in the house and also the life of the family. Sometimes it is very heavy for Azea, but anyway all this he did only for his mother and sister. He could sacrifice himself, but he could not sacrifice the three people he loved.