Details: LWAM, Assassin, tall women, millionaire, foster/adoption
POV: Camila Ortega
*1 year later*
" We haven't been assigned an assassination for three months now. Rent is not gonna pay itself ladies. As it is, I already work a full-time job." Donna shouted.
"Donna, I love you but shut up for one second about rent. No one told us that assassinations weren't going to be guaranteed pay and that it's the worst career pathway!" Victoria said quickly in between Donna's rant.
"We would've been better off as sergeants," Miya said sadly.
"Hey!" I shouted
"Sorry, it had to be said." Miya shrugged her elbows then sat on our couch.
"first off, we made an oath that we wouldn't go back there. Second, off we all work full-time jobs no one is to blame here, but the government's lousy minimum wage. I'll find us money so don't worry. I'll get another job."
"If you get another job, Cam, we are too. We are sisters, Camila! You are not our mother, and we aren't your children. It's not only your responsibility to pay rent. If you get another job, we all will because..." Donna and Miya gathered around me, and Victoria rubbed my shoulders. We all started giggling as started making crazy faces.
"oh my, not this song again."
"Cause we are sisters, we stand together. We make up one big family, though we don't look the same. Our spots are different, different colors. We make each other stronger that ain't never gonna change."
"Not the Cheetah Girls."
"But you love it admit it." Donna started tickling me till I started singing too.
"Okay, no second job. I guess I'll try to pick up more hours."
"Even if we do get kicked out of here, at least we had training on how to survive on the streets, in the woods, while kidnapped, and more."
"You do be right," Miya said
"Does everyone have work tomorrow?" I asked
"yea." they all said glumly.
"I work a 9-7 tomorrow so, imma head to sleep now."
"Goodnight." Miya, Donna, and Victoria said in unison.
"Aye, before you go, Camila, please stop putting your feet on me during the night and taking all my clothes," Miya said.
"I mean, we've slept in the same bed for nine years together. You would think a person would get used to it by now. Your clothes are my clothes, love."
"Would we be sisters if we didn't take each other's shit?" Donna butted in.
"Is that why all my socks are missing, Donna?" Victoria slowly moved her head in Donna's direction. Donna laughed nervously then started running as Victoria chased her around our tiny apartment. I tackled Victoria as Miya snatched Donna. We all started laughing at each other and how ridiculous we are.
"Never, nice try though ladies, If any of my things are missing, I'll personally stab you." Miya smiled sarcastically, then blew all of us a kiss." I grabbed the air kiss and pretended to rip it up.
"Booboo head," Miya said, then stuck out her tongue.
"Now I'm going to sleep." We lived in a two-bed and two bath apartment in LA. Rent was always expensive for no reason. We couldn't move anywhere because TOKAA Academy had to keep an eye on us at all times. They choose the most expensive states to have their students stay even, though we all loved each other very much and always had tons of fun with each other. The debt was weighing down on us. I know I'm not their mom, but I feel the obligation to be the breadwinner for all of us.
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Downtown Love (18+)
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