Lost one

“I can’t believe this ! Are you seriously going to fire me over something so small ! I’ve gave this job 5 years of my life with nothing but hard work and dedication ! I’m never late , I show up before you most of the time !” I yell at my boss Mr Jones while he just stands there looking at me with no remorse , fine I throw my hands up storming out slamming the door behind me mumbling to myself “I can’t believe I just got fired over cold coffe “ it has to be deeper than that although I usually don’t walk away so easily this job has done nothing but drain the life out of , so I look at this as a sign a sign to finally follow my true passion , becoming a journalist. That always be my dream since middle school . I rush home full of emotions not knowing what to do next . The Drive seems longer than usual , Finally I pull up to my house . Walking towards The door I Noticed a package perfectly wrapped , I look around with a look of confusing on my face before picking it up . Struggling to put the door key in a little note falls from under the perfect bow on top . I picked it up bge a reading as I walk inside “don’t let your dreams slip alway” read the note , still shocked I sat down began unwrapping th package it was box and from the sounds of it there isn’t much inside , opening the box there was a little black book with my name on it , the pages were blank but the first page there was a link to a website written in ink pen . I type the link in and can’t believe what I was reading , it was a link to an writers competition with a chance to win $20k all I have to do is put my talents to use ! But the deadline is 11:59pm TONIGHT !!! I look at the clock it’s 6:45pm .. I rush to go shower so I can get comfoty . 30mins later I’m sitting on my couch with nothing but a bottle of wine , My laptop & little black book trying to go into my creative head space , I finally began writing and as I finally put it all down on paper the words began to flow after one another . A hour goes by I’m finally done putting it all on paper I proof read over & over I have yet to find anything I want to change , everything’s so raw and real I wrote about a lost girl looking for hope in such a cruel world the lost girl is me of course . I look at the time it’s now 8:00pm , I decide to take me a break and order pizza . While waiting on my pizza I decide to call my bff and tell her about the crazy day I had . *Ring Ring* *Ring Ring* “hmm no answer” *click* oh well guess I’ll just began typing up my story on my laptop. Moments go by there’s a knock on the door . Assuming it’s the pizza man I answer without saying hello . “Thankyou keep the change” I say while we exchange the money & pizza . Before closing the door I notice another note . “Ok this is getting creepy” I say to myself , walking back to the living room . I sat the pizza down while reading the note “you got this” I smiled , sat down & began eating and typing faster than ever . It’s almost almost 9:00pm , I began typing even faster so much thoughts running through my head on what I will do if I win , I can finally turn my life back around ! Start my own business ! give back ! The list goes on ! Another hour pass and I’m finally done typing . It’s not 10:02 “wow I can’t believe I did it just in time” I give myself a pay on th back ! I submitted my story & cross my fingers . I began scrolling to see when will they annoce the winners “May 12,2021” . Today’s May 2, 2021 so approximately 10 days I will find out . I lay back on the coach & Get lost in my thoughts . Zzzzz

A week Later: “Okay girl today is the day” I say to myself looking in the mirror after brushing my washing my face , I walk to the kitchen to make coffe . I sit down in front of my laptop hesitating to open to see the results of the competition, I began self doubting myself “maybe it wasn’t good enough” pacing back and forth , I stop and take a deep breathe “Okay it’s now or never”

I click on the link with my eyes close so nervous to open them I began saying a small prayer 🙏🏾. I began reading I don’t have much to read because I already see my name for first place 🥇 prize . Speechless I finally got out the words I WON !! I actually Won !! I can’t believe I just won 20k ! “I began yelling , dancing & crying all at the same time this is the first time I have ever won anything ! & just by doing something I’m passionate about ! The only thing to do now is follow my dreams !