Chapter 10

• It was the end of her first week, and Alita would receive her first paycheck at the end of the day. She was ecstatic and couldn't wait for the day to be over. She had already planned how she would spend the money.
• She had secretly planned a surprise for Sarah as a token of her appreciation for getting her the job. She simply had to do something. It was only right, and she was confident Sarah would do the same. Yes, because Sarah was a splurger, even if Alita would never admit it to her face. It's a good thing she had a steady stream of good money coming in from working for Benson, because otherwise their lives would be miserable. Sarah just never stopped to consider how much she spends and how it affects her. She only spends, which is fortunate for both of them. It had never had much of an impact on her. Sarah would see a shoe or a gown or anything she liked and go get it right away, regardless of the price, whether it was overpriced or not - most of the time it is.
• Alita, on the other hand, meticulously planned every penny. Perhaps it was because she never had so much but then had too many needs that outweighed her income. But with her first pay, she's decided to go all out and squander her money. She had never earned that much in one payment before, and she planned to spend it as soon as it arrived. She would take Sarah to an expensive restaurant and eat expensive food. Given that she had never paid for any of their outings, this would reflect well on her pride and esteem. She had never suggested one because she wasn't confident she could afford it. This inability had bothered her throughout their time together, and she had never really freely and wholeheartedly eaten out with Sarah because, at some point, she would feel like such a burden and would spend the rest of the day thinking low of herself, unbeknownst to Sarah.