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Chapter 36: Babysitting

Chapter 36: Babysitting

I guess less than a week actually came by. And I remember Colleen actually telling me to make sure that I was available if I was to actually babysit. But I made sure that I didn't make plans because I knew about doing this for days. And since people are already shopping for the upcoming holiday and also people are working like crazy. I already took the hours I needed for the holidays. And I haven't even done my Christmas shopping yet. And I feel the need like I very much need to. Since I'm going to dad's and Colleen's. At least I can spend the holiday with dad and not make him feel neglected or lonely because I bailed out. But I still want to babysit.

It's been four days since I saw Christopher. And I actually thought the time we spent at Frozen Kiwis and at his apartment was nice. Even if I was woken up from him having a nightmare. But he was definitely fun to talk to especially since Noah and I are no longer together at the moment. But why do I feel such relief that Noah and I aren't together? Why is that? I just don't quite follow with that. And still, haven't heard from Noah. And I think it's actually for the best.

   I don't even think of Noah that much. And I work at a great coffee shop and I get good tips and great pay checks. Only because Naomi knows I'm going through a hard time. And plus, I'm staying with Gretchen and Naomi in their penthouse. And I'm actually having the space I need from anything to do with boys. But I still can go to the bookstore, watch a chick flick, eat ice cream, put on makeup, dress sexy without some controlling boyfriend telling me I can't like Noah used to do. So...I'm a free single woman and I'm allowed to do whatever I damn well please.

    I got up at six twenty AM, I took a shower, got dressed, did my hair, makeup and made myself a cup of coffee and I ate a bowl of cereal. Life is my favorite. And then I actually took a drive to the bookstore to get my own copy of Wuthering Heights and also Emma. Christopher loves those. Emma by Jane Austen is an amazing story. But I also decided to get Jane Eyre as well because Christopher loved these three main books. I already own Pride and Prejudice and Sense and Sensibility. So... I got Wuthering Heights, Emma and Jane Austen.

   Christopher had told me once that when he first read Jane Eyre he fell in love with the story. He fell in love with Jane and how beautiful her loyalty and kindness with passion was. And he wanted to find his Jane Eyre. Which I'm assuming he already did. And while I walked out with three masterpiece books I bought I decided to stop at a coffee shop to get myself an iced latte to go. And I actually thought of Christopher. How much he really has made me see a difference of things. A complete change. And I'm so excited to just sit and read.

    I went to a park to sit at the bench to read Jane Eyre. I shall start to understand what Christopher has to love in this. I love this story too. But he can't love it more than I do. And I want to know why. It is such a beautiful day in Los Angeles. And it was sunny. I saw kids laughing and playing.  People walking their dogs. And I actually enjoyed the sun. And suddenly my phone started to ring and I saw it was Colleen which I was actually very excited to answer with a smile.

   "Hey Colleen," I picked up, actually willing to talk and have a conversation with her.

  "You sound very cheery." Colleen said, but she too also sounded very cheery. "But I'm not here to bother you. Have you... I mean are you ready for today?"

   I was more than ready. I had a smile already on my face. And I couldn't wait to go there and actually see Hallie and Christopher.

  "Yes. Yes, I am definitely ready for today." I said enthusiastically, wishing I could scream it at the top of my lungs. 

  "Great. Christopher will pick you up. I just got off the phone with him. He's just as eager as you are. And I'm actually shocked." Colleen said.