My boyfriend is a ghost

Chapter 12

I'm sitting on my bed now. Thinking about what she told me. "I just.. I loved you." No.. She couldn't have. She lied. But... was she telling me the truth? Did she really love me? My head is spinning. I can't think straight and I can't get back to sleep. I grab my shoes and Rhys hoodie. I grab my keys and bag and throw it on my back. I need to take a walk. I leave the house and lock the door. Taking my headphones out of my bag, I put them on and put Rhys hoodie on. Putting the hood on my head, I start to walk down the street. I don't know where I'm going. I don't know where I want to go. But I need to get out of the house. I see that the cafe is open and go in. My mom's childhood friend is there today. I go up to the counter and look at the donuts and cakes. "Well hello Alec." I hear from the other side of the counter. I look up. It's my mom's friend smiling and waving at me. I give a small smile and say hi. "How've you been hun? It's been a while since you've been by." She says coming around the counter. She hugs me. I hug her back. "I've been good ma'am. Thanks for asking." I say quietly. "Well that's good baby. What can I get you today?" She asks walking back around the counter. I have no money. What do I do now? "How about a um job?" I say hesitantly. "Oh.." She doesn't say anything else. "A job?" She asks. "Yes.. a job. I'm umm.. not in school anymore." I look down. "Oh sweetie, What happened? Why aren't you in school anymore?" She asked. She looks worried. "I got expelled..." She pulls me aside to my regular table and tells me to sit. "Why did you get expelled sweetie? Did you do something wrong?" I don't answer right away. "No... I didn't. They expelled me because of what happened to Rhys. They said it was my fault..." I feel tears come in my eyes. "I..I have no other school to go to.. no money.. nothing." I start to cry. I feel her grab my hand. I look at her. She has a warm smile on her face. A smile that reminded me of my mom. "Hun, I'll give you a job ok?" I give her a small smile. "Yes.. thank you." She wipes the tears from my face. "How about you come to the back with me and I'll show you what you'll be doing?" She stands and holds her hand out. I take a hold of it and stand.