Rejection

Chapter 8: The Project

"Ah" I yawned as I woke up and got up from my bed looking at the calendar across from me. Two months had passed since then and everything was rather calm. Every morning I got out of my bed, took a quick shower and brushed my teeth. Then I went into the kitchen where my mother was making some new dish for breakfast. That day I think it was eggs and bacon

"Good morning" I said

"Alex you're here. Good I just made an egg. This one is sunny side up" she said handing me one on a plate

"Thanks" I said taking a bite and quickly spitting it out

"What is it this time?" she asked disheartened

"Too much salt" I said before she sighed and went for another egg.

Shortly after the door opened and Marcus walked in

"Good morning" he said

"Good morning Mark" we both said. Marcus had been coming over a lot since the two of them went out. He's been here every morning.

"Hey don't you have any work to do?" Mom asked.

"Angelina is handling everything" he said.

"You should give that poor girl a raise" Mom teased as she gave him a plate of eggs and bacon

"Did you make this?" he asked fearful

"Yes. Is that a problem?" Mom asked

"No. It's just....um I ate before I came" he lied

"Really? That's too bad" Mom said

"So is Amanda up yet?" he asked

"Yes she should be down any minute" Mom said before tiny footsteps were heard as Amanda came down the stairs

"Good morning" she yawned before taking a seat

"Good morning" Marcus said giving Amanda a friendly smile

"Mommy what is Mr Thomson doing here so early in the morning. It's not right for a stranger to be at someone's house so early. People might start saying things" she said

"Amanda-"

"No it's fine" Marcus said with a sad smile. A month after their date Mom had told Amanda that he was her father and as you probably guessed she didn't take it well. She didn't speak him even though he had came over the house everyday since.

"I'm sorry for showing up unannounced." he apologized

"Whatever" Amanda rolled her eyes before turning to Mom

"Mommy I really want to go to school early today so can you hurry and finish this?" Amanda said

"I'm sorry sweetheart I have to head into work early today. The manager said we have an emergency meeting" Mom said shutting off the stove

"Seriously? Can't you be a little late?" she asked

"I can't. She's talking about job cuts and I'm worried I might be on the cut list"

"Why? You're a great accountant Mom" I said biting into a piece of burnt toast

"Thank you Alex but I've been late a lot recently. So I can't be late today"

"You know Bethany if something goes wrong you can always come work for me" Marcus said

"I don't think that would be necessary" Amanda instantly rejected

"It was nice of you to offer though" Mom said

"Alright fine. Can you carry me?" Amanda asked me