"Are you flirting with me, love? His voice seemed serious and he wouldn't stop staring at me
"I'm not flirting with you, you're so full of yourself Asher, you think every girl in the world wants you, well they don't".
I hushed myself before saying...
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Do I want to accept this?
A strong part of me is saying "YES, YES, DO IT!!", but the other part disagrees.
I got accepted for an interview at one of the law firms I applied to. This was such a big opportunity for me. The little girl in me would jump up and down to receive such an email.
It's not like I didn't want to accept it, but I considered what my mother would say.
When I was a child, I adored watching law shows and seeing those powerful women and men being right. I loved solving the cases, and winning the cases.
I wanted to be like them.
My mother, however, disagreed. She wanted me to be a doctor not even for the right reason, but to brag to her rich friends that her daughter was a doctor.
I've always listened to her. Everything she wanted me to participate in, I would be the first to sign up.
She was my controller, and I was her video game.
My father, on the other hand, was very supportive of my decisions. I've looked up to my father more than my mother.
My father would take me to the nearest courthouse and see lawyers in action, I would sit there for hours and jot down how they acted, I was a bit biased though.
Right now, it was 2:34 A.M., on Tuesday night, and here I was deciding if I should accept this or not. If I do, I disobey my mother, but if I don't, I let down my father.
In frustration, I put my head down on the table and said, "Ugh, I hate this."
I need a second opinion on this.
I decided to call Violet, my number one best friend, and the only person who helps through tough situations.
"Now, why are you awake at this time, Lori?" she asked, sounding tired.
"Did I wake you up, Vivi? I'm so sorry, but I got accepted for the interview I applied for a week ago", I said, a bit low.
"REALLY? That's good news, Lori, but why do you sound so low and unhappy about it?" She said, moving her phone around.
"It's because of my mom, if she finds out that I even studied law, I'm so dead and done for, I genuinely don't know what to do. Help please", I said, begging her.
"Lori, fudge your mom, that woman doesn't like seeing you happy, and so what if she gets upset? This is a really good opportunity to continue your lifelong dream, plus what about your dad, wouldn't he be happy for you?" She said, catching her breath.
I sat there and thought until I got my answer.
"Alright, fine. I'll accept the interview" I said, feeling relieved.
"YAY!!" Violet exclaimed excitedly.
I thanked her for her help and hung up. I stared at the screen, took a deep breath, and accepted the interview, which was on Friday.
