Only The Strong Survive (Sequel to Survival)

Chapter 12- Tiana's Place

Three Weeks Later

I stare at my picture of my driver license.

So a lot happened in the past few weeks.

(1) I got my license. It took a lot of time of studying and having Rapunzel teach me on her free time. The first I got behind the wheel, I was a nervous wreck. The car almost crashed into a pole but my foot stepped on the break. The first day was what you would call a bust, but my second day was better. After reviewing the pamphlet all night basically, I picked up a few things.

And as days passed I was getting better and better. The beginning I felt like having a panic attack, worrying that I can crash or someone can crash into me. But that's something everyone has to worry about I guess.

Mrs. and Mr. Corona were not happy about the idea of me driving. They think all this happening way too soon. They sat with me one night listing very reason why I should just sit back and relax and take it day by day. But how can I?

That's impossible. If anything, I need to get ahead.

Oh, I forgot, the reason I got my license is because....

I got the job!

So starting Monday I'll be working as a waitress in the diner connected to the building.

It's easy and it's a start.

Again, they told me I'm not ready, but I don't care. I have to do this!

It's hard not to forget their faces when they called me and asked for an interview when they answered the phone. They looked at me as if I couldn't take care if myself. I've been taking care of myself and Aidan for the past year. It's just really underestimating.

I know they're just looking out for me, but I wish I had their full support.

When I went for that interview, I thought I wasn't going to get it. My social skills are terrible, I had to remind the manager that if I get the job I promise to work on that.
She knew what happened to me though. Told me that she knew me from the news when I....was gone, and when I returned. I guess having people feeling pity for me has it's perks. I even said I'm doing this for my son, which I think she took hold of that and so she gave me a chance.

So I guess a lot did happen

On brighter news, Aidan has been showing signs of crawling. So far, I have pictures of him rolling on his stomach to his back.

Speaking of which, he's getting his cast off in a few more weeks. It'll be easier for him to roll around without the burden. The same day he's getting his stitches out.

Then there's Jack. I haven't seen him since that one night. Whenever I sleep, it's all I think about. How would everything turn out if he was in Aidan's life?

Am I doing the right thing?

"Ah bah bah." My ears pick up the familiar sound. I look at Aidan as be puts his hand in his mouth.

Still thinking about everything going on, I pick him up and lead us to the kitchen where I place him in his highchair.

I grab some stored baby food of apple sauce and the baby spoon in the drawer. I take a seat next to him and as I scoop up the food and as bring it to his mouth, my mind wonders.

It's time to start looking for daycares. I need to place Aidan in one soon. Rapunzel has college soon, and both of her parents need to go back to work soon. I'm going to be on my own, very soon, which will be a lot more harder.

Unless I tell Jack-

No!

I know I can do this! I can. I just need to be given the chance.