The door slams shut, and the picture frames on the wall tremble. You slightly jump and press a hand to your chest, feeling your heart race. Jesus. You don't say a word as your girlfriend brushes past you, tossing her keys onto the table with a frustrated sigh. "I really need to be alone right now," she mumbles, dragging herself to your bedroom.
"Oh Anya..." You whisper to yourself, she's been trying. You glance down at the numerous nursing books on the coffee table, really trying. She's taken the nursing entrance exam three times, and each time she comes back home more defeated than the last. You bought her some books to help her study, helped quiz her when she asked you to, and you could've sworn that she would have passed this time. You pick up one of her anatomy books, several pages bookmarked with sticky notes, with one sticky note on the cover that you've placed yourself. You've got this! :)
You had placed it when you first bought it, and she's never taken it off, even taping it down so it wouldn't peel off. You smile softly, knowing that, despite everything, she carries that little reminder with her. Even if she didn't get the results she was hoping for, you'd always believe in her.
But you wouldn't let your girlfriend stay cooped up in your room forever, she might have failed this time, but she can always try again. You grab your keys and head out, if there's something that always made her feel better, it was always some food from her favorite place. She had taken you there when you were friends, and you remember how embarrassed she was admitting that she was lowkey a foodie. You honestly would've never guessed considering how empty her fridge was whenever you came over.
You pull into the parking lot, and walk in, it's not as busy as it usually is, so you quickly order Anya's favorite meal and some sides. You sit down by a nearby table and scroll through your phone.
But a conversation at the next table catches your attention.
"I heard that they give out cheap nursing classes, and pay pretty good too. I think you just need to stay with the company for two years or so."
You glance over at the table next to you, interested.
"My sister-in-law actually got her job at the hospital that way, she just did a few shipments, came back, and they paid for her nursing school. They have like some scholarship program or something."
Curious, you stand and walk over to the table, gently cutting in, "Sorry to interrupt...but what company is that?"
"The Pony Express," one of the women replies,"they do shipments in space."
Your mind whirls for a moment, and you hear your order being called out at the counter. You smile at the two women, nodding in thanks as you grab the bag of food. "Thanks so much," you say quickly, feeling a rush of relief that Anya will soon have a little something to help her feel better.
The two women exchange a confused look.
As you enter your apartment, you realize Anya never left your room. You quietly make your way down to your room,pushing the door open gently. Anya turns to face you, "Babe?" Her voice sounds hoarse.
You smile softly and hold up the takeout bag. She shakes her head, her lips curling into a tired smile, " You shouldn't have bothered."
You set the bag on the nightstand, "Well I bothered anyway."
She sighs, looking up at you with guilt in her eyes, "Sometimes I feel like I don't deserve you." You kneel down, softly tucking a stand of hair behind her ear, and kiss her hair, "Don't say that, you will pass the exam, I believe in you."
She leans into your touch, "Maybe I should just give up," she whispers, "I don't think I can afford to take it again, and I don't want to drain our savings."
"You don't have to, I'll work overtime at the plant, and...I can help you study more. And if you need more books, I'll get them." You softly caress her face, "Don't give up so easily, Anya. I'll always believe in you."
Her eyes shimmer and she shakily sighs, her lip quivering as she buries her face into your shoulder. "I love you," she muffles.
You run your fingers through her hair, "Let's eat before the food gets cold, and maybe we can put on some Undercover Boss or something." She nods against your shoulder, a small laugh escaping her.
You give her one last kiss before taking the bag to the kitchen, setting it down on the counter and putting on some shitty reality show on the TV.
You make a mental note to research The Pony Express later, because now, you just want to enjoy this moment with your girlfriend.
okay so like i don't know anything about nursing school lol
all i know is that anya a baddie fr
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