What's all this noise at the middle of the night? There are people sleeping here! I sleepily turned around in bed and turned my phone on. The light burned my eyes. Shit. It was 8 am. I was late for work! And I had 48 notifications! FORTY EIGHT FREAKING NOTIFICATIONS in just 7 hours, after midnight. Some were from Nicki and mom who were worried sick like if I had become a drug addict or had been kidnapped overnight, after saying that I was going to bed. What am I supposed to do, chat unnecessarily until I make sure they know I'm okay, safe and not in the hospital with holes and purple spots all over my arms?
I slide through the texts quickly. Mom: "Where are you?" Hmm.. That must be hard to guess after me saying that I was going to sleep. "Why aren't you replying Em, are you busy?" No, I was just ignoring you Nicki, cause I hate you and I think you might give up and leave me alone, if I ignore you enough. Seriously do they even think before asking these questions?!
Then I see the texts from my colleagues asking me where I am and telling me that I have to hurry up and get to the office or... OR I'LL BE FIRED!?!! No, that can't be it, right? They must be mistaken. I can't get fired for one simple mistake can I? This is the first time I'm late, my boss can't be THAT cruel.
Getting prepared half sleepy, half panicked I tried to think if I actually had the risk of being fired. I had to hand in the file, and it was pretty important but I thought I had the whole day for that! I jumped in a taxi instead of the more contagious public transports and gave the driver the address. While on the rode, I started replying to some of my texts.
Mum: "Where are you Emma?"
Me: "I fell asleep at the strip club while injecting drugs through my arms!. I was home mom, and now I'm in the taxi going to the office."
She is typing...
Mum: "Haha soooo funny. Am I not allowed to ask where my daughter is now?"
Me: "Of course you are, it's just it seemed to be unnecessary after me telling you I was going to bed.."
Mum: "How am I supposed to know which bed."
Okay she's exaggerating now.
Me: "Which bed could it be?! Never mind, sorry. You were worried, but I'm okay except the fact that I'm late for work"
Mom: "Any bed really... You're late for work?! Emma are you ever in time for anything, you're not going to school anymore, a little piece of paper won't leave things behind! It might even cause you to get fired."
Why is everyone telling me that? It's one simple mistake. I fell asleep, so what? That doesn't necessarily mean that I'll lose my job, does it?!
Me: "I'm in time for almost everything mom, except the times when problems like this occur. I was hardly late to school as well! Please don't exaggerate it, I won't lose my job for this. I gotta go now, talk to you later, say hi to dad xx"
Phew! That's over and now it's Nicki's turn!
Nicki: "Why aren't you replying Em, are you busy?"
Me: "I didn't hear my phone and yeah I was pretty busy with the file I have to hand in today. Why else do you think I wouldn't reply?"
Nicki: "I don't know, maybe you were with a date or maybe you were mad at me. Or you just got bored of me and found yourself a new best friend.. There are many possibilities!"
Me: "Seriously! It's not like I'd go out and search for a new best friend as if I was looking for new shoes that would match a dress, at the mall!"
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Unpredictable Life
FanfictionThis is the story of Emma Corrigan. A 22 year old girl, who has just finished university and started her own life. Her own flat, her work, her own office... Everything was just normal and ordinary when she suddenly found herself as a passionate fan...