Precious

Chapter 2

"C-C-Casey?" I stuttered in confusion

"Yeah it's me.... it's so good to hear your voice"

Yeah right. How can I believe anything this jerk has to say. I've tried really hard not to hate Casey because I don't want Cierra hating her father but right now, I want to just yell and scream in his face.

"Bullshit. Where have you been the past four years?"

There was no response

"Hello? I know you're still there"

"I don't have a straight forward answer for you Jess. I was scared. I wasn't ready to be a father. I certainly didn't have the money either."

"Then why didn't you tell me that when I told you the news that I was pregnant? Instead of lying to my face and acting surprised when clearly you were scared shitless!"

At this point I was beginning to yell, and I knew I had to quiet down. I didn't want Cierra waking up.

"I didn't want you to be mad"

"So you thought leaving wouldn't make me mad? Leaving me to buy all the baby clothes and furniture. I had to go to appointments all by myself. I would sit in the waiting room all alone while every other woman had their husbands or boyfriends with them. Do you know how embarrassing that is? Of course not. You didn't even care enough to write a note explaining yourself."

There was another silence. I've just about had it with him.

"Cierra." I said

"What?" he replied.

"Your daughters name is Cierra"

Then just like that I hung up the phone. I didn't want to say goodbye because he never said goodbye to me when he left. So why should I?

I realized that I had work in the morning so I went upstairs to check on Cierra then I went to bed.

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*BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEE-*

I groggily hit the snooze button as I got out of bed. The clock read 5:30. Before having Cierra, I wouldn't dare wake up this early but, since I have to get her ready for daycare I have to wake up extra early.

I quickly hopped in and hopped out of the shower and got dressed. Then I went to go wake Cierra up.

"CiCi baby, time to wake up."I said as I shook her.

"Mommy do I have to go to daycare today?"

"Yes baby, here come on let's get you dressed." 

After we both got ready I drove her to daycare and said goodbye to her and drove to work.

I worked as an interior designer. It's always been my dream job. Today I was working on a couples beach house to be decorated in time for summer. The hard part is they haven't liked a single idea I've came up with, and it's already May. Summer is coming up soon.

As I walked into my office my boss signaled me into her office. Uh-Oh. This can never be good.

I walked into her office, and she quickly shut the door.

"Hello Jessica, have a seat" said Marge

"Did I do something wrong boss?" I asked as I sat down.

"Well kind of yeah"

Jeez. I was hoping for one of those moments when the boss says ' No! you actually did something good!' But of course with the luck I had, that wasn't the case.

"You've been working on that beach house for the Millers for a long time haven't you?"

"Y-Yes I have but it's coming along just fine!" I lied

"It is? The Millers just called me and said they want a new designer." She said.

"Really? I know I started a little rocky with them at first, they didn't really like any of my ideas, and I didn't know their taste that well but I promise I will do better and help them get that dream beach house!"

"Jess, its May. You should be putting the finishing touches on by now. I'm sorry, but you are off the design crew for this project. It's going to take a miracle worker to decorate this in time."

"O-Okay Boss. I understand." I said as I got up to exit her office.

"Jess why don't you take the day off. I'll see you on Monday."

"Okay , have a good weekend."

"You too Jessica."

I shut the door behind me, and as I looked up all my co-workers were looking at me.

"I didn't get fired guys calm down. Just taking the day off"

Then I just grabbed my stuff off my desk and walked out of the building. But something made me stop. I heard my phone ring. I reached my hand in my purse trying to find my phone. I finally got it and answered the phone. 

"Hello?"

"Yes is this Ms. Burnett?"

"Yes it is. May i ask who's calling?"

"Yes I'm Roger from the police department. There has been a robbery at your home."