Strange love

First Day On The Job

In that very moment I didn't think of Michael as a serial killer or some scary guy who if anyone else seen him they would run the other way, I felt sparks feeling like I was meant to be here, I was meant to be kissing him like everything even though it would be totally wrong in everyone else's eyes in my eyes he was the only one I wanted to be kissing right now and the craziest part is he kissed me back.

" Oh Michael" I whisper in between our lips, I kiss his one last time before stepping back . I begin heading to the window as he just stands there in shock like he hasn't felt anything like that before, when he finally breaks the silence.

Michael- " Brittany, can I see your phone?"

I nod and hand it over to him as he puts his own phone number in it, I raise my eye brow and simply giggle.

" When did you have the time nor how in the hell did you get a phone?"

He looks at me with his dark eyes and simply replies " I still have some people who care for me they just leark in the shadows"

I take my phone back from him and smile, "Well Myers I gotta go.."

In what sounds like a sad voice he whispers "I know good luck with your first day of work tomorrow"

I hold my hand to the side of his face and kiss his cheek, thank you for the bracelet Michael, I will call you.

Before he can say anything else I hop out of the window and make my way inside my house, grabbing my uniform off my kitchen table I head upstairs to my room, setting my alarm for seven am figuring I better wake up early so I won't be late for my first day at work I plug my phone in and slip into my pajamas and fall asleep as soon as I hit the pillow. 

The next morning.

*BEEP BEEP BEEP*

I turn my alarm off and stare at the ceiling for a minute reliving the events of what happened last night I bring my left arm up and see on my wrist the beautiful bracelet Michael gave me, I don't know how he got it or how he made it but it is the most beautiful gift anyone has ever given me. I sit up out of bed and walk over to my uniform and grab the shirt putting it on as It fits perfect and I pull on some black leggings and high top shoes, pulling my hair back in a high ponytail and putting my name tag on the shirt I head downstairs and pour a cup of coffee in a travel mug then head out the door locking it behind me I hear my phone go off and it's Ben 

" Good luck with your first day! I know you will crush it"

I reply " Thanks :)"

stuffing the phone in my pocket I hop in my car and head to work.

I pull up to the employee parking where I meet Lilian at the door with a huge smile on her face like she is excited to see me, I give her a big smile in return as I head inside with her and notice Mark is already in there.

Lilian - "How was your weekend Dear?" As she kneels behind the counter and hands me an apron that goes around my waist  

I put the apron on and tell her about my weekend leaving out the part about Michael seeing is how I don't want my new boss to be scared shitless. 

Mark walks over and places his hands on Lilian's shoulders and smiles at me 

Mark- "Can you go and flip the sign to Open and unlock the front door?"

He hands me a key as I head to the front door unlocking it and flipping the closed sign to open as I begin walking back over to Mark to hand him the key he waves my hand away.

Mark-"Keep it kiddo besides you will need it" 

As the morning consists of Lilian showing me how to run the till and where everything is as well as how to mix paint,I have honestly never enjoyed a job so much even though it is only my first day. And the words that come out of Lilian's mouth I kinda seen coming.

Lilian- " So I must ask what is going on between you and my grandson? he has seemed to take quite a liking to you Brittany"

she gives me a little smirk and a wink, making me shrug my shoulders blushing but I can't help but feeling that I don't know if something would ever happen between Ben and I, I hate to say it but it's true I think Ben might just be a friend.

I smile to Lilian " I think your grandson is a very sweet and charming man but i'm just not sure, I  got out of a very abusive and scary relationship a little bit ago so I don't know if i'm ready for a new one yet it still scares the hell out of me reliving those memories.."

Lilian's smile begins to fade when she gives my shoulder a little squeeze

Lilian-" I am so sorry my dear, please if there is anything I can do or even Mark as well let us know, How about you come over for coffee or tea after work to celebrate your successful first day?"

I have never told  anyone other than Ally and James about my past but it feels so natural with Lilian she is so sweet almost like a parental figure towards me, I nod my head and take her up on that offer as I look up at the clock after finishing pricing new tools with Lilian and go over to the front door and turn the sign to closed and lock the door with my own key. 

Mark plants a kiss on Lilian's cheek as I smile at them wondering what it would be like to have that sort of love being married to your soulmate for so long, living your lives together it melts my heart with happiness for them.

Lilian-"Come on dear, follow us in your car and let's go get some coffee"

I smile and follow them out the back door and get into my car as I see Mark lock up the back door before getting into their vehicle. 

A few minutes later I arrive at their lovely little home it's so cute and cozy, Lilian guides me into the living room as she brings me a freshly brewed cup of coffee she sits down beside me and I basically spill my life story to her.

"Well I guess I should start at the beginning, when I was five years old  my parents died in a horrific car crash and my older brother James raised me instead of me going into the foster system, I have lived in a car but then I met someone when I was sixteen and he was eighteen his name was Seth. I thought he was the love of my life but then he got angry a lot and began hitting me at first, then it turned into sexual assault and if I didn't comply he would make me pay for it , the final straw was when he left me in the middle of the street with cracked ribs a broken ankle and torn you know where... Someone seen me and called 911 and I was rushed to the hospital my brother James showed up and I finally filed a report with the cops and he was put behind bars but as of a month ago he made bail.. So I took off from New York and ended up here for a fresh start hoping he will never find me ."

Lilian looks at me absolutely horrified almost spilling her coffee on the floor. She finally sets her coffee down on the table and takes mine from my hand and brings me in for the most caring warm loving motherly hug I have ever felt in my life.

I shed a few tears realizing I haven't talked about my ex boyfriend or my past life to anyone in a long time..    

After feeling a huge weight lifted off my shoulders I hug Lilian and Mark goodnight and head home.