A long way from love (dren x zoe)

Just Another Bad Day

ZOE POV

Sighing, I make my way towards the cafe for my shift. I just cannot be bothered today, my usual perky attitude has been failing e recently, and the others are beginning to notice. After the cyniclons left for their home about 4 yeas ago, life got a whole lot more boring. The mew mews have still been together working at the cafe and occasionally fighting general criminals, but overall, life has been boring. As i enter the park I feel a pair of eyes on me, but scanning the area shows nobody is around, so I continue on my way.

I push open the door to the cafe and try to seem perky as I speak to the girls. I find out that Renee ha taken up a job in South Korea and won't be back for a few months whilst Corina is away in Russia auditioning for the most prestigious ballet school in the world. Thankfully the cafe is quiet so Kiki, Bridget and I have no problem handling it.

After my shift I head straight home, taking a long detour to avoid the inevitable. Recently my parents have been overbearing. Now that I am 17 the will not get off my back about university and getting a "real" job, away from the cafe. My dad even lectures me on my friends and Mark! I hate going home, I hate pretending to be happy at work and I hate school most of all. Mimi and Meghan no longer speak to me because of my working hours, I can hardly stay awake in class and Mark...well, Mark has just been distant. Although I suppose he is trying to get into a high end university. I wish I had his motivation.

I'm about 5 minutes from home when that feeling creeps up on me again, the feeling of being watched. I spin around but see only a stray cat lounging on the top of a wall. I continue home, mentally preparing myself for what I know is coming.

"I'm home, guys." I call out as i remove my shoes and pad into the kitchen. My parents are sat at the table, waiting for me. I get a knot in my stomach as I sit down.

"Now Zoe, we know you like working at the cafe but-" my mother began.

"But you need to grow up!" interrupts my dad angrily.

"What?" I ask in disbelief.

"You heard me, grow up! Get a real job that pays a real wage! we need you to contribute to this household!"

"Honey, you're almost 18 now...."

"I know! But do you know how hard it is to get a"real" job?" I yell as I stand up. "I get this every other night, I bet next on the list is my friends, or Mark!"

"Damn right he is." my father says sternly. "Sit down at once, Zoe!"

"NO! I'm going to bed, I don't want supper, I'm not hungry." I snap as I storm out of the room. I hear my other scolding my father for being so severe with me. I do appreciate her, I just wish she would back me up. I have been trying to get a different job...but nowhere will take me without graduating first.

Halfway to my room i get the feeling that I am being watched, but after turning around, I see that there is nobody there. Putting it down to tiredness i shrug it off and continue to my room where I throw myself onto my bed and instantly fall asleep.