*5 years later
"You're gonna be late" My brothers voice called to me upstairs, while I grabbed my bag, slinging it over my shoulder.
"I'm honestly quite surprised they haven't fired me yet" I laugh nervously, hoping today wasn't the day.
"Although I do have someone to blame" I shake my head and point right at Derek's chest.
He places his hand over his heart and pretends to cry. "That. Was. So. Mean."
"You're such a child " I laugh shaking my head and step past the threshold to leave.
"I love you little sis" I hear Derek scream as loud as he can before I closed the door as quick as possible.
I get in my car, turning the key in the ignition and pressing the button to turn on the windshield wipers.
When I get to work, I park and get out, running into the nursing home.
"Good morning Bethany" I smile to the 86-year old woman walking with a nurse around the halls.
"Hello dear, hows that brother of yours?" She asked remembering the time he came in to drop my lunch off.
"He is doing good" I say with a smile "I better go but ill see you soon" I wink and walk to the elevator pressing the button with an arrow pointing up.
"Late again I see" Mary Ann says at the front desk handing me my badge and taking my bag from me with an amused grin on her face.
"Thank you so much " I huff and walk into Sharon Eaton's room.
"Good morning!" The 92 year old woman greets me standing up from her chair with a huge smile on her face.
"Good morning Sharon" I smile and grab her Walker for her. "Shall we go for a walk? " I asked her and she nods holding onto her Walker and we walked out of her room.
"How are you doing today?"
"I'm great, though a bit late! How are you?" I ask walking beside her through the halls.
"Oh i am wonderful " She exclaimed holding her hands together while we desended down in the elevator.
We get outside, and into the garden when it started to mist down on us but Sharon insisted we stay out for a bit longer, 'shes old and wants to enjoy the weather for as long as she can.'
"Alright I'm out of here" I call to the front desk after a 10 hour shift and waved my hand in the air.
When I get outside I open my passenger door, threw my bag on the seat, and closed the door. When I got in my car my head fell back against the seat and a sigh escaped my lips.
My phone lit up beside me as I sat in the parking lot, rain pouring down on the windsheild and hood of my car.
Wont make it to dinner:( I'll make it up to you-Neil
That's okay, don't worry about it:)
I sighed putting my phone back down and I switched the car into drive.
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I merged off the highway and onto Main Street. The light turned red and I slowed to a stop.
My phone beside me lit up again and it had Derek making a stupid face pop up.
"Hello" I answerd over Bluetooth.
"Hey, I'm not gonna be home tonight I'm going out with the boys. We are gonna go to the club and find some gir-"
"STOP!! Blah blah blah I can't hear you" I said trying to block out the fact he was telling me they were gonna go do it with some random girls.
"There is Chinese in the fridge, if you don't want that there is the pizza place number on the fridge. Love ya" He said and hung up after I said okay.
When I got home, I pulled into the drive way and ran into the house.
"Baby I'm home " I yelled and Toby came running up to me, wagging his tail.
"Did you have a good day? Oh I bet you did" I said running my hands through his fur.
"Hmm" I said to myself putting my finger on my chin, trying to decide between Chinese or pizza.
"What do you think boy? " Toby rolled over on his back wanting me to rub his stomach.
"That's what I thought too" I laughed and walked into the kitchen grabbing the Chinese food from in the fridge. I put it into the microwave and ran upstairs to change.
I put on a big T-shirt, spandex, and threw my hair in a messy bun. I got down stairs and grabbed my Chinese food, plopping down onto the couch.
"Police reporters say it was no accident and it's not the first time it's happened" The news reporter said when I turned the TV on. A body lay under a white sheet and caution tape surrounded the entire crime scene.
"God, that's awful"I said to myself before switching the channel to a movie.
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My phone woke me up at 10:32 screaming. I jolted upwards reaching for the rice that I guess I spilled in my hair while I was sleeping.
"Hello" I groaned answering the call.
"Hey I'm outside, come out" Neils voice filled my ear from the other side of the line.
"I'm a mess I don't think you'll want to see me" I laughed, grabbing another piece of rice from my hair.
"Come on" He pleaded and I gave in.
"I'll be out in a second."
I threw on my boots and jacket then opened my door and ran down the stairs out to Neil's car.
"Get in loser, we're going shopping" He chuckled.
"What are you doing here" I rolled my eyes, getting into the warm car.
"What? Can't I visit my girlfriend?"
"At 10:30 at night" I groaned starting to fall asleep again.
"Tomorrow. Dinner. I'll pick you up at 7" He smiled and I nodded.
"I'll be there" I said and opened the door.
"Goodnight" Neil said placing a kiss on my cheek.
I got out of the car and ran back up the stairs, waving Neil off. When I got back inside I didn't even bother going upstairs, instead I plopped right back down on the couch covered In rice and fell asleep.
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