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And I'm back with a new chapter of Redeemed. I hope y'all are looking forward to it. Please enjoy!
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| Chapter 6- Charise |
"Because the town is incredibly small, I was able to land the job!" I squeal into the phone to Amanda, my friend from California. She is a childhood friend. We grew up as next-door-neighbors and she was with me through everything.
"Well even if they were overpopulated, you'd still land the job Char. You're a brilliant woman with an ear for listening and words of wisdom," she states as a matter-of-fact and I find myself blushing a little. I don't do too well with compliments. "By the way, when do you start?" she asks.
"Tomorrow actually. The doctor will have me shadow him a little so I get the feel of the atmosphere. He's even going to let me practice on a patient who doesn't have as serious of an issue as they make it out to be," I reply as I stare at my bedroom ceiling, my hand in the air.
"Ooo girl look at you!" exclaims Amanda with a slight giggle in her voice. I chuckle and shake my head. Amanda could be best friends with a five year old, I swear. "Oh well sorry Char! Malcolm just arrived so I'll call you later okay? Text me if I don't!" she exclaims before hanging up. I blink once before putting my phone down.
That is always the case with Amanda. She has ADHD so she can't stay focused on one specific thing. She bounces from one topic to another without even a pause for breathing. However, I love her dearly for it because of how many times that 'problem', as she sees it, has helped me through some of my darkest moments.
I put my phone down and continue staring up at the ceiling. Even though the town is beautiful, I can't help but feel a little out of place. Everyone seems so close together. I mean, they pretty much grew up here as one community. I am just an outsider. However, I refuse to let that thought put me down.
"You're a therapist for crying out loud Char. Shut up and stay positive. You've got a good life," I reprimand myself. I do that more often than anyone else.
It's good to whip yourself into shape every now and then. It's not good to rely on others because sometimes they won't or can't be there when you need them. I then stand up and stretch before going to my restroom and starting the shower. I need a good night's rest and nothing is better than a hot shower before bed.
Tomorrow will be an interesting day, that's for sure. I'll be starting a new job, I'll be meeting more people, and hopefully I'll be able to settle in nicely and officially make this place my home.
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And tada. Short but sweet I think. Let me know what you think by commenting and voting. Thanks!
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Redeemed
Short StoryHe is a man with scars. She is a woman with hope. He is a man without sight of his path. She is a woman who knows where to go. Together, they are thrown into a world where she tries to prove that he is redeemable.
