Holocaust Girl

Off to College

The summer flew by with Jack, we are still very much a couple. Deeply in love, I didn't know I could love somebody so much. I mean I loved Alec, but he hurt me so much. With Jack he doesn't cheat, he doesn't make me cry. That's why our love is so much deeper, stronger.
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I'm in Boston helping Jack unpack in his dorm, he would be here for two years... but next year I would be joining him here to get my English degree. You see I would be staying in New York because of my great job I got a month ago.
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A month ago, Late July
I've been applying to many jobs but haven't gotten a response... So today I'm getting an interview to work as a major publisher for the New York Times newspaper. Which I would fifty dollars a week for! Two hundred dollars a month, plus extra money for my articles if they are a hit! A huge raise from all my other jobs.
I walk in and get shown to the managers office. I take a seat and show him my resume. "You got lots of writing experience, and they think highly of you." "You also loved through so much in the war for sure." He speaks in his deep voice. I look the man over, late forties, loosing hair. A tad bit over weight.
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"Your hired, but only if you agree to write about the effects the war had in Europe." He explains. I think, yes this is perfect for me. "It's a deal, thank you Mr.." "Bur." He replies.
"Good day Mr. Bur, I will you see you tomorrow morning at nine?" "See you then." He speaks as he shows me out.
I got the job!
Boston,
So now as I'm helping Jack unpack, I can't help but get excited for my future. My first article got me a hundred extra dollars in revenue! I would miss Jack dearly, but maybe it would be good to be on my own for awhile. I used to be alone all the time, but lately I've had people around me. I needed to do this, and next year I would be back with Jack.
"Well I think that's all of it." Jack spoke, bringing me out of my deep thoughts.
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"I'm going to miss you angel." Jack sighed. "I'll miss you to my bad boy." I whispered into my ear. We hugged for a few seconds before pulling away. "I'll visit next weekend." I tell him. Since my boss Victor wanted me to report on the races anyway. Jack nods. Then we kiss like we'll never see each other again, then I leave. A few tears slip down from my eyes, but I know it'll be good for me to be on my own for awhile. I just pray I don't run into Alec and his girlfriend Lucy... yeah their still dating. It disgusts me really, my ex boyfriend and my ex best friend dating. To think I once wanted to spend the rest of my life with Alec, it makes me want to hurl.
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After the couple hour plane ride back to New York City I decide to rest. Tomorrow's Monday so I have to get to work by nine.
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In the morning
I walk into my office, facing the city. I'll never get tired of the view. I myself have always liked the skyscrapers. In fact I can the worlds tallest building, the Empire State Building, from my window. I didn't think I would ever like working so much. Today was different, I was working happily on my next article when I heard a knock on my door. It was around noon, lunchtime for most but I liked to work all day. In walked my boss, Victor. I looked up. "Ms. Alder, we hired a new intern, she will be working with us for only two weeks." He explained. He left and in walked the new intern, and oh how my blood boiled.
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In my office stood one of the people I despise most in this world.
Lucy.
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She stood staring at me awkwardly. "I swear Becca I didn't know you worked here." She spluttered.
"That's Ms. Alder to you Ms. Wren." I responded harshly. Lucy sighed, "Can I do anything for you?" She asked.
"Get me my usual order, small vanilla milkshake and cinnamon rolls, two." I ordered. She nodded and practically ran out my door, shutting it behind her.

Ugh, god help me.

At least she doesn't work here for long, two weeks. Two weeks to long.
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She comes back ten minutes later with my order and I tell her I'm done with her for the day. I work until a little after five, and give my article to Victor ready to be published. I can finally go home, I still still live in the apartment Jack brought, since it's only one bedroom it doesn't cost much. I make some chocolate chip pancakes and take a nice steamy hot bath. I get out and snuggle into the blankets in bed, they still smell like Jack. I fall asleep to the sleep of his smell calming me.
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Two weeks later, Lucy's Last Day
The visit to see Jack went well, and my last two articles got me two hundred dollars extra cash. Perfect for my college savings. I learned I will only have to go to Harvard one year to get a masters degree in English. Since I have lots of experience in English writing already. Which means I will get out the same time Jack does. The last two weeks have been so tiring, I've been making Lucy run around to do lots of chores for everyone that I don't hate in the office. Just to make her suffer a bit, to feel some of the pain I've felt in my life. That's nothing compared to what I've gone through though.
Today she walked in looking like hell, hair a mess. Clothes not looking neat. She knows everyone's looking at her. She walks into my office with my usual order. "You should fix your hair, and button up your top button." I advise, she gets this angry look on her face.
"I know what I did to you was terrible, but do you really have to make me suffer!" "You act like you've been through so much and that you act all confident but your not!" She snapped. The whole office looked our way.
"First of all, don't talk to me like that." "I've lived through both my parents dying in front of my eyes as a child!" "I lived alone in the concentration camp, I was tortured so many times." "I was kidnapped, beaten, and have almost died before!" "Then my boyfriend who I loved cheats on me with you, my best friend!" I hiss, on the verge on crying. "Miss Wren leave my office immediately." I order. She gives me the death glare and slams the door on the way out. I watch as security escorts her out.

God what a Bitch.

I break down for the first time in awhile. My boss comes in and pats me on the back, "I didn't know... I'm so sorry Rebecca." He comforts. I wipe my tears with a tissue. "It's fine, if it's okay I would like to work from home today." He nods. I stand up and walk out of my office with my work bag. Mascara smeared and everyone looking at me. God what a day.
Jack's POV
Becca called me today and told me what happened with Lucy today. God, I just want to take the next flight and punch in Lucy's face. I can't believe I dated her, she's a Psycho bitch! I turned nineteen the weekend Becca was here, she got me a huge picture of us to hang in my bedroom to scare off any girls that might come in. God I love that woman.
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Alec's POV
After being with Lucy for this time, and being without Becca. I realized I lost somebody wonderful in my life. Even though it took me awhile to realize it, I just lost myself for awhile. Everything was changing, instead of Becca and I it was Me, Becca, Jack, and Lucy. She had a great job, we were changing. She was changing, and that scared me.
Lucy told me what happened at the office, she acted like it was all Becca's fault. No, it was our fault. So I kicked Lucy out, broke up with her.

I think I know what to do.

I'm going to get my girl back.