Cristina

Chapter 9

Weekend approaches, and my period has started as I expected. Maybe, after this, I won't be so distracted by Mrs. Canton.

Thoughts of her constantly cross my mind. I think I shouldn't have said anything to her to make her blush. I think of the way it feels to touch her skin. Maybe I shouldn't have done that either. The bold side of me had something entirely different going on, cursing myself that I didn't take the chance to kiss her lips. Even though they were so many people around, It felt like it was just her and I, till Gwen showed up with her big mouth.

I spend my weekend just as planned. I went shopping on Saturday morning, and by afternoon, I am back home, cleaning and doing the laundry. I have to get these out of the way. I'm not sure what time this softball game will be over.

I play games until about 9 in the night, when I am ready to sleep. I am always early to bed. Not much company during the night time.

Sunday is great. I'm spending it with Gwen, as planned. I am surprised that I'm enjoying my time here. Maybe I enjoy Gwen's reaction to the game more than the game itself. This girl is so dramatic. I got to meet her new love interest, Ricky. I think he is a nice guy, really polite. He seems so calm and collected. I am hoping that a few of his traits will rub off on Gwen. Wishful thinking.

My work week comes about, and it is going so fast. Needless to say, Mrs. Canton has been avoiding me. Every time I leave the office, that is when she will take whatever needs to be taken to my office. I try doing it her way, too. I feel some kinda way that she is totally ignoring me. I am sure it has to do with the date she owes me.

As usual, I have my lunch date with Darcy. She is leaving for Mexico during the upcoming weekend. I have a few lunch and dinner dates with Christy, too. I am not trying to get with her. I know her reputation, plus I don't feel like I want to be interested in anyone right now. My mind keeps straying back to Mrs. Canton. I wonder if she is thinking of me, too. Most evenings, I just leave work at exactly closing time. I don't stay back. I can see she is avoiding me, so I don't want to add to that.

Most evenings are spent playing my games and then an early bed. My mom calls to check up on me, as usual. She claims that she senses something is wrong, and I don't want to tell her. Could she really feel that? I thought I held it together quite fine while we were on the phone. I know that the upcoming weekend will be an interrogation.

Soon enough, it is the weekend again. I spend most of my time with Gwen. We go to the movies, and she sleeps over at my place on Saturday night. I am happy that she is here with me. I can't help but feel a little lonely. Of course, I hide that from her. She is already being nosey, asking about my boss. I try to supply as little information as I can.

Sunday, I go to my mom's. It is just my brother and me. My sister is off to Mexico. Sunday ends the usual way of me cleaning the house.