Trouble in Paradise

Chapter 2

It has been a rough couple of weeks for me. Now more and more, I'm getting more  more dreams than ever before and some of them are pretty freaky.

And once again they became reality. One time, I had dream that young cheerleader was sexually trying to get her teacher hot and bothered.

Then, he told her that he was bi. Ouch.
Sadly for her, he contacted school officials and she was immediately expelled from the school. And, her little stunt was posted by social media for everyone to see.

Now, I feel bad for her parents.

Another one was a woman crying that she didn't get the promotion at her job and came home completely drunk. I could still smell the stench of alcohol.

And that's a dream I can't blur out of my head.

But, the car dream that I had was one I couldn't get out.

On a Friday morning, I see Jayden eyes was empty. Like he just seen a ghost. Or that wasn't the right word to say.

I wanted to say something. But, he wouldn't believe that a girl like me can dream thing that true.

In fact, I've been keeping to myself now. I try to tell my mother about it. She said was eating too much before bed.

Moms will be moms I guess.

I was on my break eating some yogurt.  Jayden was sitting in the corner eating.

His eyes wandered around the room before they were on me.

"Hey, are you feeling okay?" I smile.

Stupid Valentine.  Of course he's not okay.

He turns back to eating. And I sat next to him.

"It must be difficult for you. But, you've got people here to support you. Things are going to change for the better."

He faced me with tears running down.

"Do you really think so...?! Every night when I go to bed, I could still feel his presence. Just glaring at me with anger." He continued.

"Face it, I'm responsible for his death."

"No you're not."

"I had an agruement with him!!" He snaps at me. "Why can't he see me happy?!"

"I'm sure he had a reason. Maybe, he wanted to see you find a woman that understands you and respects you."

"I'm telling you aren't at fault for this. And besides, you're alive.  And you saved a mother and daughter from death."

He swipe the tears from his eyes. "You're right. By the way, the that I saved, her name is Whitney." He explained.

She was excited to see the person that save her. Her white prince. And She said to me that she wants to be a doctor."

And honestly, I wasn't even jealous at that.

"That's good sign that things are getting better. Jayden, you can help people and save lives. You became a doctor for that reason. Don't focus on the negative and focus on the positive."

"You're right. Thank you, Val."

Val. It really has been while since a guy called me by my nickname.

I winked. "Well welcome back, Dr. Oz."

He burst into laughter. I knew just the right jokes to make people laugh even though some are terrible.

"Are you ever this comedic?"

"When I've the time." I quietly got up from seat until he grabs my arm.

"Are you free Saturday night? I've got some friends who going to be at Traven. I'll like if you---"

"Of course. "

He nodded. "Cool."

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My heart raced. Did Jayden just ask me out?!

As he got up and left, mom came in with smiles as far as the eye can see.

"Well Well, I didn't think you would get it done." she spoke.

"He seemed lonely so I---"

She hush at me. "Let's keep this a secret between mother and daughter, okay? In the meantime, your birthday is coming up and as your boss... and mother you need to take a vacation.

She threw in a pamphlet of the U.S. Virgin Islands on the table.

"Look mom. I don't need a vacation. Besides, I'm not even that tired."

"You've been working to bone since you started med school. The least you can do listen to your mother. "

I couldn't argue with that statement.  I was practically a robot when I first started.

I raised my hands. "Alright, I'll go for two weeks."

"Good. Now, can finish the documentations in my office. I need to run to the pharmacy."

"Yes ma'am."

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Cruise down the highway, I could see it up ahead. Savannah, Georgia.

A city that I haven't been in long while. Things change in four years.  I've changed completely. Now, I've own agenda to deal with.

If there was one thing I wouldn't want... is to hunt down the man who hurt me and maybe... renew my relationship with her. There is a lot to said and done.