I Think I Love You

chapter 9

Emily woke up at 7 a.m and took a shower to get ready for her interview. She was glad that they gave her an interview in a day. She picked up her phone and and read the message Alex sent her
Alex: good morning baby
She put her phone Down and ignored the text. Why does she call me baby? She acts like we're dating. God. I'm not replying back, I mean she's sweet and all but I'm not trying to fall in love right now. And I also got John Moore to deal with, and I am NOT returning his calls. Emily put the thought behind her head and brushed her hair with a smile and she was ready or the Interview. She took her moms keys and was determined to get that job, she got in the car and went to Publix. She sat and waited until they called her next. When they called her next, she handed the manager her résumé, and he stared at her paper for a while. "Wow 4 years in Walmart, how old are you?" Some hair fell in front of her face, she simply pulled it back and smiled "23." The manager smiled back at her "we'd feel grateful to have you work here." He stood than Emily stood up. They shook hands and as she walked out of his office she felt happy and proud of herself. She was about to get a job. His assistant manager called her over "Ms. Reed? We'll call you and tell you when you'll start." Emily smiled widely and replied "OK thank you ma'am." Emily got into her moms car and felt happy, until Alex filled her mind. She couldn't get her out of her head, but she also didnt want to fall in love with her. Emily sighed and drove home, still thinking of Alex then of John. John would abuse her and Alex was sweet but so were all her past lovers, and they abused her. What made Alex any different? She arrived home and crawled back into her bed and checked her phone. She wanted to text her back but she didn't want to ruin what they had. Emily stood up and took off her clothes, and stared at her hickeys, and touched each one of them. She loved sex with her, but if she was guided by her feelings, things could get worse. She lied back down on her bed. Maybe Alex really is different, she's sweet but so was john and everyone else when we started dating, until they all turned abusive. And with John... With him I almost died. I can't... I can't risk having that again. Emily's mom walked in and looked at her, "hey I heard you leave. Are you still awake? Whered you go?" Emily looked at her then looked away, "I went to go look for a job at Publix. I was hired, which I guess is good. Mom... Can I talk to you please?" Her mom sat by her bed, "sure, what's wrong?"