A 2nd Chance

Chapter 2

     Chapter 2

    " Well, that was entertaining. Why would somebody love me anyway?" I ask myself out loud.

   Suddenly, I feel as light as a feather. I close my eyes and in a blink of an eye I notice I'm in an empty apartment. I notice in my hand a book, I stare at the book, my hand gently touching the leather binding. I open the book with curiosity.

     Miss Astrid, you have been given the chance to redeem yourself of love and your life. From here on out, nobody knows you are an angel on Earth except yourself. During your time as an angel, nobody will know you, and not even the people you knew in your past life. That's including family and friends. As you have heard of before you have a year to make somebody fall in love, and Gray is not an exception. Once you do, you will not be an angel anymore and you will have the choice to stay with the person that fell in love with you, or go back to your old life. You will also end up in a new area, so you do not encounter people you knew. Obviously you have to fall in love with the person too, and you will have the same exact body and looks as you did in your past life. But, you have the choice to change things since you have a clean slate. During this time, death will not be a problem for you during this year, but after the year death will be the same as before. As for being an angel, there are rules that need to be followed.

1. You cannot tell anybody you are an angel
2. You cannot kiss a person, or let anybody kiss you.
3. No sex
4. No suicide
5. You have to be the real you, no fake personality

Good luck on your journey of love and adventure.

" Well, I am definitely going to forget about these rules sooner or later." I sigh.

I look down at my clothes, jeans with a questionable stain, a white t-shirt, and worn out converse. I am definitely gonna need clothes, but clothes require money, and I'm definitely sure I am broke. I open the book and a small envelope falls out. I open the envelope, and I see a Bank of America credit card, and $500 in cash.

" Oh thank goodness, just my luck." I say gratefully.

I walk around my dusty old apartment, I enter a bedroom and I see an empty bed. The window barely letting in sunlight, and as I walk towards the window I realize the one thing I need. A cellphone, which is vital for a teenager if you didn't know. I cry inside, but I open the blinds to let in the sunlight. I see the sun high in the sky, and kids and people walking around. Well, the first thing I need is a job. Hopefully, there is a diner that is willing to take me in. I check my pockets and find keys to the apartment and ID. I hurriedly walk out my apartment door, eager for a job, and dash downstairs.

" Ah fresh air, although that air in heaven was so pure." I say.

People look at me oddly, and I cringe at myself for saying that out loud. I walk around, but all I see is shops and people.

" Excuse me sir, do you happen to know what time it is?" I ask.

Holy crap, this dude, wait no, this man is gorgeous. The chiseled face, the blue eyes, the pearly teeth, and I can definitely tell this man is lean. I snap out of it before he notices me checking him out.

" It is 2:00 pm, might I ask, you look lost. Do you need directions?" He suggests.

" Well I am in need of a decent paying job, I just came from hea-, I mean Manhattan since my family moved here." I spat out.

" Just your luck, my family restaurant is in need of a new waitress since the last one is going to be out for 9 months. I can lead you to my place, and interview you and get you started." He points out.

" Oh my God thank you so much!" I say happily.

" I forgot to ask, what's your name?" He asks.

" Astrid." I state proudly.

" That's a nice name, my name is Parker." He says, and he reaches out his hand for a handshake.

I successfully completed the handshake, and we both walk together to his family's restaurant. Maybe this guy could be my ticket out. If I could just be as charming and beautiful and by some makeup, I could definitely make him head over heels for me. I survey the area, this place must definitely be the downtown area. People are crowding around me and everything, I look at the different shops and wonder if they have good deals on clothes.

" Since you a new here, allow me to welcome you to the town of Milford. I was born and raised here, so if you need any directions you know who to call. The people here are awfully nice, so don't worry about town gossip. About 4 blocks from here is Milford High School, but I'm assuming you still need to go to school. Do you still need to get your high school diploma?" He explains.

" I only have my senior year to complete, and after that I'm a free woman, kinda. I aspire to be a music teacher at a school or college. I love playing the piano and so many other instruments." I say with a smile.

" That sounds amazing, my family wants me to take over the restaurant, but I want to be a doctor." He adds on.

" Sounds pressuring, but maybe you'll make the right decision." I reassure him.

" Looks like we're here, welcome to my family restaurant, Macky's" he proudly says.

- - Author Note - -
Hey guys! That is if people are reading this story. But if you are reading this, thank you so much!!!! I really hope this story will gain some reader, but now I feel so motivated to write this story no matter what. Anyways, tomorrow's chapter comes out tomorrow basically. See you in the next chapter!