OUR EXCHANGE PROGRAM

Déjá vu

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Natalia's POV

After the successful job hunt, we managed to grab ourselves dinner. I also talked with my mom. She had been worried as I had left her hanging. From our small talk, I could tell she was happy.And for now, that's all that mattered.

After our credits ran out, I visited my site but my pal wasn't online. Infact, he hadn't left a single text. So I log out. Am about to go to bed when Claire calls.

I have been so busy this  past few days that I haven't talked with her.

"Hey Talia, "
"Hey Laire, "

There was a long silence that I even thought she had disconnected.

" I really miss you Talia, "

This was strange. She wasn't really the 'I love you'  ' I miss you' type.

"Are you ok? "
I thought I heard her sniffle before she said.

"I'm fine, I just really miss you. "

She's said that twice now.
And its now official that something is wrong.

"I miss you too Laire, are  you sure you are fine? "

"I am. How are things there. Are you people coping on well? "

"We are good. Infact Jessi and I secured a job today at a fancy restaurant. "

" Oh really? That's nice. But wait a minute, a fancy restaurant? I mean no offense but do you even know how the settings there are done? "

Well its true, I've never worked at a fancy restaurant, leave alone eating there.

"Well Laire, thanks to technology, we googled everything we need to know. I'm sure we can do this. "

"All the best... Uhmm Talia? I need to tell you something. "

"What is it? "
"Well, you know you are not around... "
"Yes so... "
"And your mom is alone... "

She was beginning to scare me.
"Just get to the point already. "

"Ok. Well I talked with the admins here at schools that I can not board for this one year that you people are going to be away. I want to take care of your mom. You know she is like a mother to me. She was there for me when mine was never around. I just hope its fine with you. "

" Did they accept? "
  "They did. "

"That's thoughtful of you. But what will your parents say, especially your mom. "

"My mom isn't around at the moment and my dad is fine with it. Even your mom agreed. "

"If they did, who am I to say no. Its ok. "

"Great, thanks. I love you. "
" Take care Laire. "

"You too. "
Something seems off, or is it just me?
Why didn't my mom tell me about Laire helping out.

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School went pretty fast today. Luckily I didn't pour hot coffee or bump into someone. Infact, this whole day I have been avoiding the douche bag. Not because I am scared of him. No, I just don't want unnecessary drama.

"Nate, here is the private's order. "Jack tells me. He is our fellow co-worker and we just realized we school together. He's pretty fun to be around with.

So this private is just a table, far from the others but with absolute comfort and silence. I hear that's where the owner likes spending his time. So this means I have to be extra careful.

I take the order from him and walk towards the sector. I just hope I don't mess up. I gently tap on the door before opening it. All this time my eyes are set on the tray of food before me.

From the corner of my eye, I notice there are two people. I place the man's order on his right side. I am about to place the girl's lemonade when a voice interrupts me.

"Baby doll you work here? "
Only one person has the nerve to call me that. I turn to fully look at him and its really him.
Due to shock, I  hit the glass with lemonade and it pours all over the lady.

Déjà vu much.?

Who smells trouble?

She stands almost immediately and screams. And I mean literally.

"Geez! You spilled the drink over my £5000 dress. What is wrong with you. Ashton,  how did you even employ this girl here. "Matthews springs up almost immediately the lady calls him.

"Natalia what have you done! "
He knows my name?
"How can you be so clumsy! What if I was having a business meeting and you did that. Do you know I could have lost that contract? Who even recommended you here. Crap! This is so embarrassing. "

I don't know why but his words sting. I feel like someone is stabbing my heart a million times over and over again.

"Am sorry miss"

The lady only sneers but I hear Matthews chuckle.

"That's what you say every damn time. Do you think it changes anything? Well, it does nothing. "I feel my tears sting and I bite my lip so hard I think its going to draw blood. I walk up to clean the mess but he stops me.

"Don't clear that, let someone come and do that. You can leave. "

I feel the harshness in his voice and am glad its only the girl who gets to witness my humiliation. As soon as I leave, tears freely flow and I don't  stop them. I walk over to the counter and see Jessi and Jack smile.
However, their expression quickly changes after seeing  my teary face.

I quickly ask Jack to help me clear the mess. I hug Jessi , sobbing hysterically and tell her what happened.

I can't believe Matthews is the owner of this company. Surely if he is, am going to be sacked.
Why was I even so clumsy!
If this is how he said he was going to make my life a living hell,
Well I guess he's really succeeding after all the insults I received from him.
I don't even know why it hurts but it does.

"Ssh Nate, its going to be fine. "

I just nod at Jessi's words even if I know its not going to be.

I feel like this is only the beginning of a storm. A storm I can't handle.

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