IT: Chapter II - It Ends

It's me...

Meg's Pov
,,Kara? Honey, Breakfast is ready.",I called upstairs and headed back into the dining room. Teenagers during summer vacation could be difficult and moody but not my niece. Yes, my niece lived with me, just like my mother who had, thankfully, with friends and would return tonight. Don't get me wrong, I loved my mother. I really did but with her trying to mother both Kara and I... it could get annoying.

Oh, you're probably wondering why my niece was living with me. Well, when Jessie, my sister, got pregnant, she got really sick. No one knew why or what she had and we couldn't help her. In the end, she died while giving birth to Kara and her husband died a few weeks later in a car crash. I took it upon myself to adopt Kara and raise her as good as I could. We were very honest with each other from the start. When she was 9, I told her why she couldn't call me 'Mom' and she understood it. Over time, I allowed her to call me the m-word because I was after all her mother figure and I didn't mind by now. At first it was just really hard for me because of Jessie's death.

,,Morning, Mom.",Kara greeted me as she entered the dining room. She walked over to me and gave me a kiss on the cheek before sitting down at the table.,,Granny's coming tonight, right?",she inquired, looking at me as she poured herself a cup of coffee. I only nodded because I had to look at my phone.,,Why are you dressed up (picture above)?",she asked, making me turn to her. Her face changed when she saw my look. Guilt came washing over me.,,I know that I promised to spend the day with you today but there was this emergency and I gotta get there. I promised that I'll make it up to you tonight. Ok?",I told her and only heard her sighing.,,No, I get it. Your job has to be done. But this is the fifth time in these past two weeks.",she replied, stabbing her food. I closed my eyes and pinched my nose before walking to her.,,Look, tonight, I'm all yours and Granny's. We'll go out and have a girls night. Just us three. How does that sound?",I suggested, putting a hand on her shoulder.,,Fine. But don't forget it!",Kara meant and I nodded, kissing the top of her head.,,I will. Promise. Besides, who's supposed to help me find the perfect outfit if I forget?",I promised, smiling a little when her face lit up.,,Well, I gotta get going.",I said and grabbed my purse and phone.,,See you tonight.",Kara called after me as I left the house.

Little time skip
,,Jordan, where are the papers? Mr. Porter wanted them on his desk this morning. He needs to know if they took the deal or not.",I told one of the many employees while being on the phone and answering some emails of my boss. This job was never something I would've chose. It was my mother who did this. Ok, I wanted to become an author or script writer for movies which was why I studied literature and such. However, my work was, like my mother said:,,It won't get you anywhere and it's not your best skill. Your works are not the best... and inappropriate." So, this was how I got this job and I didn't like it but I got more enough money and almost no time off.

After Jordan had told me where the papers were, I brought them to the office of Mr. Porter who was the CEO of this company. Some kind technology or something, I didn't really care. I knocked and waited for an answer before entering the room.,,Good morning, Sir. Here are the papers which you requested, plus the answer of Mr. Scott.",I told him, walking over to his desk and handing him the papers.,,Thank you, Megan. Could you do me a favor?",he asked and I nodded. Well, this was my job after all.,,I need you to drive there and be apart of the meeting for me 'cause I won't be attending it.",he told me and my face fell.,,Sir, with all do respect, I can't. I promised my family that I would be with them tonight.",I said and saw him looking at me with a serious look.,,Ms. Harrison, might I remind you that you are only working here because your mother recommended you years ago and that it is your job to do as I say. Otherwise, I'd have to get rid of you and everyone, including me, would be very sad to see you go. So, do your job and attend the meeting in my name or leave and never come back.",Mr. Porter explained and gave me the choices.