Attraction

7.

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The sound of my alarm wakes me up, I yawn tiredly and roll out of my bed shutting off the alarm.
I look at my phone to see the texts I've received while I slept during the night.

Willow, please call me. Love you. -Mom

Can you come into work early? -Jessie

Wake up, loser. -Quil

I laugh lightly at Quil's message and call my mom, after three rings she answers the phone.

"Willow?"

"Hey, mom."

"How are you doing, sweetheart?" She sounds relieved to speak to me. Hearing her voice only brings a pain to my chest making me realize just how much I really miss her. I sigh through my nose so she doesn't hear me.

"Things are going really well." I try my best to sound reassuring so she doesn't worry.
"Quil helped me get a really affordable apartment here in Forks."

"How wonderful! That was so kind of him. Have you been working a lot? How do you like your job?" She asks me, I could hear the excitement in her voice to hear all about my new life here in Forks.

"Working at the diner is nice, no one knows me and it's a laid back area. I like it." I answer her truthfully.

"I miss you Willow, I miss you so much."

My eyes shut and I try to fight the urge to cry, I don't want my mom hearing me cry. It will only cause her to worry about me. I take a deep breath and force a smile to assure myself that I'm ok.
             "I miss you too mom." I reply without my voice cracking, I feel proud of myself. "You can come visit, my apartment has room for two."

I hear the familiar sound of my mother's laugh which causes me to smile automatically.

"You know, I would love to." She states optimistically. "I can take some time off from work next week at the hospital and I will book a flight to come see you. And Quil too!"

"I can't wait to see you! Quil will be so excited too." My mom and I end our phone call with loving goodbyes and I get out of bed.
           After my shower, I decide to make breakfast and some coffee. The coffee reminds of the diner and I remember to text back Jessie.

Yeah, I can do that. What time?

Would two pm be okay? I have a date today and it's really important. Please. I'll pay you back! - Jessie.

Be there at two!

After finishing up my breakfast, I decided I still have enough time to run to the grocery store before work and pick up a few items I would need for dinner tonight. I took the bus to a nearby supermarket, it wasn't raining today thankfully so I didn't need to wear boots so I settled with my sneakers instead. I grab a grocery cart and begin my shopping, heading over toward the fruits. When I reach for a mango, I hear someone clear there throat, my eyes look up to meet a familiar pair of honey brown eyes.

"It's Willow, right?" Jared asked me, he held a small shopping basket with a few items.

"Yes" I smile in a friendly manner, "I remember you."