"I think you did pretty good no need to stress yourself". Jake said sitting next to me on my bed. "You think?"
"I know so love". He winked.
"Guess what? I'm suppose to be helping my instructor with some files concerning the driving lessons".
"Really? How come?"
"He just came up to me and asked me to. And that's not the worst part. I'm teaming up with his son."
"Have you met him yet?"
"I'm yet to but I did come across this hottie you know, who was also at the office".
"Scarlett..."
"What?...I'm just saying". I rolled my eyes at him. "I know what you're thinking ok. Don't even say it."
He chuckled. "I was not going to. Just be careful love."
"Geez ...you think? Don't you know me at all?"
"Oh I do. That's why you need to be careful."
"Whatever Jake. Well how's Leah?"
"She's doing pretty good."
"It's been a while since she has been here."
"I know... we've both been a little busy but we'll be meeting up this weekend."
"That's great. You love her?"
"I don't know. I think I do? I've been thinking a lot lately about my relationship with her. We've been together for 5 years Scarlett and I don't know whether I should take the next step."
I looked at my brother and he seems to be battling with himself. Leah is my brother's girlfriend and I really like her a lot. She's good for him and I believe they have a future together.
"Look here Jake, I think you just need some time with her to be certain of how you feel about her. Though it's surprising that you've been with her for 5 years and you are not sure how you feel about her."
"I know that. I'll figure it all out don't worry."
"Now tell me about you and Mason. Everything good between you two?"
I was quiet for a moment.
"Scarlett?"
I looked at my brother and I felt my eyes get misty.
"Hey what's wrong?" He pulled me to him and I couldn't help sobbing. After crying my eyes out for a while, I decided to talk to Jake.
"Mason and I had a fight and it's been two weeks since we spoke. We haven't resolved the issue yet. It's the longest we've gone without talking Jake and it's killing me. I'm always the one to make the first step into making up and I'm tired of that. But I miss him."
"Scar... I'm sorry. I know there's nothing for me to apologize for but I just think you need to hear it. Stop worrying ok. He'll come around and I think you both need some time to figure things out. I know he loves you. I always see it in his eyes so just keep yourself together."
I smiled at him. He always knows what to say to make me feel better. I quickly gave him a hug and a lot of kisses on his face.
"Enough..." He said laughing trying to push me from him.
"I love you Jake Davis."
"You're so cheesy". He threw a pillow at me and run off. "I'll get you!" I shouted
He came back minutes later standing at my door frame. "I love you too Scarlett Davis." He said and left.
I sat on my bed with a goofy smile on my face. "Gosh I loved this guy."
I took my headset from my side table and put it on. I laid on my bed and closed my eyes as the music filled my ears. Soon I drifted off to sleep.
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Next morning, I was up and running. I felt a bit hyper and unusually happy. Here I was, sitting on a sofa in the instructor's office and looking at some files I don't want to understand which I have to anyway. Then this man, who was a bit fleshy with fat entered the office. He greeted me and sat down talking to the hottie. I tried to concentrate on the files but the man's voice was too loud. "How's your driving lesson going?"
".... "
"Excuse me, miss?"
"Wait?...was he talking to me? Oh it looks like it since his attention is on me."
"Uh...yh everything is going great." I said to him.
"No problems at all?"
"Well, there's only the problem about turning the wheel." I said in thought
"Oh that should be easy. You know, you just have to..."
"Yada yada yada....what have I gotten myself into?..Would he just shut up?...
I tuned him out for a bit.
"You've gotten the concept now right?"
I stared at him, blinking once then twice.
"What did you just say?"
"He asked if you've gotten the concept of what he just said".
"Holy shit! The hottie just spoke to me. I think I'm going to faint. Ok get yourself together Scar, you got this."
"Oh, I get it don't worry." I said directing my attention to the man and ignoring the hottie. Can't blame me.
"That's great. Well I gotta go. It was nice meeting you..."
"Scarlett. The name is Scarlett." I said to him.
"Nice name." He left the office and I sighed. So much talking in a day.
"Is that the only problem you have with the driving?"
I turned my head so fast towards his direction that it snapped. "Ouch!"
"Are you ok?" He asked concerned.
"I'm fine." I muttered
"Ok I gotta stop doing this to myself."
"I asked you something."
"Oh right. I've got no problems added." I said as calmly as possible.
"Alright then."
No one spoke again. That was it.
Gosh! So much for me speaking. Baby steps, these things take time.