The next day, I gave Veronica my address.She had tried to contact me many times previously. I just never responded.Giving Veronica my address was just to prove the horrible relationship I had with my 'family'. I wanted her to believe that I was already estranged from whatever family I had left.I wanted her to believe that I did not come from money, that I was not born with a silver spoon in my mouth.I was a normal, regular person.I screwed up.She pushed me away for two months. She told me to reconsider my relationship with my parents.It was not what I had wanted at all, but she asked for it.How could I do otherwise of anything she asked?Either way, I guess it was time to deal with Veronica.
It rained cats and dogs the night before the two months came to an end.It was the kind of rain I hated the most, and it rendered me restless and antsy.I ran to Miss Johnson's house, rain be damned.I wanted to see her. She was my light.That night, we made things official.Outside the window, the pattering of raindrops seemed far less jarring.
The truth was that I kept the past from her because it hurt too much. I did not wish for her to know of such pain.However, through some ups and downs, I ended up telling her anyway.I thought that she would leave me. The way I loved was so twisted and sick that it would disgust and terrify just about anyone.However, she said no. She was not leaving. She would never leave, ever.She asked if all those years before had hurt.I replied, "I met you, Miss Johnson, and it didn’t hurt anymore."
My story ended there, with me finally coming into the light.I had to write to my mother. I would end my letter with one last note.[Look, mom. Your Jakey met his person.]
My best friend got me a 'toy' for my birthday. She even sent it to my office. I sneaked into the toilet to open it up, and I almost choked at the sight of it.She then sent me a text.[Lily: That thing cost me a fortune, so don't say that I don't treat you well.][Avery: Jeez, the size of this thing… Are you trying to kill me?]I went to the Amacon store near the office to return the product immediately.As soon as I opened the door, the delivery man and a handsome young man who was posting a parcel looked up at the same time.I clutched the box of 'tools' in my hands tightly, trying my best to keep my cool."I'd like to mail something."My palms were getting sweaty as my guilty conscience sneaked up on me.The delivery man promptly passed me a form to fill up as he took the box away from me.As soon as the box left my hands, it fell. Along with the packaging, everything was exposed in front of everyone.I froze.
Never in my life would I ever forget the look on the faces of the delivery man and that handsome young man next to him.My name was Avery Johnson. I was born in 1994, and I died tragically in a case of embarrassment in 2021.My best friend would not stop making fun of me via text message. [Lily: You should've just made an announcement the moment you opened the door. "Hello, I'm here to deliver something that would bring immense pleasure to all women!"][Avery: …][Avery: Lily Green, I'll kill you!]
That was the most embarrassing thing that had ever happened to me in my entire life.After that, I returned to the office for a meeting, and my manager introduced the new intern to us.My life flashed before my eyes when I saw his face. The manager assigned him to work under me."Avery, he'll be working with you."He looked at me with a grin on his face. "Ma'am, you remember me, don't you? We were at Amacon—"Ah-choo!My thunder-like sneeze turned everyone's heads in our direction.I smiled awkwardly but politely in response. "You bet."'Please stop talking already!'
The hottie's name was Jake Young. He was a Gen-Z born in the 2000s who was in his senior year of college. He was six feet tall with broad shoulders. He looked like he hit the gym frequently.That was not the point.The point was that after the meeting, he snuck up behind me and whispered in my ear."It's all good, Miss Johnson. We're all adults here. I understand you have needs."I was speechless.'I really needed that. Thanks a lot!'