Chapter 2

Author's POV

Felicity is living alone in her condominium unit and it's been almost two months since she migrated to New York to find a job.

She is now busy cooking beef steak for her dinner while singing her favorite music 'Love You Like a Love Song' by Selena Gomez her idol.

"Constantly, boy you played through my mind like a symphony. There's no way to describe what you do to me. You just do to me, what you do And it feels like I've been rescued I've been set free, and I am hypnotized by your destiny. You are magical, lyrical, and beautiful. You are, and I want you to know, baby...."

She sings like a real singer who's having her concert on the stage. She moved her hips sideways and put her hands up and just feel the rhythm of the song.

She's feeling lively and energetic not minding what had just happened this morning.

" I, I love you like a love song, baby I, I love you like a love...." she suddenly stopped singing when she heard her phone ringing.

She removed the gloves on her hand and get her phone on the table that keeps on ringing. When she came to get a hold of it, she saw that it was her mother who was calling.

She immediately answers the call.

" Hello, Mom! How are you? I'm sorry if I wasn't able to give you a call these past few weeks. I was just busy finding a job in here," she said in a monotone voice.

" Hello Dear, I'm glad that you picked up your phone now, I was so worried about you. I missed you so bad Felicie, can you just go home? Your mother misses you every hour of every day"

Felicity is the only child that's why her mother's still treating her like a baby who still needs to be cared for. When her dad passed away when she was 13, she and her mother worked hard at their coffee store to earn for a living.

She may want so badly to go home and just live normally in her hometown, but she can't and will not, not until her goal will be achieved.

" Mom, I told you I'm not coming home yet. Not when I don't have enough money to get our coffee store back. You know that I badly want it back mom because it's the only thing that reminds me of dad. I'm sorry mom," she said a little sad about her and her mom's situation.

When she entered college that's when they both experienced financial problems with their food, their bills, for her tuition, and for her mom's medication, and many adversities came like a whirlwind.

Her mom can't support her financially because all their savings were spent on her mom's medication. That's the time that they had no choice but to seal their coffee store to a relative.

The main reason why Felicity decided to find a job in New York is that she wanted to earn enough money in less than a year.

" I know Felicie, but you can't earn money that easily. Not when your job is being a waitress in a club," her mother responded in a soft voice.

Felicity's first job is being a waitress in a club but weeks ago she resigned because of the low salary.

" No ma'am I resigned already last week. I am now a secretary at the Mc Company the one in the Empire State building mom," she's lying to her mom, just to keep her mom away from worrying about her.

" That's great dear! You should have told me earlier so I don't get worried about you. Anyway, are you okay with your work? I mean are you not having a hard time with your boss and your co-workers Felicie? It's a big company that you're working for!" excitement is evident in her mother's voice.

She feels guilty for her white lies. It seems like her mother was very happy and excited about her work at that company.

" Yes! yes, mom... I mean the CEO is kind and good to me and I have a lot of friends from the employees of that company."

She said imagining it all to be real. But truth is, it's completely different from reality.

" That's perfect! Anyway, if you're really busy don't bother to call me at all. I understand you for that dear," hearing that from her mom makes her feel even more guilty. But she can't just take what she just said to her mom.

" Yes mom," she replied tediously.

" Okay! Okay! I gotta drop this call dear. Please take care of yourself because I wouldn't be there to take care of you. I love you Felicie! Goodbye! "

" Love you too mom. Take care too and don't forget to take your meds. Just... just don't worry about me, I'm fine. Yes, I'm totally fine here," she said as she releases a deep breath.

Her mom excitedly ended the call, and good thing because she doesn't want to tell more lies to her mom.

" Seems like I will have to drink my troubles away for this night," she said as she get a glass of champagne.

It was her usual routine to eat alone in her condominium. With the beef steak she prepared and with a bottle of champagne, that's how Felicity's night going.

One glass after one glass and another one glass of champagne. Felicity's now beyond her alcohol tolerance.

" Shit! Oh my God! I'm going to puke right now," she said panicking as she made her way to the kitchen sink, and puke there endlessly.

It's 10 o'clock in the evening and Felicity just can't get a hold of herself from puking from time to time. She looks like a big mess right now.

As much as she wants to sleep because of the dizziness she just can't. Not when she will feel a little sober.

" What the fucking fuck!" She shouts out of frustration as she's about to puke again.

She didn't know how she went to her room and what time did she fall asleep. But what she's aware of is she sucks big time for drinking like a fish.

Felicity's POV

I reach for my phone when I heard that it's keep on ringing. I open my one eye to see who was calling, but the number was not registered on phone. But still, I answer it.

" Hello, good morning! I am Mrs. Young from Mc Company, is this Miss Felicity Centola?"

I immediately got off the bed when I heard her mentioning the Mc Company, that's the company that I was applying for yesterday.

I cleared my throat before answering.

" Yes, this is me speaking. How may I help you?"

" Oh great! I am happy to inform you ma'am that you are hired as a secretary of our very owned CEO Mr. Becket. You may start your work now, as you sign your contract with him."

This is it! As much as I wanted to shout for joy I keep myself silent and answered the caller happily.

" Yes! I mean yes of course I will go to your company right away, I will sign and will start working now, as in today. Period."

I noticed that the other line went silent for a while.

"Oops sorry I was just so excited and all. Just don't mind it!"

" Okay, ma'am, thank you....and congratulations!"

Before she ends the call I hear her soft chuckles.

" Yes! Yes! Yes! I got my new job! I can't believe it! I mean last night I was just lying to my mom that I'm the secretary of the CEO of that company! And now, just wow!"

I shouldn't waste time. This is what I'm praying and hoping for.

It's already six- forty in the morning, I take a bath as faster than the usual. I pick my pencil skirt, and white tube shirt and paired them with a white suit jacket.

I don't know what's with me today but I walk through the busy street of New York with all smiles. I smile at everyone that I got to have an eye contact with.

" Good morning!" I greeted the waitress friend of my favorite coffee place.

" Good morning Miss Felicie! Seems like you're having a great day today" said John.

" Yes! I got my job now and I would be glad if you will wish me luck John" I was smirking at him which made him chuckle.

" Yeah of course. Good luck" he said as he wink at me. I just give him a flying kiss. He's now back at taking orders from the customers.

" One coffee Americano please," I ordered.

" Okay, one coffee Americano for Miss Centola. Just wait for your order ma'am," said the cashier.

I was about to turn around but the man just beside me spilled his Espresso on me.

" Oh my God!" my eyes widen because of the shock and because I saw a big amount of coffee stain on my white suit jacket

" I'm sorry. I'm really..really sorry Miss," he said as he try to wipe using his handkerchief the coffee stain on my suit jacket.

" Stop... Just stop. It's okay, I'm okay... Just put your fingers away from me!"

I stopped him when I feel uncomfortable with him wiping my jacket near my boobs. This man is insensitive, can't he see where his hands are going? He's a pervert!

" Okay. I'm really sorry," I nod at him and release a deep sigh. So much for ruining my good mood.

I removed my suit jacket and put it in my arms. When I heard my name being called on the counter I immediately get my order and walked out of the store.