Chapter 1

I feel the sunbeam hitting my face. I'm feeling good, really good. But this sensation soon disappears... Oh My God, I look at the clock : 7.30 am . Oh My God. I've god and interview to get my official approval for my first job in less than 27 minutes. I get up really quick and run in the bathroom to take a quick minutes later, I get out of the bathroom, completely ready. Well Yeah I must be quick if I don't want to be late ! I run to the kitchen to make myself a Tea, I drink it faster than usual, brush my teeth, take my wallet, my keys and get into my car. It's already 7.55pm I'm surely going to be late. I start the car and drive as fast as I can (without breaking the law). 15 minutes that's what it takes me to arrive to the building, I'm still running. I ask at the desk where the job interview is supposed to take place and direct myself to it, still running like crazy. Before entering the office, I take a breath leaning against the door. Before i know it, the door flung open violently and I fall into someone's arm. I regain my balance and look up. A handsome guy with brown hair and piercing blue eyes is looking at me...

Handsome guy (worried): Are you okay ?

My god, I never someone sexy like that. With his well wears brown hairs, his blue eyes... Those eyes I could get lost into. I regain consciousness when I see him shaking his hand in front of my eyes. I'm blushing like crazy knowing that he saw me checking him out..

Handsome guy: Miss ?

Me: Oh... hum... Sorry. You were saying ?

Handsome guy (frowning): Are you Okay ?

Me: Oh... Yeah. I. hum. Sorry for this. It's just that... I'm... hum..really late !

Handsome guy: You are here for the psychologist place ?

Me: Um... No

Handsome guy:: Secretary place ?

Me: No

Handsome guy: Social Worker

Me: Neither

Handsome guy: Well, I no longer see.

Me: I'm here to be a Foster guardian

Handsome guy (surprised): What ?

Me: Surprise ?

Handsome guy: Well.I mean... Yeah

Me: Why ?

Handsome guy: You look really... young.

Me: It's because I am, I'm only 23

Handsome guy: Well, I'll let you go to your interview. Bye

I don't even have to time to responded because he was already gone. Well, that's what we call being fast. I knock on the door. I hear someone saying "enter" . I enter and see a woman sitting at her desk and opposite to her a man. I walk closer slowly. I feel tense at once.

The Woman: Hello, I'm Lindsay Strauss. The head of this association. And this is Jake Jaglieski, the psychologist of the association.

She extends a hand, that I shake politely. She looks nice. The psychologist shakes my hand as well.

Me: Haley James, I here for the Foster Guardian job.

Lindsey: Well, we'll begin this interview. I suppose you want to know why Jake is here.

Me: A little, yeah

Lindsey: I know that you have your agreement saying that you are apt to take care of children but we need a second opinion. Just for precaution.

Me: I understand

Lindsey: Good. So... How old are you ?

Me: I'm 23

Lindsey: You're really young.

Me: I know, but I also know what I'm getting myself into. Listen, I really want to help a child, give him a good place to live in, love and tenderness. I always dream to be a Foster guardian. I know I'm young but I also know that I can do it.

Jake: What made you want to do this job ?

Me: Honestly, 17 years ago, my mother abandoned my brother and me. I was 6 at the time . We've been swing from a family to another and met some people not really convenient. Today , too many children are suffering for diverse reasons. I'm conscious that I've got in my hands a way to restore their confidence and show them that life isn't always dark. They need someone who believe in them and I can be this person. I want to be this person.

Lindsey: Are you engaged or something ?

Me: No, I'm single.

Lindsey: You think you can take care of those children alone ?

Me: I know I can. If I didn't thought that, I wouldn't be here right now.

Lindsey (to Jake): What do you think ?

Jake: I think she has a good temper. She's decided and that's a good thing. She should be a part of the association.

Lindsey: Okay. Welcome to the association miss James

Me: (happily): Thank you, thank you, thank you ! By the way, call me Haley

Lindsey (to Jake): Can you tell Scott that the new recruit is here ?

Jake: I'm going

He smiles at me and leave the room. I'm happy. It's a dream come true. I really hope to measure up.

Lindsey: Well I only have one case. I know you would have preferred to an only child but in that case, there are a 15 years old teenage and a 5 years old. They are brother and sister.

Me: I'm okay with that.

Lindsey: Honestly, I'm a little worried for you. You are young, taking care of a child is not easy but take care of a child and a teenage can be really hard.

Me: It's a challenge for me. And I know that everything will be okay. And anyway, i will have a coordinator with me, right ?

Lindsey: That's true. So do I assign them to you ?

Me: Yes. When will they come ?

Lindsey: In two months. Just the time to verify your house and prepare yourself.

Someone knock on the door, Lindsey told him to enter, but i didn't turn around, i didn't wanted to seem indiscreet and curious, although i often am.

Guy: Hey, you ask me to come ?

Lindsey: Yeah, come on in. Haley, this is Nathan Scott. He will be your coordinator.

I get up and turn around, Oh My God! It's the handsome guy from earlier. My job is starting to get interesting. He look at me in the eyes and smile. I blush remembering what happen earlier.

Nathan: Well well, looks like we meet again.

Me: Apparently

Lindsey: You two know each other ?

Nathan: Know is a big word, lets just say we bump into each other.

Me: Just a little accident

Nathan: Or you just wanted to touch my Apollo's body

Me: What ? Where ? Sorry but I don't see any Apollo's body here

Lindsey laughed along with me. Our laugh intensifies when we look at Nathan's face. The phone rang, stopping our laughter

Lindsey: I need to take it, sorry

Me: I'm going to go. Thanks for everything. Have a good day.

Lindsey: You too Haley.

I leave the room. Nathan is with me. We are not talking.

Finally I decide to talk to him.

Me: I'm sorry about earlier, it's just that i don't like arrogant people.

Nathan: No need to excuse yourself. It wasn't right for me to make a comment like that. Beside, I'm sure you've got a boyfriend or husband waiting for you at home.

Me: You're right it was a little displaced.

Nathan: Can I accompany you to your car ?

Me: With pleasure

We walk in silence to my was a comfortable silence. I was feeling good. When we arrived to my car, I jumped in an open the window and talk to Nathan.

Me: Thanks for accompanying me

Nathan: My pleasure

Me: I'm going to go. Bye Nathan

I kissed his cheek softly. He looked at me shocked. I laughed and tell him

Me: By the way, I don't have any boyfriend or husband. I'm free as a bird. See you soon Nathan.

With that I start the car and leave. Getting away from the association. Something tells me that working with Nathan is going to be fun.

End of Chapter 1

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