Hi! It’s me! Lily!
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So today I did my normal morning stuff and went to work. Jack came by to pick me up, and I introduced him to the owner. The owner shook his hand.
“She’s one of my best employees, take care of her,” he said. Then he smirked at me. “I told you.”
“Told you what?,” Jack asked.
“I told her you were her boyfriend. She didn’t believe me. But you are now! I hope you have a big family. Lots of children. Children are important.”
“Well, yes, but that’s a few years away,” I said.
“You’re young. Enjoy being young. There is plenty of time for children. But when the time comes, have many.”
Jack whispered in my ear, “I think I’d like making them with you.” I blushed. The owner smirked. “Go. Have fun.”
And we did.
We didn’t do anything really special this time. I wasn’t dressed up, though I did run back to the house really quick to change into something a bit nicer. Then we just took a rideshare to his hotel and had dinner at the restaurant nearby. It was delicious, and we talked a lot.
“When do you think we’ll see each other again?”
“Maybe this summer,” he said sadly. “I have school, and you have so much to do…”
“We’ll still talk. And maybe I’ll go up there someday too. What’s Ohio like?”
“A lot like Texas. But colder. Snow in the winter. And a bit more rain.”
“Sounds nice.”
“It can be.”
We then spent the rest of the time we had together cuddling and talking quietly until his parents showed up. I kissed him goodbye and he went upstairs, after calling me a ride share. He’s so considerate.
After I got home, I was sitting on the couch reading, and Sabby sat down next to me.
“Jack leaves tomorrow,” she said.
I nodded. “I know. I’ll miss him.”
“Are you sad?”
“Not really,” I said. “I know I’ll see him again, and I’ve got plenty to keep me busy, I mean, with my diary, and piano lessons, and Japanese lessons, and school, and all of my other family I need to get to know. Oh, and a trip to Japan at some point. I’ll miss him, but it’ll be okay.”
She blew out a breath. “You’re growing up,” she said sadly. “I can’t protect you anymore.”
“But you can be my mother,” I said, quietly. “You’ll always be my mother.”
I hugged her, and she returned it.
“After the new year I want to start taking driving lessons,” I said.
She nodded. “We’ll make it happen. Do you have enough money?”
I frowned. “I think so.”
“Well, if you don’t, we’ll help, but do what you can.”
“Thanks, Sabby,” I said gratefully. “That car’s been sitting in the garage for a while. I think it’s time to do something with it.”
She nodded. “Just no freeway driving first thing. People here are nuts.”
I had noticed. I just nodded and went back to my book. She went up to take a bath.
I truly love Sabby.
Jack may be going home. But he’ll be back. And life goes on. What a truly wonderful Christmas.