I leave the restaurant in tears. 'What a douche' I think to myself. I text Jack and tell him that I needed the rest of the day off and he approved. I start to walk home and it starts to rain.
"You've got to be kidding me right now," I yell. People around me look at me like I'm crazy and walk around me. I start walking and think to myself why Corey and I started dating. I admit he was decent in bed and a okay boyfriend, but why did I waste my time on a person, who thinks my career is a waste of time. 'You've got to stop setting for less, Riley' I think to myself.
A black car slows down and the window rolls down. John's face appears.
"Hey, Riley! You need a ride? It's suppose to be storming bad soon," says John!
"Yes please, J! You're a life savor," I say and get in the passenger side of the car. It seems like twisted peppermint and carmel.
"Hmmm. . . It smells so nice in here, J." I tell him.
"One of the many perks at working at a fragrance candle shop," he laughs.
I look outside while we drive in silence. I look at all the beautiful building and people on the sidewalk. We pull up to our apartment complex parking garage. It was definitely a perk since rent is so expensive. Also, rent isn't as bad when you split your rent with your twin sister, who is a nurse practitioner. I start to open the door when John ask me if I'm okay.
"Yeah, J. Why do you ask," I say.
"I can tell that you've been crying, Ri. Is something wrong?" He questions me.
"Corey and I just broke up. He wanted me to go to Africa with him and thought that I was wasting my life working for Jack," I start to say as tears stream down my face.
John grabs me and hold me while I cry my eyes out. He smooths next by rubbing my back and telling me that it's going to be okay.