Alexis's POV
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"I'm sorry, can you repeat that please?" The lady on the phone whines in my ear.
"Yes. I would like to set up an account with your bank." I practically spit through my teeth.
I've been asked to 'hold' and 'can you repeat that?' About 15 times in the last hour, and it's really infuriating me. All I want to do is set up my own bank account that isn't connected to my parents because I'm not speaking to my mother. I plan to get a job, and I've made a list of all the eligible places in town.
I've had a few jobs before, working at the local coffee shop and a local fashion store when I lived with my parents but they weren't real jobs because I didn't really try. I knew that no matter what, I had my parents money. So now that I've cut myself off from them, I've gotta find a real job.
"Ok ma'am, please hold." The lady on the other line sneers.
"Wait pleas-" She cuts me off with that stupid holding music. I scream and almost throw my phone across the room. Maybe I should choose another bank.
While I'm on hold I go on my laptop and look up a few more acceptable jobs in my area. All that really come up are restaurants, shops, and bars. First off, I'm only 19, so I can't work at a bar. Second off, the other jobs don't pay well enough to support me. I sigh and throw my phone on the desk. I run my hands through my hair and start to cry. I can't believe this is happeneing to me.
"Ma'am?" My phone calls, a male voice speaking.
"Hello? I've been on hold for about 20 minutes and I've been asked to wait about 10 times. All I want to do is open an account." I sob to the man.
"Ok ma'am, calm down. What's your name?" He asks.
"Alexis Maine." I say.
"Ok, Alexis. I'm just going to ask you a few more questions and then your account will be set up." He says, and I sigh.
"Thank god." I sigh.
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After I set up my account with the bank, I kept searching online for jobs that I could do with little to no experience. I then ran across an add looking for a 911 operator. How hard could that be? I don't need to have experience in the medical field and it pays well enough to support me until I get a real job. I print out the ad and call the number on the sheet.
"Hello, Northview hospital, how can I help you?" A female says.
"Hi, yes, I ran across a flier that you need a 911 operator?" I say to the woman.
"Yes! Would you like an interview?" She asks.
"Yes please!" I say.
"Ok. What's your name, dear?" She asks.
"Alexis Maine." I say.
"Ok, how old are you?"
"I'm 19."
"Ok. You're interview is tomorrow at noon. Come to the front desk and I'll escort you to the conference room." She says.
"Ok. Thank you! Have a nice day!" I say.
"You too!" She says, then I hang up.
I dial Kailees number and tell her the good news, then I do the same with Loren and Blake. Blake is out of town for the weekend, he went to go visit his parents.
All three of them wish me luck and congaulate me, and I smile. I'm lucky to have great friends like them.
I get up and stretch my legs, I've been sitting at my desk all day. I walk to my walk in closet and sort through my clothes to find something appropriate to wear tomorrow. I decide on a charcoal blazer with a matching pencil skirt and a pink shirt underneath the blazer. I have my pink heels and black handbag picked out and I lay it out on Blakes bed since he isn't here.
I change into some yoga pants and a pink tank top from VS and my black and white Nikes. I grab my phone and some ear buds and go for a jog to let off some steam. I run around the campus, around the lake, and I head towards the library to finish it off. I slowly jog around it and peek through the window when I see two shadows. I try to get a good look at the two people, but they're faces are squished together so it's kinda hard to. The boy has dandy blonde hair and the girl has long dark hair.
The girl finally leans back and I get a good look at her face. Oh. My. Lanta. It's freaking Kailee. And guess who she's with. Reid. Why didn't she tell me? He's such a fuckboi, and I can't believe she's making out with him in the freaking library. I turn around and run back to my dorm, unlock the door, and throw my shoes off.
I grab some grey sweatpants and one of Blakes shirts from Hollister and go jump in the shower. I'm really sweaty because of my run, and showers help me think.
I honestly don't care that Kailee is with Reid. I never liked him but I just don't want her to get hurt. He's an idiot and hits on girls all the time. He's the schools biggest player and she knows it! When I first moved here, she warned me about him, but why isn't she taking her own advice? It doesn't make sense. I scrub my body from head to toe, shave my legs, and rinse off. I step out onto the mat, dry off, throw my clothes on, and throw my hair up into a pinytail. I put some acne cream on my face and walk out, the steam from the shower following me into the dorm. I walk to my bed, slip on my emoji slippers and go to the couch and flip on the tv.
For some weird reason, my favorite channel is FoodTV. I don't want to be a chef or anything, but how they cook just amazes me. I guess I just never got that homemade food like everyone else. I only got stuff the maid made, and my mother was too busy at work to talk to me about anything. Chopped is on, and that's like my favorite show. I curl my legs and grab my phone and text Kailee. I gotta know what's going on.
A: Hey gurl, anything new with u?
About 10 minutes later, my phone dings.
K: Hey Lex! And no, nothing really. You excited for your job interview?
Oh now she's changing the subject.
A: Yea, of course I am. And Kailee, you don't have to lie to me. You can tell me anything.
K: I wouldn't lie to you.
A: Well then stop. I saw you with Reid earlier in the he library.
K: Lex, you saw that? Crap. We were just studying and he kissed me. I don't like him like that.
A: Yea, ok. I gotta go. I gotta get some sleep before my interview tomorrow.
I say, turning my phone off.
I flip the tv off, walk over to my bed, plug my phone in and climb into bed. I turn off the light and crawl under the covers and sigh. Today was a long day.
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Hey guys! This was one of my longest chapters! It's kinda a filler chapter with some drama lol. Vote for more -Kaitlyn💕
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