Want to Play A Game

My mother wasted no time when I got into the car. My mother asks me, “so Jessica, what is going on, sweetheart you haven’t asked to stay with me in a long time I know that something has to be bothering you.”

“Mom in all honesty, I don’t even know where to start things have just been so crazy.”

“I know things have been difficult, especially everything that has happened with Jake it is just bizarre.”Text property © Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org.

“I know I’m trying to get everything put back together, but it seems like everything just keeps getting messed up.”

‘I’m sorry that things aren’t going your way, sweetheart, but it just takes time to put pieces back together.”

I look out the window knowing that she’s right, that it takes time to put things back together. Shockingly, I’m not so hurt over Jake, it’s just everything that has been happening besides him. I’m uncertain about what is developing and why it is happening.  As she is driving, I try to think of something different, but it’s hopeless. I am so distracted by what is happening now to just forget.

As we pull into her driveway, I am thankful to be away from my apartment. Wondering if Mr. Zeth can really get me evicted.

“Jessica sweetheart we are here, wow you are really distracted sweetheart let’s go inside and see if we can talk your way through your issues.”

I look at my mother and smile as I’m trying to get out of my thoughts as we are walking into her house. I am so grateful for having her by my side. Knowing I need to tell her what I

has happened at my job interview, so she can come up with a plan to help me figure out what to do about all of this. We go to sit down on the couch. She then puts her arm around and gives me a side hug just trying to reassure me.

“So Mom, this is what is happening. I had this interview at Blair Street marketing at first they told me I got the job.  Then everything happened with Jake, so they changed their mind. Because of them not wanting bad publicity they thought I would bring it with me, so they didn’t want to chance it. Next thing I know they called back to offer me the job once again. so, I accepted when I started. I was so excited. Then Mr. Zeth the owner, was basically an ass who just wished he just wanted to humiliate me. Then he proceeds to tell me that he doesn’t take threats very well. Le left me with so many questions. Then came to my apartment telling me that he wants me to work for him, or he will destroy my entire life and even get me evicted from my apartment because he is a very powerful man.”

“Wow sweetheart that is a lot to take in all at once I am happy that you got the job. It’s terrible that everything has gone to wrong for you”

“Mom I didn’t threaten him, and now he says that I will not be able to get a job anywhere, and he will make sure of that. He also said I will see him soon when I am begging for my job back.”

“Sweetheart Mr. Zeth owns mostly all the companies in our area, he is not lying about his power.”

“I just don’t know what to do, I don’t want to seem as weak because I know I am not.”

“Sweetheart because you accept the job with him doesn’t mean you will be following his every command.”

“Mother what do you mean he will be my boss I will have to listen to him

“If he wants to play a game with you, why not play back but better.”

“What do you propose mother because I am really not sure how to blackmail someone.”

“Sweetheart, it’s not about blackmailing him, it’s all about playing the game I will go get us some ice cream and then explain.”

I think about what she has said as she is getting us ice cream. I am not the one that plays games with people, but I feel like I have been playing a lot recently. Trying not to let it get to me, but it does. Especially everything that has gone on with Matt. I don’t know where I stand with him or what game he’s playing with me, I’m just now getting tired of it.

As my mother comes back into the Room, I look at her “Mom already told him I don’t want the job, I don’t want to run back begging.”

“Then we will just have to figure out a way to get him to run back begging you.”

“He’s a very powerful man, he could have anything he wants, I doubt that he’s going to come begging.”

“Give it time, and he will, especially because when a man like him wants something they don’t stop until they get it. Now eat your ice cream before it melts.”