ia

g just as I g

ork all day. Even though I was t

ed that it was my

," I cal

but first things first. Have you bee

g right now, but we'll keep your resume on file." You know what I mean? I can't wait to have enough money t

or a short-term job. It's likely to be good pay since my mum works for one of the wealthiest men in L.A. I mean, the guy is a billionaire, folks. His business is one

ng for a hot guy to drool over, but I know

His wife died while giving birth to their daughter. But his kid is so sweet

ow it's only for a short time? "Well, unt

on time at 9 a.m. She said, "I mean, you might n

that, I guess. "Where s

text. "Oh, and wear something hot, babe," sh

and shoo

the address beep

e dad with a three-year

thing I thought be

lanned to leave early in case I

wer, I chose a simple flower dress and my flats to

r in a free wave. It was 7

eakfast sandwich with peanut butter and je

GPS. It said it would take

car's engine

isn't a lot

I couldn't speak. It wasn't a house! This w

gate and pushed th

voice a

uld see Mr. Maxwell soon. I told him,

cting you," I heard a buzzer

house. There were pretty flowers on both sides of the road. You ha

s a man in a suit who waved for

ar, got out, and g

to see Mr. Maxwell," I t

ou. He held up his metal detector

head away. "

detector on my bo

? I told myself. I guess safety is

s happy, he nodded an

aid. I did, and Emma me

t's great to see you again."

he's been like a second mother to me. She was the best friend of my mo

so formal all of a su

"The security guard and the guy in the suit mak

ll known, and he has a daughter. He wants to make sure that no one,

show that I

e you had

a and said, "Ye

iled at me and said, "I'

aug

" She led me to the living room and said, "

is so pretty. I could tell that people were sad in th

to check them out. One shot isn't of a little girl, which I thi

d very pretty. She looks a lot like

lose a parent. But poor girl, s

cry to thin

ee you n

hocked me and

ar, I didn't mean to st

laugh. "i

follow me," she

ps and then out th

on the left is w

dear," she sai

ay as she walked by

calm down. I'm terrified for some reas

ver be the same after I

or. A weak "come in" sound came

d the door and

es tall and had broad shoulders. He is wearing a jumper that fits close to his body and shows off his stro

heart was beating ver

hat! I told

and asked, "Would yo

e is sco

now! I told my

und right then, an

beautiful; Al was right. It'

this time looking annoyed. Then I saw that I wa

thanks," I said in a shaky voice. That's it, and he no

got it. Let's wait for Ms. Canzano to sit down.

, and then I understood

and took my resu

my hand after I

ressed." "You graduated with a degree in Early Childhood Education, and

that's what I did. "Teenagers and kids with special needs are what I do best." Taking psychology classes would greatly benefit me because they would teach me more about how people behave and how to better deal with children. It seemed like I could learn

thing I do a lot

alking too mu

ou to waste your time going to school when I only need someone to watch my daughter. Do what kids her age do and play with her. She's only three yea

of the hard stuff, which would save you money, too, I said, using his words. "She must be interested in many things at her age." She likely wants to learn more about fun things like flowers, animals, reading, drawing, etc. With firm

ast it! What the hell

now, I've been trying to do that for the past few weeks."

be here and that you're just here be

er people and make a difference," I said. "Look, it's clear that you don't think I'm not qualified fo

myself, "That

d down, it wasn't something... Someone was there. The girl in the shot w

ty. I told her, "I'm sorry I

ed. "You think I'm a

" I serious

r dress," s

nk you, I love y

foolish. "This is m

't notice how beautiful you look

ne in the hallwa

w." She said, "I w

I s

ked me as she looked up at me wi

erview with your

hat?" She

yourself so the person can get to know you, to see if the

He always amazes me!" I soft

I haven't found a job yet. I told her, "Th

ly, "I hope yo

I'm not what your dad is l

. She had won my heart so quickly that I wi

behind us, making the little g

ddy

e asked his daughter, I heard. I could tell they had a s

ano, I see you've

face the guy who had made me feel

ould go now." Again, thanks for your time, Mr. Maxwell. I told you. "

he girl

to meet you. I said, "My name is Ara

right away. We shook hands. "Well

ile my heart was racing, all I could think about was hi

ht, "I guess it's ju

eel like they've taken