Present...
I'm standing in front of my wardrobe, searching for an adequate clothing to meet my mum and her new boyfriend in a couple of minutes.
I choose a pair of jeans and a rose blouse and put this on.
I sit down in front of my vanity table and look into the mirror.
Crazy what happened yesterday... It feels so surreal that Shawn was here...
His voice is still in my head, his warm hands on my back and his eyes are still looking in mine.
But unfortunately only in my mind...
I comb my brown, long hair and apply some mascara as I suddenly hear a knock on my door so I stand up and walk to the front door.
"Hey!" I say happily as I open the door and hug mum tightly.
"We haven't seen each other in so long..." Mum says and still hugs me.
"Mum I can't breath." I sigh with a smile on my face so she let's me go and enters my condo.
"You must be Derrick, right?" I ask and raise one eyebrow.
He's tall, has blonde hair, big muscles and looks like he's 40 years old.
"Exactly. Nice to meet you Bruce." He answers and gives me his hand to shake hands but I deny it.
"My name's Brook." I say annoyed and enter my condo so he does too.
"Wow, your condo is beautiful! And the view over Toronto is amazing..." Mum says impressed and happily.
"Thanks. I really like it. Especially at night." I answer and walk into the open kitchen to bring the selfmade pasta into the dining room.
"Ou, you made pasta?" Mum asks excited so I nod and we all sit down at the table in front of the huge window.
"So how are your management studies going?" Mum asks and looks at me interested.
"Haven't I told you about it yet? I completed my studies about 2 months ago."
"Really? Why haven't you told me?" She asks confused and a little mad.
Well maybe because I met the man I loved again but it didn't work out the way I wanted it?
"Must have forgotten it... I'm sorry." I apologize and keep on eating.
"What are you doing for a living now?" Derrick asks and seems truly interested but he didn't even know my name...
"I applied for a job as a tour manager at island records but I don't know if they'll take me. They said that one of the tour managers of one of their artists had to parental leave so there's a pretty high chance to get this job but they will let me know within a week so I should get an answer today or tomorrow..." I answer a bit nervous.
"Wow... If you get this job you'll be a lot on tour, right?" Mum asks a bit sad and worried so I nod.
Suddenly my phone rings but I don't know this number.
"Sorry, I gotta get this." I say and walk on the balcony and shut the door behind me.
"Hello, Brooklyn Johanson?" I ask and sit down on the bench in front of the window.
"Hello Ms Johanson. I'm the human resources manager at island records. I'm sorry for calling so late but I'm calling regarding your application for the job as a tour manager." The male voice says.
"No problem." I answer, hoping to get the job.
"We decided on giving you the job but you have to be in LA tomorrow though... I hope that's not a problem?"
"Wow... Tomorrow? It's a bit short notice, but I guess I can make it." I answer happily and smile brightly.
"That's great, I will email the exact time and address. Oh and tour starts in a week so we fly to Europe on Wednesday that means you should pack more stuff."
"Yes, thank you so much." I say gladly and hang up the call.
Wow... I seriously got the job...
I open the terrace door, trying not to freak out but I clearly have a huge smile on my face as I enter the living room.
"Who was it?" Mum asks confused as I walk back to the dinning table.
"I got the job..." I answer happily and my mum immediately hugs me.
"Omg I'm so proud!" She squeaks happily.
"The only problem is that I have to be in LA tomorrow." I add and the happiness of my mum obviously turns into a sad and worried espression.
"Mum, I'll visit you and we can text and call so don't be sad please..." I beg and hug her.
"I'm fine..." She answers with tears in her eyes.
"I have to pack my suitcases now... I'm really sorry but I don't have much time left..."
"Oh... Sure." Mum answers and takes her jacket.
"I love you hunny. Dont forget that in this big world." Mum says before she hugs me and walks over to the front door.
"I hate goodbyes...." I mumble and wipe a few tears away.
"Me too..." Mum whispers and hugs me one last time before she and Derrick leave my condo.
I never thought that this could get so emotional...
Suddenly I hear my phone ringing so I answer the call.
"Yes?" I ask a bit stressed and walk into my bedroom to search for my suitcases.
"Hey Brook, it's Jess."
"Oh Jess, I don't have much time to talk right now...." I answer and start packing my suitcase with clothes.
"Why? You seem stressed."
"Well, I got the job at island records as the new tour manager for an artist and it starts tomorrow but I also have to be in LA tomorrow so I'm kinda stressed..." I answer and search for my blue blouse.
"Wow what?! Holy shit you seriously got this job? I'm so proud of you!" She screams into the phone what makes me laugh.
"Thank you!"
"So who's the artist?" She asks and I can literally hear the smirk through the phone.
"I have no idea actually... But maybe it'll be someone cute and hot." I say and smirk too.
"Oh you mean, hooking up with the guy you work for?" She asks serious.
"I mean..." I stutter a bit embarrassed.
"I'm so ready for your stories sis! This will be lit!" she answers and I'm glad she said that. I started feeling awkward for even thinking about it.
"I guess you should find somebody new after this drama with Shawn."
"Yeah... About that..." I say quietly as I have a bottle of shampoo in my hand, immediately reminding me of the fan edit with the 'Shawnpoo' on Instagram I saw a couple of hours ago.
"He was at my place yesterday." I continue and fill 3 oz of the shampoo in a little bottle.
"What?! Are you serious?!" She asks shocked but I know she knew he'd visit me.
"Jess, he told me you were at his place a few days ago." I say and search for my favorite pair of jeans.
"You got me... But what did he say?"
"At first we were good but then everything went wrong and he's mad at me now."
"Why is he mad at you?! Shouldn't it be the other way round?" She asks confused so I tell her everything that happened yesterday.
"Wow..." She sighs.
"That's... A lot." She adds.
"I know. But maybe it's really the best to just find somebody new at this new job." I answer and close my suitcase.
"I have to go Jess. I need to book a flight and I guess it'll depart tomorrow at 5 am or something."
"Oh yeah sure. We'll text and I wish you the best at your new job!" Jess says so I say goodbye and hang up the call.