The Way Life Should Be
Chapter 2


On the next daywoke up around 10am feeling really relaxed. She put on her robe then went to meetandin the kitchen.
_Good morning. – the girl greeted.
_Good morning, honey! Did you have a good night sleep? –asked.
_I’ve never slept that good before!’s bed is better than mine.
_I’m glad you liked it! –said smiling.
_You must be hungry. Sit down as I prepare something for you. -said standing up.
_You don’t have to! I’ll just have a cup of coffee and a couple of crackers.
_What?! –andasked together.
_What?
_Are you serious? I mean, breakfast is the most important meal. –said mouth opened.
_But I’m not that hungry.
_, honey, sit down and I’ll treat you with the best breakfast of your life.
pulled a chair for the girl and went to make some pancakes, French toasts, orange juice… that amazed. She never saw her mother 
in the kitchen and the only memory she had of her mom cooking for her was a daygot sick and her mother made a peanut butter and 
jelly sandwich.put all the food on the table andate like never before. That was ‘cause she was tired of controlling her weight and 
eating like a bird.
_You don’t have to be shy around here, besides, you need to eat a lot ‘cause you’re too skinny. –observed.
smiled. For the first time she ate without feeling guilty.
_Mom, I have to go to the store to check the guys.
_Ok,. Are you going with him,?
_Of course! That was the deal! I’m gonna get changed and in a minute I’ll be ready.
The girl left the kitchen and as she was getting ready,andwere having a chat.
_She seems to be a nice girl. –observed.
_I know… she seems to be rich too.
_Yeah, she looks like a celebrity, don’t you think?
_Yeah, she’s beautiful. –said kinda dreaming.
_I think someone is starting to fall in love.
_Come on, mom! I just met her.
_I know… but there’s a thing called love at first site.
_I’m ready,!
said getting in the kitchen interrupting the conversation.looked atand noticed him blushing.
_So, let’s go! We’ll be back for lunch at 2pm, ok mom?
_Ok son, have a nice day you two!
andleft the house and when the girl was already at the sidewalkcalled her.
_Where are you going?
_I don’t know. I thought we were walking to the store.
_Last night I we came here walking ‘cause one of my friends was driving his car. We’re going to the store by motorcycle.
_Motorcycle?
_Yeah!
opened the garage andsaw a big yellow motorcycle. The girl got surprised, how a country boy could have a motorcycle like 
that? Before she could say something,answered her question.
_I saw this bike, I wanted, I saved money, got it and now I guess I’m gonna pay for it ‘till I die!
just laughed then got on the bike with, and once the boy started the enginesfelt free. She put her arms around him 
and rested her head on his back seizing the moment. Whenfelt’s body against his back he felt a cold inside but didn’t understand 
why.
After riding for 15 minutes they got at the record store.
_Here we are! Are you ready to work? –asked parking the motorbike.
_Yes, why?
_’Cause this store is like the “hot spot” around here.
_And is it a bad thing? –wondered a bit worried.
_Not for the business.
opened the door andcould see a bunch of people in there listening to music and chatting.
_Scared? –joked.
_Me? No! I’m just a bit nervous.
_Come on, I’ll show you what you have to do.
They got in the store and soon they found the employees. Small towns are like that, the boys who were withon the other night 
worked for him.
_Hey! What’s up? –greeted.
_You’re late, man! –said looking at the watch.
_I know but I had my reasons. –said smiling.
_I hope it’s a good one. –joked.
_Guys, this is the reason why I’m late….
_The girl from the diner! –said surprised.
_That’s really a good reason to be late –mumbled.
heard it and blushed.noticed she got shy and immediately started to show her what she had to do.
_Forget about them, you’re gonna stay with me and help me with some things. –said holding the girl’s hand.
followedto the office.
_Well, girl, you’re gonna help me to classify these new CDs and catalog all of them.
_Ok, no problem.
smiled;was really a nice girl. They spent great part playing around with each other and their work was done quickly.
_Anything else boss? –joked.
_No… we can go lunch now. –answered laughing.
_Ok but can we go walking?
_Sure! I’m gonna tell the guys we’re leaving.
After talking to the boys he left with. 
As they walk the girl seemed amazed by everything she saw and that letcurious.
_Are you enjoying the town?
_Yes! I’ve never been in the countryside.
_Really?
_Yeah… my family is really rich and we all go to big cities around the world.
_I knew you were rich!
laughed and they carried on chatting.
_Can I ask you something?
_Sure!
_Where’s your father?
_He died when I was 6…
_I’m sorry. – she said placing her hand on his shoulder.
_That’s ok. I have some good memories of him so it means he’s still alive inside me.
_It must be awful, I mean, my parents are divorced and though we don’t live under the same roof, I can see my father whenever I want.
smiled.seemed to be so naïve though she lived in a big city like London. He liked being with her, he was enjoying having her 
around, and it was kinda comforting.
_So, were you born here? – the girl restarted.
_No, I was born in Devon. We moved here when my father died. Where were you born?
_London… but I don’t spend much time home; I travel a lot.
_Don’t you go to school?
_I have a tutor who comes home to teach me.
_It must be awful!
_And it is! I wish I could go to a proper school to see people my age and talk about boys and music, you know? Everything a regular girl does.
_And why don’t you do it?
took a deep breath then finally answered.
_My mom doesn’t let me and she’s not easy to be convinced, believe me.
They walked around for a few minutes and when they got at wherelived,saw some kids playing on the street. The girl smiled 
seeing that scene. She got closer to the girls jumping rope and remembered when she was a child.
_Can I jump with you? – the girl asked with a smile.
_Sure! – one of the little girls answered smiling as well.
started jumping with the girls singing and laughing.was amazed byand considered that maybe his mother was right; 
he was falling in love with her. But how could it be? It was funny ‘cause thoughhad just met the girl, he felt like knowing her his 
entire life but what he didn’t know was thatwas running away from her controlling mother and her modeling career.
After some time jumping rope with the little girls,went back to.
_God! How I missed that! – the girl said breathing heavily.
_You’re good! –said laughing.
_Nah… I’m rusty! I don’t do that since I was 10.
Suddenly’s smile disappeared which concerned.
_Are you ok?
_Yes, don’t worry. 
said that but deep inside she missed more than jumping rope, she missed the childhood she left behind to be who she is today: an 
unhappy rich model. They got in’s house and the lunch was already ready.
_Mom, we’re home! –called.
_Did you have fun? –asked.
_’s smart and really fast! I had no trouble with our new employee.
_That’s good to know, son. – said laughing – Now go wash your hands to eat, you must be starving.
They did whatsaid and when they got back to the kitchen,couldn’t believe how much food was on the table.
_Don’t be shy honey, you can eat all you want. –said smiling.
_I can’t believe you have done all of this for lunch! –said amazed.
_Well, I did a little bit more ‘cause you’re here and need to eat but normally my son eats like an “animal”! –joked.
They all laughed and started to eat.was feeling great eating “real food” not only lettuce and tomato to control her weight. Maybe 
was right and she was really skinny. 
Another thing that called’s attention wasandchatting about everything; something she could never do with her 
mother in any time of the day.
They had a nice meal and had a delicious meal and for dessert they had a delicious chocolate cake.
_Everything was great,. –said.
_Thank you honey. I’m glad you liked.
_The way I’ve been treated here makes me not want to go back home.
andlooked at each other and the boy was the one who had the guts to say something.
_What are you talking about?
_Nevermind… so, don’t we have to go back to work? –changed the subject.
_Yes we have. –nswered.
_So let’s go!
They said goodbye toand went back to the store.was quiet with a weak smile on her face.tried to find out what was 
going on but had no luck. They got in the store and this timeputto work with the boys, which distracted her a lot. 
The rest of the day she didn’t think about her life in London but when it was time to close the store, she saw 2 girls talking and one of them 
said something that madethink again.
_Oh God! Look at the time! I need to call my mom; she must be worried!
The girls ran out of the store andthought maybe her mother was worried about he so, she decided to call her.
_, where can I find a pay phone around here?
_At the corner, why?
_I’m gonna call my family.
_Don’t you wanna call from here or from my home?
_Thanks but I prefer to use the pay phone.
Of coursepreferred that! If she called from the store or’s house her mother would know where she was and would come after 
her.
left the store and went to call her mother. She dialed the number not sure she was doing the right thing. The phone rang for a long 
time before the answering machine picking up.
_What was I thinking?
The girls complained as she listened to the message.
_Mom, I’m calling to say I’m fine. I wasn’t kidnapped; I just needed a break from everything ‘cause I’m too tired. I’m sorry for worrying you 
and please, don’t look for me ‘cause I will go back home in a few days. I just need to rest. I love you mom, bye.
hung up the phone and when she turned around she sawcoming down the street.
_Did you make your phone call?
_Yes.
_And is everything ok?
_So-so... –answered shading a tear.
_Come here.
pulled the girl close and hugged her really tight trying to comfort her.didn’t cry much but felt good in’s arms. They 
stayed like that for a while ‘till his friends call him.
_Hey! Where’re the keys so we can close the store? –yelled.
andquickly broke from the hug and looked at each other. The girl smiled feeling good inside andfelt the cold down 
his spine again.
_, wake up man! –called again.
_You want the keys, right?
_Yeah, mate! –said smiling.
_Here they are. 
_Sorry to interrupt you two. –apologized.
_You didn’t interrupt anything. –said blushing.
_Are you sure? asked laughing.
_Of course!
put her arm around’s waist and walked with him back to the store.watched the go and felt a bit jealous seeing 
holding the girl.noticed that was something wrong with his mate.
_What’s happening?
_Nothing… why?
_You seem to be pissed with something.
_It’s all in your mind. There’s nothing going on with me.
Of coursedidn’t buy it but didn’t say a word. 
They got in front of the store andwas laughing withand.
_What’s going on? –asked.
_ the boys said tonight is gonna have a party at a club nearby! –said with the most beautiful smile.
_They’re right. –answered. smiling as well
_Are we going?
_Like Beast Boys say: “You gotta fight for your right to party”. –answered laughing.
_Yeah but like Cindy Lauper say: “Girls just wanna have fun”.
_Wow!!!! Finally someone to talk in the same language as!!! –yelled clapping asandlaughed and clapped as well.
_Well… are we going to the party? 
smiled looking straight into’s eyes. How could he say “no”?
_Of course girl! We can go wherever you want.
huggedand she felt good again.
They locked the store, set the details for the party and went back home.was all excited about that night, for the first time she was 
going to a regular party with regular people drinking and having fun with no paparazzi around or people trying to get near her to promote 
themselves.
andate something then watched a bit of TV. He was nervous around her, everytime the girl said something to him he felt 
warm and his voice almost didn’t come out.
At 6:30 they both were ready to leave.was wearing baggy jeans, a blue shirt, jeans jacket and sneakers; and was wearing tight 
jeans, a white t-shirt, a red leather jacket and black boots.
_Wow! – both sighed – You look great!
They laughed about the situation and carried on talking.
_Thank you. –said first.
_Thanks… we should be going. The guys must be waiting for us.
_Are we going on your bike?
_Yes, why? Is there a problem?
_No, I was just wondering.
smiled and soon they were at the party.

To Be Continued...