Second Chances Novel – Climbing into the jeep after 16 hour shift, Keta Parker lays her head against the headrest, takes a deep breath. What a night. A full moon , 2 Nurses short and a full ER. all the makings of a long night. Thinking to her self, What I’d like to do is go home, pull covers over my head and sleep for days. But not happening. Chris, her Fiancee, is going to be in a foul Mood, the shift that was supposed to be over in the normal 12 hours ran over and according to his multiple calls and Texts he was spoiling for a fight.
The ever present argument that she should quit her job and be an at house wife and mother , when they were ready, and his entertainer. Chris was alwaying throwing dinner parties, having meetings to smooze , his words, to meet influential people so he could move up in the banking world. Chris’ Dad was the Presidentof Local First national Bank. Why couldnt he see that her Job was just as important as his, that she spent years in school to become an ER Nurse.
Pulling out of the Employee parking lot her phone rang, Keta let it go to Voice Mail, whats another 30 Minutes . Thats how long it would take to get to Chris’s house. Pulling into the Driveway behind Several cars she didnt recognize , too tired to rationalize who they could belong to. walking to the side door , inserting the house key Chris insisted she have. How was she supposed to get into the house to set up for the dinner parties. Taking a deep breath, trying to get her mind set for the Argument she was sure to happen.
Glancing around the kitchen at the Mess. God why Couldnt He ask his friends to put the empty beer cans and bottles in the trash.their mess, if she was cleaning this up, He could haire someone.She was tired of being Treated like his maid. You’d think at the age of 25-27 He and his friends wouldnt need to Party every weekend. when did Chris get into the Party scene? Yes he did party some in College but My God, they were passed College age now. At least she thought so.
Rounding the Corner their were couples spread out on the floor, couch and Recliner either passed out or asleep. hearing noises down the hall Keta moved toward the sounds. I’m surprised the Police wasnt called due to loud music. thinking what, lets get this over with.