The CEO’s Little Intern

JOSIE'S POV

7 AM

"Beep. Beep." There goes that damn alarm clock.

"Ouch!" I fell off the bed trying to get my annoying alarm to turn off. That thing is trying to kill me.

I can't remember setting an alarm this early in the morning. My ass hurt so much from the fall.

I tried getting up but my body is tangled in the bedspread. I managed to fall once again, now my butt cheeks are sore. I felt like crying.

I am the main definition of being clumsy, but I can't help myself. Things just happen, you know?

"Knock, knock." I heard the door and I know definitely that is my mom. She must have heard my fragile bones crack not too long ago.

I shouted from my floor before she could open the door, "I'm fine."

She opened the door and came in, "Josephine Garcia, where are you?" She cannot see me on the floor from where she is standing, she would have to come around the other side of the bed.

My mom always calls me by my full name when I am being clumsy. I am surprised she had to ask knowing it is a usual routine for me to fall off my bed.

"I am on the other side mom." I answered wincing in pain. I have fallen so many times in my life that I know for sure that Mother Earth is my best friend.

My mom came around the other side of the bed and helped me out of the duvet. After I got up, she pulled me to sit on the bed, and I know there will be a sermon coming. I love my mom the most, but she does talk a lot sometimes, but what can a girl do other than listen?

"Honey, don't be late for your intern interview today." My mom said softly and I shuddered at the thought of going out. "I know that you are still hurting over what happened and I am hurting too sweetheart. It is hard to not be angry about the fact that my little girl was almost... you know... that thing but thank goodness it did not happen. Life goes on and you can't live in isolation for the rest of your life." My mom started crying after she finished speaking and it broke my heart to see her like this.

I should have started my internship two weeks ago, but an incident happened a week before and my principal literally begged the company for me to start two weeks later. I wanted more time, but the company would not budge further. They said they would get someone else if I couldn't make it today.

I sighed thinking of that. If not for me, then for my parents. They had always been there for me, not as a duty or responsibility but because they really want to see me become successful. I am literally an adult now and would need to go on my own soon or later, but I would definitely prefer the later or none at all.

"I am sorry mom! I have been home for the last three weeks and I know it is time for me to get back out in the real world." I started crying as well.