The Carrier

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Yawn, stretch, scratch head, repeat. That is how my mornings start. I feel like I do this for 10 mins before I decide to actually stand up out of bed.

I plant my feet on the cold wooden floor like always. "I really need to buy myself some slippers for the winter" I think to myself as I push off the bed and start towards the kitchen. The wooden floor creeks with every step in this old house. I think it was build in the 1800s but I wouldn't know. It was my grandfathers house before he past away and i was given it as a collage gift from my aunt. It's just down the road from my collage I attend through the winter and spring. I should be starting there in a month or two. It's the beginning of September, it's still a little hot but slowly it is moving into sweater weather my favorite time of the year.

Halfway down the hall I stop and look at myself in the full length mirror I hung up a few weeks ago. Yikes! "I look a mess" still in my baggy pajama pants and in my cream colored sports bra I wore to bed. My blonde hair looks like a rats nest! But first before I fix my hair up for work I need coffee!

In the cabinet furthest to the left is wear I keep my coffee and my coffee maker. The cabinet door creaks as I open it. To my shocking surprise I have no coffee left. "Ugh you have got to be kidding me." I say angrily as I slam the door scaring my old black cat off the counter where she eats her food. "I guess I'm stopping at the coffee shop today, sorry for scaring you kitters." I bent down to give her a treat and pat her head.

On the way back to my bedroom I stop in the bathroom to turn on the curling iron to get hot while I'm getting dressed. I absolutely love getting dressed, I have a full room to hold all my clothes. Since it's just myself and ms kitters living in the old house I turned one of the bedrooms right next to mine a walk-in closet. Dresses line the right side fallowed by draws that hold my accessories and on the right side hangs my tops and bottoms fallowed by more draws that hold my bras underwear and pajamas. At the back of the room sits an old rocking chair my grandfather made for my mom when I was a baby. I tend to sit there when I put on my shoes.

I work at a law office at the reception desk so I always have to look professional. I scan the full room tapping my bottom lip as I decide what to wear for today. "Hmmmmm, I yes I will wear that." I pull out a black pencil skirt with a blush rose color blouse and lay them on the rocking chair while I find a blush bra and black lace thong. Next I move to the accessories, I pull out a long necklace that has a rose quartz crystal at the end that will match perfectly. I lay those as well on the rocking chair, then make my way to the bathroom to do this mop of a hair.

My hair style was simple, brushed out and re curled with the curls pinned up into a bun. The lawyer at my work doesn't like the woman to have there hair down he thinks it's unprofessional. It doesn't matter to me because it gets hot in his office. I sometimes will plug in a small fan behind my desk so I have some air flowing. Once I get my hair the way I like it and the curls just right I spray it good with hairspray and make my way back to the closet to get dressed.

I am now running 15 mins behind I noticed as I looked at my clock as I grabbed my keys to go out the door. Luckily I called in my coffee order while I was getting dressed so I just need to pay for it and go. My friend Becka works at Moe's Coffee so she lets me call in when I'm running behind. It's a cute little mom and pop coffee shop it's the most popular shop in town and the lines get long sometimes.

As I shut and locked the gate to the house I hurried down to Moe's. Luckily there wasn't a long line outside today so I was able to get through the door without upsetting anyone. "Hey Becka" I say waving at her as soon as I clear the entrance way.

"Hey, Alex. Your order is waiting for you on the counter. I got ya this time have a good day at work"

"Omg Becka your a life saver text me on your break." I say as I walk out the door and get my phone out to call a cab. As I was looking up the number I started to walk down the sidewalk a bit when, SMACK! The coffee went flying, and my phone dropped I look up an see a handsome man 6 ft tall, curly brown hair, and a button up shirt with a tie now covered with my morning coffee.

"Omg I am so sorry. I wasn't watching wear I was going. I, I, I ..." omg when I'm nervous I can't get the words out of my mouth.

"Miss, it's ok truly. Maybe next time watch where you are going!"

"I am so sorry let me buy you a new shirt that is the least you can let me do. There is a shop right across the street that might have your size." I say as I point to Pattys consignment shop.

"Miss it is quite alright you don't have to."

"I'm sorry yes I do." I say as I take his hand and start to pull him across the cross walk to the consignment door.

"Miss what's your name" he says as we walk through the door.

"Alex, and yours?" I say giving him a why are you asking face.

"Edward, Eddy for short that's what my buddies back home call me."

" Back home? So your not from around here are you?" I say pulling him into the men's section and pulling out a few shirts for him to try.

" No I'm not from around here I live across the seas."

"Hmm hmm." I thought that was interesting not a lot of people travel to small towns. I push him into the dressing room with a few shirts and make my way to the counter.

"Hi, Patty. How are you today?" I say to the little woman standing at the counter. She has white dusty hair and wide glasses that have a string attached to them so they will hang around her neck when she takes them off.

"Hello my dear, how are you."

Patty was one of my grandfathers best friends wife after my grandfather passed not long his friend passed away. Even tho we are so fare in age was still became best pales after the viewings Patty would come over for some tea and I would help her out in her consignment shop when she needed an extra hand. "I'm doing well Patty, I have a friend in the dressing room trying on shirts can you put it on my tab I'm running late today or I would stay and chat."

" O yes Alex, I will put it on your tab when your friend is done have a good day at work my dear."

"Thank you Patty, and you have a great day to let me know if you need any help next week I'm off 3 days." I say as I walk out the door and wave to her as she waves back. Ugh I hope I don't run into eddy again. I hope he isn't staying in town for to long because if he is there is a chance I will run into him.

By this time I was super late getting to work luckily there was a cab waiting right outside Patty's so I was able to get to work pretty quick. I tried to sneak in without Mr. Jones noticing I was late again today. I have been late 3 times this month, I almost thought he was going to fire me after I was late for the first time. "I see we are late again" he said as he slowly opens the door while I was sitting down at my desk.

"I'm sorry Mr. Jones it won't happen again."

"This is your last warning Alex the next time your late you won't have a job." He said sternly. He never gets this mad when I'm late. I hope I don't lose my job I really like it here if I do I can always go work for Patty. She always will take me in when I am needed.

The afternoon was boring, call after call, no real important action. I had to run out and get Mr. Jones suit from the dry cleaners for court the next morning. Other then that my day was calm I answered some emails but it was mostly calls. When 5 o clock comes around it was time to head home. Luckily tomorrow is Saturday and I'm off for the day. Before leaving work I vacuum the floors since it hasn't be done in a week and I grab the week old newspaper to take home to look at in the morning. I do this every Friday. We get a new paper every Sunday and the office is closed on Saturdays because Mr. jones always is in court.

I make my way down the street and stop at the sub shop and grab a salad for dinner tonight then called for a cab to bring me home.

Buzz buzz my phone goes off while I climb into the back seat of the cap. Open my phone up to a text from Becka. "Hey Alex a few of us are going to go to the club tonight do you want me to swing by around 8 o'clock to pick ya up?" I text back "sure I will make sure I'm ready I just got off at work and grabbed something to eat I should be home in 5 mins. If you want you can come over and we can get ready together." As I hit send the cap pulls up to the front of the gate to the house. As I make my way into the house my phone buzzes again.

"Sure I'll be over by 6:30" it was about 5:45 when I finally got my shoes off and put my keys back in the saucer I have sitting on my counter top.

As I sat down at the table to eat my salad I opened up the week old newspaper. And a small add in the wanted section caught my eye. It read " Seeking Surrogate! Please call 555-1243 for surrogate inquiries." I thought this add was odd to be in a newspaper but I was curious why someone would put it in a newspaper.

As soon as I was taking my last bite of salad Becka busted through the door. "Hey girl hey" she shouted as she set her makeup case on the table and sat down beside me. " it's going to be so much fun tonight I heard there is an awesome dj tonight at the club it's gonna be popin."

" ooo that sounds awesome" I say as I take my plate to the kitchen while Becka starts unboxing her makeup. Becka has dark skin with long braids going down her back that fade into a burgundy color. She is awesome at doing makeup I keep telling her to get into doing free lance on the side but she said her makeup is just for fun and she doesn't want to make it into a career. As Becka starts to do her makeup I go into my closet and change out of my work clothes into some tight high wasted skinny black jeans with a hole in the knee and a see through black crop top that I paired with one of my fancier bras underneath witch has blood red lace roses stitched to the cups of the bra.

"Wo sickening I love that look I might have to barrow it sometime." Becka said as she applied her last touch of lipstick. She wore tight high waisted shorts with a hot pink crop top with no bra. She got her boobs done last year and she can go without a bra. " come sit" as she pats the chair in front of her.

I do what she says and sit in front on her. As I'm waiting for her to start I had help but notice her crop top is a little to short and her under boob is hanging out. "Nice titties" I say as I cup her under boob with my fingers. And I start to laugh.

"O gosh I need to tape my top to my shirt doesn't come up" becka reaches for her tape her n****e gets uncovered from her top.

"I think you need to get some n****e covers to" as I flick her n****e that was uncovered.

Becka quickly puts her hand over her n****e " Hey now. Those aren't her flicking." She says as she giggles and grabs a pair of fancy rhinestone n****e covers. " can you hold this mirror while I apply?"

" would you every consider being a surrogate?" I ask becka while I hold the mirror up for her.

" it depends I think I would want to have my own child someday before I would consider being a surrogate. Why did you ask me that?"

As I bit my lip "well I seen an ad in the paper for being a surrogate I wanted to see what you thought."

Becka takes the mirror from me, " a surrogate ad in the paper? I don't think so I think it's probably some guy just trying to get laid I wouldn't trust any ads in the paper."

I didn't speak of it more with her because I thought she would think I was crazy but my curiosity gets me every time. What if it is an actual family who can't have children? What if it's a gay couple wanting help I don't plan on having children but I would love to experience a pregnancy in my life.

I put the questioning in the back of my mind and finished getting ready. It was 8 o'clock when we started to head out the door. Becka drove so I climbed in her car and picked up our two other friends Sammy and Dan as we made out way to the club. Sammy is Becka girlfriend and Dan is Sammy's brother. They are one year in age of each other Dan is 26 like me and Sammy is 27. We all get along well but I think Dan has a crush on me but he isn't my type of guy to go out with.

Becka let's us three get out at the front of the club while she finds a place to park. Sammy has VIP status at this club so we always get the best seat of the house. As we wait for Becka by the door three of our other friends show up. Timmy, rose, and her twin sister lily. "Hey guys" rose and lily say in unison. Sometimes these girls freak me out. They can finish each other's sentences and even think what each other is saying without talking it's interesting but terrifying at the same time. Tim just waves he is kinda a shy guy but when he warms up to the crowd he doesn't stop talking.

We make our way inside when Becka joins back up with us. The club is draped in red silk from the ceiling down to the floor. Every month they change the color of the silk. I always wonder how the mange that. In the VIP seating there is four different VIP areas we are guided to sit in section number four. It has tons of pillows all around. With a big hookah in the center Sammy always loves the hookah at this place. I don't really like the hookah but I always end up smoking some after I have a few drinks.

We were having a great time together. We have been sitting for about 2 to 2 1/2 hours when the music really started to get going and they announced the dj for tonight. I couldn't tell what name they said because the vip area is always so loud. "You want to go dance" I shouted to becka. And she gave me a thumbs up so all the girls got up and made our way to the dance floor while Dan and Timmy stayed behind. They aren't the dancing type.

The dance floor was packed. It we managed to get into the center. Becka and Sammy dance together while I start to dance with the twins. They make me a twin sandwich as Lily is in front on me and rose behind me. As Lily grabbed my hips I fallowed by putting one hand on her shoulder, while Rose behind me grabbed my shoulders, I reach back with my free hand and grab Roses hip. We move our hips to the beat grinding on each other like the do in the movies. After one song slows to let the next song play I spin to have Rose in front and Lily in back as we grind each other some more.

It was getting very hot on the dance floor since we were crowded by people. Rose went to sit down with the boys once the song ended and lily went to the bathroom. So I made my way to the bar to get another drink. " hey I'll get a scotch on the rocks with a Red Bull chaser." I yell to the bar tender over the music. He game me a thumbs up to show me he heard me.

"Wow scotch on the rocks, don't you think that's a little heavy for a lady like you," the voice said behind me. Great just what I wanted a drunk guy hitting on me at the bar.

" nope I like my scotch on the rocks" I say still facing forward so I don't make eye contact.

" well I hope you don't spill it on me to"

In wonder I slowly turned to find who I thought it was after he said don't spill it on me to. "O mr Edward lovely to see you again, looks like you got a new shirt looks good on you" I said turning back around to try and ignore him.

"Yes I was surprised when I came out of the changing room and your weren't there. Patty was a lovely lady she said you had already paid for my shirt before you left so when I seen you here I had to come

Over and say thank you."

"Well your welcome. So now I got to be going" I say as I grab my drinks and start walking toward the vip section.

"Wait can't I get your number maybe we can meet up sometime"

" ok yah it's 1 800 nope" as I say walking into the vip area. When I sit down I see him trying to come into the vip but he quickly got denied by the bouncers on the steps leading up to the vips. I slowly raised my hand and waved goodbye with just my fingers.

"Who was that?" Dan said. Rubbing his chin while tacking a big puff of hookah.

" some guy I ran into this morning before work I spilled my coffee all over his shirt didn't think I'd see him here" I say as I take a sip of my scotch and take a puff of the hookah Dan passed to me. My eyes watch Edward slowly back away from the bouncers and turn to walk out of the club like they kicked him out or something.

It felt like mins turned into hours while at the club. it had to be at least 2 am before someone came up to us and told us it was closing time. Thankfully Sammy arranged us all a cab to get each of us home safely. When I finally walked through the door to my house it was 3:15 am, kitters was meowing up a storm because I forgot to leave the kitchen light on for her she doesn't like the darkness at night.

"Sorry kitters" I say has I pat her head. I flipped on the kitchen light. Then walked down the hallways kicking my shoes off my sore feet. Once I get to my bedroom I collapsed on my bed and feel right to sleep.