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stressful to
have Janet expect so much from me, it also felt exhilarating to have my destiny
in my own hands. It was up to me whether or not I was going to succeed, and I
definitely planned on being a success.
    The rest of the day was
spent catching up on learning about Janet's clients as well as a lot of filing
and copying. I didn't mind any of these tasks because I knew it would lead to
bigger and better things. Lunch was spent in Janet's office where we ate
sandwiches that we had delivered and poured through reports to see how various
marketing campaigns were performing.
    By the time Janet told
me she no longer needed me and that I was free to go home, I was exhausted. My
head was filled with so much new information that I felt like facts and figures
were going to start leaking out from my ears.
    I stuck my head in
Janet's office before leaving.
    "Are you sure
there's nothing else I can help you with?"
    Janet smiled and shook
her head. "I'm fine. Take advantage of these days when you don't have to
work late, because there'll be plenty of nights we'll be burning the midnight
oil."
    "Okay, have a
great night then."
    I gathered my things
and walked down the hallway, nodding at people who were still at their desks.
Janet had introduced me around the office and everyone had been friendly and
helpful. I decided that my first day at work was a resounding success.
    By the time I got home
I was hot from the subway and starving. Claire was lounging on the couch
flipping through TV channels.
    "How was it?"
she asked.
    "Good," I replied,
sitting heavily on one of the breakfast table chairs. "But tiring. I feel
like I've stuffed one week's worth of work into one day. But I really like
everyone at work, especially my boss. How was your day?"
    Claire flicked off the
television, shrugging. "Boring. I rarely have rehearsals anymore since the
show's started running, and my agent has no leads on anything."
    Claire was fortunate
that she didn't have to work a day job like so many struggling actors in New
York. She came from an affluent family who supported her acting career so she
could dedicate herself to finding acting jobs.
    "Well, I'm
starving. Have you eaten?" I hadn't finished my sandwich during lunch
since I had been so preoccupied with taking notes and my stomach was now
grumbling in protest.
    Claire's face
brightened. "No, and I'm famished. There's a great Thai place that
delivers."
    "Sounds good to
me. Just let me change."
    I left Claire rifling
through restaurant menus that she had pulled out from a kitchen drawer and went
to my bedroom, groaning in relief as I took off my high heels. Changing into
shorts and a t-shirt, I grabbed my phone from my purse and sat on the bed. The
day had been such a whirlwind that I hadn't had a chance to check my phone for
messages.
    I saw that I had a
voicemail from my mother but that's not what made my heart leap. I saw that I
had a text message from Jackson and I eagerly opened it.
    My evening shifts this week are Mon thru Wed 4-9pm. So when are you
coming?
    I felt a quiver of
anticipation, but I knew I couldn't commit to anything at this point. With my
new job, I didn't know if I would be working late.
    Sorry, not sure if I can make it with my new job. Maybe this weekend if
you're working?
    After hitting send, I
listened to my mother's message.
    Emma, honey. I was calling to see how your first day was. Was the
subway okay? Did you get lost? Did any strangers try to talk to you? Call me
back as soon as you can!
    I groaned after hearing
my mother's voicemail and hit the button to call her back. I had the feeling that
I was going to have to constantly reassure her until she got used to me living
in New York. She couldn't seem to shake the notion that New York was a scary
place where her daughter was in danger of being accosted at every corner.
    "Hi, Mom," I
said when my mother answered after the first ring. "Your darling daughter
is still alive."
    "Emma! I'm so
happy to hear your voice! I was so