Chapter 2 NO.2

''Soo.. tell me how did it go, '' said Lauren, my close friend since high school. Her ravishing caramel skin, her short-brown curls really brings the beauty out of her. Lauren and I became friends since freshman year in high school. She was the only friend I depend on, and the only person who I usually hang out with.

Because of her, I actually survived through hell from my home. Her parents were actually ''mine'' too. They were super welcoming and always made sure that I made it through high school. Lauren is more than a friend to me, she's my sister.

''He hired me on the spot, '' I replied eating the shrimp salad that Lauren made. We were sitting across from each other at the dining table in Lauren's apartment.

''No way, was the resume that good?''

''Haha, I have no idea. He repeatedly kept asked why I dropped out of college than eventually just asked if I have a driver's license and if I am willing to risk to waking up early and come at the enterprise.''

''Wow, coming from a billionaire who is known as the Grinch, that's pretty interesting that he hired you right on the spot.''

''I know, even though I have some sort of experience, it just surprising that he would do that. By the way, the Grinch, really?''

''Minus the Christmas part but really he is mean as fuck.''

''Where did you get that information from?"'

''Well, one of my coworkers used to work with him and apparently, he's pretty stoic.''

''So like he's a robot?''

''Yep, just so bland, I wonder why. You know everyone comes with some sort of dark past, maybe that's the reason why he's so... dry.''

''I don't think he's that bad.''

''Ehhh.. you never know.''

But honestly, I don't think he's that bad, maybe I'm wrong. But, the point is he probably does have some sort of grudge against something from the past. I know I sound crazy, but, it's a bad habit for me. I always see the ''good'' in people no matter how ugly they can be.

It was getting late at night, and I finally came to my apartment. Walking upstairs, I notice that Mr.Sanders stamped an eviction sheet on my door. I paced towards him nervously and started to stutter uncontrollably.

''Mr.Sanders, I-I don't understand--''

''Isabella, for the love of God. I warned you--''

''--- Please! No! I got myself a job that is suitable---''

''--Yeah, and I've heard that for a thousand of times.''

''--No, this time I mean it, at the Mitchell Enterprise---''

''Look, Isabella, as much as I want to believe it's true--''

''--It is!''

''Ah, I'm sorry but I've warned you not once but several times. I can't let you stay here if you can't afford to pay your rent, I'm sorry it has to be this way.''

''--Can I least get my belongings if you're going to kick me out?''

''Ten minutes, then, you're out of here.'' He reaches down into his pockets and dangles the key to open the door. After unlocking the door, I proceed to pack my stuff in my suitcases and walked out of the apartment complex.

I then took a deep sigh and begin to stroll down the sidewalk to Lauren's place, since she's the only one who can help me at this moment. It was almost forty minutes walking my way to Lauren's apartment.

I can honestly say not having a car fucking sucks. The fact that I walked over there kills me because she's literally ten minutes away from where I was. Plus, it's late at night the bus station is closed and I don't have the money for a cab to go to her place.

Escalating to the third floor, I reached to Lauren. I knocked on the door twice waiting for an answer. I can hear pop music inside which made the door rattle several times.

''Love? What happened?!'' Lauren said with her drink in her hand. I peeked behind her and saw two other boys and three other girls drinking and laughing at the living room.

''Eviction.''

''Oh gosh, come in.'' She kindly grabbed one of my suitcases from me as I walked into the living room.

''Hey, I'm Tre, '' said one of Lauren's friends. He walked up to me with a gentle smile waiting for me to respond.

''Isabella, '' I replied timidly.

''Tre, leave, '' Lauren said blandly. He sighed and walked back to the kitchen while I sat down on the chair.''Do you want to talk about it?'' She sat down on the couch and rubs her hands softly on my back with comfort.

''Not now, you have company.''

''You sure? We can go to my room--''

''--No, not right now I'm just not in the mood to talk.''

''You know, I'm always here for you.''

''Yes, I know, can I get some rest I have to wake up early tomorrow.''

''Sure, go ahead.''

I slowly got up from my seat and went over to Lauren's room. I then placed my hair into a high bun and got myself comfortable to go to sleep. Over the past fifteen minutes, I was turning my body back and forth trying to get some sleep.

The music was blasting some trap music and I was highly agitated how loud it was. I walked out of the room and called Lauren's name several times.

''Lauren! Can you please keep it down?!''

''Keep who down?'' She said.

Fuck she's already drunk.

''Keep it down! Please!''

''Downtown?''

''Fuck it, never mind.''

Walking back, I searched all over for something to knock me out. Finally, I saw a bag of earplugs in the bathroom and took some with me. After placing it in, I rested on the bed and immediately went to sleep.

The following morning, I woke up to the sound of my alarm. It was exactly eight o'clock, and I hopped in the shower. Then, I got myself together for the day at the enterprise.

''Have fun at work, '' Lauren mumbled.

''Yeah, '' I whispered.

At the enterprise, I arrived at Stefan's office exactly at 8:55 a.m. I was nervously playing my thumbs and rub my hands together waiting for the big boss to come.

He bursts through the double doors which struck my body to get up from my seat.

''--- Good morning, Mr.Mitchell---''

''---- Where's my coffee?''

''C--Co--Coffee? What are you talking about?''

''Did you read the paper that I gave you the other day?''

Oh shit...

I forgot to read it.

''No I did not.''

''Why?''

''Well, because, I had a long day and I just didn't have time to read.''

He runs his hands down on his face hard trying to cool off his temper to me. I could tell he's already disappointed in me not giving him some coffee. I can't believe I forgot to read the paper to his procedures.

Here's going nothing.

I'm fired.

''Let this make this clear, and I'm not going to repeat again. You come here, the first thing you do is get coffee. Secondly, you run down my schedule to the meetings that I have to attend to, whether it's big or small, whether it's local or out-of-town I need to know. You schedule appointments you write them down for me or e-mail. You start at nine you leave here by four, do I make myself clear Ms.Vega?, '' he said.

''Yes.''

''Yes, who?''

''Yes, Mr.Mitchell, ' I said in my weak tone.

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