RECALL: "See me in my office, Kingston "

She heard a familiar husk voice which belonged to none other than her manager. She knew what was coming but wasn't looking forward to it. She felt really bad for being reckless with her job. "Shit" she muttered under her breath as she followed Mr Rodney to the elevator moving to his office situated at the sixth floor.

She recalled being here on her first day of work. Then she was very nervous and had every feeling associated with first timers. She still doesn't know how she got the job, she knows she didn't have all the qualifications for it.

She was a highschooler and was also the youngest here. Virtually all the older workers weren't really happy with her and they don't get along. She waited in the elevator until they reached his office.

She walked behind him in fear of what he would actually do. If it was firing her, he was meant to do that a long time ago but something seems to be restricting him.

Mr Rodney had a good and bad side and Wren always tried to stick to his good side, but she had ran out of luck as the middle aged man seemed to be mad at her.

He was always wearing a smiley face one could hardly know when he was actually angry. He was athletic and kept fit so he wouldn't be caught up with the problems associated with middle age.

"I don't understand why you keep taking your responsibility carelessly, I have warned you severally about this attitude but you don't seem to care. When you started, you seemed to be hardworking and devoted but you ruined everything as the day went by. As a highschooler, if your schedule doesn't allow you to be devoted to your job, then you quit "

The word 'quit ' kept resounding in her ears like an echo in an empty room. She didn't know what this was leading to but it didn't sound like it was going to end well. She knew she had to act fast.

"No sir, I'm sorry. It's all my fault. I promise to be better and never be late, ever again "

"I've heard that from you for four days simultaneously, the institution cannot tolerate weakness or laxities, we expect to be the best and want perfection and that, you can't offer, so what are we going to do with you? " he was frowning now. "We can't condone workers with carefree attitude towards work. And we exert discipline on them. As I do to you so the next place you work for, you'll be devoted to your duties "

Hearing this made her feel sad.

The next place you work...

She was paid well here. She desperately needed this money. Her salary as a deliverer didn't pay half of what Cindy's paid . She didn't know what to do now.

"What.. Do.. You mean, sir? " she asked confused, she didn't want him to say it plainly but she was curious too. He seemed like he wanted to answer her when his expression changed, he was looking right above her head.

"Mr Caves? " he called with a surprised look on his face, standing up.
Wait, the name "Caves " rings a bell..

"Is this your new whore?" The voice which she already recognized said so bluntly. He was always the one to be arrogant, running disgusting lines. She can never be one of Mr Rodney's numerous whores.

She knew it was Tristan but couldn't turn to face him. She wondered why he has to be everywhere around her. The Alley and now, here at Cindy's. She sensed him plop into one of the couches and felt his eyes boring holes into her back.

"She has a fine behind... "

Wren cringed at the thought of Green-eyed-monster checking her out. She fought the urge to do something stupid now because she still had a job to protect.

He picked up a magazine and started glancing through the pages, and looked up only to find her still facing Mr Rodney. She really must be a shy one.

"Doesn't she talk or something? Are you shy? Can you turn around... Wait, nerd, is that you" He suddenly wished he took he words back. He laughed softly, what Rachel said was really true, the nerd actually worked here. He had a tough time believing it, but here it was in front of him.

He wondered why he found it difficult to recognize her.. Maybe because he always saw her in school uniform.
He stood up and went to where she stood and touched her shoulder, turning her around. She seemed embarrassed, biting that lower pink lip of hers, looking everywhere but his face.

"Uhm.. Hi Tristan " she greeted. Who would have thought Tristan's family owned this place? How could she be so oblivious? She was sure every other worker knew this. She didn't know whether to be happy she would leave here and not cross paths with him or be sad she was losing her major source of income.

"What is she doing here? " Tristan's face turned serious, facing Mr Rodney.

"Firing her" he answered boldly. And Wren felt her heart explode. "Do you know her? How come? A friend? "

Tristan didn't know what to introduce her as. Hell, no they weren't friends,

"School mate" he finally answered

"Oh, she works here. Not anymore anyways "

"And why would that be? " he asked.

"She has a habit of being late to work, and taking her work lightly. She's ineffective"

"I know my nerd to be a late comer and easily distracted but she won't be late again, right nerd? "

He asked, putting his arm over her shoulder. As much as she wanted to chop off that hand from her shoulder, she knew she had to behave. And what's this 'my nerd ' Thingy all about? One of his numerous acts... She nodded to him, giving her most apologetic look.

"So, nerd here says that she'd be a good kid, you don't have to fire her "

"Sir, with all due respect. This institution has its policies which has to be followed strictly. I'm only doing my job here" Mr Rodney interjected.

"You don't want me to get started with you, do you? How you run this place sucks, I'm not having this discussion with you now, but soon would. I resume my duties here " he announced nonchalantly.

"What? No! I can't let you do that!" he said with a worried look on his face.

"What? You're worried I might find out about your dirty little secret on how you embezzle income here? " he said and Mr Rodney became nervous and shocked, Wren hadn't seen him like this before. He was a fraud!

The duo kept talking, pretending she wasn't there. She too was surprised at what Tristan said, and from the look of things, he was absolutely right! Ha!

She was very happy she had her job back but didn't want to work with Tristan. She decided to excuse herself...

"And where do you think you're going, nerd? You're stuck with me. You ain't going nowhere." He said, holding her wrist.

*****

Hey, lovelies...
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