istaste. This is what I've resorted to

panies. They were all hiring, jus

rching for any kind of job. At this point, I can work as a waite

ry morning because he asks how work went every other afternoon and I

resses and cooks. Most places I've stopped by don't even have an open position. I don't kn

me being until a company finally accepts

igh-class. That means they'll pay well because, from the very expensive

ion, and the receptionist plasters a wide smile on her face when sh

ce despite me feeling vulnerable at the thought of being jo

this time. "Yes, we are. We need cooks and

ver done it in my life. My parents were -are- loaded so I didn't have to work when I was younger. I didn't have to

n intern there because of my parent's connections. It just so happened t

ghs. "You're already

n the typical black and white formal attire.

eone will intervie

I ask, not really expecting that. I expected them to give me a fo

te if you can'

until we reach a door. She doesn't knock before she wrenches

a chair. I realize it's his office and he probably owns the restaurant

ting me know they're more than just employer and em

she leaves. I don't know why she does tha

a seat

act. I've never been in an interview. Maybe, if my parents had l

s your

Jenn

tly. "I'm Gerald LeVert. I'm the manager of Ecstasy."

? Is that what this is? I'm tempted to just say fuck it and leave, but I don't. I remember how I've started touching what I sto

any experienc

e my h

w. "Where did

e of what Shawn tried to do; of what he's capable of. I wonder if he

an advertising company?" It isn't very

ed, I answe

did you get fired?

n waitress. Even if it is a drug dealer or an ex-convict. I

r profess

n't see the reason h

my employees are trus

there'

actu

laugh. "What do

pish. "I got fired, but then I pleaded for my job back. My old boss then a

ses all its friendliness. He blin

s I don't understand what he means

u've put to bed though.

ha

he even know this information? "It's quite a coincidence running into you." I become

ause I know whatever he's going to sa

is name. I didn't take him seriously because he's a good person, why will anyone do that?" Gerald p

nce out of his monologue.

've been mates

opes since they were desperate. "So you know your mate has been getting into sexual assaults

ot what h

mor

se of him and Gerald fires you for your tardiness. You want your job back and instead of pleading for it like you said

, I am disgusted by him. He has a fiance? If I

m where you get escorted ou

ing to waste any more of my time he

th him and his bastard mate, Shawn. "Not only are you unreliable because of your tardiness, but you'

up. I can get Shawn in jail for what he did to me, but people like you who don't believe me won't le

You're still keeping up with this act

bastard of a mate. If someone like you runs

free to

ve any empathy? Why doesn't he feel guilty? "For their sake, I hope you don't h

My words are begin

ale partner because if you do and she

fuck ou

ith much-needed urgency. I can't be around a man like that who b

diately stops me, panicking at the ex

s just say your boss