Chapter6
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Elara's Point of View
"So you turned him down," I looked up to see Nancy sitting on the couch as I walked inside.
"Yep," I replied as I sat next to her on the couch. Clara was nowhere to be found so I was sure she had went back to her room.
"Elara, I think you should reconsider. I mean, you will be paid better working at Black INC than at some bar," Nancy said. I knew she was right but I didn't care. There was no way I was going to work at Black INC.
"I am not working at Black INC."
One Week Later(10PM)
"Hello, beautiful. I need a drink," one of the men said as I walked passed. I had been working at The Eclipse Bar for almost a week. It wasn't the best job but it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. Guys did flirt but they never tried to cross the line. I needed to keep this job, not only to pay bills but to also custody of Clara.
"What would you like to drink, Sir?" I asked
"You," The man said and everyone started to laugh. I just stared at him with a blank expression on my face.
"You need to lighten up, Sunshine. You are here to serve your customers, right. Well, I am a customer. Here." The man took out a stack of what looked like hundreds out of his bag. "Get on your hands and knees and please me and all of this money will be yours," The man said. I wanted to cuss him out but I took a deep breath to calm down before replying.
"I am sorry, sir, but this is not in my job description. I am here to serve drinks, not my body. So if you would excuse me." I turned to walk away but the man got out of his seat and got in front of me.
"I don't like when people disobey me. Now, quick playing hard to get and do as you are told," the man said as he grabbed onto my arm.
"Get away from me," I screamed and then I punched him in his face.
"You b***h," the man said. He lifted his hand to hit me back
"STOP!" I turned to see Mr. Black standing behind me. He was glaring at the man. If looks could kill he would have been ten feet under.
"Al... Um, Mr. Black."
"What do you think you are doing?" Mr. Black said
"Nothing I was just..."
"You was just about to what? It looked to me like you were about to hit her," Mr. Black said calmly. The man and Mr. Black were staring at each other for a moment. It was like they were having a conversation with each other without speaking. The man started shaking from fear.
"Take him away," Mr. Black said and two men took him away.
"What, no, please. I am sorry. I didn't know she was yours," the man said as he was dragged away.
"Um, thank you. I should get back to work," I said
"You still want to work here after what just happened? That isn't happening. You are fired," Mr. Black said
"You can't fire me. You are not my boss." As I said that, my boss came over to where we were.
"What is going on here?" my boss asked
"Nothing, Sir. I was just getting back to..."
"Mr. Black. I didn't know you were coming today, Sir." I was shocked at what my boss said.
"I came to see how things are going at my bar. Imagine my surprise when I saw one of my employee's was almost assaulted. " I was shocked at what he had just said. One of his employees.
"I am so sorry, Mr. Black. I had no idea."
"I don't want to hear it. There is no telling how many others have been mistreated under your watch. You are fired," Mr. Black said
"What? No. Please. I have been working here for over ten years."
"Show him out," Mr. Black and two security guards took escorted him out
"You bought this place?" I asked
"Yes, I did."
"When?" I asked
"The day after you accepted the job."
"Why would you do that?" I asked
"It doesn't matter. As I already told you before you are fired," Mr. Black said
"You can't fire me," I said
"I am the boss so yes I can. We can discuss this in my office," Mr. Black said and he started walking away. I followed him. Everyone was watching as we passed.
"You can't just fire me. I have rights," I said as we made it to his office.
"I am not going ot argue with you about this, Elara. You are not working here anymore not after what almost happened," Mr. Black said. It almost sounded like he cared about me but I was sure I was tripping. Why would he care about me?
"Look, I need his job. I have responsibilities," I said
"I know but I already told you that you cannot work here. This isn't the place for you. But, the job offer is still on the table at Black INC."
"So this is what you are trying to do. You are trying to make me take that job. Well, that isn't going to happen. I will never take that job. I will find something else," I replied.
"What will you find? Another job at a bar. I will just buy that bar as well."
"Why are you doing this to me?" I asked and he just stared at me. "You know what? Forget it. I will find something," I said and then I turned to leave his office but he spoke
"I am sorry." I stopped where I was but didn't turn to look at him.
"I know I was wrong for saying those things that day at the interview. I know you are not that kind of person. I promise if you take the job at Black INC no one will disrespect you again. You need this job for you and your sister." I wanted to ask him how he knew about my sister but I knew he was rich. He most likely hired someone to investigate me. "I won't take the job. There is no way I will be Ms. Day's assistant. Not after everything she said to me," I replied
"Then be mine instead." I turned and looked at him
"What?" I asked
"Be my assistant."
"I am sorry but I cant," I replied. I was about to walk away but he spoke again
"I will triple the salary" I turned and looked at him
"Hold on, what?" I asked
"The job also comes with housing and a car as well as living expenses."
"I have a house," I said
"I know but it isn't in the best condition. What do you say?" It didn't take long for me to decide. There was no way I would get a better offer anywhere else.
"I accept!"
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