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The weight of the cardboard felt heavy in my hands.After two years of working under this organisation with a meagre salary this is what I get…Fired.
I just got home. A 72-hour eviction notice was laying across my front porch.
I was a girl who had to fund herself at an early age. My dad was a drunkard, and my mum never really cared, she just wanted whatever money I could make.
And now my younger brother was in the hospital…he needed surgery as soon as possible.How could I gather money with all my debts,now I got fired ,again I have to leave this house.
The door bell rang and I walked over to open the door
“Hey girl" Lena Brooks ,my chaotic ride or die best friend, walks in dropping shopping bags on the sofa .
" Hey lena” I smiled half heartedly, dropping to the sofa next to her
" I know,I heard about you losing your job…but babes life continues,let's go clubbing tonight…it's a VIP club and you might meet someone to offer you another job"
“I'm not interested Lena, there's no good job at a club"
“You are going,if not for the job …but for the fun" she yelled pulling me to my feet
“Go dress up ,wear this" she pulled out a
silvery short dress from her shopping bag
" I'm not wearing that”
" Wear whatever you want but you are coming with me”
" Uhn I hate you”I yelled, smiling as I walked into my room to dress up.
I got to the club putting on a black sleeveless dress ,it was above my knee but not as tight as the silvery dress Lena recommended.
" How did you get a VIP pass to this club “I asked surprised after seeing people in expensive suits and dresses.
" I told you to wear the silvery gown,I got the pass from my cousin …he owns this place"
I guess I had forgotten I was the poor one, Lena family owned different hotels and clubs.
“Aurora ,can you wait a sec . I need to go meet my cousin,his mum asked me to keep him in check…he's getting married but still plays around "
“Wait..where"
“I'll be back,feel free …get a drink" she said and ran off before I could reply
I should probably get a drink,I have been looking around for too long ,I forgot about getting one.
I walked over to the counter ,I wanted to order an orange juice but part of me wanted alcohol to drown all these problems.
So I got a red wine, sitting on the high stool .I zipped my wine,I turned and looked at the dance floor….I stood up and walked over but I halted after hitting my head on something hard and warm .I looked at my wine glass ,it poured and was forming dark circles on his expensive suit.
I looked up to find the owner of the suit. He looked like the living definition of arrogance and wealth: tall, intimidating, dressed in a suit that probably cost more than I made in a whole year. His face was set in a cold, unimpressed scowl, those sharp grey eyes boring into me like I was nothing more than a stain on his perfect, expensive life. He radiated power and privilege, every line of his body screaming that he was used to being treated like royalty and that I just committed the worst sin possible by ruining his night. I saw a spoiled, entitled rich man who thought the world revolved around him: cold, haughty, and completely unapproachable.
“Do you know what you just did?" I heard him say in a deep condescending tone .
" I'm sorry,I spilled wine on you”I said moving back quickly as the whole club came to a pause staring at the drama that's about to unfold.
I saw Lena staring at me from a corner,better come save me ..you brought me here.
“How did you get in here anyway" he asked with the same tone,he was looking down on me
“Why can't I get in" I asked almost yelling
“You do not belong here,no one here goes around spilling drinks on people"he says as the club echoed with laughter and I felt angry and small
" Just because I don't wear expensive clothes and drive expensive cars doesn't mean I don't belong here”I yelled
“So don't talk to me like you know me,I don't know who you are and I don't care…it's just a suit ,you can always buy another one .You are rich but I just lost my livelihood today ,so don't look at me like as if a little spill is the worse thing that could ever happen to you…worst has happened to me okay”I vented out my frustration,I should have bowed and apologised and just walk out of all this trouble but I was so angry .
For a moment the silence stretched and I saw Lena's mouth open and close back.
I was scared of what might happen next but my ego wasn't going to let me back down.
He didn't reply to me,he just stared and blinked .He didn't smile but the corner of his mouth twitched and he just walked away and left me standing.
Lena rushed over to me
“Aurora ,how did you …how could you do that”she asked smiling
" I don't know,I got annoyed”I panted rubbing my palm on my dress
" Do you know who he is?”she asked
" I don't care….
" He's the richest and most powerful Young CEO in the country ,Damien cross …the CEO of Cross groups which you've obviously never seen…because if you have you wouldn't have talked to him like that”
" Damien cross”!!!!
And then I realised my frustration was going to be my death
He probably already has plans for me
He just walked away without saying a word..