Chapter Two
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Bloom stared at her phone in mortification. He was still as cruel as he was 13 years ago. It was over, this is the end.
Since her father wouldn’t help, she might as well go to work on her off day and see if she can find any vacancies. She stared at herself in the mirror hours later. Her eyes looked sunken, her lips were chapped because her cheap lip balm had to be applied every five minutes, making it run out just before the month end, her cheeks looked like they’d gone inside, her eyes were dull and dead.
No wonder her boss at the restaurant had been adamant that she wears a nose mask. She was too skinny but that didn’t mean she could take on to more jobs.
‘At this rate, you’ll break and nothing will be left.’ The voice in her head spoke up. People always looked at her like she was mad but years of loneliness would do that to you.
Imaginary friends that you could only hear, she tries to make it less obvious in public but it’s just sweeter when all the conversations taking place in her head comes out from her lips.
‘I won’t. I still have a lot to do for Blossom before I die.’ She replied back.
When Blossom checked in to the restaurant later that day, she was entirely sparkling, you would never think she worked at a mechanic shop.
“ Bloom! What are you doing here?” Her Boss, Martini asked.
Bloom smiled “ Oh…well…I was feeling bored, Martini. You know me, I can't sit in a place for too long being idle. I was hoping you needed my assistance today.” She looked around the huge kitchen seeing the whole place as busy as a hive.
Martini wasn't surprised by her explanation. Bloom never took a full day off. She always came running back to work.
“ Of course. There's always work to do at Martini’s. I just fired the newest baker we hired. He messed up three orders of our top customers. I was going to lose so much money because of him. Why don't you get to work then?” Martini smiled at her and walked away.
Bloom had a feeling that whatever order was messed up was probably not the baker’s fault. In fact anyone getting fired from Martini, it was never their fault.
One time, a customer added too much sugar to her coffee and blamed the Barista for making it.
He got fired that minute. These rich people only know how to make life hell for others.
The day went by smoothly without any events, Bloom worked extra hours to keep her mind off the problems she was facing.
By the time she got home, she'd received a reply from the loan app.
It was declined.
Just as she was about to burst into another bout of tears, she saw a mail that caught her attention.
$10,000 for an escort, one night only.
She tapped it quickly and opened the mail.
A company called Black Gentlemen was making a wide range call for beautiful ladies as escort…that night.
Her eyes widened when she saw that the escort was needed urgently.
She could apply for it. All she needed was a sexy body with curves, a beautiful dress and the digital invitation card which she would download from the site. She didn't even need to register or drop a photo.
But as she stood up and saw her reflection on the mirror, she suddenly felt worried.
‘I have more bones than skin. I barely look attractive to myself. How will I be able to pull this off?’ She wondered.
‘ You’ll never know. Just give it a try.’ Reason, the sensible voice in her head spoke up.
‘I suggest you stay home. You look like you haven't eaten in years. Do you remember the last time a guy asked you out?’ Critic, the criticizing part of her yelled out.
‘Even if you get rejected, you have nothing to lose.’
And so, she got dressed, borrowed makeup from her neighbor who by the way was dumbfounded by her beauty that night.
“Oh my goodness, Bloom! You look amazing!” Cathyln gushed at how her scrawny neighbor was looking hot that night. She even went as far as giving her a large coat saying “ The lads in this building are dangerous. If they see you like this, they won't stop until they have you.”
Bloom was grateful for the compliment. It boosted her confidence.
She strapped on a set of red heels and the nylon red dress that hugged her body and accentuated her boobs and on her perfectly dolled-up face, she wore a nose mask and then sneaked out through the back door of the apartment.
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