Jessica

THE TATTOO OF ROMEO AND JULIET.

CHAPTER NINE

THE TATTOO OF ROMEO AND JULIET.

"Yeah, I was told but then I am not here as a customer.-" The young man, Anthony says.

"So, you are here as a what?-" Judith asks as she wonders why he is here.

"Oh you guys have all met, that's nice. Okay, call everyone else." Richard says as he walks in.

"So, we have less than thirty minutes to open up, why is this t-shirt here?" Richard asks as he stays near the counter.

"Oh, we are all here." Ashley says in a bitter tone.

"No, what about Jessica?'" Richard asks and he notices the girl's facial expressions.

"What's wrong?" Richard asks.

"Well, they don't believe Jessica is an heiress and I think I sense some little-

"Little what? Richard, who is this?" Ashley asks in a harsh tone, scanning Anthony who looks young and not probably dressed, she already judged him and I mean I would too.

“Ashley, if you would calm down for a second or two, who would make her so angry?” Richard asks as he smiles and folds his hands this is another episode of Mean Ashley.

“Uh, it is the new girl, Jessica, i think she feels threatened” Judithh says as she smiles and does hand gestures, too.

“Judith, i am not-” Ashley says as she air quotes “Threatened”. “Yeah right” Jane says as she replies in a sarcastic tone.

Anthony smiles, it is the prettiest thing Jane and Judith ever saw. “You have not answered my question, Richard.

Whispering next to him, Anthony says in a soft tone.

“Is this what you deal with, everyday?” Anthony asks in shock as he realizes he is in the midst of ladies.

"Yeah, you should get used to it." Richard replies as he knows what anything is in for.

Patting his back.

"So, where is this Jessica?" Anthony asks as he wonders.

"I will get her." Judith says as she goes to get Jessica.

"Aunt Cami, I think this is a new place and all but then, why and how long would I be here? Because current- ly, I was given a cotton T-shirt and they have group prayers and they wear the same thing like how bad is this place???? And also, I have to work?? I would just warn you ahead, I don't plan to make friends, and whenever a long pile of reports comes in, do well to flag them or ignore them, if I cause lots of trouble it would be enough for mom and dad to get their attention." Jessica says in a sarcastic tone as she holds up her phone and puts her head out the window.

"Jessica, you will be fine. And also, you might not be so delighted to find out that, your?- information isn't on the website anymore, you see your parents did so much and it has been replaced with Eunice's information" Camila says and she moves the phone far away from her ears, she knows what would follow it immediately.

"WHAT!!! What do you mean my information isn't on the Internet anymore?"

Jessica’s voice is heard in the mart. Judith, who has been standing at the door, gets shaken, leaving the room immediately.

"What happened?" Richard asks as Judith walks in hastily.

"I- I think she just found out that her information isn't on the Internet." Judith replies as she sighs and blows some air.

"Oh, well we open in ten minutes and yes, this is Anthony, he wants to keep his last name a secret and anything else, all you should know is he will be sharing a room with Jessica and, he will be the cleaner here" Richard says, Ashley lets out a laugh, an hysterical one.

"Oh, the cleaner does know a- lot about the new cashier or something, that's if she takes the job and does it." Ashley scoffs again.

"Ashley? Be nice." Richard scolds Ashley.

"Whatever, we open soon, anyway so I won't be seeing much of you all." Ashley says and she leaves.

"Okay, Anthony, let's go and get you set up while the twins open up." Richard says as he leads Anthony to the room.

Knock knock

Richard knocks and says knock knock. Peeping through the door, he sees Jessica working on her laptop.

Raising her eyes up, dressed in a warm blue t- shift, with some loose pants, a short one.

"Oh sweet, you are here, do you have some time?" Richard asks as Anthony finds his way into the room.

"Yeah, I am available for let's say three minutes, so you can make it fast." Jessica replies as she closes her laptop, looking at the unfamiliar man.

"Oh I didn't know you hired people that would clean the room". Jessica adds

"Uh- he is the new cleaner for the mart and he will be staying here with you, he is your new roommate." Richard says while pauses and simultaneously looking at Jessica, he knows he would edlecy something, he just doesn't know what.

Scanning the stranger who looks like her age, he is quite good-looking, he looks more well off to be just a cleaner, Jessica suspects something.

Richard is expectant. But he gets disappointed.

"Hi, my name is Jessica and what's yours?" Jessica asks the oddly fine looking man while stretching out her hands. "It's Anthony." He replies to her with a handshake, softly caressing her hands.

She knows only a few rich people know that handshake.

"Oh-kay, I will leave you to it, just be out in thirty minutes." Richard says as he feels an odd vibe.

Jessica smiles and she says bye to Richard, she moves on to closing the door.

"So, you can put the act away, what is your real name?" Jessica asks as she leans on the door.

"What do you mean by an Act?" Anthony asks as he starts to arrange his clothes trying to avoid the question as he fears she might know who he really is.

"Uh- we are to share this, I see you are staying on the lower bunk, I will stay on the upper bunk, that's agreed"

"You haven't answered my question." Jessica says as she folds her arms.

"What makes you think, this is all an act?" Anthony asks Jessica who seems unmoved.

"Asides the handshake, your clothes, they are mostly designers and that tattoo. The tattoo of Romeo and Juliet, only the Descendants of the Families in Verona have that, you are noy doing a good job hiding that necklace of yours." Jessica says as she moves close to him, touching his face with her hands.

"Si, you caught me but that was way too fast, what gave me away?" Anthony says as he raises up his hands.

"Your accent, for one and also you don't look like an average guy, didn't they see that?" Jessica asks as she scoffs.

"Leave the top drawer for me, don't touch it." Jessica warns as soon as she sees his hands going towards the drawer.

"Okay fine, sheesh, anyway they didn't realize it, and also they just assumed anyway. And how did you see my tattoo but before then, you are really beautiful Jessica, I am honored to make your acquaintance." Anthony says as he looks at her eyes, it's like he could see her soul.

"I know it's like a small tattoo but your biceps gave it away and I tend to read people very easily." Jessica replies.

"I know for sure, this isn't how you treat the rest of the staff, why am I different?" Anthony asks immediately.

"Yes, you are a in my league, you are in my class, you are not a middle class and also, i know the frenzo perfume when I smell it." Jessica adds as she goes to where her laptop is, she moves to the table ad chair.

"And how about the frenzo perfume?" Anthony is surprised that she knows about his family's company.

"Yeah, you didn't do a great Job at hiding whatever you wanted to hide, so I want to ask an obvious question, why are you here?" Jessica asks as she turns to him.

Being a guy, he is only with a bag, a bag filled with his clothes.

Folding his arms, he is taken aback. "Fine, you caught me, my family owns Frenzo. And as you know it is a perfume making company from Italy, before moving to Starland in Coza and now I am here, but why are you here, Jessica Amor?" Anthony asks as he walks to the table and hits his hand on the table, his body facing hers as she looks up at him.

"Finally, Someone knows me but why is the heir of Flenzo working as a cleaner?" Jessica asks as she wonders, raising her head up, she asks.

If anyone were to come in, this would be a perfect movie cover.

"Well, it's just for research, it's a personal thing, when we get close, I will let out the details." Anthony replies to Jessica.

"Yeah, you are right, and I am also here for some research." Jessica lies to Anthony.

"we should head out, we would have to work, you know." Anthony says in his Italian accent, it gives off a sexy vibe.

"Yeah right, they should be lucky I am here." Jessica adds in a Corky tone.

"And that girl." Grinning her teeth she refers to Ashley.