Chasing The Bad Girl

Chapter 3- Getting The Job

The manager was a medium built man.

He had Gray and thinning hair and had very warm brown eyes.

He was dressed smartly in a white dress shirt, navy blue tie and black pants

I could tell he was an extremely nice man.

We were standing by the porch of the cafe next to all those potted plants.

Even though he seemed nice my heart was beating frantically and my palms were sweaty.

I have never been put under so much pressure before.

Even though I was a hard worker all my opportunities had been handed to me.

I had never hustled before and the feeling of having to apply for a job was foreign.

I hope I did not blow this up.

“Eric tells me you are seeking a job here. He says you are a good friend of his,” The manager smiled warmly,

Eric was a blessing in disguise.

Quickly I looked at his badge to find a name I could address him with.

Mr B. Sawyer.

“Yes Mr Sawyer,”

He smiled again and reached for his pocket.

“We had one available spot but One of our employees recommended someone else to us who has worked with other big eateries like MacDonalds and Dunkins. So Unless you have more experience I might be willing to give you the spot” The Manager continued.

Shit.

The only experience I ever had was walking down a runway and millions of photo shoots.

I was useless. There was no way I could get the job.

Unless....

No. This was a very bad thing to do. Still, I considered the option.

This was the only way I was going to get this job.

Maman forgive me, I’m about to do the very thing you hate.

“I don’t have experience,” I confessed, pressing my lips together and putting my hands behind my back.

“Then I’m afraid-“

“But I have something very important you will need” I said, metaphorically grasping at the end of the straws.

Shit, this man was probably going to hate me for using my influence and fame on him.

It was either that or he was going to agree.

“Look kid,” he let out a sigh.

“The truth is I honestly don’t believe you need the job. I saw your car park from the security cameras. You’re a rich kid, you definitely do not need the money. How about you just leave the job for someone who needs it?” He asked politely, though I could see the exasperation on his face.

He was beginning to get tired of me and thought I was a waste of time.

“Believe me, I need the job” I exhaled.

Time to drop my bombshell.

“And I believe I can boost your business. It will be good for both of us” I explained.

Mr Sawyer nodded at me, seemingly interested.

“Go on I’m listening”

“I have a huge social media platform. I’m very good with brand deals because of my high engagements. What I plan on doing is advertising the cafe on my socials but this time, I will be doing it for free. That way, you get more customers. I’ve had my platforms for ages so my followers range from young to middle age. Many people may believe I do not come here often but because I will be working here and they will see me constantly they’ll believe that this cafe is good”

Mr Sawyer laughed and brushed his eyebrows.

“That sounds like a good idea but I need to know you are not calling bluff. See the shop beside us? It’s closed. If we are not careful we may go under too. If what you are saying is true then the owner can even buy that shop and we can expand, not to mention a renovation. So please, tell me you are not lying in desperation.”

“Sure” I smiled and shakily took my phone out of my pocket.

It was working,

I opened my i********: app and immediately clicked on my profile before flashing him my phone.

“You have Six million followers” his eyes were wide with shock.

“18.7 million on t****k” I pushed farther to impress him.

Tears gathered in his eyes and he sniffed before reaching his back pocket for a napkin.

I stared at him in confusion.

“I’m sorry,” he apologized, wiping and letting out a chuckle.

“I just can’t believe it. I’ve been looking for a miracle and here it is, thrown straight into my hands. I could get a raise, I could pay the hospital bills at home I-“

“Thank you so much,” he was crying again.

“I understand”

I felt so happy on the inside.

Although I had basically used my influence to get the job I was helping out a small business.

This meant I had to be extremely serious about the promotion on social media.

The manager was relying on me to help him out. There was no way I could let him down.

It could also improve my image on my socials and look amazing on the agency that represented me- not to talk of my manager.

Maman would love this too.

“So do I have the job?” I smiled widely, my dimples exposed.

“Of course you do! Start before the week ends!” He said excitedly, shaking my hand.

“You don’t have to be lenient on me,” I said.

“If I miss my shift you could deduct my pay. You should fix when I start work too. Remember, I did apply the normal way” I told him.

He smiled at me, eyes warm with appreciation.

“You’re a very good kid. I had no idea that Rich people still raise their kids right” he continued.

I smiled at his compliment although somewhat back handed.

But he was right anyway.

I grew up with the famous and wealthy. They were terrible people when it came down to evaluation and had no respect for the average working human.

I walked back into the cafe with my head held high and a warm feeling in my stomach.

When Eric saw my expression he beamed at me and gestured dramatically at me to come over.

“Sooooo,” he drawled excitedly.

“How did it go?” He asked.

“I got the job” I answered.

“You should know my name now. I’m Jordyn” I introduced myself.

“Eric. This is going to be so cool! Finally a male around my age in this place” he beamed.

“There are few employees though. The place is barely ever busy”

“It will be soon” I said optimistically.

He shook his head silently and went off to answer the ringing phone.

“What did you do?”

Slightly startled, I turned around to face her, the tall pretty girl from earlier.

Fox eyes, Damn I need to know her name.

I wanted to check her tag but if I did she would probably think I was checking out her boobs.

Girls could and would assume the worst of strangers.

“What do you mean mamas?” I furrowed my eyebrows, a smile tipping at my lips.

Shit, I was doing it again.

Placing my hands in my pockets, smirking, looking at her through my eyelashes.

Calling her Mama.

I was flirting.

Bristling, she caught my hand by the wrist and basically dragged me through the employees only door.

I cannot believe the girl’s audacity.

We went past the kitchen area and before I could scan through my environment she was leading me into the storage room and locking the door behind her.

“Why did you bring me here?” I stated calmly, folding my hands across my chest.

Fox eyes narrowed her icy orbs at me and glared.

Why did she hate me so much?

“What did you do to get the job?” She said heatedly as she folded her hands.

“How hard was it to ask me outside?” I asked instead.

“Because it is not professional-“

“Oh so you know this is not professional,” I cut her off sharply, standing to my full height and closing the gap between us.

She was either horny or brave to be dragging me into a storage room where we seemed to be alone.

I was guessing the latter.

“Yet you still dragged me in here. What is it you really want to do?” I taunted, smirking a little.

Fox eyes wasn’t buying any of my bullshit because she was not blushing.

I should stop teasing complete strangers, I realized.

For all I knew she could be a black belt in martial arts and whoop my ass sore.

“Don’t get any ideas. I’m not into boys”

My heart dropped and the feeling caused my face to fall.

Fox eyes was a lesbian.

Shit, this had to be the most disappointing news I had received today.

“Now that is settled I need to know what you did to get the job” she said, tapping her foot impatiently.

“I applied” I shrugged, pushing my hands into my pockets.

“Cut the bullshit. You must have bribed the man. I saw you show Mr Sawyer your phone and he started crying. But then it does not make any sense because you’re rich. Why do you need the job that badly?” Her eyebrows furrowed in disgust.

This time I glared at her. How easy was it for her to jump into so many conclusions about me?

I didn’t necessarily bribe the manager but in no way would I even think of paying money just to get something.

That was just plain evil. The thought of it irritated me to the core.

“I know I struck a nerve,” she tipped her jaw at me triumphantly.

My body twitched with the urge to wipe the smug look from her face.

Not slap her of course but just say something utterly rude that would make her feel bad.

I was not about to get triggered, not now.

I did not want to have an outburst in here and lose my job.

“Quit the job and let people that need it have it”

“I’m done talking to you”

And with that, I turned around and left her in the storage room.

To hell with whatever she thought.

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A few days later I escaped to Reiner’s crib to relax my nerves.

He was having a party and I lied to Maman about having to work an extra shift just so I could attend.

These guys were going to laugh at me when they found out how I could attend.

I knew it was wrong lying to My parents about leaving the house but I needed to get some air and possibly get laid to release all my pent up energy.

Being a hormonal teenager could be so hard.

“I cannot believe the day that Jordyn would lie to his parents has come. Imposible!” Rapha exclaimed in a Spanish accent as he laughed loudly.

Rapha’s life was the replica of mine only that he came from Spain because of his parent’s business.

He is signed to the same agency with me and we collaborate frequently.

Reiner isn’t into modeling but he was the school’s biggest thing as an athlete.

He was Captain of the football team and was also in the track team.

His dad was a famous German athlete and his mother owned a huge law firm.

Basically I am French, Rapha is Spanish and Reiner is mixed. His mother is an African American woman.

“Bastard is already drunk” Reiner scoffed before downing the contents from his red party cup.

The only non living thing that was going to hell.

“The one thing I cannot believe over here is Reiner throwing a party” I chuckled.

His father was not always around so he was basically raised by his mother who is extremely strict.

“Well while my parents are getting a divorce they seem to be letting me do whatever I want” Reiner said darkly, his eyes focused ahead so he could hide the pain in his eyes from us.

There was nothing to say so I simply patted his back and reclined in my chair.

It was simply not the case that I had nothing to say but when you could not relate and had a simply perfect life you could be extremely tone deaf while dealing with people passing through pain.

I was not about to fight with Reiner.

“ I’m here for you, no matter what”

Was the best thing I could tell him.

“No you’re not,” Reiner snorted, taking me by surprise.

“You’re out their bussing tables at some tiny ass cafe while I cry myself to sleep. I wonder how broke your ass is at the moment”

“Dude fuvk off” I threw my cup at his head.

“This is my house buss boy,” Reiner narrowed his eyes at me wickedly.

“Clean that s**t up or I’ll call the bouncers on your stiff ass”

“Ayo” Rapha hooted in an alarmed tone as he furrowed his eyebrows in confusion.

“How did you know his ass was stiff?” He asked.

Reiner grinned and wiggled his eyebrows.

The guy was always acting sus around the guys to make us think he was gay.

“He’s my bro. Of course I know what his ass feels like”

Rapha grimaced.

“No but on a serious note we are supposed to know everything about ourselves. Took me a little flirting but now I know what Jordyn’s c*m tastes like-“

Rapha and I were already tossing Reiner into the pool.

“Dude what the f**k?” He exclaimed as he emerged.

Rapha and I laughed at Reiner as he spluttered and tried to get out of the pool.

Some girls from our school were walking at the other side of the pool and batted their eyelashes at Rapha and I.

I quickly averted my gaze from them to show my lack of interest but the stupid man w***e Rapha was waving and winking back.

The fact that Rapha flirts like a millennial and still gets laid 24/7 is beyond me.

I begged him to let me teach him but he said he was still getting enough action.

“Rapha no you’re about to catch a case those girls are entering Junior year! They’re like 15 or 16” Reiner bellowed when he stepped out of the water.

“s**t how are their t**s so big?” Rapha exclaimed.

“Uhm Rapha they’re coming towards you” I warned him.

The stupid fool jumped into the pool and swam to the other end before running away.

I snickered at him as the girls stared at him in obvious confusion.

Rapha and Reiner were already 18 years old and had to avoid sleeping with minors because when they made any grooming allegations against them it could ruin their whole careers.

I knew quite a number of influencers that plunged the deep end because of this.

The thought of losing all your endorsements, sponsorships and scholarships was a fuvking nightmare.

“What’s up Jordyn? You can go for them you’re still 17” Reiner asked him.

“I’ll pass tonight” I shook my head.

Reiner stared at me in disbelief.

“You have to be the horniest one out of three of us. What happened?”

“What do you mean what happened?” I asked, the hint of a grimace appearing on my face.

“Someone is giving you a hard time isn’t she? New girl at your baby cafe?” Reiner teased me.

“No. Yes and no” I said, picking a can of beer beside me.

“You drank more than usual today so I definitely know it’s just a yes” Reiner pushed further.

“No, she’s a lesbian” I deadpanned and chugged the beer.

Reiner guffawed and I rolled my eyes at his childish ass.

“Let them flirt next time before you chase. Remember, everything that belongs to you will find you. You don’t chase, you attract pretty boy” he teased me.

“I did not chase her. She’s just annoying AF. She dragged me into a storage room and asked me to quit the job and insinuated that I paid for it. What the actual f**k? It’s the audacity for me” I said and gulped down some beer.

“She’s just angry she wanted the job for her friend and I got it instead. Ma’am it’s not that big of deal just lay off my back. s**t I’m ranting,” I realized quickly and dropped my can.

“The chick is just looking out for her friend. Just means she’s loyal. Forget about it. Y’all will probably be f**k buddies in the future and you can’t have bad blood at the moment”

I rolled my eyes at Reiner.

“I just told you she’s a lesbian,”

Reiner chuckled and shook his head.

“Is she though?” He asked, a knowing look in his hazel eyes.

I frowned at him and shook my head.

He would never understand what it’s like to get a bad eye each time I walk through those fu cking doors of Ally’s cafe.

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