Bent Against The Counter Of His Desk

Chapter 01

Scarlett's POV

I was rushing across the corridor, my breath ragged from my exhaustive and never-ending runs.

I apologized for hitting someone while still racing quickly and with my face forward. Although I didn't hear her response, I was aware that she had accepted my apology.

"Oh my, hello.Hello, my name is Scarlett, and I should be here for the interview."

"The interview finished five minutes ago, you're late, miss." The woman I had spoken to responded.

"But, um, is there anything you could do to help me? Please, I need this work and I'm confident I can do it."

"Miss, I'm sorry. I'm really sorry but there is nothing I can do to help; our boss is a severe one and doesn't tolerate tardiness. " I felt helpless and hopeless as she spoke, gave me a small bow, and then turned to leave.

Not again, please Lord, I continued to chant while remaining immobile for several minutes in the same place.

In the space of two months, I will be losing a total of five jobs. Really, the heavens are against me.

My phone rang, and it was my best friend texting me.

Her text said, "Let me guess, you didn't meet up on time."

I groaned and put my phone in my pocket before slinking out of the building.

**

"Mommy!" When they saw me walking into the house, my twins immediately ran to me. My house is movable and is located distant from the city.

There were other homes nearby, but they were just luxurious ones. You must be asking why a wealthy individual would choose to reside in the middle of a forest, far from any metropolis.

However, Tonia had mentioned how much this wealthy individual valued secrecy and that some were likely engaged in illegal activities and wished to remain anonymous. She has a lot of affluent pals.

After giving me a small pat on the shoulder and saying, "Great, I can leave now," Tonia picked up her pricey bag off the counter and left the house.

"How was it, mom?" My young, blonde girl enquired.

"Well, I didn't get the job, but everything will be fine, you know that right?" She gently nodded in agreement as I remarked with a comforting grin.

"And you, you're doing fine, right?" I questioned young Ryan. He said, "Yes mom," with a broad smile, and I grinned in return.

When I said, "Let's go make pancakes," they jumped up in response.

***

"What's going on, baby?" My best friend made that screeching noise.

Ryan wouldn't let me be, so I casually said, "Hey," while I fed him.

"Let me assume you're upset with me." I scoffed as Tonia questioned while making puppy expressions.

I hissed a little, "Of course not, why would I be mad at my one and only friend, oh yeah, the same one who left and didn't care that I lost a job," and then I continued, "Oh yeah, the same one who left and didn't care that I lost a job."

With her gum being so loudly chewed, she chided, "Come on girl, you never had the job."

She gave me those adorable puppy eyes once more when I gave her the cold shoulder.

She continued, "Come on, I knew you weren't going to get the job, you left home at 9 am and the interview was starting by 9 am, be for real girl," and I moaned.

Tonia never minces words; she always gets right to the point, regardless of whether it hurts.