Thore
I thoroughly checked the application form in my hand. I still couldn’t believe that the application form was filled up by Vivienne Alfonso. The Vivienne I know. If I accepted her in the café, then, that means I need to pretend that I am not the boss. Or, I must not visit the store frequently. Then, how am I going to do my job here? How am I going to manage my business properly and efficiently?
But then, if I didn’t accept her, I would definitely feel guilty. She badly wants the job. And I can do something to help her, so why not help her?
I sighed desperately.
“Right. Let’s help her.” I told myself and put my stamp on the lower part of the application form. I called out for Ms. Benson and the store manager hurried to my office.
“Yes, young master?”
I handed her the application forms
Raylie“Is this what she called next time?”I made a 'tsk' sound as I watched Vivienne sleeping on her table. When I asked her friends her whereabouts, they pointed me back to the classroom. And here, I found her quietly sleeping alone. I could only smile as I watched her.I was really looking forward to eating with her. But I don’t have the heart to wake her up. Especially because she seemed to be sleeping peacefully. She needs a lot of it. The meal can wait but her rest cannot.I carefully took a chair and put it in front of Vivienne's table. I sat and propped my chin with my hand. I watched her gently sleeping. Soon, I felt like sleeping too. I gently laid my arm and made a pillow on it. I sighed and smiled as I closed my eyes. It was so wonderful to close my eyes seeing only her beautiful face at the very last second. I wish I could wake up and
Vivienne I am on my way to the library with a pile of books. The librarian phoned me to get the books from grade 10 and bring them back to the library. Well, that’s part of my job as a student assistant. I was near the stair down the library room when someone pulled the pile of books I am holding. It was all over the floor. I saw Szane and her friends being the culprit. “So where are your loser friends huh? Do you think you can beat me just like that?” “Jeez! How dare those stupid girls talked back like that?” “They’re not stupid. You should stop talking ill about my friends.” I coldly said. I bent over to get the books but Lalie just pulled me up. I snapped and threw her arms away. Szane smirks and steps closer to me. Lalie and Cathy did too. I could only step back. Behind me was the stair
Thore It’s Vivienne’s first day of duty. I should not be here. But I just can’t help it. I wanted to look for her or if she was doing fine. “Young Master, you are here ” Ms. Benson suddenly approached me. I signaled her to keep quiet. “When I was not inside the office, I was just a customer.” “Sir?” She frowned. “Just do what I said. I was just a customer.” “Oh! Okay. Ahm, may I know if you are going to be a customer today or the owner?” I chuckled at the woman’s confusion. “Well, I am going to sit over there so I am a customer now.” I pointed to the seat in front of the cashier’s area. Ms. Benson nodded. I went to the cashier and ordered a drink. “What are you going to order, Sir… Oh! Thore! What are you doing
Vivienne At school. It’s P.E time. I am the one who has been asked to put the markings in the field. I took the field line marking machine and started doing the markups for our running activity. Chelsea and Sheena were waving at me at the bleacher on the right. I smiled and approached them once I finished doing the task that was given to me. “Hey!” I greeted them. “Gosh! You look pale Vivienne!” Chelsea exclaimed “Haven’t you checked your face in the mirror? You looked like a zombie.” I patted my face and gently slapped my cheeks to make them a little redder. “That must be the outcome of doing a lot of part-time jobs.” Sheena snorted. “You must pick one and let go of the other one.” “Come one! I can handle the two.” “Why are you working so hard? Can’t your Mom provide
Raylie Thore quickly turned to me. “What?” “Fire her.” I sternly said. Thore shook his head. “If there’s someone who needs to fire her, it’s you.” I frowned. My face suddenly turned grim. What is he talking about? Was he trying to infuriate me? Well, I know I can’t threaten Thore, but I would not back down as well. I need to keep Vivienne near my sight. Especially during her part-time job. “You said she’s working in your laundry company at night shift. People’s body could easily deteriorate when they lack sleep. Especially at night.” I was rendered speechless. Thore was right. That must be the reason why Vivienne’s immunity had weakened. She lacks sleep. She’s often late coming to school and I knew it’s because she woke up late. And now, she was pale. Her lips were dry. Why didn’t I notice all
Vivienne Mom arrived at the hospital, panting. Deep worry was all over her face. “What happened? Are you okay?” Mom asked worriedly. It’s a long drive from the heart of the city. And seeing her in her working uniform, I couldn’t imagine she left her work just to come here. “I’m fine, Mom. It’s just a stomach.” I felt so embarrassed. I was sent to the hospital for having a stupid stomach upset. “You should have not come. I’m really fine and it’s nothing serious.” “How can I not come? Having a stomach upset that makes you faint isn’t just nothing.” I sighed as she checked me. Railey suddenly entered, holding a paper bag of take-out food. “Oh, Railey… I mean, young master. I heard you are the one who brought Vivienne here to the hospital. Thank you so much!” Railey smiled and nodded. “It’s nothing, Mrs. Alfonso. Anyone will do that.” He put down the paper bag on the side table. “
VivienneI got released from the hospital right after I finished my IV. Railey insisted on driving us home though Mom and I kept declining the offer. Mom was grateful enough to Railey for paying my hospital bill.In the end, he still drives us home.“I’ll get going, Mrs. Alfonso.” Railey politely said. “And for Vivienne to get enough rest.”Mom and I nodded.“Take care, young master.”Railey went to his car and drove away. I turned to enter the gate to our house. Mom followed me with my school bag that my friends brought to the hospital.Vianna was home already. She greeted us and hugged Mom.“How are you, big sis?” Vianna turned to me. "I heard what happened."“I’m good.” I smiled at her, a little embarrassed. "It's embarrassing, you know. I got hospitalized because of stomach cramps."“I
Vivienne“R-Raylie!” I exclaimed. I was surprised to see him outside of our gate. “What are you doing—”I stopped talking when he suddenly tossed off something towards me. To my surprise, my reflexes quickly worked and I caught it.A key?I turned to Railey. “What is this?”“Are you an idiot? Don’t you know what that is? That’s a key.”“I know it’s a key but why are you giving me this?”He pointed something with a snout, just right in my back. I turned back.I gasped. My eyes widened. It’s a brand new scooter!I turned back to Railey. He just shrugged.“Why are you so poor? I can’t bear seeing you always running towards the gate of the school. I wanted to give you a car but I know you will decline since you prefer a scooter. So, take it at least.”I threw m