Chapter 3

                 Terrance P. O. V

      I held on to the phone even though I knew Amy had already hung up. “why am so stupid? Why can't I just tell her already?" I asked myself. I really like Amy, but I can't seem to say it to her. I don't know why, maybe it's because she said she didn't want to have anything to do with men that's why. But then again, we've known each other for a while now so I don't why she can't seem to see that am trying to be more than a friend to her.

    I sighed and walked over to my bed. Laying on it, I began thinking. I just have to continue being close to her. Maybe one day she'll notice and begin to like me too, I reasoned.              .

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                 ( Two days later )

                     Amelia's P. O. V

     I opened my still drowsy eyes and got out from the couch I was sleeping on. My phone was beeping so I stood up to check it. A text from Terrance reminded me that I had work to do tonight at a party. I didn't have any sleep this last days and it was beginning to take its toll on me. I sluggishly got out from the house, lock the doors and kept the keys. Mabel had her spare so there was no need to share keys. Getting to the bus stop I boarded the bus. I practically slept through the whole journey, I was that tired. Getting to my stop I got out of the bus and started walking to the venue. I was completely drained but I wasn't going to admit it to anyone. I finally got to the place and using the back door, I walked into the kitchen. Terrance was already there and was waiting for me. He was one of the few workers who talked to me, others just ignore me.

  He came to where I was Removing my jacket and greeted me warmly. “good evening Amy, how are you?" He asked smiling. He looked like he was in a good mood.I just nodded, I was to tired to answer him. 

  “ you really look tired Amy, did you have any sleep?"  He asked after I yawned again the second time. 

  “no I didn't,I worked all through this last two days" I replied, Stifling a yawn.

  “you need to be alert Amy, how are you going to do that if you feel this sleepy? Why don't you just take a rest? I'll tell the boss you couldn't make it" he persuaded.

   “ will you give me your pay once we are done here?" I asked, he shrugged indicating that he couldn't do it. We both needed this pay badly.

 I smiled, and took my uniform, ready to change. Terrance excused me. I walked into changing room and began changing.

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     The party had already started and I was serving drinks. I spotted a few women wearing my designs and I felt a rush of pride. If things were different, I probably would be standing with them saying I was the one who drew the designs, that's why I need to work extra hard. I was feeling really sleepy and I kept resting on things. The boss can't catch me this way, he will deduct from my pay, they all seem to enjoy doing that. Terrance walked up to me and placed a Tray on my hands. “whats this?" I asked ,

 “ can you please help me serve this drink over there"he said pointing at a place in the VIP section. 

  I gawped at him. “me?? Can't you see how I've been trying to avoid that place?" 

 “please, Amy do this for me. Just go over there and serve the drinks. It's that easy" he pled. I shrugged and collected the tray from him.

   “thanks" he said before walking away.

   I grudgingly began walking to the VIP area. It seemed as if my body was angry at me at depriving it sleep for so long because I began to feel really dizzy as my eyes began to close and I tripped and spilled the drinks I was holding. It fell on someone and I heard the rest of the crowd gasp. I picked up the tray from the floor ready to apologize to whoever I spilled the drinks on but what I saw left me dumbfounded.

   Before me was a very tall man who looked dangerously handsome with deep set eyes that seemed to stare into your soul. He had a perfectly sculptured face which was already dripping with the drink that poured and body which was already dripping wet from the drinks that poured on him. He wasn't unfamiliar as his name had been on everyone's lips lately. It was Ryan Oswald. Ok..... Enough drooling.. This man before me was obviously angry at me for what happened. I lowered my gaze to his body and saw the mess I already made. The drinks had already ruined his nice clothes.

  “I'm really sorry sir. I didn't mean to......" He cut me short.

  “Are you blind!? " his voice Thundered, echoing in the room. I shuddered “i really didn't mean to . I tripped I'm sorry" I explained, but he wasn't getting any of that.

  “will your sorry solve the mess you made? How can you be this clumsy? Huh!?" He asked fuming.

 I tried to clean it with my napkin but he yanked my hands of him. “ don't touch me, you dirty thing." he seethed.

    His behavior towards me sparked something in my memory and I felt my blood boiling. 

  “ but I already apologised, why can't you let it go and stop making a fuss about this!" I retorted raising my voice. He raised his brows at my outburst, it was obvious he wasn't expecting that.

  “ where is your boss" he asked coldly. I felt cold shivers run down my spine as I stared back at him. It was beginning to get really uncomfortable so I looked away. Someone came scurrying into the scene, it was Terrance. He looked at me with worry before facing Ryan. 

 “ I'm sorry sir, we'll get this cleaned right away sir"

  “ are you the boss?" He asked coldly, glaring at Terrance. 

  “no sir" Terrance replied.

      “then I have no business with you" he replied. Terrance gulped and we exchanged glances, what was wrong with this guy?

     In no time, the boss who was Mr Nathan by the way came into the scene.

  “ I heard someone call for me... Oh my gosh! What happened here!??" He asked after seeing the mess I made and the stained clothes of Ryan Oswald.

  “ why don't you ask your waitress" he said pointing at me.

 “ I'm sorry sir but I didn't mean to. It was a mistake. Just listen to me" I begged.

  “just stop!!" He shrieked. I kept quiet.

 “ young lady, do you realize what you've just done? I'm pretty sure you don't" he then turned to Ryan. “ were really sorry for the mess" he apologised. I hissed, I'm pretty sure he heard it because the next thing he said was that I should get out of his sight. My boss gave me a disdainful look before dragging me out with him. I caught a glimpse of Terrance and he was looking shocked and sorry. I smiled at him but we both knew it was a lie. Getting the to the kitchen he pushed me so hard I lost my balance and fell to the floor. 

  He slammed the door hard and faced me.

 “ I've always knew you were bad luck " he lamented.

 “I'm really sorry sir, I didn't mean to I swear... Just listen to me" I tried to get him to listen but I guess no amount of convincing would do any good.

  “ just shut up. For humiliating me today you're fired... Oh and there's no pay for you lazy hag"

 I gasped and looked at him. I get the firing part but the no pay, seriously!? I need the money.

 “ please sir, rethink this I promise it won't happen again" I begged. I needed that money.

“Just shut up and leave, get out NOW!!" He yelled.

 I gave up. Dejectedly I stood up, cleaned my face and walked away. “I'm really sorry sir" I said.

 “ sorry for yourself " he yelled back. That jerk of a man called Ryan Oswald caused all of this. I slowly made my way to the changing room and changed my clothes. Folding the stained clothes in a plastic bag I began walking home.

  Terrance came to meet me outside. He kept biting his lower lip. When he got to where I was I  gave him a sad smile.

 “ I'm really sorry Amy, I didn't mean for anything to happen. Please don't hate me"

He pleaded. I sighed. “ you should go in before Mr Nathan catches you. And I don't hate you. It wasn't your fault. Go in before your boss catches you here." I urged. He just nodded. He really was sorry. I patted his arms before walking home. 

  “ Amy!" Terrance called. I turned. 

  he looked at me “ I'm Really sorry and don't worry everything would be alright one day.." he encouraged.

I smiled. “ I hope so" I muttered.

 I waved at him before going my way. I kept sniffing through the whole journey, even in the bus. My eyes were red but I wasn't crying. Holding the tears was choking me up.

I finally got to the apartment Mabel and I shared and walked in. She was busy with office projects but looked up when I came in.

 “ hi Amy " she greeted 

I didn't reply. I couldn't. “Amy, what's wrong? What happened" she asked seeking my mood wasn't a good one. The tears in my eyes forced their way out and I started crying. Mabel came over to meet me and squatted beside me.

  “ what happened? " she asked.

“ I got.... Fired.. Without pay too" I choked out. 

She gave me a hug. I cried on her shoulders.  

 “ why is everything so hard? " I asked no one in particular.

 “ it's okay, you can do this. You can pull through " She cooed.