Chapter five
The walk around the neighborhood was rather awkward, both of you barely saying no more than one word to eachother. Zak kept wondering what was on your mind and you wondered the same thing back.
"So what do you like to do for fun?" You ask nervously as you stared at your feet as you walked.
"Well I have a show c-" he stops mid sentence and wonders if she will only be interested in him if he so happens to mention he has a show on television.
I wonder if I can ask her about ghost adventures and see how much she knows of it.. he thinks to himself.
"Well you see before I answer that question id like to know what you think of the tv show called ghost adventures?" He stares at you but your eyes are still glued to your feet.
"Well not going to lie to you here but I researched you before I called. All it told me was your birthday and that you own a museum and are apart of that show. I haven't seen it I don't think but what do you do in it?"
'Oh good so she knows I'm apart of it but not exactly that I own it..I hope that's what she meant'
"Well I help in the show and me and my crew go to haunted places and investigate. We even gather interesting evidence for viewers to see" Zak says with excitement laced in his voice. You smile at his enthusiasm.
"It sounds interesting if I wasn't so scared of ghosts" you laugh, Zak flustered at the sound of your laugh but didn't show it.
"Well I think you should totally face your fear and watch it, some of it is pretty funny" he laughs remembering when he would scare himself and when the crew would scare him once in a while.
"Maybe, who knows" after that it was awkward silence for you and Zak, he wanted to know what 'disabilities' you had that the lady before mentioned. Maybe since he was your boss it was atleast okay to ask..
"Since we will be working together..I have something I'd like to ask you if that's okay?" You worry about what question it'll be, and what if your answer will get you fired.
"Y-Yeah?"
"Do you happen to have any..disabilities of some kind that I should know about incase?"
Shit he asked!
'Was that okay to ask her??'
"W-well I.."
W-was it even the right time to tell him about it?
But I want this job, what if he fires me for it too..
I mean he is my boss now so maybe incase I have a meltdown or something he should know about it..right?
You take a deep slow breath and try your best to look at Zak with seriousness.
"I have Asperger's syndrome" he stares in surprise.
"That's all?" You felt insulted yet confused for some reason. He gave you a reaction that bugged you yet surprised you.
"Well yeah..usually I don't get hired because I've never had a job before this and with that disability..it was hard for me to find one I can handle" you okay with your fingers as you stare at the floor in fear of what's to come.
Silence. One thing you usually enjoyed but now made you all the more nervous.
Am I fired now?
Will he be angry?
Wait a minute of course he won't be angry he can't be angry for something I was born with..
But he says nothing as you both continue to walk with Gracie. Suddenly you stop and notice it's almost dark as you see beyond the sun turning red as it starts hiding away, leaving the moon to slowly appear. You smiled as you watched the moon.
"What are you smiling about?" Zak asked you calmly, no shred of anger or annoyance in his voice.
"I was just thinking that the moon up there looks like a Cheshire cat smile" you giggle at the memory of watching Alice in wonderland as a kid and calling the moon Cheshire Cat smile. Zak smiles at you as you continue to stare at the moon.
Finally you both arrive at Zak's home, he and Gracie kindly walk you to your car. You were about to head inside the car ready to be told to never come back but you were surprised when you finally look at Zak's face.
Huh?
His face had a look you couldn't really decipher, was it surprise? Confusion? Annoyed? Disgust?. You thought of almost every negative emotion in your book to call the expression on your soon to be ex boss's face for it left you guessing wether or not you had a job the next day or not.
"Something wrong sir?" You nervously ask. Zak shook his head, his face changing after being frozen in one expression for what felt like hours to you.
"Nothing I just..come back to work tomorrow same time everyday okay? I'll see you" he doesn't even give you a chance to respond as he tries to walk back into his home, only Gracie grew quite fond of you and wanted you to pet her before going inside.
"Gracie?" Zak almost near the door stares at the long distance between him and Gracie. You try not to laugh at Zak for he looked like a little kid who is trying to scold another one. You look at Gracie and pet her for a bit, she then licks you hand in excitement and runs with Zak into the house. Leaving you to get into your car with a huge grin on your face as you drive back home.
He didn't ask about my 'differences'
Maybe he doesn't believe you
No I think he did, but either way I'm so glad I get to keep my job!
Watch soon or later you're gonna be fired
You were now worried about the doubt in your mind of will you or won't you be fired game. Determined to not let it happen you were willing to be the best cleaning woman that Zak has ever seen!
Just you wait!
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