Esther's POV

I sat on the kitchen stool in my house and blew over my coffee. I should be happy today was my day off but I wasn't, I missed Terrance.

I love making him angry and I love it when we're close. This job has really helped a lot, especially the food part. Aside I get paid and all.

I smiled and sighed when I sipped my coffee again. Life is sweet but food is sweeter.

If only he didn't come back.
I shuddered at just the thought of him. If he had died, I would have been labeled criminal..bloody criminal.

I heard a knock on the door and I reluctantly put the coffee aside. I rushed to the door and twisted the cold metal and when the door opened, it revealed...

My mom and Jordan.

I led them inside and they plopped into the couch.

"OK Mom and Jordan, I'm gonna get you guys some water." I offered and just as I was about to leave my mom called me.

"Yes Mom?" I replied looking over my shoulder to them.

"Take a seat."

What's going on? My mom never makes me take a seat..So why are they telling me to sit?

Have they found out I nearly killed someone?
Have they found out I bully my boss just to get his food?

With slow steps, I sat uncomfortably opposite to them and intertwined my fingers.

"Dear, we have something to tell you." She began. Are they planning on selling me?

But who will buy someone as annoying and naughty as me?

"Well Jordan said he'll pay your college fees so you don't have to work anymore and.."

I should stop working?
Like..what?

Who will disturb Terrance?
How will I get food? It's not like I don't get food, just that the food I get there is free.

And moreover, I need to be independent, I'm 19 years old!

I have a feeling it's because of Terrance that's why I want to be working there but what feeling is that?

Fuck! Do I have a crush on him?
Do I fucking have a crush on my boss?

Naa, I don't.

Lie.

Ughh gosh mind shut the hell up and stop exposing me.

Wait..exposing?!

Esther, you crazy.

"Esther?" Jordan broke my thoughts and I looked at him.

"Yes please?" I replied.

"Are you okay with it?" My mom asked. I sighed and ran my fingers through my hair.

"No mom." I countered.

"But honey, you wouldn't have to work anymore." She reasoned.

"Mom, I don't want to be a burden on Jordan, I want to be independent, besides, I'm mature." I reasoned and she sighed.

"If that's what you want then..ok."

"Thanks mom!" I grinned. Yes!

"But we have something relevant to tell you." She announced looking briefly at Jordan, then me.

"We're getting married.''

***

"So you agreed to it?" Jamila asked opening the louvers in my room.

"Yep, mom deserves to be happy." I sighed.

"So we'd like to know." Nina smirked and shifted closer to me.

"What? You wanna know who ate your sushi?" I asked and she shook her head.

"Why would you reject the offer Jordan made to pay your fees?" She asked.

"Uhh, because I wanna work?" I deadpaned.

"No not that! I mean why would you wanna work?" She scoffed. I glanced briefly at Jamila who was tapping away her phone.

"Why do people work? Isn't it because of money and food?" I reasoned.

"Yeah unless otherwise." Jam said looking at me.

"Otherwise what?"

"Unless otherwise,..you like your boss-"

"Hold up, hold up," I scrunched up my face.

"FYI, I don't like Terrance." I informed.

Lie count:Two.

"FYI, We know you're lying."

Thanks for the count mind.

"Guys it's true I don't like him" I convinced.

"Mhm, of course you don't." Jam hummed.

"But I ship it...Tester." Nina said and I scoffed at the name.

"You know what, you guys are just believing fake shit." I arched back onto my bed.

"But one thing's for sure, Nina you like Shark." I smirked.

"Of course, he's a cool guy."

"No I meant you have a crush on him." I said,

"Yes I do," She admitted. Yep she sucks at lying.

"Holy shit! You like Sharderaque!" Jamila gasped loudly at us.

"Of course who doesn't like him?" She asked.

"Uhh me?" I deadpaned again.

"That's because you like Terrance."

Yes it's true.

WTF!

"No I don't." I rolled my eyes.

"YES YOU DO!" They both yelled and I flinched raising my brows

"That's it guys, if you don't stop teasing me with Terrance, I'm gonna tell Shark and Nigel that you guys like them." I threatened.

"Who told you I like Nigel?" Jam asked.

"Do you think I didn't know that you were chatting him right?' I asked.

"But that doesn't mean I like him." She pointed out.

"Okay then I'll let him believe me." I said.

"Oh no you don't-"

"Oh yes, I do."

Before I could threaten her further, my phone rang and an unknown number showed on the screen. I scooped my phone and picked the call..

"Hello? Why have you called? What do you want? How did you get my number?" I pretended to be bored.

"You don't have to be rude." Nina muttered beside me.

"Hello? Why have you called?" I asked.

Still silent.

''Are you choking on a peacock?" I asked.

"Seriously? Does that happen?" Nina muttered.

"Why haven't you reported to work?" A deep familiar voice growled lowly.

"Because I have nothing to report and it's my day off." I said back.

"Is that how you talk to your boss?" Nina whispered and I rolled my eyes.

"So why wasn't I informed?" He demanded.

"Terrance, I don't have time for this and-"

"You call your boss by his name?" Nina said again.

"Shut up please!" I yelled at Nina not knowing Terrance was still talking.

"Bye Terrance," I chuckled nervously and cut the call.

I'm so dead.

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Oh Esther.