This Love

Chapter Three- New Uniforms and New Jobs

Chapter Three- New Uniforms and New Jobs

I gritted my teeth as I sat across Mr. Sexy Back again in his office. He just handed me a three-page contract of my arrangement with him. I must admit I was offended. This was a sign that he didn't trust me. Maybe he thought I'd run away from our agreement. I rolled my eyes in my mind. I made a few more eye rolls after reading some lines that I felt were completely unnecessary.

In any circumstance that Miss Daniel fail to comply with any of the clauses in this contract, she will compensate the amount of the damages, twenty-thousand pesos or face a three to six month time in prison.

Was that statement really needed? This man was an exaggerating son of a gun. Ugh. If only I have twenty thousand pesos, I'll give it to him in a second. The other parts of the contract included my working hours as a saleslady in the mall department store. I was assigned in the women's clothing section and I'll be starting tomorrow. I knew I can handle the job but what I'm uncertain about was this douchebag wickedly smirking at me.

"Are you sure you don't want any days off?" he asked acting oh so concerned when I asked him to edit the day off part. A minute later, Carlos was back with the revised one. The guy was really quick.

"No day offs. The sooner this is over, the better." I said fishing for a pen in my bag. He handed me a shiny fountain pen. "Thanks." I mumbled before signing the contact. I was still relieved that I wasn't his personal slave or something.

"Welcome to Lumiere." he said holding out his hand for a handshake. Really? I mean I'm working for him for nothing. I'd be wasting twenty six hours a week of working for nothing. I must be cursed. I took his surprisingly warm and soft hand. I think he winced with the contact. He's weird.

I gave my full attention to the department store supervisor as she provided me with a brief orientation about my job. She looked kind and soft-spoken but smart. I've known her for like a minute and I already like her. She gave me a work manual and reminded me to put it at heart even if I'd be working there for only two months.

Ma'am Bridgit ended my orientation with a tour of the section I was assigned. The half of the second floor of the store was dedicated for women's clothing. Unbelievable. I took off my eyeglasses as I started to feel dizzy with like a hundred racks of clothing in front of me.

"Are you done with the orientation, Mrs. Carino?" Mr. Sexy Back said from behind us. How long has he been there?

"Yes, Mr. Madrid. We just finished with the tour."

"Excellent. You can go back to your work now, Mrs. Carino. Thank you."

Miss Bridgit nodded at MSB politely and I thanked her before she left. Her warm smile was very mother-like. Of course what do I know about that kind of things? I never really had one.

"I'll be back tomorrow." Looking for the exit, I was ready to leave when he stopped me. "What?" Irritation in my voice.

"I'm your boss now so you better start speaking to me properly."

"I don't start until tomorrow."

"Good point. Have lunch with me." It was an order, not an invitation.

"I'm sorry, what?"

"You and me. Lunch."

"Why would I wanna do that?" I asked, annoyed.

"Because it's my treat." he answered and I burst into laughter. He's been demanding me to pay him a semester worth of tuition fee and now he wants to treat me to lunch. This man is just... So weird.