CHAPTER 28 – JANE (Parallel Universe)
I take a sip of my coffee, and then a bite of my cookies. I don't have much appetite, especially because my mind is running wild. I can't stop thinking about what I'll be telling my boss today. Will I accept his proposal or is it safe to say I'm gonna be officially unemployed starting today?
I'm nervous as hell and I just can't stomach the sweet breakfast I made. I can't even relax. My boss occupies my mind and my heart is racing in anxiety. What do I do? How do I solve this problem without losing my job?
I can't afford to be unemployed. I got too many bills to pay, that I just can't afford to be unemployed. But fucking my boss doesn't sound appealing either. So what do I do?
"Good morning!" June's voice distracts me from my thoughts. I look up and see her coming down the stairs.
"Hey, girlfriend. Good to see you're finally awake." I smile at her. She kisses my cheek and struts to the kitchen.
"I had a nice sleep. Thank you so much for not waking me up!" She yells from the kitchen.
"You looked so exhausted. I thought you could use more hours of rest. How are you feeling now?"
"Refreshed." She smiles as she walks out of the kitchen with a bottle of water. "My stomach is rumbling though. Can I?" She gestures at my plate of cookies.
"Sure, go ahead. I don't have an appetite for it." I say, pushing the plate to her as she sits next to me.
"Why? Is something wrong? You look worried?"
"No, I'm fine. You don't have a hangover?"
"I already took my pills for it," June replies, stuffing her face with my cookies. She seems too ravenous, and I understand. Alcohol leaves you hungrier and that's a fact.
"Do you, by chance, remember what happened last night at the nightclub?"
"If you're asking whether or not I remember spilling my whiskey on the hot-as-fuck Richard Riggo, then damn yes, I remember!" June shrieks excitedly.
"He wasn't just hot-as-fuck. He was mean-as-fuck too. He even got physical with you. Don't you remember any of that?" I ask her, feeling irritated anew by the events of last night.
Seeing Richard Riggo last night would have been the highlight of my evening. But then he had to screw it up by ignoring my performance. And not just that, he also laid his hands on June. I still can't believe he did that! Richard Riggo was rumored to be the exact gentleman! What I saw last night was some crass, arrogant bastard who doesn't know the first thing about being a gentleman.
"Yeah, I remember him pushing me, but that's not a problem…" June waves it off, drinking my coffee with a slurping sound.
"How is that not a problem?"
"Because he's Richard Riggo, the famous bachelor billionaire. He's free to do anything to me. I don't mind at all." June shrugs. "Besides, it was my fault. I was too drunk and spilled my whiskey on him. Anyone would be pissed by that. So give the man a break."
I scoff. How the hell is she being so nonchalant about this? But then again, it's typical of June to take the side of any hot, rich guy. To her, money and sexiness are everything. She wouldn't mind if she was being choked.
"But you, missy, sure have some guts. The way you chased him out of the nightclub was daring. It's a good thing you had your mask on or he just might bite back at you for that." June teases me.
"He can do whatever he wants. I don't care. But isn't it strange?"
"What is?"
"The fact that everyone believed Richard Riggo was the complete gentleman. But what we saw last night is the opposite."
"Yeah, I find it a bit strange too. But I loved what I saw last night."
"You what?" I ask with arched brows, as she said the most ridiculous thing ever.
"I loved it, Jane!" June squeals. "I love a man who's a bit aggressive and knows how to show his anger. It makes the sex a lot hotter. A gentleman can't really satisfy you in bed. He's gonna be a bit too sloppy and won't fuck you hard when you crave it. That's boring."
"You are unbelievable, June. For real." I stare at her, unsure of what to make out of her thoughts.
"And just so you know, I got my dibs on him. I wouldn't wanna be your rival for a man's dick. So don't get close to him, okay?"
"Why would I? I hate the man already. I wouldn't wanna see him again. Not after last night." I say firmly. But deep down, I still feel the rush I felt when he stared deeply into my eyes. And when he gave me a once-over. I swear, I got wet in my panties. That's more the reason why I asked him to leave. He had no right to arouse me like that. Not when he was being the rudest asshole in history.
But I'm not gonna tell this to June. She just might get the wrong idea and think I'm tripping for Richard Riggo. I wouldn't wanna stir up any misunderstanding between us. She can have the jerk for all I care.
"What are you gonna tell your boss when you get to work?" June asks, and I'm back to feeling depressed again.
"I don't know. That's why I'm so nervous right now. What do I say, June? How do I solve this?" I pout.
"It's easy. Accept the offer. Fuck him a few times. But get rich. You shouldn't lose your good job because of this. You know how hard it is to find a job that pays well. And frankly, you got nothing to lose either. So just do it."
"If I was a bit of a skank like you, then maybe I won't be having such a hard time right now."
"Yeah, that's right." June nods. For someone who was just called a skank, she seems rather complimented. "Then look at it this way. Maybe, we are fated to end up with billionaires. You and your boss. Me and Richard Riggo."
"Haha. Super funny." I roll my eyes at her and stand from my chair. "Thanks so much for your advice. Just what I needed to hear."
"Anytime, baby." She blows me kisses, feeling the least bothered by my sarcasm.
I go upstairs and get ready for work. When I get to the company, I quietly go to my desk. But then, I hear the sound of footsteps.
"Jane!"
I flinch at the voice and turn around. "Good morning, Sir."
"Let's have a chat." He gestures with his head. I nod and follow him into his office, and he closes the door behind him.
Out of the blue, he spanks my ass and I'm totally horrified by his actions.
"Nice ass. Can't wait to feel it in my hands. Have a seat." He grins, ignoring how fazed I am at the moment.