"Where were you" Mrs Patridge questions.
He goes to stand next to her which is directly opposite me, i turn my head towards my mother eager for anything that can distract me from his presence.
Her eyes are questioning when they meet mine, she knows me too well.
" Are you ok?" she asked studying me.
"Of course, why wouldn't i be" I say, because why wouldn't i be ok right?
I just put my chatty rude ass neigbor in his place and find out shortly after that he is going to be my boss..what a wonderful night
I don't really have any other option than to take the job because one i have been looking for a job that isn't shitty resturant level and two if you haven't noticed already i am broke and i need money it would be selfish and stupid of me not to accept this job that i have hoped and prayed for for the past how many years and is now being offered to me on a platter of asshole colored gold.
My mom would never forgive me and i may also never forgive myself because what better option do i have none, so i guess I'm stuck with him.
Its just a job i shouldn't let what happened get to me , i should be professional and cordial and respectful and just do my damn job yes he may have insulted me and practically called me a shallow minded bitch but we are going to keep it cool because that is who i am a fucking go gett-
"We were talking about her being your assistant" His mom tells him with a giddy smile.
" Oh, wow" he stands next to his mom,his hand comfortably going to rest on her shoulder, his eyes are on me i can feel them.
"Yeah, you know we have been looking for an assistant for you for a while now" She tells him
" I'm pretty sure you have been looking and i have been telling you not to" He clarifies.
She nudges him playfully
My mom laughs "I'm so glad your mom thinks she is perfect for the job"
I nod looking anywhere but him.
"So when would you like to start?" She asks.
I begin "Uh,i uh don't really-"
"I think that is for us to discuss mom isn't that right june?"
"Yeah, yeah absolutely" I say
His mom looks between us eyes narrowing slightly " Ok, we will leave you two to it we are going to go pack up some of Will's jollof rice for you since couldn't stop gushing about so you can have some to take home"
"Oh, thank you so much ma that would be lovely " I tell her as they turn to go, leaving the two of us standing there.
The silence is deafening and I can feel his eyes on me so i pull out my phone absently scrolling desperate for any type of distraction.
" So.." he begins "We are gonna be working together?"
" Yep" I say popping the p not looking up from my phone.
" So uh, how much do you know about interior decor and furniture designing?" He asks, trying to make small talk
"A lot" I tell him, keeping my answer very brief I really am not in the mood for a chat and I'm definitely not gonna stand here and act like we are friends or homies or whatever, he is now my boss I'm his assistant we don't have to be buddy buddy we don't have to pretend we like each other when we can just keep this short, sweet and plain ass professional.
"Can you at least look at me, when you give your one word replies or do i have to pull the I'm your boss card" he says
I raise my head to look at him and he has a playful grin on his face like something is funny "Oh, I'm sure you'd love that" Not minding how resentful my voice sounds