Rising herself to the water surface. She released the breath that she was holding under the water."All better. I'm fine. I'm not losing control. Stay focused." She muttered under her breath these words to assure herself. She always says these words to remind herself that she is in control of the drug. The drug is not controlling her.
But deep down in her heart. She was aware that it's too late and the damage had been done. She already lost control long ago.
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The Next Day.
At seven in the morning. Winter entered the mall heading towards the grocery department that she works in. Walking to the changing room. She changed into work clothes.
"Good morning. Miss Winter. You finally decided to show up." Mr. John. The department manager sounds.
"Good morning to Sir. I was sick yesterday. I sent Fifi to tell you." Winter replied as she sat on the chair.
Mr. John walked close to where Winter was sitting. Putting his hand on the chair she was sitting on. He bent his body a little and watched how she raised an eyebrow staring at him. She didn't flinch or intend to move away. She wasn't scared. She always was feisty and he liked it.
"Fifi didn't inform me of such a thing. But it's alright. We can deduct this day from your salary or … " Mr. John left his words incomplete waiting to see what her reaction would be.
"Or___ " Winter repeated.
"Or can do something else about it." He bent more. Whispering in her ear.
Winter rubbed the space between her eyebrows before she stood up pushing him off her in the process."Mr. John. We have already gone through this. But let me be clearer. If you tried to harass me again. I will send the video of you fucking the new employee to your wife. Am I clear? Now fuck off and let me do my work." She threatened him.
Just then a customer arrived and started to place the products on the cashier table. Mr. John cleared his throat and left.
"That brat. One day I will make her regret it." Mr. John muttered under his breath.
"Welcome, sir. Is this everything?" Winter asked the customer with a warm smile on her face.
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Fifi eyed her angry friend as she was filling the empty shelves with the goods that had been finished and sold. Winter's position was higher than her. She started to work here before her yet the manager never thought about promoting her to a higher position.
She always wondered what was special about winter that she's lacking. Winter always rejected the manager while she easily offered herself to him. But different is. She gave herself to him without him asking but he always tried to get Into her panty but never got what he wanted.
Finishing her work. She walked towards the cashier's table. Fifi noticed how Winter was messaging her forehead. She was having a headache. Meaning that she needs to get her next fix. Soon,
"You can go and rest. I will take your place." Fifi offered.
"Mem. I will go to the restroom for five minutes." Winter said before she started to walk towards the restroom. Ignoring Fifi completely.