Jade chuckled seeing Brie setting up everything she normally eats for lunch while working in TRUNTS, she stood up hugging her tightly for a while jade didn't let go it has been hell without each other together her life is a mess she realized how much misses her it has been messed all through, after the makeup hug she sat closer to her both of them eating the doughnuts,
"What happened to listen you do not need to rush to the end my shift is in like thirty minutes we can go to Chinese or KFC I understand your house is the last place you wanna talk about this" she knew she hates her apartment she nods, she urges her to make sure the pack of doughnut is emptied. Jade projected with a detailed explanation all this time at home was eating one pastry to the other, junks are things she will rather not choose to eat plenty of.
Brie put on a comedy show for her to watch while she rounds up her work against her shift, she then makes a reservation at Chinese well jade ate that last time so she tells her jollof rice and steak with some green veggies will make her feel better because pastries are the last thing she rather eats.
amidst all these going on she rather eats some traditional, junk has been the center thing, Brie apologized to the sale rep saying she's canceling it the went ahead to book another restaurant that sells exactly what Brie wants, she glance at her as she made the reservation smiling along jade the least she could do is crack a smile she doesn't only feel better seems like a new beginning afresh!!!
Woah they drove over there while they drove jade told her everything that happened, the story not fully completed they get to the restaurant and ordered what they wanted to eat, Brie was so collective she understand her friend wanted to feel something real, she did not entirely blame Clinton perhaps she will if he doesn't at least compensate her.
"We have to beat that bitch up-
"That is not necessary heard they are getting married this weekend five days from now, I need a job at TRUNTS" she saw how Brie looked surprised she wasn't expecting her to ask something like that.
"Is way out of your league besides your position has been taken this is impossible-
"Pls Brie currently I do not have a league if I don't work I'm going to starve no one give a fuck about me, I don't care whatever Dominic has to say-
Brie cut in not letting her finish her part swaying her hands in the air,
"Talking bout Dominic he pretty liked you is just hard for him to show it" jade laughed out not so loud no way that was true even in her grave Dominic wouldn't admit less showing it to her.
"Dominic doesn't he's just carried away because he thinks I'm some big shot celebrity based on the UK business ball report" Brie disagrees leaning closer to her and using her head to the food across the table.
"Before he even knew you were a millionaire he singles handled voted you in as manager it happens you already went on your trip to the UK so he's not the problem, the thing is you left without even resigning that was rude well I sugar coated for you" jade smiled she seems very relieved so the whole time he was pretending to hate her.
"Now is backfiring, somehow I even thought I had a shot at life-
"Don't say that of course, you did, it was a mistake, if Clinton loves you he will come back-
Jade interrupted her quickly she misses him so much even if she hates him if she sees him who knows what might happen maybe it might turn out messy plus Libya is out on the loose she has a cameraman everywhere,
"I appreciate you saying that I can't wait for him who knows what she's doing to him making him pay for his crime in such a way it befits her-
"We all know she's in for the benefit, I will be asked Dominic if he knows TRUNTS diverse department I will make sure I spot you" jade thank her so much, they spoke for a while before they left together, and she pull out her allowance card giving it to Brie to use it for food and maybe transportation she understands what's going through.
"You don't have to, I will survive I still have beverages at home maybe I could talk to Dominic about my last month's paycheck pls I can't accept this- Brie took her hand and put the atm card in her palm.
"I'm not complaining-
The waiter brought more takeouts it was four takeouts with two big bottles of her favorite orange juice, tears fell from her eyes all the clothes she shopped for her plus the once's she intended to add to her because it makes no sense for her wearing dresses that cost almost five hundred dollars up to a thousand dollars while she can't afford a good meal.
"Thanks, I will you pay back one way or the other" Brie poked her it makes her giggle for 50hrs she haven't gotten the time to smile last time all she did was smoked cannabis because she rather stays high than think about Clinton getting married to someone else most especially someone he didn't love and care about, secondly the lawyer making it known the contract is terminated based on her reckless behavior, thirdly feeling like mr Goodman had quit because no how he doesn't greet the old man who sits outside his house listening to radio only weekends his beautiful granddaughter always come over to put in supply they get for him sometime during Christmas they all come over and his great grandkids love coming to see TV in her flat complaining if their mom isn't watching Telemundo grandma was watching Tyler Perry African American movies or listening to news so her place was the best fit Disney, Nickelodeon, and E! Entertainment, something was wrong.
Brie decides to drop her home before she heads to her place while they drove home they talked about lots of things nothing is best in the world than having a good best friend as they pass the estate gate mr Goodman wasn't there as well.
"Did you notice" jade pointed at the gate they just passed through to Brie she had no idea what she was asking, her hands fixed on the wheel.
"Notice what," she asked glancing at jade then back at the road before turning into jade streets it was forming clouds it was drizzle today not that heavy but the weather is very cold,
"Mr. Goodman he's always at the gate or talking to the granny opposite my house" jade retorted turning back to be sure maybe he might show up.
"What about him?do you think something is wrong-
Jade cut in immediately like she was waiting for her to ask her that question.
"Yeah this is not him he's always at his job and very consistent I thought he covers for his colleagues that I saw once in a while every morning when I resume at TRUNTS last time we spoke he was happily talking about the Latest iPhone his daughter got him"
"You mean iPhone 13" well jade did not expect Brie to only pick up the phone part what she means is something is wrong with mr Goodman.
"If he quits then this estate is doomed what about the night walkers-
"Stop gawking over an old man he's probably off or sick, we don't know alright!! so let's move on" Brie concluded it by moving on to another topic, she doesn't know him as she does so is easy for her to dismiss his whereabouts quickly.
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Dominic stamped all the paper together before putting it into the envelope and then moved on to another one stamping it when Brie pull his door and walked in he noticed her and then back to his work he had to finish this up before today runs out he doesn't mind doing till the next day to make sure everything is complete the part about Dominic that's interested, he doesn't run shift with anyone he's solo in his department.
"I don't have time right now I will appreciate you coming back in the next two days' time-
"Is about jade" she cut in he paused what he was doing.
"Is she planning on buying this building just as you have told me before or her rich boyfriend is about to buy it so I can no longer have a place to work and probably turn it into some film hall or book warehouse?" he said as he hates it or the work he's doing right is frustrating him, Brie sat down hoping he will be nice enough to ask her to sit, he glances at her never expected her to sit.
"It must be serious huh," he asked holding one of the sheets of paper before including it into the booklet he was going to stamp.
"She needs a job here I was thinking if you can fix her up somewhere better," she said ready for whatever answer he will come up with, Dominic look so surprised he laughed he didn't mean to laugh but he did.
"I don't understand is jade Einstein or some other jade I dunno" finally stamping it like, thudding it on the table so it can be equally arranged.
"I know what you think is just for a while-
"What are you talking about Bridget-
She realized Dominic is confused so she explain furthermore with a plea, he told her how is not going to be possible based on the company policy is highly unjustified there is nothing he can do, Brie's heart sink in disappointment contradicting how Dominic had been over Brie lately feels he was going to feel sympathy for her however she just saw a man who believes she has a certain amount of money that's not even there based on personal understanding, she stood up putting her two hands on the desk her face towering over Dominic look at him sternly which made him paused what he's printing hopefully she doesn't have anything dirty on him to blackmail him. he then claps his two hands together rising from his task chair.
"I can fix something like the cleaner section she can only clean the offices and then the aisle for the rest cleaners"
Brie didn't like it she do not respond for more than a minutes
"Cleaner!!!!-
Dominic interjected unable for her to complete the rest of what she was going to say,
"That's the best I can do, let's talk about when TRUNTS finds out their ex-employee back to the company you think they are gonna take it easy with me I'm as well risking my job like I said that's the best I can I will appreciate if we don't take this any further not can justify jade action"
"Sure" Brie replied sharply not looking at him she stood up a walked to the door and then back at him he was looking at her as well for the interlock it took 60seconds, slamming the door thankfully is a quality glass door.
"Bloody hell!!!" He went right back to work printing his paperwork.
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Jade spent half of her time going through vest sports outfits on Pinterest, even though she might overreact about mr Goodman disappearing or being absent from work maybe he's sick, and if so she will have to do grocery shopping having no idea where his house is she never thought about his residence ever but now she will have to ask his colleagues for the address, to gift him veggies because she thinks he might be sick according to science vegetable boost the blood in the human vein so is a match, afterward ask him why he hasn't been active at work, while she thought about visiting mr Goodman she kept going through the fashion trend on Pinterest when her best friend Brie came she pull the door a part of her thought it was Clinton although that will be impossible because the lawyer had given her the restraining lawsuit Libya filed against both of them.
smile tug on her lips when her friend show up she stood up still holding her phone you could see ladies in style from the glimpse of the light reflecting from the phone, Brie on the other hand quickly gave her a brief hug sitting on the other side of the couch after that jade sat where she was formerly,
"How did it go," she asked hoping Dominic fixed her up not having a hundred percent security with the whole thing however Brie gave her a little hope,
"Well I spoke to him he seems a little bit defensive about how you left and didn't bother to drop a letter stating why you leave -
Jade nods her head at least he would put his obnoxious behavior on the list as part of the reason she likely disappears anyways that's is no justification for her action.
Well that's correct condescending the resolution running off with a guy with hope could be a better version not only is it hitting hard on her face. Brie suck her teeth fidgeting her hands she was going slowly.
"Well, I think he got you a spot-
Jade's eyes lit up well she knew somehow Dominic will fix her up plus the influence of her best friend, she stood up and hug her well Brie didn't hug her back, the whole cleaner position is way out of the picture as far as is a big deal to her it's to jade well as jade had stated is just going to be for a while at least adapting is an option.
"Is a cleaner job!!!" Brie cut in looking worried noticing how disappointing jade looked, she had never done a cleaning job before it was one year as a waitress, then a year in beauty school dropped out after not being able to meet up the demand, and now marking two years in TRUNTS plus the whole attachment thing with Clinton cleaning job had never been an option for her not likely a choice well she normally cleans her apartment that doesn't mean she has to keep it as a job.
"What!!!!" After a long silence and awkwardness, Brie looked frustrated maybe jade had believed in her because she's the manager what she has to know is Dominic still controls everything,
"You coulda persuade him maybe an assistant-
"An assistant!!!" Brie exclaimed repeatedly after her cutting her short grossly thinking how Dominic didn't even want to help at all talking about him risking his job cleaner doesn't have to do with the whole ID process they were the minors in TRUNTS hardly seen involved in any meetings or part of any alignment designated by TRUNTS just do your job and go home then come back early the next day.
"Listen I'm sorry jade I know how this is hard for you but if you're going to stand there and judge me about my influence then you could think how much I tried convincing him I was disappointed too I'm sure is not one of his intentional bully he looked genuinely like getting out of his way, but hmm he wants to help you so what do you say" jade slopped on the couch after Brie had said her piece if she says no then her bills can't pay itself plus is like cleaners are paid weekly.
"Is like 60% right-
Jade put interest regarding the money not much at least she gets to get out of the house it sucks to be home every day of the week doing nothing.
"I think is 45% now cleaner is getting paid less they are like a bunch of them packed like a sardine" Brie precisely told her, jade hesitate for a while that's so bad wishing it could be as it was why are cost of living increasing and not salaries and wages this country are only in the favors of the politicians, singers, actress not even sure entrepreneurs charts the bar, she said yes now she could be working in TRUNTS tomorrow and if she says no back to the street, she agreed to work, Brie stretch out her hand and shook jade hand professionally.
"Welcome back best friend and I love you" jade smiled at least she has Brie, going back to a place she once hated seems like things didn't work out.