Chapter 4

      After a long day in school I decided to drop off in the pizza palace I applied for a job in, the owner of the pizza palace was a very disagreeable human being as she yells all the time.

I wasn't exactly sure if I'm getting the job or not but I just needed to check in and see if she finally agreed. She was the only mini shop owner in my area that pays very well and she pays daily. That was the main reason I needed to work for her.

Depending just on my mom is a no for me because she doesn't care if there is food in the house or not.

I said a little prayer in my heart as I walked into the shop, the customers were much as usual which shows how good her pizza tasted.

"I am here to see Mrs Barbara, I came here last week seeking a job" I said calmly to the black guy behind the counter.

"Have a seat, I will go get her for you" he said in a slight smile and went towards an entrance that obviously was the kitchen. 

I just hoped the lady won't embarrass me, she is just too grumpy.

Few minutes later the lady walked out in a stern expression sending shivers down my spine. She gestured for me to come over to the counter which I hastily did.

"So you're Miss Elizabeth Albie?" She asked as I nodded "words please" 

"Yes I am ma" 

"You are a student as seen on your application letter and you wish to work part-time?…" 

"Yes ma"

"hmm… Okay, seeing how keen you're in getting this job I will offer you a job" she said in a frowned facial expression, I was just so happy that I finally got a job I couldn't wait to get it started.

"Thank you so much ma I…"

"Don't thank me just yet, you don't know if the section you will work in is a poor one" she said wrinkling her forehead, I was ready to work as a cleaner if that will get me money daily! "Well your job here is to take Orders and serve the customers, I don't need to remind you that you have to be tolerant right" she said as I nodded.

"Yes ma" I quickly replied remembering that she doesn't like gestures.

"So you will go over there and put down your name and the days you'd be coming to work, just make sure you come three times per week" she said and walked back in.

I did as instructed and happily danced back home. She wasn't as bad as I expected, at least she didn't yell at me.

I got home happily to find the door opened and a strange car parked outside. My mom was definitely back and she isn't alone as usual.

I flung the door open as my eyes caught my mom riding an old man naked on the couch! This is the worst view ever! And so embarrassing, what if I wasn't the one that walked in? Someone else would have seen my mom fvcking a random man for some little dollar bill!

"Mom!?" I Muttered in shock as she swung down from the man's body wrapping her clothes around her body as the man wore his hurriedly and ran out.

"You came back late today Elizabeth, what Happened?" She asked, trying to act like nothing happened which got me even more pissed.

"Are you seriously asking me that? Mom, why do you keep on embarrassing me! Just imagine if maybe Mel walks in here to meet my mom having an intercourse with a married man!… I am so ashamed of having you as a mother!" I yelled as I ran upstairs to my room with endless tears rolling down my cheeks… I would better leave this house for her to turn it to a prostitute home, by the way I'm old enough to live alone.

     Thank God it's Friday and a lecture free day at that, I woke up early in order not to get scolded by Mrs Barbara and I also have to give a good impression as it was my first day at work.

I changed into a simple gown making sure that I didn't show my curves as I hung my bag and rushed out to work. I felt happy butterflies in my belly as I couldn't just wait to experience how work would be.

"You are 1 min late Elizabeth, I don't tolerate lateness" Mrs Barbara said as she handed me a book which obviously was the order book.

Like seriously she was complaining about me coming just a minute late!? How early does she expect me to wake up? and everyone in Baltimore knows how bad the traffic can be in the morning.

I signed as I kept my bag on a secluded rack going through the menu and the order book, Barbara's shop wasn't only a pizza palace she also sells milkshakes and coffees and one funny thing about Barbara is that she doesn't allow her customers come in without buying anything, she doesn't obey business rules.

Some minutes after the shop was cleaned neatly I was asked to change the time tag to "Opened" and just immediately people started trooping in as if they have been waiting for the shop to be Opened.

My day at work was a hectic one as I kept on walking to and fro sending and receiving orders all together. It was an amazing experience as I felt independent once in my life.

I signed out and got my pay for the day as I rushed home, I wasn't feeling good at all and my eyes kept on spinning as if I was going to fall at any time, definitely because of the endless stress.

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    The text Edde received kept on troubling him, he knew that if indeed his blackmailer has a clip of him having sex with a random stranger and uploads it on the net it definitely will go viral and that will ruin his hard earned reputation and image to the public.

He had sent the number to his P.A to track down but it turned out unavailable, he also called and the number kept saying invalid!.

Even if he should consider apologizing to Elizabeth he doesn't have her number to call her! He has never been black mailed in his life before and just a one time sex with an infamous virgin was at the verge of ruining his career.

"Fvck gosh!, I'm not in the mood for all this now!" He yelled angrily as he deleted a text from his manager about a company's request to collaborate with them, he literally has deleted more than five offers and he wasn't scared because his company was way bigger than theirs and they only wanted a collaboration to make more money for themselves.

He fell back on his mini couch as he kept reading the text, it was so scary and threatening, his mind drifted back to Nelly's background check on her, she schools at Brighton college and it wasn't far from his house.

He checked the time and it was already past school hours so he just relaxed back, the only way he can get to connect with his crazy fan girl is to go to her college himself and stalk her.

Yeah it might take a long time to see her because the school is large with lots of students but still he just has to go get the woman that was about causing him the most trouble.

    It was a new day, Edde stretched and yawned as he stood from his bed, he had slept very late because of the thoughts of his blackmailer.

He has to go to Brighton college and find her to end this whole issue before his dad finds out.

Edde took his bath, had a quick breakfast as he rushed out. Yeah it was Saturday and he was going to the college because he heard that a set of students had a practical presentation. He just wanted to try his luck… Maybe it would indeed be Elizabeth's class.

He hit the road with anticipation of meeting Elizabeth, he drove into the student free school environment as he packed his car at the lot amongst other car's, he covered his eyes with his bulgy spectacles in order for people not to notice him.

"Hello…" A sassy girl waved walking towards him in a seductive smile "guess you're lost and need directions" she said softly staring into his eyes.

"Yes, please where is the lab students are having a practical presentation?" He asked curiously as she waved her hair back.

"That should be Mr Adams class because that's the only practical class right now, come on I will take you to the place" she said as she tried holding his hand which he pulled off immediately.

"And here we are cutie, can I get your contact?" She asked in a wink as Edde sighed, dipping his hand into his wallet and bringing out a random amount of dollars bills.

"Thanks for your help" he said as he handed her the money and moved forward, his mind was too occupied and couldn't focus on anything unnecessary.

He walked into the Ongoing class, lucky enough the lecturer was busy narrating stuff and didn't take notice of his entrance.

His eyes drifted to the corner where Elizabeth sat with a guy next to her, he can't forget her pretty looks he still recognizes her.

"Hey please leave the sit, you're holding hands with my girlfriend" he said as they both turned to each other in shock and back at him.

"Excuse me!?…"

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