Consequences of the Heart

Chapter 57

Quinn's POV

Mr. Romero closes the door before sitting down at his desk. "What can I do for you?" I ask sitting down in one of the chairs on the other side of his desk. "I want to know a little bit about this company your Uncles have." I tilt my head to side wondering why Mr. Romero would be talking to me about something that should be discussed between him and my Uncles. 

"You're asking me about 'After Chic'?" Mr. Romero nods his head folding his hands and relaxes in his chair. "I have done the research and everything, but I am still unsure if this company is worth the gamble." I sigh feeling nervous because if I say the wrong thing then Mr. Romero will reject my Uncles. 

"Mr. Romero I think people of my age and even younger would love to have a store like 'After Chic' right here in Nevada. 'After Chic' is high end fashion at an affordable price and you wouldn't be wasting the money that you invest because I strongly believe that you would be making money by taking a chance on 'After Chic' and on my Uncles who already have 5 other stores and several opening soon." I smile and so does Mr. Romero who sits up in his chair with a perplexing look on his face. 

"You seem very passionate about this, and I feel like I can trust you enough to assume that you are not lying to be." I shake my head adjusting the strap of my purse. "'After Chic' was made for a place like Nevada." Mr. Romero lets out a chuckle. 

"Tell you want I am going to do. I will take a chance on your Uncles with their store and I am willing to make you a very nice offer." I look at my confused because I have nothing to do with that is going between my Uncles and this deal. 

"A deal Sir? I don't want to get into the middle of anything and I think this is a conversation that you should be having with my Uncles." I stand up and head for the door but Mr. Romero stops me. "I want to offer you to be a consultant in the search and buy for inventory for the "After Chic" clothing store that would open here in Nevada." I slowly turn around speechless at this sudden job offer. 

"You would be in charge of going to fashion shows and other events like that in order to pick out what clothes would apart of the store." I try to utter words but only weird sounds come out. "And you would be making 37 dollars an hour." A giant smiles come to my face. 

"That sounds amazing Mr. Romero but I am going into my last year of college in Wisconsin for nursing," Mr. Romero nods his head but I can't bring myself to just turn down a very generous offer like that. "I understand Ms. Callahan but please don't make any rush decisions and just promise me that you will think about it?" 

Part of me wants to decline the offer since I have spent a lot of years, time, and energy into schooling and becoming a nurse, but the other part of me is want to at least think about it since this job would involve traveling around the world, attending fashion shows, and interacting with the rich life that I have only seen in movies or read about. "Believe me Sir, I will most definitely consider it." Mr. Romero nods his head once more before I walk out of the office and get into my car heading towards Nevada State College campus.

 It takes longer than I thought but I finally arrive to the massive campus and when I get out of my car it just now hits me that I have no idea on how to find the fraternity house. "Good plan Quinn, now you are on a strange campus and have no idea on what to do next." I say to myself letting out a frustrated groan. 

"Bro, I can't believe I finally talked you into coming with to a Zeta Xi Alpha house party." I look over to who said the voice and see two young students heading in my direction. The first boy is towing in height with dark brown hair, he is wearing a pair of sunglasses, a pair of draw string light blue swim trunks, and a pair of sandals. 

The second guy is only a little shorter than the first guy with light brown hair, he is wearing a Tie-Dye hoodie, loose grey shorts, and sneakers that are light blue and white. "Excuse me." I say stepping in the path of the two guys. "Did you two say that you were on your way to the Zeta Xi Alpha fraternity house?" I ask and the two of them looks me up and down with a puzzled look on their faces.

 "Who are you?" The first one asks crossing his arms over his chest. "Why were you listening to our private conversation?" The second one asks placing his hands in the pocket of his hoodie.

 "My name is Christy and I didn't mean to eavesdrop but I am freshman and I was also invited to a party at that frat house but I have no idea where it is." I lie the best I can and pray that these two buy my story. "Cool, nice to meet you Christy." The two of them smile at me and I can tell that they are checking me out. 

"We would be more than happy to escort you to the party." I roll my eye knowing that trusting them is the last thing I should do and if any of my family would find out about this I would be grounded until I was old and grey, but right now I need to find Nick and this is my only option. "Thank you." I give them a fake smile as the three of us head to the frat house. 

The three of us arrive to the busy two store house where the lawn is covered with trash, cups, and other things that I will not get into, everywhere you look there are people, and Nick wasn't lying when he told me that this is place that I wouldn't fit in at. "Welcome to Zeta Xi Alpha." The two guys say before vanishing into the party, and I take very deep breath before heading into the house myself.