Don't You Rain on MY Parade! (Updyke x Reader)

Chapter 4: Employed?

Hello, ladies and gents! Welcome back! In the next chapter I'm going to try to implement a part of the story.... so vote here what you want the gentlemanly task force member's name to be.

1. Steven
2. Archie
3. Jamie

Your POV

After a while of waiting the man in the blue suit walked back in.

"Alright. We have decided that we want you to make sure this never happens again."

"Me?" I ask.

"Mhm," he nodded. "Don't worry, you will be paid quite heartily. From what it looks like your family there could use the money. That friend of yours is working two jobs and her mother as well as yourself are unemployed, is that correct?"

I was shocked. How did they know that? That stuff is personal!

"That's correct, but I'm not looking to be employed..."

"Would you rather us turn you in to the authorities?" He threatened.

I think for a moment. I can't go to jail. B/N won't be able to afford the bail. And besides... if I can help her in any way possible, surely it won't hurt to try?

"Alright..."

The man smiled, "Alright. Now all we have to do is get the boss on board."

"You didn't tell him already?" I may not have had many jobs in my life, but I'm pretty sure that's not how things work.

"Eh. My buddy and I have a few bets placed and whatnot... You understand, right?"

I nod, even though I don't understand at all. We walk out the room and the man leads me down the hall into the elevator. I take a chance to look around. You can tell that someone spent a lot of money on this building. Everything was state of the art and rather fancy.

We finally reach top floor, which was all one room. The walls were lined with bookshelves, except for the back wall, which was all glass. There were two decently large couches in the middle with a rectangle coffee table between them. In front of the glass wall was a large desk with a lamp, a very expensive computer (which I wished I could get my hands on if I had the money), and a small name plate with the words "G. Updyke" on it. The man on the leather seat behind it was no other than the cloud man himself. When we reached his desk he glanced up and we made eye contact. My heart skipped a beat. He glared deep into my soul. I wanted nothing more than to look away, but I was trapped.

"What is she doing here?" he asked, his glare relentless.

"I want you to consider hiring her, sir. She is very tech savvy and will be willing to help prevent an incident like this from happening again."

"You expect me to pay a simple little girl who caused me this much trouble?"

"Please, sir," I spoke up. "I'm so sorry for all the trouble I caused. I didn't mean to cause so much chaos. If you will, sir.... let me make it up to you."

He raised an eyebrow, "Really, now?"

I nod.

He reaches under the desk and pulls out a bunch of paper work.

"Fill all this out by tomorrow, and you're all set. Enjoy your job as the new head technician."

I was shocked to hear those words, "Head technician?"

"I may not like you, but I am a businessman. A smart one at that. If you were able to get past my people, you must be better than them. It would make sense to put you in charge. However, if you dare disobey me and my authority, you will pay for it," he ended in a sinister tone that sent shivers down my spine.

"Yes, sir," I whisper.

The man in the blue suit led me down the elevator and to, what I'm assuming is his car.

"Would you like a ride home?" he asked politely.

"Uhm... yes. Thank you," I get into the passenger seat of his car.

It was a rather snazzy car. A dark blue '67 SS Camaro. B/N really likes cars. I was surprised I knew what it was.

(Image from Barrett-Jackson.com)

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We reached my house quite quickly. The man handed me my paper work and walked me to my door. B/M opened the door with wide eyes.

"Ah, Y/N!" she hugged me and peppered my face with kisses between her words. "¡Me hiciste tan preocupada! ¡Te amo como a mi propia hija!"

I laughed, "Please, I'm fine!"

She sandwiched my face between her hand and glared at me, "Don't you ever scare me like that again!"

"I won't," I promised.

"Quick! Come inside! You have to tell me everything!" she looked at the man in the door way. "And bring Mr. Good Looking with you."

"Mama B/M!" I gasped.

"What??? I haven't had a man in a while! You can't blame a lady for trying!"

The man coughed and looked away, "I'm afraid I can't take you up on your offer, but thank you. Here's my card, my member's on the back. Call me anytime."

"Will do, chico," B/M winked and closed the door.

OMG, Mama! You got it going on! Going for the man in the suit, huh? Good for you! Decide on a name in the comments! I'll pick the one I like the best or the one that is chosen most often.