Leona recently has had the worst day of her life. First she had her heart broken-things couldn't get any worse, she thought. Then to end her perfect day, somebody hits her car from behind and leaves her cash and contact information of his before the...
Looking back at how I acted towards Nolton last night, I now think of how rude I came off to him and for no reason. I was just frustrated and angry at the fact I was having more difficulties than I felt I should be with finding a job but, there aren't many hiring people that are.....thick and curvy like me. Yet they have no idea I am a hard worker.
When I got home, I heard giggling coming from the living room as soon as I walked inside and saw both Brett and Marlie were laughing and sitting on the couch cuddling and being playful with each other. Then once they heard the door shut, they quickly turned to look at me.
"Hey!!" Both her and him greet me with a smile.
"You okay?" Marlie asks me.
"Yeah, just had a long day. Next luck with a job but, I'm gonna go to bed." I smiled.
"Aww I'm sorry. You'll find one soon enough." She reassures me.
"Thanks." I smiled at her.
Right when I get to my bedroom door, Brett comes up behind me.
"Hey, what kind of work you looking for?" He asks.
"Anything really. Something with good benefits and that pays good."
"Well, if you want, I know several people that work around here that could use someone. If you want, I can give you their names and numbers and their businesses, then you can pick which one you would want and can just tell them I sent you."
"Uhm...." I started to think.
"Come on. Think about it." He winks at me.
"I will. Thanks." I smiled in reply then wished them both 'goodnight' before I closed the door behind me and after I got ready for bed and just laid there, I started to think of what kind of jobs they would entail. I pictured him working for the mafia or a gang of some kind. Or maybe he knows people in the bar and club business or something outside of my comfort zone.
Either way, it would be better than nothing and I really would have nothing to lose.
************************************ A Couple Weeks Later
Turns out that Brett knew some interesting and real good people. He wrote down several names. Some of them worked in a bar, another at a cafe, a salon, a clothing shop and a place I wasn't entirely sure of but then again, realized it was someplace I would at least not stand out in and would feel a bit more comfortable at.
The place is called 'The Curvy Queen' and is a lingerie for curvy women shop. It was like a Victoria Secret but for mainly curvy girls.
I had an interview the day after he gave me the list of names, the next morning and she hired me on the spot. I have now been working there for a couple of weeks now and have got to say that they have made me feel more than welcomed and almost as if I have been there for years. Marlie likes them a lot too. They pay more than enough and have great benefits, at least I think they do.
This weekend, Marlie and I had been invited to a pool party the company was throwing at the Manager's house and also said we could invite our husband's or boyfriend's if we wanted. Of course Marlie was going to invite Brett but he's cool and that was okay anyways because hanging out with them at times, they never made me feel like a third wheel, so it was all good. Besides, there may be guys there.
So I finally got enough courage to buy myself a swimsuit and thankfully Marlie was there with me. Now of course, she had to be reminded I wasn't ready to wear a too provocative type of swimsuit but then we compromised and found a cute retro one where I felt comfortable yet sexy and cute one.
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I was excited after getting it and was feeling more confident in myself because not it would Marlie be there but also the rest of the girls would be like me.
The days seemed to go slowly until finally the day of the pool party came and the Manager's house happened to look like it was built in the 50's and was big, two story, then when we reached the backyard, O M G, she had a huge backyard, private from the trees and high walls around her property and her swimming pool that had a bar gazebo thing in the middle of it then attached and off to the side, underneath the stoned waterslide was a jacuzzi spa. This was amazing.
The party just got started not too long before we had arrived and we were dancing, socializing, drinking, eating and having a real fun time. I can't remember going to a house party like this and being this relaxed and comfortable.
We were all having so much fun until I noticed Nolton came walking out with a few guys who looked to be wearing board shorts and tanks. Did Brett seriously invite him?!
When I asked Brett though if rather or not he did invite him, he said no and seemed to be genuinely surprised but then seemed to have realized something. Jackie, my boss and him knew each other and in fact, he had helped her open her shop as well as them being good friends.
"Are you serious?" I asked him.
"Don't let him ruin your fun." Brett tells me with a chuckle.
He's right. I shouldn't. I won't. I am having too much fun and plus, don't want to cause any unnecessary attention.
So I continue doing me and talking to my new friends and one of them asked to race me from one end of the pool to the next a couple of laps to see who goes the fastest.
