Her Assistant

-CHAPTER NINE-

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-EXPOSED-

The door opened and a girl with red hair stepped out, stopping him from going in. She crossed her arms, looking at the man in front of her. Telling by her expression, he knows something's wrong.

"You can't stay here anymore, Alex." She informs lowly. Alexander felt his heart sink.

"What?" His accent came out thicker than it is now. Frustration. 

"I'm sorry, Alex."

"You can't be serious. Please." He begs. She sighs. 

"You know I can't, Alex. It's against the rules."

"It's only until I get paid and possibly get an apartment. It's only until then Emma."

"I-I know but Sasha took in everyone's complaint. You're not...you're not poor, anymore Alex. You have a job now a good by that. You don't need the shelter anymore."

"Emma-

"I can't. I'm sorry. I'll get your things for you." Emma went inside, leaving him outside in the freezing cold.

"Fucking bullocks." 

Five minutes went by, and Emma finally emerged with his bags. Alexander glanced and her and pushed himself off of the wall. Emma handed out the things, feeling sorry for him. He knows of all the people in the shelter she would've allowed him to stay.

"Sorry, Alex." She whispers. 

"Where am I to stay?" She didn't look at him. "C'mon." 

Emma handed out her hand, not bringing herself to look at him. He glanced at it and saw money. "Take it, it's $475, should be enough for a week and food for you until you get paid." Alex said nothing. "I-I insist, Alex. It's fine really. A-and you don't have to pay me back. I think you helping me against Pete was enough." 

Alexander still made no move to take the money from her. She exhales, finally looking at him. She grabbed his hand, forcing the money into his hand. 

"Don't waste the opportunity, Alex. Your time has finally come to you and-

He hugged her. Emma was shocked since Alexander is always distant with the people around him. Well except for her. She was the only one in the shelter that got him talking. At first it was hard since she couldn't understand him due to his accent. But the more they spoke, the more she understood.

"I appreciate it-" 

"Alex don't."

"-but I can't take this from you. I'm sorry." Alexander gave her the money back and picked up his bags. Emma exhaled as she watched him walk away. 

"Please be careful!"

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Olivia shook Byers's hand with a smile. She's been here for nearly two hours, and it's drained her. 

"I knew I could count on you, Olivia." He smiles. 

"Anything for you Mr.Byers."

"And because you did such a good job, whenever you get yourself a boyfriend, I'll make sure to suit them up just the way you like, free of charge."