Moving around his meager apartment made Marley slightly depressed, having to work under-the-table jobs just to make ends meet sucked. They were wearing him thin but it helped pay the bills. Like tonight, his friend Travis asked if he could cover for a no-show waiter at the club he manages. The job seemed easy enough, take orders and deliver those orders, easy right? Slipping on the last of his uniform for the night, a black vest over a simple royal blue button-down, he grabbed his things to go wait outside for his ride.
The ride to the club with said friend, Travis, was uneventful just him reiterating the rules of the club and such. Pulling up Travis wished him luck for tonight and showed him his section to wait. After some time if you asked Marley how he thought the night would go the pessimistic male would say shitty but in reality, Marley was enjoying the atmosphere. He'd made some tips, had a couple of good conversations, and been flirted with by a few cute guys, a good night indeed. But this came to a halt with a tap on his shoulder, "Mr.Pete would like to see you in VIP." The intimidating bodyguard said flatly. Marley's face scrunched up in confusion, "Whoo? I don't know a Mr.Pete and I'm not supposed to leave my section." With that, he turned back around and continued his work. A few moments later he's tapped again, turning to face the same bodyguard from earlier, but before he could get a word out the man held up his hand silencing him. "Mr.Pete would like to see you in VIP" Without so much of a warning the shorter male was easily picked up and carried to the lavish VIP section.
Marley could only close his eyes and resist the urge to lash out against the man, thankfully it wasn't a long trip. The bodyguard put him down calmly at the entrance of VIP and pushed him forward to his employer, loud music and clubbers assaulted his senses as they drew closer. Loud obnoxious drunken yelling could be heard as they traveled toward the back of the section, "HEY HECtor there YUo aRe. THAnks for BrIngING him." A sweaty chubby hand reached out and snatched Marley causing him to lose balance.
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There to catch him was Mr.Pete, grinning like the Cheshire cat, he had seen Marley and fell instantly in love with the small chocolate boy. And now that said treat was in his hands he had no intention of letting him go. "COMe 'mer and GiVe me a KISS" The larger man slurred trying to get to the smaller's lips but Marley struggled relentlessly to get free. "Let go you misshapen blob," Marley screamed mushing Mr.Pete's face gaining his freedom. "BIItch you MUst Not KNOw I am," The large man said staggering to his feet wobbly, "THE PETE POLLISH, I couLD enD YoU wIT one WOrd." Pete seemed proud of himself after his introduction but was blindsided by a splash of liquor and a crash of glass to the side of his head. the large man stumbled back his men trying to catch him and check his condition, in the commotion Marley slipped out of the section and hightailed it out the door.
Marley was fuming as he walked the long way home, the scene playing on repeat in his mind. How dare that giant tub of lard grab him like that, his phone had been blowing up but that was only cause he hung up on Travis after he failed to understand what happened. What kind of friend worries more about his job than his being assaulted, with friends like that who needed enemies? He may have needed money badly but never that bad to sacrifice his dignity, so he trucked on street after street till he reach his little abode.
Back at club
Mr.Pete was also fuming mad having sobered up a little bit from the shattering of glass on his head, club management had been trying to console him for the last 15mins to no avail. "Where is that lil bitch," Mr.Pete bellowed, "I want that lil shit fired." Travis had been sweating the entire time, he recognized this could be bad not only for him but the club. "Sir, I'm sorry for all this the individual doesn't work here per se but I'll handle him." This didn't sit well with the enraged man, "NO, bring him here." By now the large man had taken to breaking small things in Travis' small office in outrage, "That can't be done at the moment as I can't seem to get in contact with him." This didn't sit well with the high-powered man at all, "You Must have forgotten WHO I AM" Mr.Pete stood imposing over Travis' sitting form, "If you can't solve the problem then solve it myself." With that final statement, he turned and snapped his fingers at the door.
Marley's home
Worldlessly Marley entered his sanctum, putting away all of his things and undressing. His shower was his saving grace calming his nerves while relaxing his tired muscles from the walk, Meg's Sweetest Pie cut through the silence of the apartment signaling his favorite person in the world was calling. "HEY HUNNY" The bubbly sweet voice of Tatiana blasted from the phone, "Hey Tati, how are you?" Marley smiled imagining whatever weird posture the girl was in while over the phone. "I'm good but more importantly how are you? How was the job? Any cute guys?" The exuberant friend bombarded, "Whoa whoa, it could've been better, and ya there were some cute guys" The small male laughed at his friend's squeal over the info given but, then a quick hush came over the call. by this time Marley had made himself comfortable on his bed in an ex's oversized shirt and boxers briefs. "What you mean it coulda been better? Was Travis acting a fool? you know I'll cut hit if you want," This caused Marley to laugh heartily cause he know the petite girl was indeed a ride-or-die type of person, "No no none of that (right now) just this drunken slob of a man getting handsy but I cracked a glass over his head." This bit of information incited laughter from Tatiana, "But ya Travis was being an ass about it." "Don't worry I'll have Audley on standby just in case." She said with a giggle, "Thanx bestie, luv you" Tatiana scoffed, "Please hunnie you know I always got you." The rest of the call was just gossip and tea between the two, the call had lifted the spirits in a way only Tatiana could. With the calls end he finish his nightly routine and headed to bed hoping for better tomorrows and sweet dreams.
A/N: hey my Lil Ninjas NEW STORYTIME...As I said I scrapped the other Choppa story for lack of direction, I feel I've grown as a writer enough to see when I need to work on some things. Hope ya'll like it
