In the afternoon, you are visited once again by Cindy.
" - Why, hello there, Cindy.
- Good afternoon [Y/n].
- What do I owe the pleasure of your visit?
- I would like to talk about our deal.
- What deal?
- You know, regarding the sponsorship...
- Oh, I see. Let's go to my office."
Your secretary stands up as soon as you enter the room.
" - Hello again, sir.
- Hello again, Mrs. Staton.
- I need to talk with her for a few minutes.
- Alright; I'll leave, [Y/n]."
He gets out of the room and closes the door behind him as you both settle down.
" - So... tell me, what's going on with the partnership?
- Do you remember the 1,000$/920€/785£ I demanded you?
- Of course I do. I believe I gave you the money.
- Indeed you did. However, I'd like to have a raise.
- I beg your pardon?
- You see, Mom and Dad told me that I needed to handle myself, which means that I'm the one controlling my own purchases and the amount of money I have. Nevertheless, they give me 10,000$/9,185€/7,855£ per week. Unfortunately, I have already spent everything and I need some money to buy something.
- How much are you going to ask for?
- 2,000$/1,835€/1,570£ would be enough."
Your eyes widen and you sigh.
" - Just this time, okay?
- Thank you so much! I knew I could count on you on this one.
- Anything else you wanted to ask me?
- No, that's all. Goodbye [Y/n].
- Goodbye Cindy."
She leaves the building with a happy face.
In the following weeks, your friend keeps coming back to ask you more and more money at the point of making you worried about the company's financial status.
As usual, you enter the pizzeria and head towards your office. When you open the door, your secretary looks up at you with a panicked gaze.
" - Good morning [Y/n]! I'm glad you are here.
- Good morning Hallewell. I'm happy to hear that.
- I'm actually saying this because we have a huge financial issue. Large amounts of money have been sent into the void for weeks. Do you know how to explain that?
- It's Cindy, my friend. She borrows me money every week.
- [Y/n], do you realize she's leading us towards bankruptcy?"
You sit down, holding your head with both hands.
" - I can't say no to her demands, she's my friend.
- You know, sometimes friends can be toxic."
He walks towards you and places his hands on your shoulders.
"I understand that it's hard, but you need to let go of her."
You slowly nod and softly cry.
" - I didn't want any of this to happen...
- It's okay, [Y/n]. It's not too late, we still have enough money to avoid bankruptcy.
- Thank you, Hallewell...
- That's normal."
He lets your shoulders go.
"Next time she comes, you have to show her who the boss is here."
You chuckle a little.
"Okay then, I will."
He softly smiles, looking down at you, then gets back to his seat.
This afternoon, you welcome Cindy once again.
" - Good afternoon [Y/n]!
- Good afternoon Cindy.
- Can we have a small talk in your office?
- Yes."
You open the door and look at your secretary, slowly nodding at him. He understands and nods back before leaving the room while you are sitting down face to face.
" - What do you want from me, Cindy?
- Well, I am once again asking for your financial support...
- I'm not doing that.
- Wh-what?
- Cindy, you've been pumping the money out of my business for weeks now. If I keep giving you money, the company will be broke.
- How... how could you do this to me?!
- Excuse me?
- I thought we were friends!
- Being friends doesn't mean I have to give you everything.
- If you don't give me that money, I will end our contract.
- Are you threatening me? In my office?!"
You furiously stand up, looking straight into her eyes.
" - Listen here, Cindy Staton. If you want my opinion about this situation, I think you are trying to destroy me so I will constantly need you.
- Bullshit!
- You just want to kill the business, kill my dreams. I thought you understood how important this job is to me. But you're so selfish that you don't care about what could happen to your surroundings.
- How dare you say that I'm selfish?! I offered my help for the sponsorship!
- No, I asked you to give me a helping hand with it.
- I did it for free!
- At first! Then, you slowly started sucking the money out of my pockets. It started with 1,000$/920€/785£, then 2,000$/1,835€/1,570£, then 5,000$/4,590€/3,925£, then 10,000€/9,185€/7,855£ and so on until I put an end to this."
She violently stands up.
" - Don't count on me to help you anymore!
- Fine! I have other people I can trust anyway."
She exits the office and slams the door. You sit back down, clenching your fists. A few minutes later, someone knocks on the door.
"Come in." You grumble.
The door slowly opens, revealing your secretary. He enters the room and closes the door, then sits across you.
" - So... how did it go?
- We both got mad at each other, but at least it's over.
- That's what matters the most.
- Thank you, Hallewell.
- Why?
- Because the business would have been sinking if you didn't pull me out of my dark place.
- That's normal, [Y/n]. Not only because I don't want the company to go bankrupt or because you're my boss..."
You look up at him, your heart beating faster.
"What do you mean?"
He looks down, blushing.
"Because I love you, [Y/n]."
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Once Upon A Time (Human Mr. Hippo X Reader)
FanfictionAfter working at many Fazbear Entertainment, Inc.'s locations as student jobs, you decide to make a career by working on one of the brand new pizzerias belonging to that same company. You partner with the company's CEO Henry Emily. You will together...
