Loving Every Curve(Completed✔️)

Ch 13

" Well, let me tell you what went down since you want to know so bad. Britney deliberately did it. She specifically told me not to send these documents over because she wanted me to lose my job. She even threatened to report any mistakes, big or small, just so you would fire me. She despises me. According to her, I strut around this office with an air of superiority. In her eyes, I don't belong here. I should be working at a grocery store, bagging groceries and pushing carts. Yeah, I get it. I know that things like this happen to black people in corporate settings, and it's happened to me before. I thought that working in a more professional environment would prevent this kind of nonsense, with all the protocols and policies in place. But of course, luck is never on my side. I'm hated wherever I go, no matter what. So I'm not surprised that this happened, and I don't expect you to do anything about it. 

You don't even like me yourself, and it's obvious to everyone that you don't like me either. Yet, for some reason, you still hired me. I have no idea why you hired me if you don't like me, but here I am, and I enjoy this job and the pay. However, if the harassment and bullying continue in the workplace, I won't hesitate to leave. I refuse to stay in a place where I'm not liked. I've endured that my whole life, living in a house where nobody liked me and everyone hated me, and I won't do it again. Not for you, not for anyone. If it means leaving a job I love, then so be it. That's what's been going on. So yeah, that's the situation. Do whatever you want with this information. Honestly, I don't know or care what you'll do with it because I'm completely over it. I'm done with all the games and shenanigans. If everyone wants me to fit into the stereotype of a rude and disrespectful black girl, I can be that person. I can be the mean girl that everyone talks about. I hear the rumors and the names I'm being called. I'm not stupid. But I've made the decision not to let people push me to that point. So please, just leave my office. I don't want to deal with anyone right now. I'll finish my work and then go home," I said, looking at my computer.

He nodded in agreement before leaving my office. I wrapped up my work quickly to head home. When the clock struck five, I gathered my things and exited the building. Walking through the parking lot, I noticed Alexander's car, indicating he was working late. Just then, Shyla called me.

"Hello."

"Hey, girl."

"So, my cousin saw your picture on my phone and he wants to take you out tomorrow night."

"I'm not a fan of blind dates, they never turn out well."

"I promise he's a great guy, you'll really like him."

I should've known better than to trust her when she said he was a nice guy, but I fell for it.

"Alright, cool. I have work tomorrow until four, so I can meet him around six if that works for him."

"Yeah, sure. No problem. I'll pass on your number to him, so he can text you tomorrow and you guys can figure out the details and everything. Just make sure to fill me in on all the juicy details afterward."

"Yeah. No worries." I hang up the phone.

I've actually never been on a date before. No guys have ever asked me out. So this is all new to me. I'm feeling a bit nervous because you never know how it's gonna turn out. It could be a disaster or it could be amazing, but who knows?

I arrive home after a long day. It's a lovely Thursday evening, and I can't help but feel excited because tomorrow is finally Friday. That means I can enjoy my weekend without any work-related stress.

I'm relieved that I don't have to interact with anyone or deal with any responsibilities. It's just me and my own enjoyment. As soon as I get home, I unwind by taking a relaxing bath with rose petals and lit candles. It helps me calm down and clear my mind from all the negativity that I experienced throughout the day. I really don't want to dwell on it.

The next morning, I wake up and decide to put on a cute outfit simply because it's Friday. I have this habit of dressing up a bit more on Fridays. Maybe it's because I'm happy about having the weekend off, who knows? I hop into my car and start driving to work. When I walk in, I notice that everyone is whispering and talking amongst themselves. I'm completely clueless about what's happening until one of my colleagues approaches me.

"Hey, what's going on?" he inquired. "Hey," I replied, a bit puzzled as to why he was speaking to me since he never does. "I want to apologize. I realize I wasn't very friendly towards you. The reason for that was Britney warned us not to interact with you, threatening to have us fired, and I needed this job. I'm sorry for treating you poorly. I was just afraid of losing my job because of her. She's close to the COO because they have some sort of arrangement if you catch my drift. But she got terminated this morning. She's gone now. Alexander mentioned that there's a zero-tolerance policy for bullying here, and anyone who harasses or bullies others will be fired immediately. I just wanted to inform you, and once again, I apologize for my behavior. If you ever want to hang out, grab lunch, chat about guys, you know, fun stuff, just let me know. Alright, see you later," he said, waving goodbye as he walked off. I grinned. I wonder why she got fired, well, I assume it's because of what I shared with him yesterday, but I didn't expect him to take action, so I'm glad he did because now I can feel more comfortable at work.