Cupid's mismatch? I don't think so....

Chapter 5.

Monday rolled in rather too quickly for me, honestly if I had the power to control time, I'll rather be stuck on Saturday cooped up in my sardine can apartment.

But sadly I'm nothing extraordinary so here I am walking briskly to the cafe and I'm just in time before work starts, I open the door and walk in with a small smile, I feel today's going to be a great day.

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"You're fired" Dante said sternly and I stared looking expressionless.
So much for today being a great day.

" I want you and your terrible attitude out of my cafe right now Ariana, I don't want to see you here again" I just stared on my without any change in my expression, I waited for him to tell me why I'm fired, Dante rarely speaks but when he's angry, well let the rambling begin people.

" It's the height of it all this time, you insulted a very important customer of mine, she's an investor here and it's either her or you, so right here I'm cutting the rope and letting you go, here's your pay for this month" Dante said stretching an envelope to me and I stared at it for a while before collecting it.

To be honest I've got a shitload of things to say about how much of a bullshit this is, but I remained calm anyway staring at the envelope in my palm. I just took the huge cap off my head before placing it on his desk.

"You should really work on your caps Dante, they are just as shitty and annoying as some of your 'investors'." I emphasized on investors clearly knowing this was because of plastic lady from last Friday.
I didn't wait for him to reply and I walked out of his office, I considered slamming his door but it seemed too childish anyways and I didn't want Dante feeling too highly of himself seeing me react after kicking me out of his cafe.

I could see Jane leaning on the counter barely standing on her own, she looked like a zombie with her eyes drooping like she could very well fall asleep on the spot.

I walked over to talk to her before I leave, it's not like we won't be seeing again, but I doubt it would be as frequent as before.

"Hey J, you look like death's roaming over you" I said smirking

"Gee thanks a lot for the compliment, you look like shit as well" She replied with a small smile.

"So, how did it go with Dante?" My best friend asked quickly glancing at Dante's office door.

"Shit went down in there J, plastic fish ratted me out, turns out she's one of his investors" I answered and she looked puzzled.

"Why the hell does he need investors for this little place?"

"It's not as little as you think, the big guy probably doesn't have that much fund to run this place" I replied and she frowned.

"And his so called investors thought cos they own some share here they can come talk trash?"

"Clearly they have their head shoved far up their ass" I paused and sighed. "I'll hit the roads and head home anyways" I said noticing I was holding up a line of angry looking customers.

"Hey! You buying something or what?"

"I'm late for work thanks to you"

"Get your ass outta there if you're not ordering anything"
They kept yelling from behind me, this was the only reason I was going to miss my job, for other very not crazy people they hate dealing with angry customers but I can't deny how much fun I have with angry customers.

I turned to face them with a deep scowl
"Would you stop your whining ?, it's not like you'll get your damn order any faster, and you should have woken up earlier if you wanted to get to work on time" I said loudly enough for them to hear and they clamped their lips.

I turned to Jane and she looked amused
"I can't say I won't miss seeing you around,you really do put these people in their place" She said and I smirked.

"Too bad Dante doesn't realize how much good I do for him" I replied and she arched an eyebrow.

"Too bad Dante also doesn't know how much customers he's lost since you started working here" She smirked at me and I rolled my eyes.

"I better head home before he finds a new reason to murder me" I turned to look at the customers and they avoided my eyes.

I chuckled shaking my head as I walked out of the cafe.
I guess I never really valued what I had until I lost it, working the cafe was the only way I could make ends meet now I've got nothing left but this envelope which has my monthly pay in it and probably the little money left in my account.
At this rate I can see myself on the streets with a bowl by my side probably begging for some change. And trust me that's the worst condition to be in. I thought about taking the bus home but decided against it , I should start cutting down on expenses till I get a new job.
And that's how I began a journey which could be thirty minutes if I took a bus..
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To be honest I can't feel my legs, I feel numb in my legs, I think it's cos I walked for two hours before I could get home. I glared at the building as I walked in, I could really use a shower right now because the sun was warmer than usual.

I pressed the elevator button and the door opened, I was about stepping in but stopped at the sight of the cat lady and... Wait! Is that FIVE cats?
What the hell is this lady playing at?..
I groaned as I stepped into the elevator, I would never consider using the stairs right now because my legs are dead.
I tried ignoring the obvious fact that there are cats in this elevator.
"Oh, sorry for the inconvenience dear, I had to take buttercup, sprinkles, nola,lily and cupcake to the vet today for their checkup" The cat lady said but honestly I don't give a damn if cakey, buttface, or cupcake had a fuc---
*Achoo* I sneezed loudly and I checked around to be sure my brain didn't fly out through my nostrils.
"Bless you dear" The old lady said and I rolled my eyes.. No curse you old lady cos I'm allergic to your stupid cats..
*Achoo*
"Bless you dear"
*Achoo*
"Bless you dear"
Urrgh! Just kill me alread--
*Achoo*
"Bless you dear"
*Fuckchoo*
"Bless you dear"

After about 50 *achoo* later the crazy old witch got off with her five nuisances, I felt really sick...
I got off the elevator and walked to my room door, I placed the key in the keyhole but the lock got jammed, I tried again and same thing happened, this fault started a few days ago but I didn't think it was a big deal, now it seems like a really big deal.
I kept trying but the stupid shitty key just keeps getting jammed.
I groaned before kicking the door.
"What the hell is wrong with my day?" I yelled glaring at the door, just when you think it couldn't get any worse I smelt something burning from inside my apartment and I could see light fumes coming from beneath my door.
Shit! Shit! Shit!
I tried the key again but it made the same sound, I just kept turning the key in the keyhole repeatedly till the door opened and i rushed in the apartment, from a socket I could see the fumes much clearly and it was clearly an electrical fire about to break out soon.

Damn you lady luck.