How To Get Humbled 101 | 18+

DAY 2 - KNOCK KNOCK (short chapter)

YUNO'S POV

As the morning starts, the sun rays hit my eyes. I feel tired, weak, and fatigue. I couldn't stop replaying that interview in my mind, there was no way in hell I could get another job after that one. I take a deep sigh and head to the kitchen. "Well...at least I still got this." I pulled out a bag of chips from one of my cabinets. Food makes me happy...sometimes. For some reason it's not working out this time, probably because I'm on the verge of homelessness if I don't figure out what to do.

Let's think about it for a second, what type of job would take you besides fast food and retail stores after you lose a big job like that?

I let out another sigh. Maybe I can be a model? Nah, not the right body type, maybe sometime in the future they'll get used to mines. A groan escaped my lips as I start to lose hope for the future. I'm lucky I covered my rent for the next 2 months on my previous paycheck, but my next and final paycheck is probably gonna be short as hell. I have to save that too. I head to the shower so I wouldn't think about this too much. I rather worry later than now.

Once I was done I got into my robe and turned on the TV.

Mr. Rogers what ever would I do without you?

I was relieved to see him on screen, just doing the things he usually does. Something about this man was interesting, I guess because he's a genuine human being. I want someone like Mr. Rogers, nice, caring, and overall smart. I continue to ponder in my thoughts until I heard a knock on my door.

'Knock KNOCK!'

Who the fuck is at my door this early?!

I groan while heading to the door and swinging it open. I furrow my eyebrows as I was now less satisfied to see who was at my door. "Frank...what are you doing here, if it's to argue over my job then you can forget about it-" "Michael would like to speak to you." He cut me off. I stay silent for a few seconds before the realization clicked. "Listen bud, I know you don't like me for that comment I made but to play a prank on me is kind of odd, let's not play games, you and Mr. Soft Spot can do that to- each...other" I trail off as I see Michael approach Frank from behind.

'CLOSE THE DOOR!' I thought, but for some reason I was standing there in shock.

Breathe Yuno, BREATHE DAMMIT!

"May I?" His soft voice entered the atmosphere. I just nodded and stepped to the side and let him come in but I stopped Frank at the door. "AHT AHT! YOU STAY OUT HERE!" I slammed the door in his face.

"So, uh, why did you have the need to talk to me?" Michael looked at me as his facial expression started to be filled with joy. What is this man going to say to me? "Well, I know you lost your job-" "Quit...I quit, saying lost is like I got fired." He sighed as a slight mood change happened in his face.

"I believe that's the same thing-" "It's not." I interrupted. This is so fucking awkward. "Listen Ms Yuno, I believe you have something amazing inside you, that you might be a good person, I even asked your boss to keep you for your job. I doubt she's going to listen to me either. Everyone needs some sort of income and I would feel bad that I'm the cause of you failing to survive out here." I scoffed at his remark. "You're not the issue, it was the job, I refuse to go back there, but I refuse for you to come in here and play pity party with me."

Michael's face is definitely pitying me. A slight frown forms upon his lips before he sighed and pulled out a couple of papers. "Then at least let me cover your bills until you find a new job." AM I stupid, or did this man offer to help my living situation? Eh, who cares?!

FREE BILLS IS FREE BILLS!

I nod as he grabbed a pen. I'm guessing I need to sign something. Without reading anything I decide to write my signature on these papers, not even giving a fuck what was on them. I need a place to stay so why would I waste my time fucking around looking for a job so soon. Everything was going well until Michael's sudden change in attitude occurred. "Wow, you didn't read the fine print? You just signed your life away, just like that?" A lump gets stuck in my throat before I look down at the papers. "The SILENT Contract..."