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Chat [Help Wanted]

"You again?" Mrs. Braganza frowned. "Now, look here, we have a no-return policy for the eatables so don't even bother asking for a refund or an exchange offer because-"

Connor pulled his beanie nervously and interrupted, "No, no, I'm not returning anything."

"Well?" she stared at him most unnervingly.

"Uh," Connor could see Megan listening from behind the counter. "I saw the poster..."

"Speak faster, boy, we are busy people here," the woman urged him.

Connor took a deep breath. This could be hell for me, he thought. Total hell. She dislikes me and it might just worsen things by being in such close proximity to her. She's looking at me right now. Oh my God, she's looking at me! Not looking through me. Megan Jackson is looking at me. Eep!

Try, that was what Jacob had suggested not that Jacob was a great guide in relationships...but he did get the girl, Connor's brain reasoned. Okay, here goes nothing. Yeah, I can't lose anything. I have literally nothing to lose.

Unconsciously, he had been half-muttering, half-singing, "Carry on my wayward son, there'll be peace when you are done..." Singing calmed him down. No, lyrics, poetry, words calmed him down.

"Oi, did you come here to sing for me?" the owner looked incredulous.

Megan laughed.

"N-no," Connor blurted. "I...I want to apply for the job."

Megan stopped laughing. Connor didn't even dare look in her direction. He didn't want to see her expression just yet.

Mrs. Braganza took off her spectacles, cleaned them, put them on again and peered at him, "You?"

"Uh yes?"

"What do you know about baking?"

Connor smiled innocently, "I'm a fast learner."

Mrs. Braganza didn't look impressed.

"And Megan looks like she could do with some help. I could heat stuff and serve people."

She still didn't look impressed.

"And well, with a teacher like you I know I'll be baking marvels in no time," he smiled as hopefully as he could.

Mrs. Braganza said, thoughtfully, "True, I am a good teacher but you need to know the basics before I can give you a job."

Connor leaned closer, "Mrs. Braganza, I really, really need the job." He was nearly begging now, "Please, please, please, hire me. I swear, you won't regret it." Scratch that, he was literally begging now.

She looked at him, frowning, "What's your name, son?"

"Connor," he said, eyebrows raised in hope. "Connor Trent."

"Your trial period starts tomorrow," she said simply. "Write your details here."

"Thank you, ma'am," Connor said, eyes shining. "Thank you so much, Mrs. Braganza. I will not disappoint-"

"Its Lola," she gave the tiniest hints of a smile, "but I like the ring of 'ma'am'."

Connor saluted, "Yes, ma'am."

The minute he was out of the bakery, he whooped.

"What happened?" Jules asked, looking at her brother's outburst.

Connor took hold of both her hands and started dancing with her on the streets. "I got a job!" Some twirls and jumps. "I got a job with Megan!" More dancing and laughing.

Mrs. Braganza watched from her window and shook her head, "That boy is a little crazy."

Megan nodded slowly.

"Well, you must be happy, Melanie. You've been complaining about overworking all this time."

Both of them watched Batman and Robin dancing and running on the pavement. Megan could have sworn she could hear the little girl's laughter and giggles. Mrs. Braganza let out a laugh herself, "For someone who was so desperate for the job, he strangely didn't inquire about the pay."

[this was a right-on-time update. i am so proud of myself haha. name of song connor was singing: "carry on wayward son" by kansas a.k.a supernatural's finale song yasss.

hope you guys enjoyed this chapter because i absolutely loved writing it. mrs. braganza/lola/ma'am is so fun to write. that reminds me aishwarya will be making her return soon as well as the 'sub with the manga'. hope you guys still remember them. i mean, who can forget fantastic aishwarya? who's excited?

so please, please, please vote+comment. votes have been dwindling lately so please vote vote vote and light up my day like you guys always do <3

thank you so much, i l y a l l s o e f f i n g m u c h]