Perfectly Imperfect

Chapter 3

"What'd you say boy?" My father asked Jace.

"Sir, I want to take my aunts job." Jace repeated slower. Ooooh. I imagine my dad so annoyed, it kinda made me wanna laugh. No one talks to my dad like that.

"And why would I want to hire you... Jace?" He said, finally saying his name instead of 'boy' or 'son'.

"Umm. Well.... Uh, Why not Mr. Williams?"

"Well to start off, you're a teenager. Are you responsible? Can you handle all of the jobs your aunt has to do?" My dad says raising his eyebrow. By the tone of his voice, he probably didn't even consider hiring Jace. He just wanted to test him.

"I am responsible, sir." Jace tells my dad. Really? That's it?

"Really, that's it?" Ha, that's what I just thought.

"Well, since my aunt's rarely home, I have to take care of my siblings all the time. I guess that makes me responsible. Plus, we really need the money. I promise you I will do whatever you ask of me."

I glanced at Lucy and Felix. I see a guilty look in her eye. She left her nephew to take care of his siblings all by himself, while she was here with...me. Why does it always come back to me?

"Okay, you're responsible, but don't forget you're also a teenage boy. And that right there;" My dad said pointing to me.

"Is the teenage girl, my daughter, you'll be spending most of the time with. Under the same roof. I was a teen myself, and I know what boys like you think. You're hormones will go wild. You think you can make her fall for you, but not on my watch. Understand?" My dad says to him. He was actually starting to look intimidating, I wonder how Jace was unfazed by his scariness. I blushed a little, and saw Jace's ears go a little red when my dad said the hormone part.

"Oh, you won't have to worry about that. I don't take interest in your daughter, and I won't in the future. I'm not that kind of person, and trust me, I take my jobs seriously. And I need this one." Jace concludes.

Was it just me or was the 'I don't take interest in your daughter, and I won't in the future' part kind of offensive? Like gosh, I'm right here. I'm not getting a good first impression on this dude.

My dad thought for a moment.

"Okay boy. You've got the job. Start tomorrow, and ask Felix for the details on what to do. Don't mess up. I'll be outside with Lucy's doctor." My dad said heading for the door.

"Don't worry sir, I'll take care of him." Felix said making small hand gestures. My dad gives him a small nod and leaves the room.

"Okay Jace. Since tomorrow's a Friday, come here straight after school and you don't need to bring anyth-" Felix explained, but got cut off by another voice.

"But I have to pick up my brother and sister from daycare."

"Oh... Well I don't think it'll be a problem to bring them, right?" Felix says scratching his head. He turned to me.

I shrug. "Sure, why not?" Wait. So if Jace got the job.... That means he'll be around all the time. Agh but he's so annoying!

"Um, okay thanks. So I basically cook, clean and stuff like that?"

"Yes, and you also have to what this young lady wants, part of your job. " Felix said gesturing to me. I gave him a cheeky smile. Felix rolls his eyes, in a teasing way. I look at Jace, but he just shakes his head. He doesn't look to pleased.

"Buutt, you have to make sure she doesn't get into trouble. Roselia's curfew is 10:00. Can't leave the house or anything." Felix said with a knowing smirk.

"You could've left that part out." I whisper to him. He shrugs.

"What kind of trouble would she be capable of doing?" Jace asks raising his eyebrows. He thinks I'm a goody two shoes, ha. Not at all.

"Oh trust me. You need to keep an eye on her." At least Felix knows me.

"Don't worry Jace, you'll do fine." We turn to see Lucy. I almost forgot she was still here.

"Thanks Aunt Lucy."

"You make me proud, boy."

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I was sitting down at the Hospital Cafeteria and sipping my apple juice.

Me, Felix, and Jace decided to stay at the hospital for a little bit. He said his siblings were at a friends house or something, so he didn't have to pick them up.

I don't really have a big problem with Jace, but he seems to dislike me. He was ignoring me, and making rude remarks, but what did I do?

He probably just has attitude problems....

I look down at my phone, when I saw a flash. It was a text from the group chat I had with Maria, Sophia, and Grace. They were talking about a new dress at 'Forever 21'.

I ignored it because they probably weren't talking to me. I then started playing 'Temple Run 2'.

After a few minutes of bumping into trees and falling off cliffs, I turned it off and looked up. I saw Jace walk in and sat at one of the vacant tables on the other side of the cafeteria.

I stood up, and walked to join him. Don't even ask, I have no idea why.

"Hey." I say sitting on one of the chairs.

"Uh hi?"

"Sooo... " I didn't know what to say.

"Why are you here?" He blurted.

"Excuse me?"

"I mean... Why are you sitting with me?" We stared at each other in silence for a while. Well, I glared.

"You know, you're being really rude. Watch your attitude." I say turning my eyes to slits.

"Wow. You're being really bossy for a rich girl." He rolled his eyes.

"And you're an annoying idiot."

"You're a spoiled brat."

"You're an overconfident jerk."

"You're a bitch." My jaw dropped. How dare he.

"What did I ever do to you huh? Why are you being so moody?" I ask.

"I just don't like people like you. Take everything for granted, boss people around. Act like you own us." He doesn't even know me and he's trashing me this bad? We've literally met like 2 hours ago.

I scoff.

"Well starting from tomorrow, I guess you could say I DO own you." I say with a smirk. Oh he is so gonna get it.

"I'm only doing this for my aunt. You can't break me." He said knowingly. Oh I'm gonna break him, bad. He's gonna quit by the end of the week.

"Hm. We'll see. I'll go easy on you because you're Lucy's nephew, but don't expect too much hostility."

"You know what, I can't even stand to look at you right now." He gets up and mutters 'brat' as he walks away.

UGH. He's so annoying. I can't even describe in words how he makes me feel.

Two hours, and I already hate him. How am I gonna last with him being with me the whole day, everyday?

This is gonna be hard, but I'm gonna make the most of it.

I look down at my flashing phone.

From: Ryder<3>

Meet me at Milestones at 6:00. Dinner's on me. Miss you xxx.

Nothing like a date to cheer me up.

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A/N: Milestones is a restaurant by the way. So... Now you see the hatred in rosey's and jace's relationship.... Did u like the chapter??? Btw, I changed my username to 2InfinityNByond. Yeah... Comment, vote! UNEDITED.