chapter 9

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Jorge's pov

*The security held both my arms while the guy was laying on the ground, his nose bleeding from the well-deserved punch.*

Ramos: What is going on here?!

Security: This man attacked Robert

Ramos: Jorge! That's unacceptable!

*The director was furious. He didn't even see what happened yet he was standing here like a referee.*

J: But-

D: No! You are fired!

*As soon as I realized what he said, my rage dropped to zero, replaced by dullness. I just... got fired from my first job. For once, I didn't know what to do. I didn't care about the other actors looking at me with hatred, I didn't care about that smug face Robert made. Apparently this made his day so much better. I headed to my room absentmindedly and packed my things. I should go and justify my actions. Explain to the director what really happened. But something within myself didn't want to. I wanted to leave this place.*

*Before I knew it, I was walking down the nearby park, looking for a place to sit down and think about everything. I sat on the grass and watched the blue sky. No clouds, only the trees were preventing me from seeing the sky in its full glory. Suddenly a shadow above me covered the view entirely.*

??: Hello

J: Hello, how can I help you?

??: I think you could help me with something sir. I saw your desperate face, so I suppose life isn't really going in your favor

J: Yeah well... I had better days. Just got fired, I have no idea what to do

??: Actually, I am lookig for someone who would run a few errands for me. Would you like to try?

J: You are offering me a job? So suddenly? You don't know me and I don't know you

??: I know quite a few things about humans. Your desparation is enough for me to know that you won't refuse. I know you will agree.

J: Aren't you too confident?

??: I mean it. Look I don't do this often but I can tell you are the person we need. I pay very well. All you have to do is to run a few errands for me. 

*We have been talking for a while now, yet I haven't realized that the man was still towering over me, looking right into my eyes. It made him look so big, undefeatable, confident. I couldn't refuse.*

J: ... What is the job?

...

J: I'm back!

T: Hi! How was the day in work?

J: Uh... good, I think.

*I said as I sat on the couch and Martina sat closer. She isn't going to ask more about work, is she?*

T: About yesterday... you were really drunk. Ruggero was with you?

J: N-no. I was with my colleagues from work

T: Ah... Be careful next time then. I really don't want to go through this again.

J: I will, don't worry my love.

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