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Chapter Seventy-Two

"We're sorry.

Dear Y/F/N,

we are sad to have to inform you that you can no longer work at the paintblush artstudio.

You're payment for this month will come early, after that we sadly have to shut down our shop due to lack of income.

We hope you understand, references available if needed.

Love,
family Smith."

"What's wrong?", Zoe asks besides me.
I don't answer but show her and Joe the email that just flipped my world upside down.

"Wait? Are they serious? Did they not at least give you a heads up about the store closing?", Joe says angrily.

I shake my head and sigh: "What do I do now? How am I supposed to find a job so quickly and how am I supposed to pay rent next month?"

"Don't worry about it, we can always help you out.", Zoe says and hugs me.

"Yea I know, but I want to stand on my own feet. And also, I don't want to work anywhere else. I loved it there.", I sigh.

***

A few hours later, I drive back to Dan and Phil's, which took a while since Zoe's new flat is back in Brighton.

I arrive at the flat with no one else in it and go straight to the livingroom, with the key Dan hid for me.

The boys are at radio1, that's why I have the whole house to myself.

I sit around, watch some YouTube videos, eat some food and think about what my next step may be.
I definitely have to find a new job so I can pay rent, but I don't think I want to just work in a little store in London anymore, I want to do bigger and better things.

Still in my thoughts, I hear the front door open.
Dan and Phil make their way to the lounge and smile when they see me.

"How was it?", Phil says and hugs me.
"Good, just very tiring."

He nods and goes out of the room to go and change.
Right when he steps out, Dan sits down next to me: "What's wrong?"

"How do you know something is wrong?", I ask him.

"I just know babe. Are you okay?", he replies and kisses me.

Dan looks into my eyes deeply and strokes my cheek, giving me comfort.
"I got an email from the artshop owner and they told me that they are shutting down the shop."

"What?", he asks, shocked.

I nod: "I'm going to have to find a new job."

He hugs me tightly and places kisses on neck, which is still full of hickeys: "I am so so sorry, love. Don't worry about it, I'll help you out as much as you need."

"Thank you.", I say and kiss him, right before Phil comes in.

"Should I leave?", he asks, seeing us kiss on the couch.

Dan laughs: "No, man. You're fine, let's order some food."

***

That night, Dan does everything to try and comfort me. He makes me food and drinks, we watch movies and cuddle until I fall asleep in his arms.