His Proposal - MATURE VERSION (completed)✔️

5.

I can't believe that the guy gave me a job.

He points to the door. "You can leave now."

I move toward the door. Just as I'm about to exit I turn to him and say. "What's your name?"

"Jai Marshall."

"Shit!" I whisper.

Why did I choose this place to beg for a job?

My heart starts to race and I feel the colour drain from my face. "I'm sorry for charging in here like a bull."

He rises and moves toward me. "I hope you don't believe everything you've heard about me," he towers over me and I choose that moment to rise to my full height.

I'm not going to allow him to intimidate me.

"I don't like to be judged from what's written in magazines. You seem to be the type of woman that would buy into gossip."

I don't buy into gossip.

I shake my head. "I don't like reading magazines. Most of the time its lies or made up stuff some idiot reporter did to make some money. It's pathetic if you ask me."

He pulls his tie off and looks at me. "You can't tell anyone that you work for me. While you work here you can't date any of my workers. I'll let you flirt with my customers. Tomorrow I want you to wear a skirt and a singlet top. Also, put your hair up and some make-up would be nice. Don't go over the top with the make-up. I'd tell you to wear heels, but my ex told me how uncomfortable they are to wear for hours. So, just wear something comfortable. What's your name?"

"Chloe Knight." I open the door.

As I leave the room I hear him whisper. "It's a beautiful name for a beautiful woman."

My face starts to heat up.

I can't wait to start work here tomorrow.

I wave at him before closing the door. I walk down the stairs and head over to the bar.

At the bar I order a Jim Beam. I turn towards the camera behind me and raise the glass. I mouth 'Thanks.' I tip the drink back. I put the glass on the bar and then leave the club the same way I came in. I feel eyes on me as I climb into my car. I look up at the window and see Jai standing there.

His eyes bore into mine.

Taking my eyes off him I start the car and pull away.

When I turn onto the main street I see a black car following me. I turn through different streets trying to lose it.

Eventually, I do and then I drive to the hospital. I look in the rear view mirror and double check that no one is following me.

I pull into the parking lot of the hospital and look for a spot to park. I find one at the other end of the parking lot. I grab my hand bag and head in the direction of the main entrance.

***

When I get to Aleysa's room I see that she's sharing a room with a girl around her age. I move over to the bed and she sits up.

Aleysa smiles. "Hey, Chloe. Did you get a job?"

I nod. "I did. I won't be here until after 10.30pm during the week and on the weekends 2.30am."

Aleysa takes my hand. "That's alright." She looks at the door. "You don't have to stay at the hospital with me. You could go home."

I touch her face. "I'm not going to leave you here on your own. Until you come home, I won't be going there."