She Will Go Down in History

Chapter 13: Frugal Friends

"What are you doing tonight?" I asked

"Removing the destructive ambiance around me," Jaya said as she sat on the couch with a face mask

"Ugh! I need to forget about life for a while" I said as I plopped the couch next to her

"I fucking hate Vogue," Troy said as he slammed his he front door and dropped his bag

"Why?" I asked as he plopped on the couch next to me.

"I wanna actually do fashion for a living not pick up my boss's bad ass kids from soccer practice " he whined

"She made you pick up her kids?" I asked and he nodded

"Life just sucks" Jaya murmured

"What would you guys think about going to England with me?" I said breaking the silence

"What?" they both asked

"Like a vacation or something?" I said

"To see the Prince" Jaya added

"That too," I said

"Girl, who got England money?" Troy said

"I mean we paid off rent for the next month," I said

"But we have jobs and aren't you getting promoted, you think they'll let you go on vacation so soon?" Jaya asked

"Please I've been working there for 2 and half years, they need me"

"You've been planning this out huh?" Troy asked

"Yeah, remember when we went on trips in college?"

"Yes because we used our parents money," Jaya said

"Right, its slim pickings out here," Troy said

"Please think about it"

"Ask the prince to send a private jet then we can talk," Troy said

UGH, my friends are so frugal!

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We had just served our last customer at Starbucks. I was wiping down the counter and I saw my manager, Jordan. I was itching to ask her about the promotion. It was literally keeping me up at night. I really needed that salary so I could start saving up for graduate school it would help A LOT

"Uh Jordan, I heard through the grapevine that I'm being considered for the assistant manager position"

"Yeah you were..." she started

"Were?"

"Zara, you know Roger has been working here before you"

"Yeah but he doesn't do anything," I said then we both glanced at Roger, who was mopping the floor idly while listening to heavy metal rock "Just because he started working before me doesn't mean he works harder"

"He works overtime, never took a sick day, and he's been on time for three years. I know you're a hard worker, but he earned it. Maybe the next promotion" she said

I wanted to scream! I've been busting my ass for this job since day 1 and still nothing.

I got home to see Jaya concentrating hard on a painting. She didn't even notice I had come in until I waved at her and she stopped what she was doing.

"Hey, how was work?" she asked

I groaned in response and shuffled into my bedroom. I facetimed Alexander. He was the only person I wanted to talk to.

"Hello" he sang and I giggled

"Hi," I said

"How are you, my love?"

I smiled at the sound of his voice "I could be better" I murmured

"What happened?"

"I didn't get the promotion," I said lowly

"Aw, I'm sorry. I know you were looking forward to it"

"I was"

"Well they missed out on a dedicated worker"

"I know right..." I drifted

"Cheer up, its not the end of the world-"

"Who are you talking too?" someone asked. Prince Louis's face appeared on the screen "OH it's the waitress from the restaurant" he said "Hello-" he waved

"Louis go away," Alexander said "Sorry about that"

"Its ok"

"So when are you coming to see me?" he asked

"When my friends decide not to be so cheap"

"Well I'll arrange the whole thing just give the date," he said

"What?"

"Yeah. I'll arrange for the flight and housing... everything"

"That's a bit much"

"Come on, Zara. It's me" he said as he flashed a cheesy smile

"I'll have to pay you back"

"No...no it's on me. I have to go now, but I'll see you soon" he sang and I giggled