He took the bus to the city centre then stormed the company building taking the lift up to his manager's office, he knocked twice then walked inside.
"Lucas what are you doing here?" asked the man in shock.
"Hi," Lucas bowed down, he nearly forgot to bow.
"So?" the manager seemed impatient, he glanced from his laptop to the door.
"Ya see, can a trainee have a part time job?" asked Lucas earning a very very bad glance.
"What happened?"
"I need to give money back to someone," started Lucas.
"To who," the man was watching him with curiosity.
"To my... my ex," he said feeling something rather painful stitching his insides. "I promised I will give it back, I'm a honest man, at least when it comes.. yes promises," he was looking at the man with hope.
"You can take up a job but it can't collide with the training hours and I advise you make it discreetly so our company won't be mentioned," muttered the man.
"Do you have any, um, ideas?"
"Excuse me?" the manager blinked.
"How can I find a job?"
"How much do you need to give back?" the manager pointed to a chair so Lucas slipped on it.
"450,000," he said.
The manager was watching him considering something heavily.
"I'ver heard you're making progress with your dance training lately, coach is more happy with you," he muttered.
"I'm trying my best," Lucas felt so strange.
"Let's say my friend owns a restaurant he would use a cleaning help."
"Ok, sure, any job is ok," muttered Lucas.
"I'll speak to him then let you know," the man turned to the computer.
"Thank you," Lucas got up then bowed lower.
"Lucas!" the manager looked up at him. "I've heard you're taking good care of Jungwoo," he said.
Lucas felt heat storming to his face against his will.
"Nah," he shook his head then muttered a few excuses sneaking out of the room quickly.
The last clients had left, the waiters were going one by one. There were only them, the kitchen help, the delivery boy and Lucas left. He was sweeping the floor underneath each table. A month had passed and he had been here each night, but Mr. Lee the owner of the restaurant was happy about his efforts. He had made a deal with the manager to play him the 450,000 loan for two months of work. So Lucas was half way though to have his debt paid, but from the other hand, it meant seeing Stacy one last time. Whatever, he just moved the dirt on a dustpan then emptied all trash bins in the restaurant.
It was getting late but he worked hard, he left the building around midnight stopping on the pavement. The restaurant wasn't far from the club alley, he could even see cars parking in front of a bar lobby, girls in glittering clothes coming out. He could just forget the hard work, dive into the crowd, find a girl, but there was the dance class tomorrow morning, the night shift in the restaurant and coach was happy with his efforts. Whatever, he crossed the street walking towards the lit up entrance with the loud music coming from the basement.
One night won't make a change he wasn't getting tired easily, so he just stopped in line checking his wallet for the fake ID and some pocket money for an entry fee. Another car came, a girl jumped out, she was wearing a mini skirt in a very aggressive color, lemon-green.
He watched her considering using one of his pick up lines, he moved his hair back then walked towards her.
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Thank you for all the lovely feedback, I'm always so happy to read your comments.
What do you think about Lucas taking up a part time job? What about him going to the club area? Will he do what he has always done?
Also tomorrow I'll be leaving for my mom monthly trip to Korea, I hope everything will be fine and I'll be able to keep my updates schedule, please keep your fingers crossed for a safe travel for me as I'm really stressed.
