Non-Functional

9

I went to work still even though I rejected my boss. I just hope he's not here today. No one knows about that anyways. As I walked in the café everyone was looking at me with disgust. They seems like they're gossiping about me. What on earth is happening? Did somebody knew about what happened last night? This can't be. It's just the two of us last night.

Could it be Jin himself? Fuck. Reneé went to me and said, "Let's talk at the rooftop." I followed her and we sat on the bench there.

"Kira, I know you're confused but I'll tell you everything."

"Okay, spill it."

"It's in the newspapers. I don't know who took this, who submitted this to this media company but YOU and MR. JIN is the headline for today."

I looked at the newspaper she showed me.

"HEADLINE: TWO IS BETTER THAN ONE?

    Jin Toverdi was caught kissing his employer Kira Evasco who is also the girlfriend of Jin Toverdi's brother, Acel Toverdi. Is this young woman trying to seduce the Toverdi brothers to get their riches?"

First of all, what the actual fuck is this? Another kind of bullshit made by media and who knows who. Second of all, I am not Mr. Acel's girlfriend. I thought everyone forgot about that. I also made it clear that I am single. This is all garbage.

"Why would they do this? Tell me honestly Reneé. Are you included in this bullshit?" I faced her.

"No Kira. I would not do that to you. Okay first of all, look at this headline photo. Did this happen? Do you remember when is this?" she said.

"This was when I made the espresso con panna for Mr. Acel. That was on December 20, Thursday. That was when our boss helped me to practice at like 6 am."

"Okay so do you remember if anyone was there?"

"Shit. I heard something from the kitchen at that time. Think it's not a pesky cat huh. Then it's-"

"It's me."

Reneé and I looked at who that was. How could he do this to me?

I wanted to curse, slap and release my anger to him but I remembered. I am an educated person. Well. He started this bullshit.

"Oh. Surprisingly it was you." I said. I crossed my arms and gave him a straight face.

"Yes darling. It's me. I know you're gonna cry and you'll be fired at this rate." he said.

"Okay. At least that's what your pea-sized brain's thinking. Listen, you did this because you are clearly jealous of my success. That I got promoted and you are not. It hurts doesn't it? Lemme tell you honey, it's because of your stinky attitude. You're faker than an iPhone made in China."

"Bitch you're-" he was about to slap me but I held his hand before it landed onto my face.

"Trynna get physical?" I put his hand down.

"It's okay. Hurt me. Slap me. And remember. Everything you say and do to me will be used against you. We can see each other in the court." I said.

"Kira, aren't you happy? You're in the newspaper with the Toverdi brothers! You're getting famous now! And you're going to be.... fired." He said with sarcasm and smirked.

"Okay Jasper, I don't wanna deal with this bullshit and stinky attitude of yours. You're not worth my time. Toodles!" I said and Reneé and I was going downstairs.

"Girl! You killed that! Wow!" Reneé said.

"Oh no. I'm not. We just gotta do what that skunk deserves. Thank you also Reneé for telling me and not believing in those. You're the only one I have besides my family. Thank you so much. I love you gurl!" I said and we hugged. I can't imagine this without Reneé's help.