Chapter 1

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The day I met you, is a day I will never forget. It was an unusual day. I was fired, cheated on, and that's when I saw you. I now think of why all of these events happened all on the same day. I now understand, it was because it was the day you came into my life. I thought you were a gift from god when you came to me. I thought that you would be the one. But, you were like everything else that day. You were a nightmare.
                                   Flashback
It was probably the most chaotic day at my Job. I'm a waiter at a place called Chemical Club. The club had dirty secrets I didn't care to get involved with and a lot of crazies. I loved working there. Other than the exotic dancers, the drugs, and the alcohol I loved it there. The one day I was working there everyone seemed to order a lot more, people ordering other people drinks, and a lot more people came to the club than usual. I had my two buds there, Alex and Zane. They were always there working with me. There were a lot more people working there but they were either busy getting it on with someone in the bathrooms or they were on their "break". I honestly couldn't care less about them. There was one man there that stood out from the rest. I have no idea why but I kept noticing that he kept rejecting all types of women and men. I didn't let the thought of him distract me. Until Alex thought it would be a good idea to try to take the guy home. So me and Zane laughed and watched as she walked up and got rejected. So we got back to work. Alex left early, Zane was put on waiter duty and I was left on bartending duty so I watched over everything, poured people their drinks, and cleaned. The club didn't get any less empty. But there was still the man there. He looked almost broken. I brushed it off and didn't think anything of it. A few minutes later I heard glass breaking. I looked over to find the man cut and bloody. I rushed over. "Sir! Are you alright?!"
The man looked up with zero concern in his eyes. My friend got the club paramedics to help him. I clean up the mess and continued with my work. After a few hours the club started to close down. The dancers went home the music turned off and Zane was gone. I was left with a couple others to help pack things away. I hear steps and look over at the doorway. The man from earlier appeared. "Hello Sir. I'm sorry but we are closed," I call out to him. He stops and hands me cash. "Here, a little reward for helping me," he responds. I look up in confusion. "Thank you sir, but I can't take this," I reply.
"What's your name?" he questions me ignoring what I had asked him,
"M-my name is Marcus," I reply,
"That's a nice name," he replied as he stepped closer.
I could feel his breath he was so close. I keep my eyes looking down.
"Sir, we are closed sadly I'm gonna have to ask you to leave," I say to break silence.
"I know, I was just heading out. Nice to meet you, bye Marcus," he replied in a calming voice.
I finally bring my eyes up and begin to finish cleaning up. Me and my coworkers leave and i lock the club up. I look back outside and see pouring rain. My coworkers ordered a cab and got in without me. So I stood there waiting. I then see the man from earlier walk up to me. "Do you need a ride?" He asks.
"No I'm fine, but thank you," I reply,
"C'mon it's pouring," he insists.
I look up and agree. He leads me to a motorcycle and hands me a helmet. I hesitate and then reach for the helmet. I strap on the helmet and get on the motorcycle. At first I hesitate and think about where to put my hands. Suddenly, I feel the man put my hands around his waist. He started up the motorcycle and we drove off. When we finally made it to my place he stopped the motorcycle and I rushed off. "Thank you so much Sir,"
"The name is Lucas," he replies
"Oh, thank you so much Lucas!"
"Anytime Marcus," He replies in a jokingly manner.
I rush inside to give my boyfriend Jessis a greeting knowing he's probably worried and tired. I rush inside hang up my jacket and freeze. I hear noises come from our bedroom. I open the door and see my boyfriend Jessie there with a woman. He jumps up with a shocked look on his face. I drop my bag and my keys and break down. He looks at me with fear in his eyes. "Marcus this isn't what it looks like,"
"Really Jessie? Cause it looks like you're cheating on me!"
"Alright, it's exactly as it looks like,"
I stood there broken.
I finally build up the courage to say something. "You said we were gonna work things out, and now you just don't want to do that?"
"Marcus, you're gone all the time, you stay late, you stay quiet. I don't know what you want from me,"
"I can't deal with you right now. I want you to leave, like now!" I say in a furious rage.
"Please just sit down and le-"
"No! Get out of my house!"
"Marcus you can't throw us out there it's pouring rain,"
"Watch me," I reply as I begin to grab his clothes and items and throw them outside.
"Now get out of my house! Both of you!"
They walk out the door half naked and freezing. I slam and lock the door shut. I lean on the door slowly lowering myself to the ground. I start to break down. I hear my phone ring. I begin to think that it's Jessie wanting back in. But, it was my boss. I picked up the phone and i heard silence.
"Hello, Mr. Jean?" A voice said.
"Hello Mr. Diepelo?"
"I was in formed that you had a visitor past hours and they offered you a sum of money,"
"Yes sir," I reply with a panicked tone in my voice.
"You know that both of these actions you took part of is against policy,"
"Yes Sir,"
"It hurts to say this because you were one of my best employees, but sadly Mr. Jean i am firing you,"
I didn't  reply.
"Have a good rest of the night Mr. Jean,"
"You too,"
I hang up and throw my phone. I begin to throw stuff around and everything went black.

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