The Gray Family: Forces Of Nature✔️(Wattpad version)

Well, this sucks a**

Pax

The next day I got up and got ready. Pops stayed the night to make sure I showed up for my job. The others went to apply for jobs while I came downstairs, finding Pops waiting. He gestured me with his finger to follow him, and we went to the local bakery.

Pops also felt the need to talk to me on the way to the bakery.

"Pax, I'm not doing this to be mean. Perhaps if you're busy, it will keep you out of trouble," Pops said.

"Well, it's not like I will do anything, considering I'm on probation and single," I replied, shrugging.

Pops gave me a look, and I sighed. What more is there to say? After my stunt, if I had any chance with Shaun, I blew it.

We arrived, and an older guy greeted us.

"You must be Lex and Pax," the guy said, shaking Pops's hand.

"Are you Frazier?" Pops asked.

"That would be a big fat no," the guy said.

Then another guy came out who was much older.

"Welcome to Kate and Frazier's sweet treats! Where we make all your sweet dreams come true. It's like Disneyworld in your mouth," the much older guy announced.

The other guy pointed at the much older guy. "That is my dad, Frazier. I'm Nik," the guy introduced us.

Frazier walked over to us and looked me up and down. "Didn't anyone tell you if you hit a skank, you get a classy lady to do the job?" Frazier asked as I looked at him strangely.

"That is true. Uncle Ryan disapproves of us touching women, so we find women who can touch another woman, except me," Nik said. That answer made me confused.

"Nik's gay, so he gets his sister to do his dirty work," Frazier explained. This information surprised me.

"I want my son to stay out of trouble, not get into it," Pops informed both.

"Oh, you don't worry, we will make sure your son stays out of trouble. Plus, I like Maggie," Frazier said, smiling. "Your dad needed some work, but I'm glad he got his shit together," Frazier told Pops, who gave Frazier a look. "Don't give me that look. I'm happily married to a crazy woman who's Nik's mom. She gave me four crazy kids," Frazier explained.

This conversation is getting weirder at the moment.

"Come on, Pax. I'll show you around the bakery and get you situated," Nik told me as I followed him to the back. We left Frazier and Pops to talk.

Nik showed me where everything is and gave me an apron; then, he showed me the cash register. As I learned the cash register, a door opened, and someone said, "Sorry, I'm late. I had to take care of something."

We stopped and turned to see Shaun come in from the back. Shaun saw me as I stood there.

"No worries. It's not like you're always late," Nik said.

I stood there, saying nothing.

"Shaun, this is our new employee Pax. He will wait on customers while you help me with orders," Nik told Shaun.

"Sounds good. I'll get to work," Shaun said as he put on an apron.

Nik taught me the register and let me attempt it a few times before turning me loose on it. It didn't seem hard as I picked it up quickly. Nik left me to get situated as Shaun brought out a tray of muffins to fill a container.

I stood there like a big dope.

"I didn't know you needed a job," Shaun mentioned, filling a container.