TAMING MR. POPULAR

Episode four: Bankruptcy

Author's POV

Another six months fell through like water fall: who knew the plans 'morrow had kept waiting for us?

  It wasn't easy for Cindy,
She saw, she fought, she conquered.
Maybe not in all aspects but sometimes are just to be left where it is hoping it could take care of itself by tomorrow.
  Who knows tomorrow?!

Friendship with Sham bloom.
  Not in an intimate way but a strong devotion on each other. To be sincere, partially on him.

He was always skipping classes, somehow she got close enough with him to memorize his timetable. Sooner she got to know he was an underground westler.

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"I assumed you might withdraw knowing the truth about what I do... He said still with a disbelief sincere voice, she smiled.

"Fact spoken is that you're a law breaker, probably a bad influence for me to walk with...." She started then paused before continuing.

  " But I don't regret it.
There is whole lot about you I'm yet to discover. The best way I can is by keeping you close. Strategy number one * keep your enemies closer."

He snarled.

" I thought we were supposed to be friends?!" He said almost wailing. She kept her smile in place which rather pissed him off.

"Ah! The weather feels great!"
She stretched, smiling at the sun.
Bemused. He softens.

"Trying to ignore me huh?"  Softly, he said with a knowing smile.

" You're a bad boy,
I'm no saint either.
  It's only natural if I have likings to bad boy as your self." She mused.
  Too mushy to reply,
They both grin to ear enjoying each o there company....

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He manage to get her a work as a  waiter after much persuasion from her. She took shifts only and whenever a match was to be held sometimes four but mostly thrice a week.
  Nothing thrills her more about this being here, she was someone different struggling for survival to make both ends meet. It helped her gain more confidence and daring and alittle bit intimidating due to the nature of this her job. A the first few weeks, it was hard to adjust. Wearing skimpy clothes showing alot of legs and cleavage attracts unwanted attention. Some who are unable to keep their hands to themselves sometimes acts naughty smacking their ass or try something stupid. Of course they had their pride to protect and won't take bullshit from such audience.

Sham was such a relief unto her. Thinking about returning home after such an active lovely day was sort of depressing.

Cindy did a great job avoiding Mr Lee's advances towards her and especially now that she was working (without their knowledge thought) she had less time spent at home.

Mrs Susan sometimes complain about the time she returns home so by least 7:45 pm she was home. If she's going' na spend any longer, she phone's, informing them.

The tension wasn't eased at all especially now that Ina wasn't her to lighten the mood with all her chatter. As much as Cindy hates to admit this, she sort of miss Ina on this aspect. Now all the attention was paid even on every slightest. Wasn't that what she wished for??!

The running of the company owned by the Ibara went smoothly and by December, the bad Bell runged.
  Nothing only did some investors pull their deals. Some shipped in barrels purchase by the company were given the wrong ones which attracted rage from consumers leasing a big scandal and other hidden ones and closed cases were reopened - all thanks to nosy reporters. Things were going  really bad and the shares were running lower everyday as other competitors took advantage of the situation to their favor.