Falling for the janitress- ON HOLD

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Stella's POV

  I looked over at Gustavo, he looked so humble. Despite the fact that I was already broken, I was determined to choke him with annoyance. I glanced over at the woman he introduced me to as his fiancee, and immediately, I bursted into laughter. Number one she was old, and she had an after effect on Gustavo, and number two, I get bad for him and pretended like we've had this conversation before.
  "Oh yeah.... I remember." I said looking back at him, laughs dying down. " Hey I'm Stella Brooks" I greeted but got a snub and a glance upwards and down. Rude much!!?
  Gustavo stared back at me, I couldn't tell what her was thinking, but then again he moved over to me and put his arms around my waist. I stiffened a bit, but I quickly regained myself. I wasn't going to stoop for his tricks, but then again this didn't seem like any trick. I was sick and tired of our childish ex boss and worker beef.  He cleared his throat and spoke.
" Mr Nielsen, this is my fiancee, Stella." He said boldly, while giving slide glances towards the other Rachel lady.
  "Nice to meet you sir" I said stretching out my hands for a formal handshake, but instead I got a hug. Nice lod man tho, I think some wifey of his better learn some manners. I felt a pair of dagger piercing my back....it was Gustavo's nails digging into me.
  "Ouch" immediately he pulled back and started acting all lovey and stuffs.
" Are you good....babe?" He asked with a caring tone. Idiot I'm doing this because I feel pity for you.
  "Yes I'm good..... sweetie" eww that sounded irritating to my ears. Some moment ago I felt sad, but to be honest, I think I'm getting better, plus I just found out today what horrible person that jerk of a Mike is tho...... pathetic imbecile.
  "Join us for dinner would you?" The Rachel girl eyed me, looking back at Gustavo battering her stupid long fake eye lashes, as he tapped me a little bit. She looked disgusting, and I could tell it turned the Maniac behind me on because he was directly behind me and his erection was digging my behind!!  
  I guess there was a chemistry between the two, and definitely a history tho.
" No thanks lady" I spoke up. " My....baby and I already had a huge dinner, plus we were already on our way  home before he came across you" I gave her the loveliest smile I could ever give a human being, and then I turned to her husband. " It was nice to meet you Mr Nielsen, and you too Mrs Nielsen.....hope to see you guys someday" I picked my purse and grabbed Gustavo by the arm and started walking away.
  " Good night Mr Nielsen" Gustavo said as he followed suit.
I could believe I pulled this off, this wasn't my first act tho. I let go of his arms as soon as we reached his car and turned to go hail a cab.
At least I'll be able to sleep in peace and try not to think about Mike.
   What a jerk!! I can't believe I feel for a bitch like that!
Now I had one mission, and it wasn't to ruin Gustavo; it was to show Mike that I could move on without him. Plus I really should learn to stop jumping into guys the way I did when I saw him. What I was going to change was......my job, and then get a bigger place for my mom and brother. Joey went to college last month, so there's enough space for my mom, at least for now. I just hope I'll find a good job.
  "Heyy....." I heard someone yell from behind. "Wait up!!" The pants got louder this time, I figured it was me, do I stopped and turned to catch a glimpse of the caller, Gustavo. What does he want!
I paused on my tracks and waited for him to get closer. I just wish he won't talk about what happened earlier, and I know he was responsible for the fork that fell into the Bucket of water. Lucky for him I wasn't in the mood to argue.
  "Hey.... thanks, I wouldn't have survived without your help." He said as he paused in front of me. I couldn't believe this was true. "And I'm sorry we started off on a wrong path, really sorry miss Brooks" owk
There's a catch in all of this.
  "What do you want?" I asked briefly. No one apologized Soo easily unless they wanted something.
  " I come in peace Stella" he paused raising his hands in surrender. " Let me drop you off" I didn't trust this new Gustavo. He was......weird. " I won't bite"
" Now that you say it, I think you might" he only chuckled.
  "Soo?"
"Fine!" I agreed. I actually needed the ride. The walk to his car was quiet, but not disturbing....just peaceful. As we got into the car and he started, I don't know, but I had an urge.
   "Was that your ex?" The pitcher in me finally blurted out.  So much for minding my own business.....

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Morning........

I couldn't believe I was fine after all the drama and revelation that happened last night, from the wet lost puppy to the Gustavo shit, but what shocked me the most was that he was able to vent out to me. No one has ever talked about their feelings the way he did, and I felt......relaxed with him. Weird Right!? Obviously!
  I just couldn't vent mine to him. Although I felt relaxed last night, I still couldn't tell him what went up, but I understood him.
  Cling!
"Belle!" I slightly yelled " customer! " That was our way of communicating over here, plus I couldn't attend, I was busy going through job vacancies, decent job vacancies though.
  "I'm coming!" She returned, putting on her apron before stepping out to attend to the customer. The store hadn't been packed with people lately, so Tony, more like Mr Tony, the perverted son of our boss, was thinking of shutting the place down.
  "Yo! Stellz this one's for you tho" belle called out sounding all ghetto ish. I looked up and was excited, it was the same guy who was punched the other day, Micheal. I heard myself giggle out of excitement.
   "Hey heyy" I cheerfully smiled getting to his table. "I'm really sorry about yesterday tho" I apologized.
"No, it's cool" he smiled warmly " most ladies this days have jealous boyfriends" wait what?? What?!
No no no no no.....
"Sorry Mr, you got it all...." I paused for a second. Gustavo was like a frenemy to me, but any way I'd just ignore side comments like this. "Anyway, you have a message for me?" I asked cheerfully, hoping he did. Turned out that Micheal was the delivery guy Joey sent to me.
  "Yeahh, I do Miss"

Oh what joy!!!
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A/N

Hey guys😄,
  This has nothing to do with the book tho, but movie lovers, I think you'd love this.
  There's this movie that came out this year, most of you might be familiar with it, but for those of you who haven't come across it or heard of it, you all should check it out; it's LIT💥🔥.
*365 days* 👈🏾👈🏾 that's it. It's a Mafia Romance, BUT!!!
It's 🔞......bummer right??
But that didn't stop me tho. I watched it anyways😌.

    NOTE: DON'T WATCH WITH PARENTS, UNCLE'S, AUNTS, MUCH YOUNGER SIBLINGS AND ALL THOSE BIG FAMILY MEMBER WORDS THO.......IF YOU DO, YOU'LL REGRET IT SOONER OR LATER.

Thanks for your love, support and Time loves❤️