Chapter 3

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Royce's POV

"Do I have to say please?"

She just stood there, looking confused.

"Stephanie?"

"I don't know"

She hesitated.

"Oh come on. How are we going to stay in touch?"

"I'm late"

She turned and walked towards the building.

Yup, I was left hanging.

Stephanie's POV

He actually asked for my number.

Who does he think he is?

I wasn't going to give my phone number to a stranger.

Especially after seeing their bare butt.

Whatever, I've got a lot more things worth thinking about.

I went to the toilet before the interview.

After I have finished,

I walked towards the counter and asked for Mr. Jones regarding my job interview.

"Well Ma'am"

She glanced at her watch

"Look at your watch. What time is it?"

I did.

09:42

Oh shit

"I'm so so sorry Miss. Can you atleast please.."

She stopped me

"What makes you think you'll get hired after coming this late?"

"I'm sorry"

"Well, I'm sorry too. But 'sorry' doesn't fix everything"

She continued

"We don't tolerate late employees. So, I'm sorry to say this but, there is no way you're getting the job. You better leave before I call the security"

I wanted to cry

I tried my best to swallow the huge lump on my throat

I left the building

She was rude, but I deserved it.

I sat on the bench just outside the building, feeling so stupid.

Tears ran down my cheeks. I wiped my tears with the back of my hands repeatedly.

Suddenly

"You okay?"

I jumped

"Oh my god!"

It was Royce.

"What are you doing? Why are you still here?"

"I'm still waiting for your phone number"

Umm.. OK

"Aren't you embarassed or anything? I mean, you're supposed to be ashamed of what happened earlier. But instead, you're asking for my number now"

"Umm"

He looked up as if thinking

"So far, I don't feel anything. I mean, you were the one who peeked at me. It was obvious that you were interested in me. But because I caught you.."

I cut him off

"What the hell are you talking about? I didn't..."

"Oh? So what were you doing, poking your head into the male restroom?"

"Because.."

"Because what?"

I sighed.

"This is really useless!"

"Oh come on, try me"

He smirked.

"I've been waiting outside the female restroom which seemed like, forever. I didn't think I could hold my pee anymore. So, since the male restroom door was flung open.. I mean, why not?"

He examined my face for a moment.

He looked a little dissapointed

"So you weren't there to peek on me?"

I shook my head

This guy is unbelievable.

"Too bad"

I didn't say anything

"But I still want your number, Steph"

He looked at me with his pleading eyes.

He was irresistible

He gave me his phone. I dialled my number and it rang on my pocket. Then I handed it back to him.

He grinned.

"Thank you"

I nodded and hailed a taxi.

"Do you need a lift?"

He asked.

"No, thanks"

I smiled.

"I'll call you. You'd better pick up"

I couldn't help but smile.

I got into the cab, ignoring him.

Then suddenly I received a text message,

From him,

Ttyl, Steph. XO

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