Chapter 5: Chapter 5

Avatia's POV

I got home to find a note on the refrigerator. Mom's not home. Draya's still at work so I call Kenny. It rings for about 9 seconds before I hear his cute voice on the other end.

"Baby? You missing pretty Kenny already? "

I know he's all smiles so I don't roll my eyes. There's NO ONE like Draya and Kenny. They're my best friends. "Dream on Ken, anyways, do you have something doing? You could come over, I'm home alone." I fight the urge to sniff as I remember the reason I'm home. I just lost my job.

"You're at home? Aren't you supposed to be working or stuff like that?" He asks and I just can't hide my feelings so I start crying. "Hey munchkin, don't cry. I'm on my way, okay? Just hold on, I know what's going to make my baby sister happy. I'll be there in a bit." And he hangs up.

Kenny is my cousin too. He cares for me as if I am his real baby sister. I just can't stop crying without eating my favorite chocolate ice cream with M&M's in it. I know that's what Kenny's going to buy on his way here. My nose is all red and my eyes are puffy. I start thinking hard. Who is Mr. Black? I mean the guy has a lot of authority.

Wicked and cruel. But I don't want to sound judgemental. The soft look he gave me when he commented on the color of my eyes just can't get out of my head. I hear the sound of the bell and snap out of my thoughts of the guy who made me lose my job.

"Oh my baby, you've been crying," Kenny says as he engulfs me in his tight bear hugs. "Kenny is here okay, don't cry munchkin."

"Hope I didn't disturb you?" I ask as I pull away from him and walk to the couch.

The side table is full of tissues.

Kenny scrunchies his cute little nose in disgust. "Someone has been crying nasty to have all these issues on the table."

I playfully punch his arms and let out a dry laugh and start crying again. "I lost my job, Kenny."

"I know honey. I spoke to Dray. I'm so sorry okay, we'll find you another job sweetheart. And that asshole who did that is going to pay." He says and I can feel the anger radiating from his ears.

I look at him for a while. He's so cute with his piercing green eyes. If he wasn't gay, I'll matchmake him with Draya. "Don't curse Kenny. But seriously, did I disturb you? "

"No munchkin, you're my number one girl and so it doesn't matter if I was busy or not. Let me get spoons before our ice cream melts." He stands up and walks over to the kitchen returning with super large spoons. That's just how Kenny and I are. We use extra-large spoons for ice cream. "So, you want to talk about it? "

I take in a deep breath and tell him what I think. "He's so handsome but he's got some shitty personality. I know I'm not the judgemental type but Kenny he's rude.

He's got these amazing grey eyes that one can look at for hours. Perfect jet black hair, perfect chiseled jaws, straight nose, plump lips, amazing muscles that look like it's gonna tear his suit apart and he's so tall. So so so tall and... "

"Woah take it, easy tiger, you realize you've been going crazy with his looks, right?

And you never go that extra mile with anyone. Even me. Do you like him? " Kenny ask making me realize what I was saying. I blush red like a tomato. "Oh my God, you're blushing. You like him."

"No!!! How can I like someone like that? He's so full of himself. I don't like him." I say shocked at how fast I said it.

Kenny gives me him I'm- not- convinced look.

"Seriously Ken, I don't even know. If he was a little bit more gentlemanly, I'll consider him a nice guy but no. He's anything but nice." I deadpan but feel guilty for jumping to conclusions.

"Okay... That's what you say but I'm still not convinced. So what are you going to do now? You know it's hard to get a job here in New York, right? " Kenny asks me as he scoops a large amount of ice cream and tries to put it in his mouth causing it to smear all over his face. I giggle. He's so adorable.

"I don't know Ken, mom's gonna be disappointed. I get a job and lose it the next day? I can't tell her Ken, she's going through so much now. Her job's not stable yet. I'd do anything I find." I say honestly.

Kenny cocks his eyebrows and starts smiling. I know he's about to say something silly. "Even sucking a dick?"

I slap his shoulder. "Eww, that's gross. I feel like vomiting right now."

He's laughing like a maniac right now. It's so funny for him. "You're such a baby, Avatia. I still remember when I had to tell you 'dick' is 'penis'. You're 21 and still a virgin. An innocent one that has never even been fingered. Gosh, baby sis, you're"

I slap him again. "Stop Ken, that's disgusting. Urghhh, you need to leave now cause that mouth won't shut up anytime from now, will it? "

He's still laughing. This best friend is mine. Right. "Stop what munchkin? You're so beautiful. The most beautiful girl I know. You need to get hitched, you know? "

I stand up and pull him with all my strength but he doesn't move an inch. He's so big. "Get up big cat. Get your big butt off my couch and go. I'll see you tomorrow "

"Fine baby, I'm must go cause my boyfriend is waiting for this big butt to have a good time. So bye sweetheart."

And with that, he left. Left me to my thoughts that keep drifting back to the silver-eyed Roman god instead of thinking of a new job.

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I wake up the next morning to the smell of freshly baked lemon cake. Mommy's such a good baker and this smell, ooohhh...... I could drown in it. I walk to my bathroom and brush my teeth, do my morning business and walk to my small closet. I choose to wear a cream white sweater and violet mini skirt tagged along with a light black legging. In senior high, I got the fun class award in fashion. I look at myself in the mirror and smile. I'll just go down to the newspaper store and get to look for a job.

"Mommy," I say as I walk into the kitchen.

She turns and looks at me giving me a lovely smile. "My baby, you look good sweetheart. Are you off to work? "

My smile falters a little. I can't believe I'm going to have to lie to mom. I simply nod.

She runs her fingers through her hair. "Honey, I might be staying long nights at the hospital. There's a lot of work and we need money."

I walk to her and hug her. "It's okay mom, I'm big. I can take care of myself." I put a piece of cake in my mouth and moan at how good it is. "It's delicious mom. Let's eat so you won't be late."

We sit and eat while sharing small talk. Once I was done, I stood up and kissed mom goodbye. "See you later and take care. I love you, mom."

I walk out into the warm air of New York. I guess I'll just walk a bit before hailing a cab. A couple of minutes later, a nice SUV pull up in front of me.

Not again

This time, a different guy steps out. He's absolutely good-looking with brown eyes and brown hair. "Hi, little Avatia."

Oh, so he knows my name. I keep quiet and wait for him to say something else other than 'Hi little Avatia'.

"I'm Roberto Cameo. My boss has a job for you." He says and I can't miss out on his Russian accent. Why does it have to sound so good?

I look at him like he's grown two other heads. "Who are you? "

He smiles a bit. "Boss was right when he said you're naïve. I already told you who I am. Roberto. Remember? "

I have to smile too. His smile is contagious and he seems friendly. "Fine, who's your 'boss'? " I ask emphasizing on the boss.

"How about you find out yourself. Don't bother, I don't have a gun, and the Job's legal." He says raising his huge hands to show me he's not having a gun.

I think a bit. "How do I know you're not going to kidnap me? "

This time, he laughs like I said the funniest thing on earth. "How'll I kidnap you? You're 21 so I can only 'adult app you. But either way, it's going to look like kidnapping since you have a babyface. "

I join him in laughing. He's funny. "Okay, fine. I'd go with you but so you know, I have my pepper spray."

He smiles down at me like I'm some 2 years old. "It's fine with me little one, but hey, you don't tell a kidnapper that you've got your pepper spray, okay? "

I just smile and get into the car with him. I hope I don't regret this. After all, I need a job.

So that's it for chapter 3. I hope you love it. And please vote for my story. I love you. The next update is on....... I don't know but it's soon.