Hello everyone! I am listening and watching the presidential debate as I write this next chapter because this debate is WILD! If anyone wants to talk to me about politics and social issues, let me know because I'm interested to hear your opinions! Anyways, let's get to it
Name: Gwen Richards
Location: Mclean College
Time: 4:30 pm
I wiped my brow and admired my art project for the week. My teacher decides to give us a new art project every week and which is due at the end of the week. I groan in annoyance as I see a little spot where I forgot to blend in. "Oh well... I still have tomorrow to add the final touches" I say to myself while taking off my painting apron. I hear a knock at the door and I turn my head to see Leshawna standing at the doorway.
"Hey girl! How are you doing? Did that new guy give you a headache after I left?" I laughed
"Mmm... no, he was waiting for Geoff to get off of work so he was silently watching me clean until I was done and that Geoff could do my walkthrough". Leshawna raised an eyebrow and tilted her head
"Wait... so he just... watched you clean? In silence? Without talking?"
"Uh, yeah? That's what 'silently' means..."
"Isn't that a little strange to you?" I shrug in response and start tidying up the classroom as I was the last one in the room. I look at the clock and see that it is 4:30. My eyes widen.
"Oh shit! My shift starts in 30 minutes!" I started to throw everything together in a rushed pile and throw on my bag. "I'll see you later Leshawna!" I ran past her and down the hall before she could even utter a goodbye back.
As I'm sprinting out of the building, I see a few of my friends walking on campus going to their class. However, I was too stressed to be able to stop and say hello to them. I hopped in my car and started to drive to work; thankfully, I brought my work uniform for the movie theatre in a duffel bag and had it in the back seat of my car so I didn't have to go to my place.
Please let my coworkers be good today...
Name: Gwen Richards
Location: movie theatre
Time: 4:50 pm
It would be an understatement to say that I sped down the highway like a crazy person. You know those people who drive in trucks and speed on the highway 40 km above the speed limit? Who weave between the passing lane and the not passing lane because the people in the passing lane aren't driving fast enough for their liking? Yeah, that was pretty much me except I'm driving a white Honda Fit and looking crazy if you looked in my eyes. However, I made it with 10 minutes before my shift.
Grabbing my bag and running into the building, I didn't even stop to see who was working with me tonight because I knew that if I was late, my managers wouldn't let me live it down. I'm not saying that I will get in trouble for being late, but they will definitely poke some fun at me since I'm a stickler for being on time.
I run into the staff room and go to the lockers and I finally look at myself in the mirror and see what state I'm in. My hair is looking like a bird's nest, there was paint still on my face and on my clothes, and my face was flushed from running so much. I quickly brush my hair with my fingers to make it look semi decent before putting it into a ponytail. I also needed to change my clothes so I look around before taking off my dirty, paint stained pants in the staff room. I quickly pull up my black work pants with a little jump and a wiggle of my hips.
Okay... now the shirt and hat and I'm ready to go...
I rip off my dirty shirt and throw it in my bag. I grab my work shirt and before I could put it on, I hear a door opening and footsteps walking towards me.
"Oh... why hello there"
Ah shit...
I turned to see the person talking to me and lo and behold. I see one of my coworkers, Trent, smiling at me and looking up and down at the sight of me without a shirt. I give him a glare and throw my work shirt on.
"Sorry, but I have to go or else I'm going to be late for work so you don't get a show until later" he laughed and nodded.
"Well I'm free tonight. I'm just getting off work so if you aren't closing then come and hang out with me so I can really get a good look" I couldn't help but smile. Trent is actually a good guy and honestly, one of my best friends from work. He's super chill, maybe too chill at times, but I appreciate it when I'm visibly stressed because of work or for other reasons. He's also really good at making stupid jokes that make no sense but make me smile and laugh.
"I think you forget that I enjoy closing, therefore I will be closing tonight. I apologize. Okay but I have to go so I'll see you later!" I throw in my hat and run out of the staff room, giving him a little wave. He waved back and smiled at me before he got ready to leave the theatre.
Lucky bastard... I wish I could be off work instead of starting it...
Name: Gwen Richards
Location: movie theatre
Time: 8 pm
I walk away from the bar and pat my stomach. Finally, it was time to eat some supper. I have been so hungry all shift so it was time to treat myself with some movie theatre food. While going to get my wallet, I bump into someone.
"Oh! I'm so so-"
"Don't worry about it sweetheart"
Huh?
I look up and see Duncan smirking down at me. It's been about 2 weeks since his interview and here he is. I scan him up and down and see that he's wearing the same outfit I'm wearing... which means...
"You got hired?!" I exclaimed, probably a little too loudly as some customers who were in the lobby turned to look at me. He chuckled.
"Absolutely! But you knew that I would get hired so why are you surprised?"
"W-well... I thought... you wouldn't..? And then when I saw you with Geoff I could rub it in your face that you didn't get the job so..."
And right on cue, Geoff arrived at the scene, along with 3 other new hires.
"Oh, hey Gwen! I see you've met one of the new hires!"
"Geoff... I've already met him before, at the interview"
"Ah... Right.. Anyways here are the new hires who I'm training tonight: Duncan, who you already know, Cody, Harold, and Ezekiel" I raised my eyebrows. There was NO WAY that these guys were going to be able to work at this place. Maybe a month or two before they realize that they hate it.
"You're training them at 8? Isn't that a little late?" he groaned and rolled his eyes
"Yes... But tell our boss that..."
"True..."
"Well! You have a good supper and we'll see you later! Come on guys, let's get ya trained up!"
Name: Gwen Richards
Location: move theatre staff room
Time: 11 pm
I gave a big stretch and yawned while taking off my hat. My shift was finally over, after a long day of doing homework and also a hard shift at work. I took off my work shirt and stuffed it in my duffel bag. I stretched again but this time, was interrupted by a voice mid-stretch.
"Nice sports bra. The colour looks good on you"
I turn around and see Duncan leaning against the wall and smirking. I felt my face getting hot as he was eyeing me up and down. Though I knew he was enjoying the view, I couldn't help but put my hands on my hips and look at him
"Thanks for the compliment, maybe I will wear it more often if you like it so much" he licked his lips and I could feel his eyes burning into me.
"I would appreciate that, thank you"
I huffed and finally put my oversized sweater on.
"Okay, that's enough. I'm going home because I'm exhausted so I'll see you later since you're hired here now"
"Oh, you'll definitely see me again, and soon I hope" he winked at me and let me walk past him. Of course, I felt his eyes following me all the way out of the staff room but I wasn't bothered.
I just want to go and sleep... He can stare all he wants since I really don't give a fuck... As long as I can go to bed and sleep for an eternity.
"Oh... before you go..." Duncan chimed up while my hand was on the doorknob and about to leave the room.
"Hm?" I look up and see him smiling at me
"Have a good sleep, sweetheart" I smile back, mostly out of habit and trying to be nice
"Thanks, you too"
I really don't know what he's trying to do... but at least he's... nice?
And with that, I left the movie theatre without a second thought