Hello everyone! Thank you for being so patient with me and still reading this story (if you actually are still reading it). These past few weeks have been really hectic for me and busy so I was unable to write a new chapter... However I am working today at the front desk of my job for 9 hours on a Saturday (trust me, I don't want to be here) and I have nothing better to do than to write a new chapter for you all! So sit back and enjoy

Name: Gwen Richards

Location: Gwen's house

Time: 12 pm

Beep! Beep! Beep!

I wake up to my alarm blaring its nasty song into my ears with a groan as I reach over and hit the snooze button before turning over and trying to fall back asleep. I sigh and play through the events that happened last night. The feeling of him on top, the warmth of his body, the pleasure I felt in that moment. Everything was just so...

Beep! Beep! Beep!

"Ugh... Shut. Up!" I groan and look at my phone. "Oh shit!" my eyes widen in surprise as I see the time and jump out of bed. Not only was it 12 pm, but I had planned on meeting up with Trent at our favourite coffee spot in a few minutes. Rushing, I put on my clothes and brush my teeth and hair before grabbing my phone and wallet and heading out the door.

Name: Gwen Richards

Location: Tim Hortons

Time: 12:45 pm

"You're late!" Trent smirked at me as I ran into Tim Hortons with a huff.

"Yeah but at least I look semi decent for you!" I smiled and sat down across from him "I'm actually wearing street clothes that aren't athletic clothes, that means that you're really special". He laughs stands up.

"Okay I'm going to order now that you're here, you coming?" I groan and get out of the chair

"I guess I'll come along, even though I just sat down".

Trent and I both order our drinks and he orders a donut as I order a whole meal plus a snack for myself. We sit back down and start to sip our drinks slowly.

"I didn't have time to eat before coming here. I slept in because I had a late night last night at work". Trent chuckled and took a bite of his donut.

"Was Chef really mean to you last night or something? That's rare"

No. Duncan was fucking the shit out of me

"Yeah, he was really harsh last night. Probably had a rough day and took it out on me"

"That suuuuucks! I hope you were able to get out decently early"

No we fucked until like, 1:30 am

"Oh yeah, we got out at like 12 so it wasn't too bad. But it wasn't great either"

Trent took a sip of his drink and gave me an intense stare.

"I don't doubt it. Anyway, I have asked you to meet up with me because I'm finally going to ask you the question that I've been teasing you about for a while now"

I lean in and smirk, "finally! Took you long enough to have the balls to ask me! What is it?"

He smirks back and leans in towards me. "I wanted to know... if you wanted to go on tour with me and my band!"

My eyes widen and my mouth drops.

Wait... THAT'S what he wanted to ask me?! I didn't think that he liked me that much!

"Wait... For real?!"

"Yeah! For real! Only if you want to, of course, but I would love to have you accompany me"

"Awe Trent, that's really sweet. Though I don't know if I will be able to, financially, take time off but I will definitely think about it and let you know!"

"Come on Gwen" he gives me puppy dog eyes, "you work your ass off every single day at work at a shit minimum wage job. The least you can do for yourself is take a few days off and come travel with me and my band. What do you say?"

I sit and think while drinking my ice capp and taking a few bites out of my wrap.

"Hmmm... Trent... I don't know..."

"Think about it for a few days, we leave next week so you have some time to go over some options"

I smile, "Okay. I'll let you know as soon as I make my decision"

He smiles back, "deal"

Name: Gwen Richards

Location: Movie Theatre

Time: 8 pm

"I'm going for supper!" I call out to Eva who was barking orders at the people working concessions to bag more popcorn and stop slacking. She looks at me with a glare.

"Fine. Just don't be late"

"I never am!" I say with a smile before leaving to get some food.

I walk down to the staff room to get my wallet when the staff room door whips open and surprises me.

"OH! Sorry Gwen!" DJ jumps back a bit in surprise himself, "I didn't mean to scare you!"

"No no it's all good DJ!" I laugh, "I just wasn't expecting anyone to open the door up, that's all"

"Well I was going to go and clean a theatre but I will be right back so we can gossip and stuff" he laughs before walking past me.

I smile and grab my wallet and phone, seeing a few text messages from my group chat with Leshawna and Bridgette as well as a text from my mom and finally, Trent. I open up Trent's message first

"Hey! I can't wait to hear if you want to come and hang out with me and my band!"

I smile and look at the next text that's from my mom

"Gwen dear, wondering when you are coming home? Will be celebrating everyone's birthdays soon and trying to make plans when everyone is available!"

I quickly text her back and then go to the group chat and scan the messages from Leshawna and Bridgette.

"And I said 'you BETTER not have commented on my body you disgusting pig!'"

"EWWW! This is why I hate men! They feel like they have the right to comment on our bodies and then say 'it was a joke!' but it was NOT funny to me, you know what I mean?"

"You said it girlie!"

I turned off my phone and started to walk back to the concessions to get some not so healthy but delicious supper. I bought myself some pulled pork poutine and went back to the staff room. Waiting for me was DJ sitting in a chair on his phone.

"I thought you were going to clean a theatre?" I asked while sitting down across from him. He smiled and put down his phone.

"It was theatre number 2 with like, 5 people in it. I'm not concerned about cleaning it" I laugh and start to eat my poutine.

"Okay that's fair enough"

"So. Gwen. We need to talk about what's going on in your life" DJ looks at me with eyebrows wiggling. My face immediately gets red and hot.

"W-What are you talking about?"

"You know what I'm talking about... Trent...?" he gives me another eyebrow wiggle. My eyes widen in surprise.

"OH! No no! There's nothing really between us!"

"Yeah? Then why is your face red?"

Damn... You sneaky bastard..

"Well I just thought you were talking about someone else. Besides. There are so many rumours going on here, you can't trust anyone."

"Who did you think I was talking about?" he gave a little laugh "Duncan? You know he has a girlfriend, right? A super HOT girlfriend. Dare I add"

I roll my eyes and groan

"Yes I know. But I thought you were talking about Cody or something. He's always flirting with me at work, you know?"

Good save, Gwen.

"Pffftt! I wouldn't have thought you and Cody were doing anything. You could do SO much better than him anyway. But Trent was telling me that he asked you to travel with him and his band next weekend so I thought something was going on between you two"

I smile a little

Trent talking about me to DJ is actually really cute... Maybe I will go with him on the little trip...

"Hey DJ... I don't actually know if I want to go on the band trip or not... I'm kind of tight for money and-"

"Gwen." DJ interrupts me "you and I both know that you work a shit ton of shifts here and you work your ass off every shift. Hell. You even work 16 hours sometimes"

"Yeah! Because I'm money driven!"

"BUT! That means you should take a small vacation away from here! I don't think this place will burn down if you aren't here for a few days" I groan in annoyance

"DJ. I don't think you understand how shitty the work ethic on prod is... I know floor is bad but prod is worse"

He laughs and nods his head

"Okay yeah... I can understand what you mean. But let's be serious. You need a break"

"I mean, I agree but... money..."

"Gwen come on! Think about how much fun that will be! Carpe the fucking diem!"

….. He's right... I shouldn't just stop doing fun things because I need money!

"Okay DJ. You have convinced me to go! I'll let Trent know right now" I say while brining up my phone to text Trent.

"I'm not saying that I'm a great wingman but..." he chuckles and smirks at me. I roll my eyes and laugh

"What. Ever"

"Hey Trent!" I text, "I have decided to come along with you and your band!" I look up after sending the text and see DJ smirking at me and crossing his arms. I hear a ding come from my phone and I look down to see Trent's reply.

"I can't wait 😊 I'll see you at work!"

And in that moment, I didn't regret saying "yes" to taking time off from work.