CHAPTER 8

LIFE AT THE CHAOTIX

That next day at Espio's apartment, Espio ran into his living room and saw Shadow still sleeping on the couch. Espio ran over to him and shook him, "Wake up or we'll be late!"

Shadow was startled and fell on the floor. He looked up at Espio annoyed, "Why did you wake me up?"

"Because today's the first day of work and I don't want to get in trouble on our first day on the job."

Shadow then remembered that he and Espio had to be at the Chaotix around eight, "We gotta go." He quickly got off the floor.

"No shit, Shad. We'll never get there on time. Unless you use that super speed of yours."

"That's right", he quickly grabbed Espio's wrist and ran out the door.

When Shadow and Espio got to the Chaotix, they made it on time and was first greeted by Charmy with pieces of paper and some pencils in his hands.

"Hi guys!" The bee shouted with happiness.

"Hey Charmy, what's up?" Espio asked.

Charmy handed a sheet of paper to Espio and Shadow along with pencils. "Vector says he can't do his job alone anymore so he decided to get a second in command."

"Who is it?"

Charmy smiled, "It's up to us. We have to vote for each other to see who's the most responsible and wisest around here. Vector, me, and Tonya voted already."

"Who did you vote for?"

The bee laughed, "Silly we can't tell you that. You have to wait until Vector announces it."

Espio began to write on the paper, "I know who I'm voting for", he said as a smirk appeared on his face.

Shadow and Espio handed the papers back to Charmy.

Charmy smiled as he took them, "Good luck you two!"

As Charmy flew away, Shadow and Espio made their way towards Tonya's desk.

Tonya sighed as she saw Espio trying to walk seductively over to her. 'What a freak...', she thought. She glared at the chameleon as he sat on her desk and grinned at her. She faced him annoyed, "What the hell do you want?"

"I want you, sweetheart."

"Ugh grow up, Espio. I'm not interested in you."

"Come on, Ton. What can I do to please you?"

"Leave."

"Heh, your mouth says leave, but your hearts says..."

"Screw yourself", she got up from her desk and walked away.

Espio stared at her butt for two minutes then faced Shadow with a smile, "She just can't handle me."

Shadow chuckled a bit, "I think she never will."

"Stop staring at my ass you immature pervert!" Tonya yelled from the back room.

Espio got off the desk, "I can't wait until we get paid for this. Then I could pay for my rent and if I get enough money I could get myself a nice house."

"I hope this job works out for you, Es."

The chameleon gasped in surprise, "Shadow, you just called me Es!"

Shadow was confused at the time and wasn't sure what he was saying, "What are you saying?"

"We are truly friends. Thanks Shad, that means a lot to me."

Shadow was still lost, but whatever he said sure made him and Espio happier than they were.

In Vector's office, Tonya bursted through the door with anger startling Vector and Charmy as they were counting the votes.

"Vector!" She yelled, "Tell Espio to work some where else! He's getting on my last nerve!"

Vector laughed a bit, "Come on, Ton. Give the guy a chance. You may like him a bit more if you tried to learn more about him."

The cat crossed her arms and anger, "I'm not interested in him and one more thing. Tell him to stop staring at my ass every time I walk around."

Vector once again laughed, "Well...you do have a huge ass on yea."

Tonya knew now that she couldn't get through Vector. "You men are impossible I swear!" She clenched her fists and walked out of his office.

Vector sighed, "She'll cool down...eventually."

Charmy pounded his fist on the desk in stress, "She made me lose count! Now I have to start all over again!"

Vector looked over to Charmy watching him count the papers again and smiled.

In the main lobby, Tonya was at her desk typing on her computer until she received an e-mail. After a quick glace at it she smiled and called Vector.