Scarlett POV
"You're quitting?"
Him saying this makes me wonder how completely stupid he is, I've just handed him my resignation, and he is actually asking me why.
How he got this job I will never know,
"Yes, I am quitting and I am going to go find a job where I can actually be appreciated for the work I do" I say, staying calm, I am not going to let him have any satisfaction in any of this,
"Well we are really going to miss you, and it will be difficult to find someone to replace you. You were a great member to this team" he says, I nod at this and turn and leave, smiling wider every second I get closer to the door, and happily skip away from the door, I go to my office and pack the bits I have there in my rucksack and happily leave it, waving at people as I pass,
"Wait up Butterfly"
I look behind me to see Rick coming up behind me with his rucksack on coming away from the sergeant's office, extending his elbow to me, I smile at this and take it,
"You're taking our best security guard! What the hell? You are a whore, using us and just leaving us to clean up the mess!"
I turn around slowly my eyes finding the Sergeant,
"Good luck finding someone better" I say, earning a laugh from Rick, I smirk at him and then we walk out.
"I'm proud of you, for a second I thought you were going to give him hell," he says,
"Yeah I did as well, but you know me, bottling it all up, I'll let it out on a punch bag later" I say, he nods at this and we walk away from the station.
"Though I could do with a drink," I say, he nods in agreement,
"I wonder if that bar is open at this time" I say, looking at him in question, he shrugs,
"Well why don't we meet there in about an hour and hope for the best" he says, I nod in agreement for this. At the roundabout we part and I go to my flat, I drop my stuff off and have a quick shower and change clothes.
I feel so free right now, I feel like I can do anything right now, like a new person.
I look at my wardrobe and smile; a new person needs new style.
When I'm finished, I end up wearing high heel ankle boots, black leggings, a deep green sleeveless top and a leather black jacket I smile at my appearance, smoky grey eye shadow and black eyeliner. I grab my bag and walk out, glad that I beat the shit out of my boxing bag before my shower, I had an imaginary face on it of the sergeant which helped a lot, pretty sure I lost some weight by doing that but definitely lost some stress.
"Butterfly you have blossomed" says Rick, I smile and give a quick twirl making him laugh, he himself has changed into jeans and a tank top, damn if he is looking for a date will succeed with those abs poking out.
We only needed to walk around the corner and found the bar thankfully open,
"Well, lets do this" I say, walking inside, and it still looks good to me inside here, the neon lights, the dance cage, is pretty sweet.
"Scarlett! Rick over here!" We both find Johnny and some others sat in a corner not far from the bar.
"Glad you guys could make it, so how did the cops take to your leaving?" he asks, after we've sat down,
"Feels like I can finally let loose" I say, sitting back in my seat relaxed,
"So what are you going to do next? I mean today you helped prisoners escape police station cells, who knows what mischief you'll be doing tomorrow" he says, we all laugh at this,
"Not sure yet, look for a new job, keep all your money safe, stay alive, and try not to blow up the police station, I mean now that I know all you lot its awfully tempting to hire someone" I say, laughing and the rest joining in, Rick seems at ease here too.
"Well I hear that the owner is looking for a helper, something about managing the accounts or something, right Johnny?" says the guy sitting opposite me, I look to Johnny at this surprised, not knowing that this place was his, he nods at this, looking from the guy to me,
"Interested? I'm also looking for a bouncer if your in need of work big guy" he says, I look to Rick with raised eye brows, seeing him the same,
"Well I'm not sure about what Rick thinks, but I'm definitely going to be giving you a yes to that" I say, beaming happily,
"You got a yes from me bro" says Rick I smile widely at him for this,
"Great, well lets get you both signed up and put on the books, lets go up to my office" says Rick, with this we follow him upstairs to a large room, I swear this room could be a dance hall, the brickwork actually makes it looks sophisticated, and couches and a few tables. With Johnny's desk in a corner over looking it all with two chairs in front of it, the three of us heading over to that area.
"Alright, so I get an accountant and a bouncer all in one day, so we'll get this sorted, get you two on the books" says Johnny, I nod at this, paper work being passed about and signed, it takes us roughly two hours. We've also been able to meet more of the people downstairs when Johnny suggested meeting the regulars and having another drink.
"With this work, your not just working with normal people – far from it. They all have their own ways and means of life, everyone is different, everyone's got their own reason for being here and doing what they do. But with you working with me, and doing what your doing, your not just entering into the gang, your joining the family, we look out for one another, if someone from the outside dis-respects someone in here - we defend our own, because no one else will" says Johnny, talking to me and Rick in a private booth, I smile and nod at this, a good way of thinking.
"So do either of you two have any family?" asks Johnny, looking at us in question,
"My family are in England, and my fiancé is at work in the hospital" says Rick, I smile at that, remembering him asking me advice on how to ask her to marry him, I thought it was very sweet.
"What about you Angel?" asks Johnny, I am going to have to get used to this, even some of the others have started calling me this, but I don't mind all that much,
"My mum died when I was five, I never knew my dad as he ran off as soon as he found out that my mum was pregnant, I have an older brother who basically took care of us both after she died. He was married but she was killed in a car accident and he went missing around a year ago, I searched for him for a whole year, still even now to be honest but nothing has come up. I just hope he's alive and well somewhere" I say, they nod at this, offering comforting smiles.
Its ok, I'm sure I'll find him some day, and then I'll kick his ass for making me worry for this long.