A/N: I know I haven't updated my other story in AGES, but that one is harder to write than this one since technically this one is just like a one-shot series. Anyway, I just need a break from all of the stressing for finals and next semester registering, and I am trying to do something other than add more color in my hair. So I got an odd inspiration for this.
I don't Know how it will come out since I only have an idea. I don't know how I'm going to do this, I'm just going to start writing.
I hope you enjoy. -u-
It was the beginning of the day and you were just getting into work. It was a Saturday and instead of being out and enjoying this wonderful day with your eccentric boyfriend and nice friends you were stuck at 'Little Shop of Whores' with Alibaba. Not Sinbad as well since he hadn't been in yet. It was still the morning after all. You sighed as you walked in, seeing Alibaba with a cup of coffee in his hand with the Starbucks logo on it. He seemed more tired than usual since he would normally be shaking like a leaf from everything that's around him. Not today though, fatigue must have hit him pretty hard. You walked over, greeting him as you went to stock some items. "Late night?" you asked. You were stocking them up front, so you were near this very confusing scene. Alibaba merely nodded, eyes a bit droopy.
"Yeah...I took Morginna to see a movie last night," he explained, "Scared the crap out of me. I was up for most of the night." You merely shook your head, but then again Kouha would make you watch those foreign scary movies with him that would just make you want to throw up. The real crime here was having to come in early.
"Poor you," you mused, eyes on the pocket vibrators you were setting up, "Well, least it'll be slow for the morning. I mean who the hell comes to a porn shop at eight in the morning. Well besides the ones that ask for directions." You couldn't help but to deeply consider that now. It wasn't like you never questioned it before, however seeing Alibaba so tired made you actually think about it. Not because you were worried for him. No, it was his fault after all and he could live through it, but because you never really put two and two together until now. Alibaba shrugged.
"I really don't know, but can we really complain? We get paid more with more hours," he pointed out. You couldn't help but to agree to that and were going to dismiss it, but then you realized something. Your pay wouldn't be too good without the extra hours and Sinbad does do well enough to pay you both the same without the extra hours that no one even comes in during. And this was all because there was only two of you. Technically three, it's just that Sinbad only ever worked when you both were in class.
"There's only two of us, though. We could get paid the same without the extra time," you decided to say. Alibaba merely sighed and shrugged. Mostly because he was way too tired to think about it. "Besides, Sinbad NEVER comes in the mornings." Alibaba shrugged once again.
"[Name], does it really matter? I mean say what you want, but this is a good job. It isn't too hard, we don't have to deal with bad coworkers, and Sinbad is a cool boss," he said, "Anyway, you're never one to talk like this. Just relax or whatever, I'm sure you could take a quick nap and it would be fine." You pouted, crossing your arms.
"I might not complain about the more serious things of this job, however I DO complain even though it's just been light. You need the nap more than me by the way," you pointed out. Alibaba shrugged again, though nodded. Mostly about the fact that he needed a nap. Actually, it was really like a whole night's worth of sleep is what he needed.
"I do, but I'm not too concerned," he mused, holding up his coffee. You merely rolled your eyes and started to get back to work, though just to have your fun, you threw a dildo at Alibaba who almost dropped his coffee. Not because it hit him, but because it was a sex toy. He was sweet though and probably treated his girlfriend well, so you had to give him that. You made your way to the back room to get everything else that needed to be stocked. You minus well get it all out of the way now instead of later. It wasn't like anything happened in the morning, and on this day as opposed to all of the others, you felt as if this would be a long one. Though little did you know, this day would be the product of a very long week. Not in a good way either and not just for you but for Sinbad and Alibaba as well. Without much thought for anything other than your current dilemma with how your work schedule was, you finished putting up every small to medium toys on the shelves and displayed. You weren't exactly sure what Sinbad had planned for the big ones, so you would just save that for later
"Alright," you said, walking back to the front of the store where Alibaba was. He had finished his coffee and was just leaning against the counter, "Almost everything has been stocked. Did we get a customer yet?" Alibaba rose an eyebrow at this with a look that said 'are you being serious?'
"Did you hear the bell ringing?" he asked. You sighed.
"I guess that's a no then." Wasn't like any of you expected anyone to come in. Though sometimes women like to come in during the day to buy something discreetly, but that was usually after noon, not before it. No, this was the time that people woke up early to go to doctor appointments not a damn sex shop. The more you thought about it, the more it annoyed you, really. Maybe you were just tired. That could be it, you really didn't know. You looked up at the clock to find out that it was about ten after ten. You rubbed at your head, thinking about how this would be a long day. With that in mind, you went and sat on the floor behind the counter, deciding to play around on your phone, maybe make light conversation with Alibaba, anything really. You just wanted to pass the time. Alibaba seemed a bit confused by your behavior, though it wasn't as if he never found himself in that position before.
"So, how long do you think it'll be before Sinbad gets here and stays here for like half an hour?" he asked. You merely shrugged, deciding to text Kougyoku. Sinbad might not even show up, so when he got there or not wasn't a big concern for you. Especially now since waiting on something other than closing time would just make the hours seem longer.
"Well, given the fact that yesterday was Friday," you started, "I'm sure he'll either be here really late or not come at all." Alibaba rubbed at his head a bit groaning once he realized it. That made you look up at him and raise an eyebrow, since he actually seemed upset. It was just weird, so there had to be a reason...hopefully. Alibaba could sense your confusion.
"I wanted to ask him if I could leave early. I want to take Morginna to see a different movie to get the one we watched last night out of my head," he explained. You merely made an O shape with your mouth then nodded.
"So eye-bleach then? I understand I try to watch something funny after something scary usually," you mused. Alibaba nodded then he sighed and moved away from the counter.
"Yep and that nap is sounding really good at this time. I'm going to sleep on the couch in the break room," he said before avoiding any sexual item that was in his path as he made his way to the back. You couldn't help but to get up to watch this, because it was funny. You looked back at the clock to see it was now fifteen after ten. Alibaba managed to help you kill five minutes. You groaned as you thought of this and rubbed at your head again although harder than before. You sighed and looked at your phone to see that Kougyoku texted you that she would text you later since she was still sleepy. Lucky, lucky Rens. You were bored now. It wasn't like you could text Kouha since he was probably asleep as well and you knew how seriously he took his beauty rest and since you two had been dating for some time now, he was not afraid to lecture you on the importance of beauty sleep and the 'science' behind it as he says. You were sure that it was actually science, but it wasn't like you cared to know. You, for whatever reason. decided to look at the clock again to find that two minutes had passed. You sighed and looked around from your position on the floor. It was surprisingly clean. You crawled over a bit, peering behind the resister's counter at the rest of the store.
You got up and walked out from behind the counter before deciding to be a weirdo and read the little sender cards off of the display stand. It wasn't like you could read the magazines there. You really thought it was funny how unfunny the cards were while trying to be funny. It made you wonder if Sinbad proof read these before he ordered them for the store. Probably not. You picked up one random card and opened it only to have a penis pop up at you accompanied by music playing out from the card. You were a bit startled at first, but then you sighed and just shook your head, putting it up. Though you couldn't help but to wonder how funny it would be giving Kouha that card. He would probably be either confused or get the wrong idea. You decided to look through a few more cards before checking the clock again. It was ten thirty five. Least you managed to kill eighteen minutes. You laid down on the floor and on your back looking up at the ceiling. These long hours were making you tired. At least this long hour was since it hadn't moved onto a new one. You got up and decided to walk deeper into the store. You felt a bit nostalgic when you passed the DVD section because it was where you met Kouha...and Judal...You had also met Kougyoku near there as well. It wasn't like you could hate your job completely since because of it you met your boyfriend and made some friends and connections. You never really saw it that way before, though Kouha did talk about it a few times about having met you.
You passed up the DVD section, heading deeper in the store and to where the bigger items were set up. You pursed your lips a little, thinking about if it would be good to set up the machines that were in the back storage over here...It could help you with time, so you decided to do it. You went to where the items were stored and started to lug them out, making sure they were set up nice and neat. you took your time with doing this and by the time you looked up and at the clock, it was three minutes passed eleven. That made you feel better since it would be your break time soon enough. With that in mind, you retreated back to the front of the store to play on your phone until then. Or until a customer came in. To your luck, though, Kougyoku was now up and texting you and so was Kouha now since he had woken up as well. You smiled and turned your phone to the side so you could spend time texting them, but there was a ring of the bell, making you look up a bit. You sighed, seeing it was Sinbad. Maybe he hadn't been partying all night, though you doubted it. "Good mourning~," he said, seeming a bit in good spirits. Maybe it was because he got to sleep in. That made you want to roll your eyes.
"Technically, I wouldn't think that this counts for morning," you mused. If you could all go to work at that time, then things would be more than peachy. Or better yet open at a time where people would actually come to the store. Barely anyone would come in the morning or even in the afternoon. You would either have to be really bold, have no shame, or clueless to go that early...But then again since no one would come at that time wouldn't it be a good time if you were embarrassed...? You snapped out of your thoughts as Sinbad began to chuckle.
"Well, technically, it is," Sinbad pointed out, "It's not noon yet. Besides, it doesn't seem like anyone is here anyway so I doubt I missed anything." This made you roll your eyes again. Especially since the morning was just so boring and tiring since it was event-less.
"If you would come on time and stay, you would find that every morning is like this. Which makes me wonder, why do we open so early? Other porn shops don't even open at this time," you said, crossing your arms. Sinbad looked at you, and this look meant that he was about to say something inappropriate. You knew it well enough since he was smirking as if he knew a big secret.
"So, you've been to these other stores? My, my [Name], is that what you and that pink monster spend your time doing?" he smiled. You growled slightly, but it wasn't like you weren't used to him making these remarks. Sinbad chuckled at your expression, "It's only a joke~. Now to answer your question, the earlier we open the more time for customers to come in. Now, I know it's weird and early hours, but there are only two of you, so you don't have to deal with much." And that was exactly your point.
"Yes! There is only two of us and no one comes in this early!" you said, hoping he'd get the point. You could also probably get paid more with there only being two of you. "I mean you can at least have a suggestion box or something." A suggestion box that he would probably never look in. Sinbad seemed to wave all of that off.
"Look [Name], it's fine. Don't worry so much about it. Besides, if you don't like it, you can always quit~," he teased, poking at your forehead and walking towards his office. You bit your lip a bit before sighing.
"Fine then," you said, "I quit." Sinbad immediately turned around and looked at you with wide eyes. You seemed serious and he could tell because you never really joked back with him before.
"A-Are you serious? [Name], you know I was just joking when I said it," he told you. You quitting would not be good for Sinbad or the store. There were only two of you other than him after all and Alibaba...well...he needed someone who has been with him long enough to know how to handle him. Also, you were young and attractive enough to get Kouha's attention, whatever that level may be. And you were also female and not many females that were level-headed would want to work in such a place. Hell, you didn't even want to in the start. It would be hard to have to train someone from the start again.
"Well, I wasn't joking," you softly said. The job didn't come with a uniform or name-tag or anything like that. After all, only two workers. You said a quick 'good-bye' before turning around and leaving the store. Quitting had been an impulse decision, but you felt sort of free...Also sad because despite everything you had fond memories of that place and came into good friendships and even a relationship because of it. You didn't want to turn back now, so you went to your car and drove off.
...
You didn't know why, but you decided to go to the Ren mansion. Kouha was up and probably done with his morning beauty routine by now, so why not go and talk to your boyfriend about it? It would be good to talk to someone after this decision. Especially since all of the negatives to quitting this job started to flood through your mind. Such as the fact that you would have to get a new job as soon as possible. You did have to afford your rent somehow and you were NOT going to ask Kouha to pay for it. Not only did you not want to be one of 'those' girlfriends, but you also knew that he was going to milk this for all it's worth. And that meant teasing and him probably being at your apartment at all hours and NEVER knocking, and not just on your front door. You sighed, deciding to pay attention to the road other than think more about this. It wasn't so long until you made it to the Ren mansion. You felt weird parking in their garage, so you decided to just park outside in the back. You went around to the front door, which took awhile to get to, and knocked before remembering that they had a door bell. Luckily for you, it wasn't long until it was answered. It was none other than Kouen Ren that opened the door. Kouha's oldest brother, not counting his step-brothers. Kouen looked down at you. He was pretty tall and you couldn't help but to think of his and Kouha's height difference. "[Name]?" Kouen mused, "I thought you would be at work? Kougyoku has been talking about that this morning." That made you remember her friend lack. You sighed.
"It's complicated. Anyway, yeah, nice to see you. Is Kouha around?" you asked. Kouen nodded and opened the door wider, letting you in. You rarely went through their front entryway since when you went there, you were usually with Kougyoku or Kouha and they would go through a door from the garage. Their house was so amazing though, and you felt like a tourist as you looked around.
"Kouha should be in his room," Kouen told you, "And if you're hungry, Hakuryuu is cooking right now, but don't get your hopes up. Judal is also here and 'helping' him." All you could think of was Judal putting sugar where salt should be. You nodded and thanked Kouen before going upstairs to the second level and where Kouha's room was. You never dropped by unannounced before so you wondered if you should knock or not. But then you thought of all the times Kouha had walked in on you changing and refused to leave. So you just opened the door. Kouha was laying on his bed and eating figs and bordly looking at a magazine while the Netflix home-screen was on his t.v. He looked up when he heard the door open and smiled when he saw it was you.
"[Name]? What are you doing here?" he asked, getting up to hug you. You smiled softly, kissing his cheek. You could tell that he must have washed his face not too long ago, so the beauty routine was over with. You sighed and let go, sitting on his bed. He sat next to you.
"Well...I just quit my job...," you said softly, looking away from him a bit. You didn't know why, but it felt weird saying this because you and Kouha usually don't have serious conversations. Sometimes you did, because Kouha was a surprisingly serious person, but he liked to act playful around you. Kouha blinked and thought for a second before smiling and hugging you tightly, falling back on the bed with you in his arms.
"That means I get to take care of you~!" he purred, "Don't worry, [Name]! Leave it all to me!" Your face was a bit flushed, though it was because he had you in a death grip. You struggled and squirmed a bit, not wanting him to get carried away. "We can start looking for a better apartment for you, and I'll just handle all of the costs~. You'll love it." Well too late for the not getting carried away. You struggled a bit more before finally breaking free and sighing.
"Kouha, as much as I love how dedicated you are to me. That won't be happening," you told him, "I'll take care of myself." Kouha pouted and crossed his arms. He now had all of this energy that he wasn't sure what to do with...Though looking at you he knew one thing he could spend it on~. He let out his own sigh.
"Fine, baby, fine," he told you. "But why did you quit anyway? Did Sinbad do anything to you?" You felt relieved that he decided to take this seriously at the moment instead of trying to convince you to let him pay your rent and whatever else you would need. You shrugged. Since it was something Sinbad did, kind of, but it wasn't anything sexual and you knew that was what Kouha meant.
"In a way...Like I guess I just can't handle it. I mean the hours are ridiculous. I mean who wants to go to a porn shop that early? And there's only TWO of us and I don't count Sinbad since he's rarely ever there and I pull like half of Alibaba's weight. Really, it's at the point where it's draining. I'm hardly ever off and I haven't celebrated Halloween since I got this job since Sinbad wants us to work all day and night for it," you explained. Kouha rose an eyebrow.
"You like Halloween that much?" he had to ask. You rubbed at your head.
"It's not that...I mean I DO like it, but that's mostly an example. Anyway, I think I can find a better job with better hours," you told him. And not something so...so dirty...Dealing with some customers was not something you ever wanted to remember. Especially when you would have to clean up in the bathrooms and dirty movie theater. Kouha sighed.
"Well, it's not like I have a problem with it. I mean most guys wouldn't want their girlfriend working in a porn-shop. I was always afraid you'd get raped or something. Sinbad's never there and Alibaba wouldn't be able to defend you. The only reason I never said anything before was to avoid an argument and because I met you there," Kouha mused. You knew it wasn't a good time to have these thoughts, but Kouha was so damn sexy when he was serious. It's not like the playfulness wasn't fun, but damn...This side was fun, too. You snapped out of your daze and nodded a bit before stopping.
"I can defend myself," you crossed your arms, pouting a bit. You could and probably Alibaba, too. Kouha sighed and ran a hand through his pink hair.
"Alright then, gang raped. You could have been gang raped," he said. You knew you couldn't argue with that logic. You could beat one old pervert with something, probably Alibaba, but more than one wasn't something you could deal with.
"In any case, you can see why I quit. I mean Judal to this day, as well as others I'm sure, thinks that the two employee system is somehow hilarious," you mused. Kouha nodded.
"It kind of is, and he's here, you know."
"I know. Anyway, I'm tired..." you had woken up early that morning for your job and it was a boring ass morning. You had also mustered up whatever you used, probably not courage, to quit your job and you drove to Kouha's house. So a nap sounded nice. You laid back on Kouha's bed. It was so soft, so you knew falling asleep would come easy. "We can talk about this more later..." Kouha smiled and nodded then leaned down to kiss you softly.