Chapter 70
"Vince…Vince…Vince, wake up." I turn over in bed so that I'm facing away from whoever the voice belongs to. "Vince, wake up." The voice repeats. "Vincent Noir, wake up and get out of bed. You're going to be late for work." There's only one person who could get away with waking me up and talking to me like that.
"Naboo, I'm tired."
"Tough. You have to be in the shop in less than half an hour, and I expect you to eat breakfast before you go down."
"Can't I just go back to sleep?"
"No. You're meeting your new co-worker and flatmate today, remember?" With a groan, I sit up and swing my legs over the side of the bed. Stumbling, I walk past Naboo into the bathroom. "Don't be late!" He calls after me, and I swear I hear him laugh.
I leave the bathroom to find Naboo standing outside the door.
"Come on. Howard's already downstairs." He looks me up and down. "Breakfast. Now." I open my mouth to protest, but he stops me. "Now, Vincent. No arguments."
"Yes, Naboo." I mumble, trudging into the kitchen. Grabbing a banana, I sit down and begin to eat.
"You're really grumpy in the mornings." Naboo says from the doorway.
"Oh, shove off, you midget."
"It's actually rather amusing." Standing up, I put the banana skin into the bin.
"Your height is amusing."
"What is it with you and my height?"
"It's amusing."
"You realise that I'm your boss, don't you? And your landlord."
"I'm very sorry, Naboo. I do not find your tiny height in any way amusing." I say in mock seriousness.
"Oh, get to work." I grin at him. He grins back. "Have a good day."
"I will." I call over my shoulder as I walk down the stairs into the shop.