Chapter 3
Managers office
"Sir, I'm here," Hazel said as she entered the manager's office.
"You are fired," the manager said as soon as she finished her statement.
"What, really?" Hazel asked, not with an unreadable expression on her face.
"Yes, really," the manager said in a serious tone.
"Are you sure you don't want to think about it?" Hazel added.
"Yeah, I am very sure," the manager replied.
"Okay, then I will make sure that you also get fired after I leave this place right now," Hazel said, heading towards the door with an unreadable expression on her face.
"Hey, wait! What do you mean by that?" the manager said.
"I fired you because you beat up one of our customers, and this isn't the first nor the second time you'll be beating a customer to a pulp. And now that you've lost your job, you're telling me you'll make sure I lose mine also?" the manager said in a pissed tone.
"Hey, wait, buddy, don't get mad yet. Let me show you something," Hazel said as she brought her phone out. "See a little gift I prepared for you in advance," she added, showing him a video of him harassing one of the female waiters on her phone. "And see this ugly picture of you. Once I show this video to the boss and I post this photo of you online, you're surely gonna be dead meat. You'll be fired, and all those old acts falling for you would surely hate you. Boss, you're surely gonna get fired from this job, and once I post this picture of you without your wig... Oh my, all the old women who have a crush on you will totally hate you because of the fake life you've been living," Hazel threatened, heading towards the door.
"Wait! Wait! Where did you get those?" the manager said, stuttering.
"There's no need for you to know where I got the videos from. Just know that after I walk out of this office of yours, you're also gonna follow. Five minutes, okay. You are no longer fired. You can stay, but don't show anybody those videos, okay, and those pictures. Don't post anything," the manager replied.
"Wow, very good. Well, you see tomorrow. You'll see. See you by weekend. And also, add to my salary. Then I'm heading off. See here," Hazel said, exiting his office.
By the time Hazel got home, she climbed into bed and slept off because of how tired she was. When Ailey (or was it Emly?) came back from work, she peeked into Hazel's room and saw that she was asleep. She looked at her daughter with a pity in her eyes and left for her own room to prepare for the next day.
Queens apartment
Next morning
Hazel woke up to her mom's angry voice from outside her room, "Hazel, wake up! It's Monday morning. You wanna be late on your first day in your new school? And you know you're on a scholarship, can't you just change a little? You sleepy head! If someone doesn't wake you up, you'll surely sleep throughout the day!"
Hazel replied, opening the door, "I'm awake, Mom. And I can never change because she would always be there by my side, and you'd be the only one who'd wake me up every morning whenever I haven't woken up yet."
Emly's heart shattered which is impossible, my dear, but she couldn't say, "I won't always be there."
Hazel said, looking at her mom, "Hey Mom, what are you thinking?"
"Nothing, dear, go freshen up and come down for breakfast," Emly replied.
Hazel shouted, shutting the door, "Okay, Mom!"
After freshening up, Hazel dressed up and headed downstairs. Her mom had already set the table.
"Hazel, I need to tell you something," Emly said.
"What? Is everything okay, Mom?" Hazel asked looked concerned.
"It's nothing serious, my dear," Emily replied. "I met a friend yesterday, and we talked. She said we can start living in her house since she's financially stable... and you know we haven't paid this month's rent yet."
"Okay, it's your choice. When are we going?" Hazel asked.
Emily smiled, "Thanks, love. We can go today. I'll send you the address. You can come after school, I'll help you pack your bags and everything you'd need before coming back from school okay.
"Okay, Mom. I'm heading to school now. Bye!" Hazel said, leaving for school.
😊 Got it! Emily is Emly, and Ailey is Haily.
Here's the convo with the corrections and more vibes:
After Hazel left, Emily immediately called her friend.
"Emily: Hello, Hailey!"
"Hailey: hello! How are you, Emily?"
"Emily: I'm good, thanks for asking.
Hailey: so when are you coming over with your daughter?"
Emily: "I've told her and she said it's my choice, so I've decided that the sooner the better. So we're coming today."
"Hailey: Okay, I'll send some people to help you pack your things and bring it over, okay?"
"Emily: Thanks a lot, Hailey. You've done a lot for me, and I can't find a way to repay your kindness."
"Hailey: There's no need to thank me, Emily. You've done a lot for me in the past which I didn't repay you then."
"Emily: Thanks, Hailey. Bye, see you. I need to go to work now."
"Hailey: No more working for you! There's no need for you to work. Just go pack your bags and your daughter's bag, okay."
"Emily: No, but you've done enough for me. I still need to work for my daughter.....
"Hailey: You don't have to work again, okay. And that's final.
" Bye!" Hailey said, ending the call before Emily could say anything else.