The place was exquisite and brilliant to see and the people were here dancing their head-on. I could see everyone was drinking here! In the red cups, I was busy cleaning the floor.
Busy because I work here and I don't have anything to do just to get the work done! Get their shit clean until it becomes all black
Dark was lowering the whole room into something else, this place has a mixture of emotions that I couldn't understand in my life.
Everybody was dancing here, swaying their body to the rhythm of the music until I felt a hand on my waist.
"Why so alone girl? Come with me?"
"Here let me give a lead to you!"
Their filthy hands were too close to touch my body and I, at the same time jerked them off!
Jerked them off because I was afraid of what will they do to me!
Then out of nowhere, one of them spilt the contents of the cup on my top.
It became all cold, the top must be got inked to my skin, I was not feeling good, my heart was hyperventilating too much then I collapsed on the ground.
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"Ashley, open your eyes, damn it!" I heard Serena's voice so close to my ear, she must be waiting for me to wake up for too long. I could feel the impatience in her voice.
However, when I tried to open my eyes, my head started aching too much, my whole body was burning like hell and nothing was feeling great.
"Are you okay, Ashley?" She asked me in her query voice.
Despite getting almost molested, I am fine.
"Yes, I am good!" I looked away.
"You know you should resign from here!" She suggested to me by seeing my figure, my troubled figure. Woah! I must be looking like a ghost.
"How can I? Who will feed my family then tell me? You know I have no one!"
Yes, I live with my sister and mother alone in the small rented cottage and don't ever ask me what happened to my dad? He just left us for another woman without thinking about what will happen to his wife or his daughters! Or how they will survive their life!
"You can do work in the cafeteria, I have connections there!" She suggested, looking at me my fragile figure. I must be looking like an ape with no strings attached.
My top was not clean it has stains of drink. My pants were dirty and my hair? They were ruffled as I am a madwoman.
When she saw my face, she pulled me into a tight embrace until I forgot how to breathe.
As I went to my home that was all covered up in dark only the little light was illuminating the house where we live.
My sister was in her college. She has not completed her studies yet, and my mother works in other people's homes she is a maid.
she was in the home at that time when I entered and when she saw my image she started crying, her eyes were full of human emotions that I couldn't explain. and what should I say to her? how did I end up like this?
I cannot even go back to study because if I did who will bear all the cost, so I wipe her tears that were flowing down to her almost dead skin.
as it was midnight. I remembered the offer Serena suggested. Maybe I should go there to the cafeteria. it would be a great idea to work there. however, I know it's hard to get a job these days but I have to do it for my family and with determination, I, went back to sleep.
The next morning, when the weather was warm I woke up and gathered all my thoughts regarding my new job, I adjusted my clothes, I was wearing a blouse paired up with a skirt. after struggling with my reluctant thoughts I got ready on time and ran to find a bus.
When people around me were driving all the lavish cars which I have never seen in my life, and here I was struggling to find a bus on time.
luckily, I got one. it landed me at my station in half an hour. New york city has always been buzzed like a tornado with so many voices. time can never stop here, it always runs ahead of us everything and if we would be lucky we will beat the cycle of time one day.
as I saw the cafeteria, it was well-established with its elegant vintage touch, I hope I could find a job here, and I prayed to god.
when I entered inside, the bell rang, alarming everyone that a person in human existence arrived there. so many girls were working wearing the same dresses. white shirt, black skirt with apparel on. I roamed my eyes into the interior. it was one of the rich interiors and I gulped at it, gulped at the thought if I could make it or not! gulped at the thought that what if I didn't how am I going to feed my family?
I was lost in my thoughts, completely stuck in my world when I heard someone call my name, "Ashley Brooke," and I shot up my hand in the air as a little girl.
there were two girls on another side of the table who looked at me and then made a face which tells that they were disgusted by my attire or existence whatever you call it.
until I felt a hand on my shoulder, "here, I am Amelia! Follow me,"
that girl didn't make fun of me and didn't look at me as was a piece of dirt, instead, she directed me to follow her to the inside room where the owner of the cafeteria was situated carrying his bulging figure on the big sofa.
"so, you are Ashley, right?" his tone was loud almost make me jump on my spot but had no choice so I was glued to my spot.
"yes," I almost whispered, while fidgeting with my hands.
for a long moment, he looked at me, eye-to-eye. then he laughed with his big beard that was reaching to its stomach.
"relax! you are hired, Amelia will guide you about your job," he said and walked away to another room.
I couldn't understand what just happened? I was thinking he would ask some serious questions and might even take tests but he just said I am hired. I wanted to hug him and do a little dance with this utterness of happiness. however, I ceased that thought completely when I saw other girls are on their way to coming here.
and for the rest of the day, Amelia told me how to do the work here, when and how to take orders, always be polite even if someone tries to insult me because we are with no money and they have money so they can do everything with it. and at that moment I hated all the rich people of the city, or even of the world!
she also taught me how to make coffee, sandwiches and everything, it is not going to be my duty to make all the items but she taught me just in the case of emergency. she also warned me to stay away from those girls who were making fun of me and course, stay away from all the strangers who come here to find a girl for hookup. which made me disgusted by the thought of it!
then she told me about one of the girls who used to work here, how she got into the trap of a boy, a billionaire boy who took advantage of her and that girl is nowhere to be found anymore.
the thought of it made me shiver from head to toe, and at that moment I took the pledge of my life! I, Ashley Brooke never going to run into any Billionaire.
Blake Jenson's Pov I looked outside the window and found all the streets were buzzing with traffic. The desk in which I had everything was empty this time. The black wooden piece cost me too much but it wasn't worth it. Then I heard a knock, "come in," I heard my voice was fuming in little anger. I was too occupied with my thoughts that I didn't notice my secretary, Mia has approached me. She had a black file in her hands, she was wearing clothes which were too short to fit her body, maybe she was doing this purposely. What's with girls and their way of attracting boys? I crushed the cigarette that I was smoking to lose my temper until she started coming near to me. Of course, they all just want money! Without money, they cannot think about their lives and for that, she wants to use me for her devilish purpose. However, I have never taken any interest in her. So, I scolded her! And told her to get out of my office. I already have a girlfriend to take care of, and these gir
Ashley's pov- Two people came wearing black suits, and one of them was wet from the rain that was dripping outside. They both looked as if they own everything, one of them was very arrogant to all the waitresses that were acknowledging their presence. And I hated that! I hated the guts of that billionaire man. Though girls were giggling around them as they only want to get their attention. When it didn't go well I got the order to give them their supply. So I went ahead while looking down; down because I didn't want to look up. To look straight in the eyes of those men who think they can do everything with women's vulnerability, I looked down as always knowing my worth. The man was curiously looking at me, gazing at me as if he was mad. And then out of a sudden, he declared I don't have manners how to act ahead of customers. Maybe he wanted me to giggle around him, but I wasn't ready to do that yet. That's why I didn't do what he was expecting me to do I came back behind t
Ashley's POV The dress I was looking for land in my hands with the power of the universe. it was in red mocha colour. reaching up to my thighs and it was strapless too. maybe it was too much but I wanted to live my life for one last time before the weekend ends again and I have to go back to my normal life., in the meantime, Amelia came while wearing her dress. she was looking like a princess of a kingdom, and her dress was shining bright on her. it was covering the perfection of her curves and making her the most beautiful lady on the earth. "Now go and try your dress," she pushed me inside the changing room and when I came outside, I was burning from inside, truth to be told I have never worn something like that before. her mouth was hung open, "say?" I whispered to her while looking down. "look up darling! because you are looking like a queen," then she hugged me in the process and for the first time in my life, I felt as if I am wanted! we went to the counter to get it to pac
Ashley's Pov- This place was exquisite and breathtaking to be told. I have been admiring its beauty for too long, the shiny bright chandelier was radiating the light inside the dark area. My heart skips a beat when I saw everyone was rushing here to the lavish party and I am going to witness this, for the first time in my life. I was feeling as if I was a princess and belong to their world. Abruptly, I collided with someone. A man with whom I had an encounter in the cafeteria. I tried to ignore his presence by sliding away but his hard glare started haunting my image, so I started to run away from here abruptly of the fear that what would happen if he recognized me? Amelia came at the exact moment and slipped her fingers onto mine. My beating heart reassures me for a second before jeopardising the whole night. Before he could catch me again we moved in another direction where all the rich billionaires were in a tux paired up with ladies. Ah! After seeing them I realized I need
Ashley's pov My horrifying nightmares were ahead of me, as I realised this dress was a rented one. My heart came into my mouth and it started beating fast! Fast because I couldn't decide what to do now? This night was getting worse seconds by second! I wanted to enjoy the night and maybe wanted to forget about my existence for the whole time. But I was clueless, about what is about to come. "I am sorry," His blue eyes were bored into mine.Oh yes, how it is easy for him to say he was sorry for me... But what could I do now? However, I know if I did work for years still wasn't able to afford this dress and now because of this bastard, I have to pay for it! "You ruined my dress," my voice came more as stoned, and fragile.My head was spinning too... I think I need to run from here before I get collapsed on the floor. I stood up, and move my way to the washroom, where I could clean my mind and get into a sane state, my dress was clutching in my hands. I searched everywhere but
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I was alone when I reached home, my mother was not there she must have been gone to work and I have no idea what just happened in my life! My life is getting drowned and drowned and in the next moment, I was nowhere. I don't trust that person, that Billionaire, Blake Jensen, my heart is telling me something is wrong about him, the way he was looking at me or the way he was creating everything! I have been engulfed in a mess because of him! My mind went again to his words when he offered me to work for him! Why did he offer me a position when he knows I am just a waitress in a small cafeteria? My mind went into several jumps to process the thought what the hell is he thinking? All the mess started because of him! And now he wants to command my life? I am never going to work for him! I was on the verge of breaking someone's head when I saw my mother has arrived from
Ashley's pov- The atmosphere outside the car was devastated and inside it was burning too from temptation. I had everything and then it drive into nothing,My cellphone was in his hands, ringing in the shame until it went to cessation once again. For a long moment, I took a long and deep breath, reassuring myself that everything will be fine. I am not going to be killed, or better died this night. However, my heart had different dimensions to see the world, as the car halted at a stop when everything became silent once again. "So what do you think?" Shawn was talking to me, as he was his robot. That Jensen's robot. I didn't know what to say, as I was lost in words, It went for a minute when no one from us was talking and just glaring at each other. Then after some harsh breaths, I heard a voice, the car engine started again. Blake Jensen was nowhere to be found, he got in the car and eru
Ashley's Pov The man in a dark suit with his tall figure was looking at me as I were a criminal. His deep dark eyes were arrogant and wicked, maybe he is showing his new side to me. And how can I forget? He is Blake Jensen, the most ruthless Billionaire! "So Ms Brooke, finally you arrived!" His sharp eyes were a slap on my face. I was anxious, about the outcome that I was getting in. "Yesss Sir," I almost choked when I had to call him sir. I can't take his name for certain reasons. However, He just narrowed his eyes at my response and looked at me as I have done something extremely wrong. He adjusted his tie, which was neatly plated, and rolled his hair in frustration. "Call me Mr Jensen as I am not your grandfather which you will prefer to call sir!" I wanted to yell at him! To tell him to shut up and mind his own business, however, I nodded my head just to confirm that it was alright with me. "Now, Brooke listen to me carefully- you have fifteen minutes to bring me a cap