From my perspective everything seemed to go in slow motion and Katherine was the center of it.
She had a resemblance to the Nicole Murphy of my land, only younger and therefore sexier and her bad girl style owes a plus to her charm. She could only pray that she didn't leave a bad impression on her.
— Katherine's perspective-
Katherine: 'shit, back to work again. I can swear that every day that passes I feel like I sleep less and it doesn't help much that some assholes took to playing police and thieves near the neighborhood 'I thought as I got out of the car and headed towards my daily work torture.
'Well at least there is nothing out of the ordinary in this place and I think Linsey should have taken the night shift again, I feel sorry for her, maybe now if I can convince her to relax a bit' I continued thinking while I bit my lip imagining a certain situation and a mischievous smile formed on my face.
Everything was going fine, I was heading towards the entrance of the restaurant, until an idiot who was standing right in the entrance blocked my way while my mouth was open with what seemed to be, * argg * baba ... disgusting, coming out of its mouth.
Great what was missing, as if the stupid bad night I had wasn't enough someone forgot their delayed relative at the restaurant and my shift hasn't even started.
Katherine: "Hey you retard! Would you like to move your fucking ass out of the door" I said not wanting to waste my time.
He stepped aside and I think he's trying to tell me something but I'm not in the mood to deal with an idiot, not now, much less without having had a coffee.
I was heading towards the kitchen hoping Linsey hasn't left yet, 'or maybe she's in the bathroom changing to go' ... 'Hehehe change of plans, new route, to the girls' bathroom'
- Jeron's perspective-
Everything happened so damn fast, I couldn't even introduce myself and now she thinks I'm some kind of retard. I can understand what both linsey and Joey meant by intimidating and energetic.
"Well done jeron if your idea of a good impression was to act and look like an idiot, you did it perfectly" I couldn't help but pat myself on the face while blaming myself for the embarrassing scene.
Joey: "hahaha then boy are you still interested" joey said to me vigorously who had no fucking idea of how he appeared behind me and slapped me on the back.
Jeron: "JESUS CHRIST!" I was startled again "If you want to scare me to death you almost fucking made it" I told him while he placed his hand on my chest trying to calm me down and slow down my heartbeat.
Jeron: "What are you? Some kind of African American super ninja, because hell I wouldn't hesitate if you told me."
Joey: "Hahaha calm down boy, it's just that * you are not aware of what is around you * while you were immersed in your thoughts, and that, in this city, can be very dangerous" he told me while laughing but I could tell the difference in his usual mocking tone.
Jeron: "I'll have to learn how to do it then and well I think my shift is over I'm going to change and then I'll wait for Linsey to arrive to go to the place where I can rent a room, by the way Joey, I don't know why you did it, and I am sure that not many in this city reach out and give confidence to a total stranger, this kindness I will repay you "I said with a grateful and firm tone of voice.
Joey: "hahaha don't think about it too much boy, it's just that you remind me of someone a lot, besides, there are moments in life where you will have to play the lottery with someone and for what you showed me at night you were worth it and if you want to thank me you will bring me your butt back at 10 pm. Your official shift will start at 11 pm. You will have free on Mondays and Tuesdays like everyone else, since those days we supply and do the inventory. "
'Well this is great' I thought. "While I adapt to this world I can keep a low profile and get stronger both physically and economically and more importantly I can find a way to get an official identity but that will be a problem by legal means." I thought and then.
'Duh we are in the city of crime, here everyone is corrupt, a couple of bills and that's it, now the question would be who could get the contact of a lawyer who would accept those bills'
After a few seconds * slap Face * 'what the hell is wrong with me, it is obvious that the answer is the restaurant and specifically my schedule, I will have to pay more attention to the conversations of those thugs until they appoint something of a lawyer'
Just chat a little more with Joey until I excused myself to go change and wait for Linsey but I didn't have time to do so, as she arrived almost the next second.
* bell sound *
Linsey: '' W-good morning Jeron, how are you, how was the night '' he said with a slight blush on his cheeks and almost forgot the existence of joey
And hell if Katherine projects a bad girl image, linsey is the opposite.
Maybe it was because of the uniform or maybe because of the stress I was carrying I did not realize it, but heck this girl looks like an Angel.
She was wearing what appeared to be a low-cut white tank dress with sunflower prints that reached a little above her knees, she had white tennis shoes and a straw hat with a yellow bow covered her head, all added to her charming smile and her braided brown hair that fell to the side and settled on her shoulder and how to forget those beautiful green eyes.
'Damn he who can win over a girl like her will literally win heaven' I thought. 'Although I can't deny how beautiful she is, I don't think she's my type, I like her more as…'
Katherine: '' LINSEY! Thank God I thought you were already gone without saying goodbye to me '' he said as he left the girls' bathroom and hurried over to Linsey.
Joey who again approached me. l watch my expression as I look at Katherine, then I watch the expression that Katherine gave Linsey and finally I watch the expression that Linsey had while she looked at me and couldn't help but laugh out loud as if she realized something.
Joey: '' hahaha, oh boy you're so screwed up and you still haven't heard, this will be fun '' he said as he turned laughing towards the kitchen.
Linsey: '' Hi Katherine, I see you are here '' I express a little nervous '' hey you met Jeron, he is our new partner ''.
Katherine: '' huh? Weeping? New what? No, I haven't met an idiot by that name ... wait, don't tell me ... ''
They both turned to see me while Linsey claimed in a low voice that he was not a crybaby but Jeron.
'Come on Jeron this is a new opportunity, try not to ruin it again' I said to myself
Jeron: '' Hello, nice to finally meet you, I'm Jeron, sorry about this morning is that I was a bit exhausted and I didn't realize what I was doing '' then directing my gaze towards linsey continue '' by the way linsey you look very cute today. And I'm sorry if I interrupted something important that you had to do, I'll make it up to you. ''
Linsey who now had a slight redder on her cheeks stammering "T-thanks for your words Jeron and n-don't worry I have nothing to do until it's time for my turn" her voice became a little more shy
Katherine, who suddenly felt as if her favorite toy had been stolen and forgotten, became a little upset.
Katherine: '' hey, hey, hey let's see if I'm understanding, you're the new guy who will take the night shift that's fine, but what the hell do you have to see Linsey ... are you two dating or something? Katherine said with a slightly angry expression that I try to hide at the end but it didn't escape my attention.
Jeron, linsey: '' we are not dating '' we both expressed, me with a touch of despair and linsey with a touch of nervousness and her face as red as a tomato.
The doubt formed in Katherine's face, but she felt a little more relieved although she still maintained her suspicions, since the nervousness that Linsey showed was different from the one she showed when she was with her but I cannot tell how it was different.
Linsey: '' well it's getting late, see you later kat '' said linsey as she forced me out of the restaurant
Jeron: '' W-wait, I still haven't said goodbye to k ………. '' I screamed trying to make an effort to separate myself but you won't imagine the amount of strength that adorable girl hides, 'well, since' I thought as I let myself be carried away by linsey.
Katherine who seemed to be a bit confused by what had just happened took a few seconds to realize that we were already gone and clenching her fists screamed.
Katherin: '' Damn! That bastard will pay me, steal my linsey like that and without even explaining well what they would do, I swear that if she tries something with my linsey I will eat her bones ''
Minutes later with Jeron and Linsey
We walked a few blocks before linsey calmed down and spoke to me
Linsey: '' I'm sorry for taking you out of the restaurant like that, but it's that Kat makes me a little nervous lol, she's always so grumpy and sorry for the things she sometimes said she doesn't know when to be silent, '' she said again with a blush in her cheeks
Jeron: '' don't worry about that, in fact she seemed like a very charming girl and I think it will be fun to work fair ''
During the whole journey to our destination we spent her time chatting, she's telling me a little about work and her life, while I was telling her some things about myself, I learned that she lives with her grandmother and that she is working to pay for her household expenses and gather to pay for your studies. It wasn't until we were passing through a small park that I decided to ask her what had intrigued me since last night.
Jeron: '' hey linsey, I wanted to know why there were so many thugs in the bar last night, and sorry for being so rude but I would like to know if there is anything illegal that I should know about, don't ask Joey because I pretend I don't I would say, so I can only get information from you '' I said with an apologetic expression at the end
Linsey a little nervous about what I asked began to doubt if she should answer my question or not, but in the end she sighed and continued saying
Linsey: '' you see, it's not that Mr. Joey does something illegal in the bar, as I understand it he was part of a crime syndicate group many years ago and was someone very well known in that world but then something happened '' in at this point she was silent for a second and continued
'' I heard that he had a brother who was not immersed in that world and Joey who had some problems with certain people and felt sure he could solve them whenever he wanted, I do not anticipate that the problems would come to him and not necessarily at his door. After that event, the people they had problems with were arrested, but then they died mysteriously in prison, and he left everything behind, he opened the restaurant and dedicated himself to taking care of Kat. '' She ended up there and I could understand the panorama a little more.
'That is to say, because of the problems she had in the past, Katherine's parents died, and she somehow left that world unscathed? Something here does not fit me and I think the missing piece is the reason why these thugs visit that place 'I thought as I analyzed what Lin told me.
Linsey as if noticing my doubt about Joey was quick to tell me
Linsey: '' Hey, I know it seems like there is something suspicious, but he could assure you that Mr. Joey is a good person and thanks him those thugs do not look for trouble in the bar '' he told me as if he wanted me not to think bad of Joey. 'How lovely of her, if she knew I have no problem with that, quite the contrary.' I thought.
Jeron: '' Hey, don't worry, I don't think badly of him, on the contrary I'm very grateful to him for helping a total stranger like me, it's just that that situation made me strange, and I also understand why you didn't want to stay in that turn hehehe ''
Linsey blushed as she remembered why she was so grateful to Jeron.
Linsey: '' I'm sorry about that, I don't really like that environment with those people, they are very scary. I'll make it up to you, I promise ''
Jeron: '' hahaha, what are you saying, rather I am grateful to you for accompanying me to look for a rental, believe me without your help I would have lost myself in this city, besides the tip is very juicy, perhaps I am the one who should compensate you ''
Linsey: '' then I'll take you at your word, maybe when you settle down well I'll take you to know the city and you pay hehehe, how about that? ''
Jeron: "That's a great idea," I said without denying myself.
'And it would be even better if I could convince Katherine to join us and thus get to know her better, that Jeron is a genius.'
Without further delay we reached the place where there were some not so luxurious but not so simple apartments, they were average, Lin introduced me to the owner, and we discussed the room and the price, which was about $200 per month and although the room was small it was fine, since it was just for me. Linsey said goodbye shortly after I signed the contract, and they gave me the room key. According to her, she had other errands to do and that we would see each other after her shift was over, and she added a '' please don't miss '' before going up to a taxi.
Back in my new lair, I let out a long, weary sigh but then revived.
Jeron: '' okay, I already have a roof over my head and I won't starve. Although I am very exhausted, it is not time to rest, I need to strengthen myself quickly so it is time to go back there '' I said as I disappeared leaving the room totally empty.
