C5 Little Miracles

“We're sorry to inform you, but you don't meet the job requirements needed for-” I ended the call as soon as I picked it up. That was the fifth. The fifth job rejection I received today.

I was already growing tired of this. Every day since my meeting with Mr thane I've been applying to almost every job vacancy I come across and every single one I apply for keeps on rejecting me or simply don't bother getting back at me. If there was any time for my shitty luck to make an appearance, it definitely wasn't now. 4 days have already passed and I somehow managed to lose my job at BiteBuzz due to “Negligence of duties “ as my manager phrased it.

Well, excuse me if I’m being negligent, it’s not like their life is on a ticking timer like mine. I couldn’t even report it to the police because I looked up the Blackwood construction firm and their estimated net worth was over £28.4million. And it was indeed owned by Thane Blackwood and his brother Axel Blackwood.

I felt a strange sense of relief that It was Thane I met and not Axel, Axel looked even more dangerous than his brother, something I never thought possible.

With a deep sigh, I kept scrolling through more job applications, lost in thoughts when I heard the front door slam shut. Surprised that Melody was back so early I stood to check what could have caused it but she was already barreling into my room.

“Layla I told you I would fix this didn't I?.” She asks me excitedly.

“What are you talking about Mel, what have you fixed?“ I ask her almost impatiently, already full of the tiniest bit of hope.

“Calm down Lay. So today I was talking with James, my work colleague in the marketing department, and we were just talking about the event that’s happening. You know the Golden affair “ she says almost breathlessly.

“Who doesn’t know about the golden affair Mel” I ask with an eye roll. “ But what does that exclusive event have to do with my current Situation?” I ask bewildered by all this.

“Well if you could calm the hell down I was already getting to the point. So while we were talking about it, he mentioned that his sister landed a job waitressing there for the week-long event and said the total pay for it was £580,000” she says enunciating each word.

“Holy shit! Why would they pay such an amount for just a waitressing job” I ask disbelief dripping from my voice.

“I don’t really know, he said something about it being a non-disclosure agreement thing for whatever happens there but who cares. The good news finally is that I convinced him to talk to his sister about landing you a spot there and guess the call that came in some minutes ago?” She says with excitement buzzing all around her.

“No, “ I say with my eyes widened

“Yes,” she says confirming my thoughts

“No fucking way she managed to land me the job” the disbelief dripping from my voice.

“Yes fucking way Lay, you best believe it,” she says with joy twinkling in her eyes.

“But wait, wait, I’d still be £170,00 short from the debt,” I say as realization starts replacing the excitement.

“I have some money saved that I can loan you, you don’t have to worry about that Lay” she assures me. My heart swells with gratitude at how amazing Melody is. She truly is the best gift foster care gave to me. I rush to embrace her in a tight hug.

“Thank you so much sissy, I love you,” I say to her meaning every last word.

“I love you more Lay. Not to burst your bubbles but the event is in 5 days” she tells me sheepishly.

“ Well, 5 days is enough, wait, 5 DAYS!. Well, I'll be damned” I say with a light chuckle.

Seems like this could be my light at the end of the tunnel, I think to myself already mentally counting down the days.

*****

The day I've been looking forward to has finally arrived. No one but me would be this excited for a week-long job, but then again no one is in the situation I'm in currently. The days leading up to Wednesday, that's today have been filled with last-minute preparations. On Monday I got an email from The Golden Affairs team with specifications.

*Come with your hair in a slick tightly packed bun.

*Come with no extra luggage as the uniform for the week will be handed over to you in the yacht.

*Keep your face bare of any makeup and unnecessary accessories and all you need will be handed to you in the yacht.

*No plus one would be allowed to accompany you as the privacy of our guests is our top priority.

The last bit was unnecessary cause why the hell would I bring a plus one to a job?

Taking my small tote bag containing my week's essentials I came out from the taxi and made my way over to the yacht, marveling at its massive size. If the yacht was this massive I wondered how beautiful the island would be.

Making my way over to where the other workers were I went to meet the lady who looked to be our supervisor. After taking my supplies from her,I stood with the other waiter and waitresses, awaiting the debriefing.

The debriefing was essentially them telling us to stay out of trouble. Something I had already vowed on doing. Seeing the number of pretty ladies here I knew some had ulterior motives for coming here. Some came in the hopes of snatching one billionaire or CEO or the other.

A few hours later we arrived at the island and it was one of the most breathtaking sights I've ever seen.I walked and stood in front of it marvelling at the sight,so taken by it that I didn't notice an approaching figure until I bumped into him.

“I'm so sorry sir, I wasn't watching where I was going, please don't punish me” I pleaded with the solid figure I stumbled into.

I was met with a throaty chuckle and I lifted my gaze only to see the most handsome man I've ever laid my eyes upon. Something in me lit up when we made eye contact and a small gasp left my lips.

“Watch where you are going next time little mouse” His deep voice rumbled and he walked away from me.

Something in me knew that would be the first of many encounters with this Adonis.