Stuffed by MINK

Author:MINK [MINK]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: MINK
Published: 2020-04-05T16:00:00+00:00

11

Layla

I should have called in sick. Knowing it would have been the same result either way, I sit in the stock room. Carmen would have fired me if I missed this shift. Especially when there was no one else to pick it up for me. Gia could care less about this job. If Carmen called her on her day off she’d laugh at her and hang up. The only reason she even continues working at Fill-a-Friend is to prove to her mom and dad she can handle a job from an employer that isn’t related to her.

I rub my eyes and will myself not to cry. The store is a mess. Everything seemed as though it was happening in slow motion. I’m not sure how I can be both mad at Kent and slightly turned on at the same time, but I am. He’d come into the store as though he were a jealous lover, like it was his duty to save me from Tony.

I’d initially welcomed Kent’s presence, because Tony was beginning to make me a bit uncomfortable with how forward he was being. Kent’s alpha male thing was cute at first, and then everything went to shit. Not only am I out of a job, but I won’t get to pitch my stuffie line to Mr. Tucker now. I saw a note from Carmen to keep the store in tip-top shape because he’s going to be here tomorrow. Finally. It’s just my luck that I screw everything up right before he arrives.

Maybe if I give Carmen a second to cool down, she’ll change her mind. It’s a long shot, but she could grow a heart in a matter of moments. I don’t know why that woman dislikes me so much. It might not be personal. I think she dislikes everyone.

The stockroom door flies open a moment later. I jump to my feet and find Carmen standing just inside the doorway.

“You’re unfired.” She points one of her long nails at me.

“What?” Why the heck is she changing her mind?

“Get this store cleaned up or I’ll fire you again.” There it is. She has no one else to run this place but herself. She hates kids more than anything else. “And get that giant man out of my store.”

I peek over her shoulder to see Kent picking up a display that he’d knocked over. Next, he puts the stuffed animals back where they belong. My anger starts to fade as I watch him clean up the place.

“I’ll get everything fixed. The shop will look perfect for tomorrow. I promise,” I tell Carmen as I slip by her in the doorway.

“It better be perfect. Mr. Tucker will accept nothing less,” she snaps at me and heads toward the register. I pick my way over to Kent, who has his arms filled with stuffed animals. I see Tony, bruised face notwithstanding, is messing with the cotton machine. It looks like he’s making progress.

“Tucker is coming tomorrow?” Kent’s gaze snaps to Carmen.

“Who are you anyway?” Carmen tosses her hair.

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