Trouble For Me

I'm going slightly mad

A year ago if you ever told me that I would get blackmailed by Roger I would tell you to fuck off..

How could he possibly do this? Brian is his best friend, he would never do anything to ruin their friendship..

"Diane can you come to my office for a moment?" Mr. Waltham said

I sighed and I walked to his office

"Have a seat.." he said and pointed at the chair

I sat down "Is everything okay sir?" I asked

"No, that's why I wanted to talk to you.. you see, I have nothing against you and you do an excellent work but.." he said

"But?" I asked

"The business is not going well lately and I can't keep running the store anymore.." he said

"Are you saying that you're firing me?" I asked and tried to stay calm

"I'm closing the store..so I'm so sorry to say that I have to let you go.." he said

Based on his body language he really was really sad that he had to close the store and fire me.

"That's okay sir..I understand.." I said

"If someone will buy this place then I'll make sure they get you back." He said

"Thank you..I really appreciate that.." I said

"You can go home if you want to.." he said

I slowly got up..my boss gave me a hug, I didn't know how to handle this.

I didn't want to go home..I didn't want Brian's parents to see me like this, I didn't want Brian to see me like this either..so I went to the first place I could think.

I drove to my father's house. I knocked on the door a couple of times until he opened the door

"Hi sweetheart!" He smiled at me

I looked up at him and quickly put my arms around him and I started crying

"What's wrong?" He asked and hugged me back

"I just lost my job.." I said

"How did that happen?" He asked

"My boss is closing the store.." I said

"Diane look at me" he placed his hands on my face and looked at me "you're still 20, you will find another job, your life is not over because you lost your job, you have a family now and I will help you find a job if you want to" he said

I wiped my tears "you're right.." I said

"Everything is going to be okay" he said

I just nodded.

"Brian just picked up the girls, you can stay here for as long as you need to calm down and then go to your family" he said

"But his parents are in town..I don't want them to see me like this!" I said

"Sweetie.. you think these people never had a bad day in their life? If you think that well you're wrong..and I bet that their company will make you feel better" he said

I sat at my father's house for half an hour and I made my way back to the house

*Brian's POV*

"Yes I understand thank you for letting me know" I said to Diane's father and I hang up

I walked back to the living room

"Is everything okay Brian?" My mom asked

"Yes mom!" I said

I heard keys on the door and I saw Diane walking in the house