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Learn To Trust

 

Chapter 22

 

Relationships; Who Need Them

 

Relationships are like glass. Sometimes it's better to leave them broken than try to hurt yourself putting it back together.  ~Author Unknown

 

 

The rest of the day wasn't as bad, work was okay. I wasn't the manager tonight just the cook, which is cool; it meant not having to count our stock. Wondering why I'm missing a case of chicken, or how many take out boxes and buckets we had three hundred or four hundred. Rachel was the manager for the night. Rickey and I were the cooks; Jenn was on drive thru as always, Yura and Ariel were on the front counter. Being as it was Tuesday it would be a slow night. Slow nights were fun, but they tended to drag on.

 

“Inuyasha, you're late.” Rachel said as she counted draws from the morning shift, making sure no one was short.

 

“Nah really,” I sarcastically replied, as I punched in. It was five pm. and I was supposed to be in four thirty.

 

“You got a reason,”

 

“Bus.” I replied, putting my change of clothes in the back room, not wanting to deal with a bitchy manager. I was still heated over the result of my talk with Kagome, so I wasn't in the mood to fuck with.

 

“Clear out the window, put what's coming up in, and de-bone the chicken.” Rachel said smartly before she went to answer the phone. “KFC, Rachel speaking, how can I help you?” I heard her say, before she shut the door.

 

“What's up her ass?” I asked Ricky while putting on the required plastic apron.

 

“I think it's about her husband, ask Jenn, she knows more than me.” Was Ricky's reply as he wrote expired times for the chicken that was coming up.

 

“Of course Jennifer knows, she's the nosy bitch of this place.” I chuckled.

 

“Who you calling a bitch, Dog Boy?” Jenn asked standing behind me with her hands on her hips.

 

“I meant that with up most respect.” I replied with a smile, as I took a KFC bucket and pulled a rack of old chicken from the window, placed them in the bucket and gave the rack to Ricky.

 

“Fuck you too,” she replied with a roll of her eyes and a smile on her hips.

 

“Name the time and place.” I replied with a wink, she flipped me off, and I laughed.

 

“Better quit that flirting, Marcus is coming by today.” Ariel said walking from the front.

 

“Shut up Ariel.” Jenn said pinching the said girl, who jumped, and rubbed her arm.

 

“Don't get mad, cause you can't flirt like always.” Ariel chuckled backing away from Jenn.

 

“Shut up.” Jenn said again and went to put ice in the soda machine for drive-thru.

 

“I guess that means Inuyasha and you can't go disappearing into back room.” Yura said joining us, as I moved on to the next rack of crispy chicken. Ariel came to over to help me.

 

“Mad it's not you?” I asked with a wink, and everyone laughed. “But you know Jenn,” I continued playfully, “she's right. What time will he get here? I want to make sure we have our little fun in the back.”

 

Her response was throwing a handful of ice cubs at me, which hit. I smirked before picking up a leg and threw it at her, nailing her in stomach.

 

“Bastard,” she growled then, dumped her bucket of ice and threw a packet of honey barbeque sauce at me. I jumped out the way, but it hit Ariel who was taking out original chicken. It opened on her before falling to the floor.

 

“Bitch,” Ariel growled and I pointed towards Jenn, who was trying not to laugh.

 

“I'm sorry,” she said but it was dismissed when she started laughing. I couldn't help but crack a smile as Ariel took a chicken strip from the window and dipped it into the dipping spicy sauce. Jenn came behind me trying to hide.

 

“It's Inuyasha's fault.” Jenn said, holding my arms so I couldn't move. “You should hit him.”

 

“Bitch,” I growled pulling the ebony girl off me, then pushed her away me. She squealed when the strip was launched in her way. It was a funny sight, she frantically waving her arms which worked, until the strip hit her flying hands and then was sent flying into Rickey, who was laughing from the sides. Leaving a red stain and smell on his new KFC shirt.

 

“Oh hell no,” Ricky yelled, and Jenn pointed to Ariel who pointed to her, who then also directed her other hand at me. Rickey picked up a handful of flour, in both hands, that was on the cooking counter next to him, and I shook my head. He then flung it in our direction, we all jumped back but he did it again quickly this time hitting all of us with flour.

 

“Ahhh,” came a high pitch scream and we all turned to Yura who received most of the flour covering her face, arms, shirt and pants. “That's it.” She said and picked up a bottle of mayonnaise that we use to make our sandwiches and started squirting it out on all of us.

 

The war started, everyone started to pick up anything we can get our hands on, the old chicken in the boxes, packets of sauces, ice, flour, and even made mash potatoes that was in containers for family size meals.

 

We were laughing and screaming as things went flying in every direction. We were even running around, I ran out the lobby as I was attacked with the packets. Jenn followed me, with an arm full of it, and what didn't hit me and popped open I picked up and threw it back at her.

 

We were having so much fun that we didn't notice a few customers come in looking at us with wide eyes, Jenn turned and ran when she ran out of packets, and I picked them up chasing her back into the kitchen area, where Yura and Ariel was double teaming Ricky with flour, I couldn't let that go down, so I pushed each girl out the way, and grabbed a container of cinnamon from a top shelf and opened it and started to throw it crazy at the three girls who were screaming profanity at me while packing up. Ricky opened a bag of cheese that he grabbed from one of the mini fridges and sprinkled it on them, all the while both of us were laughing hard.

 

“WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON HERE?”

 

We all froze, and shut up. Ricky and me dropped our weapons and turned around to face a pissed off Rachel who looked as if steam was about to come out of her ears.

 

Damn, we were screwed. I thought as I we felt the three girls hide behind us, while pushing us forward. We were about to protest but it was caught in our throats when Rachel made her way to the five of us.

 

“I ASKED YOU ALL A QUESTION.” She yelled again making us all flinch. She looked over us. If looks could kill, we'd be ready to dig our own graves. Her gaze landed on me, “You.” She walked up to me with a glare.

 

“It was bad that you were already late, but you let this go on. Regardless of what position you are currently on, you are still the ASSISTANT MANGER.” She finished. “I cannot believe you let this happen. AND YOU-” she turned to Jennifer who grimaced, “You are no better because you are training for the same position. I'm not even sure if that is possible now, after how much you showed me how immature and irresponsible you are. And don't think I'm just talking about these two alone, Ariel, Yura, and Ricky. This was COMPLETELY IDOTIC, AND WHATS WORSE YOU ALL HAVE CUSTOMERS!”

 

We all jumped slightly and gazed to the front counter where a couple of people were watching us, then to the drive-thru window where a car was just sitting there, watching.

 

“WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH YOU FIVE?” she asked, some of us started to open our mouths to speak but she cut us off. “I should fire you, right here and right now. I have every right to, and you know what, that's what I'm going to do. You're fired, get your things and get out.” With that she turned around leaving all of us standing there with our mouths open.

 

“Oh God,” a soft voice said to my side, I'm not sure which one it was, at the point I didn't care. We watched Rachel go to the front counter, to handle the customers.

 

“This is not happening.” I turned to Ariel whose eyes were glassed over.

 

“Inuyasha…” Jenn stated looking at me. I nodded, silently saying I'll try to fix things, and that's what I planned to do.

 

I turned to the other four, and spoke low, “Get cleaned up as fast as you can, then get back to work. Ariel and Yura to the front, Jenn to drive-thru, and Ricky…”

 

“I got this man…” Ricky said nodding, but he was worried they all were. They all set to do that going to the nearest sink.

 

“Apologize to the customers and offer them something for their wait.”

 

“What are you going to do?” Ariel asked; she was at the sink washing her hands, face and arms.

 

“Talk to Rachel,” I said putting soap on my hands, the others looked up at me, “try to get our jobs back.”

 

Not another word was said as we got cleaned up.

 

When I was done, I dried off and made my way to the front counter where Rachel was fixing an order. I got myself cleaned and some of the food off my clothes, but what was dry was stained and wasn't coming off, the others were no better, but it was better than nothing. I just hoped Rachel didn't count it toward us.

 

I walked over to Rachel, smiling sheepishly at the customers who looked amused. “Can I talk to you?”

 

“I'm done talking, Inuyasha, and why are you still on my clock?” She asked without stopping. I knew this was going to be hard.

 

“I know and I just want to talk and to apologize to you and the customers.” With that I turned to them, “I'm sorry.”

 

“We're sorry too.” Everyone turned to Ariel and Yura who walked slowly to the front counter, their red faces spoke of their embarrassment. Yura continued, “We apologize for the way we acted, it was unprofessional and childish. We should know better.”

 

“We're sorry for making you wait, and having you witnessed such a scene. You shouldn't have to come in here to see the workers having a food fight it ruins your appetite and makes us look like a bad company.” Ariel added.

 

“For that we apologize,” they said in unison. The customers started speaking to them but I ignored them and turned to Rachel who was watching the scene unimpressed.

 

“Five minutes,” I spoke softly to her. She glared at me, but gave the plate to Ariel and led me to her office. On the way we saw Jenn and Ricky making a similar speech to the customers and the window. I started to close the office door when I caught eye with Jenn.

 

`Good luck' she mouthed and I nodded and shut the door.

 

I turned to Rachel who was sitting slightly on her desk going to a few papers. I walked up to her until she stopped me.

 

“Time is ticking Inuyasha, and you're still on my clock.” She stayed staring up at me.

 

“Listen Rachel, I know we were stupid and childish. I don't know what was going on in our heads at the time-”

 

“Nothing,” she interrupted me, “nothing was going on in your heads.”

 

“I know, and we apologize for it. It was a one time stupid mistake and it won't happen again, never.”

 

“You're right it won't happen again-”

 

“Don't fire us, not like this. It was our mistake and we will make up for it. We'll work more or less whatever. We work our asses off at this job, you know we do. This is the first time we fucked up this big-” She glared at me “-this year.” I added remembering the ketchup incident that happened last year, a big mess, if not bigger. “It will be the last.”

 

“I don't know if I can trust you to work here. It's clear to me that this job is to mature for you guys to take serious-”

 

“Off one mistake?” I asked angrily, “That's bullshit. Like I said, you know we work our asses off taking care of bitchy ass, rude ass customers, whose past time is to come here and complain.”

 

“That's what the job consist of, what it doesn't imply is food fights.”

 

“One mistake,” I repeated, “It will not happen again. I'll take full responsibility for it all for showing bad judgment, but come on Rachel...please.” I said.

 

This must be a low point of my life, I'm begging for a job I could care less for, a job where the past time I argue with myself about quitting. That is until I see the checks. Those checks do be healthy.

 

“Please Rachel, just one shot; if we mess up, then you can have the police kick our asses out of here.”

 

Rachel glared up at me until she softened, her whole body relaxed tiredly and I walked up to her. I walked behind her and started rubbing her muscles.

 

“Don't make me beg any more, Rach.” I said, kissing her neck. She leaned into me and groaned but I doubt it was from pleasure.

 

“One chance,” She said sternly and took my hands off her neck. She turned to me, with a demanding look, I nodded but the smile couldn't be wiped off my lips. “You're all getting written up for this and I'm taking you all off the clock at six, in which you will continue to work without pay, and then you will clean up this place, until I say its okay. No one is to leave before hand, otherwise they are fired. And you'll all be lucky if any of you work together again.”

 

“Understood,” I replied and back toward the door. “I'll let the others know, and get to work.

 

“Don't let this happen again, Inuyasha.”

 

“Never again,” I said with a nodded and quickly left before she changed her mind.

 

When the others heard the door open they all came rushing toward me, stopping when I closed the door behind me.

 

“Well…” Jenn asked eyes wide in anticipation.

 

“Out with it Yasha,” Ricky added. I motioned them to follow as I led them away from the office, more importantly away from Rachel.

 

“We get to keep our jobs,” they were about to jump with joy when I held out my hand, “On a few conditions.”

 

“Like what?” Ariel asked. I proceeded telling them what Rachel added and after along silence they reluctantly agreed.

 

“As much as I hate the job, the money's too good to throw it all away, and I'll still have over twenty five hours even with this pay cut.” Ricky said, the others nodded in agreement.

 

“You know what guys, even if we got fired, and I'm not saying I want to, nor am I saying I want to do this again, it would have been worth it.” Jenn said with a smirk. “We had a lot of fun and the others will be jealous they missed out.” She said about the other employees.

 

“I did get you good with those sauce packets.” I said smugly at the girl.

 

“You did not. I got you with that ice.”

 

“Me and Yash got all you good before Rachel interrupted us,” in seconds we were all trying to speak over each other about who got who best.

 

“GET BACK TO WORK!” Rachel yelled to us, and we all scrambled to our stations.

 

I was sweeping the floor kitchen floor of the mess we made when Jenn came back to make some more mash potatoes. I watched her as she added the water, butter and potato mix to the large silver bowl and started the mixing machine. A question popped in my head and I asked it.

 

“What time is he coming?”

 

Jenn froze for an instant before continued cleaning up the mess she made while the potatoes mixed, ignoring me. I thought she wasn't going to answer but when she did she was slightly shaking.

 

“Soon,” she said in a low whisper. She turned to me with a sad smile, and I looked away. “Why does it matter?” she asked and I shrugged my shoulders.

 

“It doesn't really,” I said emptying the dustpan in to the trash. “Fact is after he leaves, we both know who you'll come to.”

 

“Don't be an ass Inuyasha,” She said but held no anger because she knew it was true, “I already feel guilty as it is.”

 

“Then why don't you stop.” I asked staring into her eyes. “If you feel so guilty about cheating on him-”

 

“I don't see it as cheating on him, besides we both agreed on an open relationship. Hell it was my idea, with him being so far away at college, I can't expect him not to look at other girls, because there are way more girls who are prettier than me-”

 

“You need to stop that right there.” I said, but she just nodded and continued.

 

“The fact is that this way it won't be as surprising when I learn he's sleeping with someone else. He's not going to get it from me, anytime soon, and I doubt he's going to ignore any one who opens their legs at him. In the end however he's the one who calls me everything just to say goodnight.” She smiled a little.

 

“But didn't you just tell me that it's destroying your relationship?” I asked recalling something she told me about three weeks ago. “You're going to end up breaking up over this, don't.”

 

“Oh well,” Jenn said, with a shrug of her shoulders, “Relationships are like glass.  Sometimes it's better to leave them broken than try to hurt yourself putting it back together.”

 

I looked at Jenn who was smiling sadly into the pot of mash potatoes, I watched she stuck her finger on the rim of the bowl, then placing the potatoes in her mouth, and shook her head before adding more butter to the concoction. I wondered if she really believed her own words.

 

“Anyway, is Saturday still a go? I mentioned it to two of my friends and they said if we can really really get in, then they'll come.” Jenn said moving the pot from side to side making sure everything was mixed.

 

I moved onto the wiping the counters, “Yeah, it is, we're still meeting at Banks place, I have to give you the address still.” She nodded. “This reminds me that, Kagome is also coming.”

 

“The Asian chick that was looking for you that one time?” Jenn asked turning to me, a smile on her face already.

 

“Yeah…”

 

“So you do like her,” she said her smiling could have split her face.

 

“Why would I go after her when I got you?” I asked with a smirk, and wiggled my eye brows.

 

“Because you and I ain't ever going to be anything more than just friends; you need a stable girl in your life. A relationship may whip you in shape.”

 

“Yeah, because we both see how good that is working out for you.”

 

“Slow you roll, Jack Chan, this ain't about me-”

 

“He's Chinese, I'm Japanese.” I corrected but couldn't help but smile because when it came to Jenn, she never really mean anything if it came out somewhat racist.

 

“You say tomato, I say tomato,” she said with a wave of her hand carelessly. “As I said, she could be good for you; you need to stop fucking with them hoes.”

 

“What about you?” I asked with a laugh.

 

“You are not fucking me, get it right.” She said with her hands on her hips. “Fact remains that-”

“I didn't even what to invite her,”

 

“Yet she's coming, and you did invite her.” She got me there. “Just see where the nights take you. As long as I get my couple of dances in, she can enjoy you.” She smirked and I stuck up my middle finger at her, which she mocked.

 

“Now back to work.” Jenn said taking the big pot off the machine, and going toward her back to her drive thru side.

 

I shook my head at the black girl and went back to work.

 

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I was on the bus on my way home when I got a phone call from her. I looked at the phone questioning if I should even open it before settling to do so.

 

“Hello,” I said into the phone.

 

“Inuyasha, how have you been?” she asked me although I had the feeling that the question was irrelevant.

 

“I was actually doing fine until you called me Kikyo.” I said with a smile.

 

“Oh Inuyasha, a jackass to the death, am I right?”

 

“What can I say; I take my role very seriously.” I laughed and she chuckled. “ How have you been.”

 

“I've been better, you know how it is.” She answered.

 

“So Kikyo, don't tell me this is a social call?”

 

“Of course not, Yasha, I can only stand you socially for so long. I'm just doing my job.”

 

“Which is?”

 

“Letting you know that I have picked up you suits. You're not working tomorrow-”

 

“That doesn't sound like a question.”

 

“That's because it wasn't, as I was saying, tomorrow you have a doctor's appointment for some injuries I was told you have and then we can get you to try on you outfits and see how they fit. Let us hope that my goody two-shoes of a cousin didn't mess up the measurements.”

 

“Such little faith in family these days, I see.”

 

“I'm sure you know how that fills better than anyone, Mr. Taisho.” Kikyo replied smartly.

 

“Fuck you.” I answered hotly.

 

“Time and place, Inuyasha, and I'm not one into phone sex. Besides I'm sure I can do better than a dog in heat.”

 

“I'm guessing you're into more older-excuse me more mature men right?” I replied.

 

“You know Inuyasha; sex is like wine, it's better with age.” Kikyo chuckled.

 

“Yeah but remember sweetheart, all grapes age and become dried up raisons.” I laughed, and she joined me.

 

“So anyway, I'll pick you up when you're done with school, alright?”

 

“Whatever floats your boat,” I replied with a shrug.

 

“I also have some papers I need you to look at; just a small amount of places that he holds influence over. Nothing to big to start out with, mostly everything will be covered at your meeting on Friday, don't forget now.”

 

“How could I forget?” I said slouching in my seat, feeling more depressed at the thought of the upcoming meeting with the city's own King Pin.

 

“I'll see you after school tomorrow, Inuyasha.” Kikyo said.

 

“Whatever bitch,” I said looking outside.

 

“Ah, Inuyasha, flattery will get you no where. Until then…” she said and hung up. I quickly did the same. Before I stuck the phone in my pocket, I had one more phone call to make.

 

“Moshi-moshi,” Bank answered with a bored tone.

 

“Since when do you say moshi-moshi?” I asked with a chuckle.

 

“Since now. What do you want?”

 

“Just to let you know we are probably going to have three more others joining us.”

 

“Well it'll either be the more the merrier, or too many and we won't be able to get all in. Who?”

 

“Ka-go-me,” I answered slowly.

 

He laughed, “Can't keep away from good pussy when you see it huh.”

 

“I'm a man, is any thing better?” I laughed.

 

“As long as she doesn't cause too many problems; and you told her where we were going right?”

 

“I told her it didn't matter,” I replied as I rung the bell to let the drive know my stop was the next corner, “if she wants to come then come.”

 

“You're going to start something Yash. I can feel it.

 

“Whatever Bank,” I replied standing up, and making my way off the bus.

 

“I trust you then.” he laughed.

 

“Who told you to do that?” I asked chuckling.

 

“Aight man, I gotta go.”

 

“Aight man, bye,” I hung up and walked home, thinking that the day maybe wasn't so bad.