Zazzle.. Chapter 2

Zazzle walked briscally into work she peered at her wrist watch. 7.59 she had to be at work in 1 minute she didn't see how that was possible seeing she was approximately 9 blocks away from her destination. she broke out into a run, she was on her final warning if she was late again she would be in major trouble maybe even fired. 1

her run broke into a sprint. it was a humid day which made it harder to run. she could feel sweat dripping off her forehead stinging her eyes drastically.2

she looked at her watch 8.02am it read she had made record time with only 2 more blocks to go.3

she had a quick rest stopping outside a fish and chip shop. she gazed at her reflection in the glass. Jimmy was right her hair did go frizzy in the humidity and her cheak bones were undoubtedly different sizes. she sighed the sweat from the run had smeared the lipgloss all over her face. she was a mess.4

"Boy Jimmy really was telling the truth when he said ugly.. i mean look at me" she started to say outloud 5

"Im Sorry Were you talking to me?" an elderly lady asked6

"and why on earth would i be talking to you?" Zazzle snapped back.7

Zazzle didn't have time to hear her reply she still had to get to work she stared to run again.8

Finally she got to work. she walked into the back room to drop her jacket and bag when she just so happened to walk into her manager who looked less then pleased.9

"where the bloody 'ell have you been?" He bellowed "your bloody ten minutes late! you've got nerve coming.." Suddenly he stopped and screwed up his face "Good god what in hecks name happened to you?" Worry suddenly struck his voice and face.10

"Oh God you weren't mugged were you? oh God oh God"11

Did i really look that bad? i looked into the mirror on the side of the wall.. yup i did look that bad.. i took a moment to think, this would get me off the hook wouldnt it?.12

"yes i was ambushed, and let me tell you it was terribly frightening i was just walking along minding my own business when this thug hoodwinked me and next thing i know i'm on the ground. im so sorry sir i did try to get here on time.13

"Are you able to work dear?" he asked concerned 14

"Im sure i can manage" i replied 15

well i guess being purely ugly can have it's perks.16

As the morning went on Zazzle kept pumping gas until the morning rush was over, she went inside and flicked through some of the magazines that were sitting on the rack, until she heard a car pull into the parking space and was waiting for someone to come pump their gas.17

Zazzle sighed and place the magazine back on the rack and walked out. and it wasn't until she looked up that she noticed that the car that had pulled up was infact Gary. Zazzle froze and cursed under her breath as she remembered what her hair looked like and how her cheek bones were sticking out in various directions. suddenly she didn't know what to do but run. she ran fast back inside and dived towards the counter to submerge so she couldn't be seen. God she must have looked like a right fool, maybe Gary hadn't seen her. She crossed her fingers.18

She heard footsteps getting louder as they moved closer and closer to the counter.19

"please dont see me, please don't see me" Zazzle prayed.20

unfortunately her prayer was not answered.21

"Zazzle?" Zazzle stayed quiet22

"You know i can see you right.. behind the counter.."23

more silence.24

"are you hiding from me?"25

"FOUND IT!!" She screamed as She jumped up from beneath the counter. She must of been pretty startelling because Gary jumped.26

"Um found what exactly?" He asked looking at my bare hands.27

Suddenly Zazzle didn't know what to say. She just stood there.28

"You alright?" Gary asked29

Zazzle was about to open her mouth when she suddenly looked into Gary's bright silver/Grey eyes and was captured, and there eyes were locked.
"I'm Fine" Zazzle finally said.
Gary handed over $20
"i was in the third lane" Gary said
Zazzle added up the amount on the computer.
"um actually the price is $24.50" Zazzle hesitated to say.
"Petrol prices went up again"
"righto" gary said as he rumedged around his wallet looking for loose change. Zazzle felt so foolish. she knew gary was resisting any comments to be made about her hair. Gary probably thought she was a total nut job. why was this happening? why to her? why when Gary was here looking mighty fine while she was looking like a mugged victim?. Gary handed the money to her "See you round" Gary said, walking away
"Yup next Wednesday yeah?" Zazzle called out
Gary turned around as to say "You Take note of which day i come in?.. What a freaking loser!"
but he said nothing. He Just nodded and began walking away again.30

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