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It was another day at the café. John had been working, but not hard at all. He hated this job, but he needed the money. It wouldn’t be long until he would be fired off the job though. He hardly worked at anything, and when he did he was always slacking off. He just needed to stay working at the café until he finally got some money to support himself well. It won’t be long until he gets evicted as well. He’s been really struggling with the rent.
John was thinking so much about everything that he hadn't even heard the doorbell ring.
“Hey John!” Said Bruce.
“Oh- My god. You scared me..” Said John as he fell a little backwards.
“Haha! John you really got to work, and I mean actually work! Aren’t you going to get evicted?” Said Bruce as he let out a small laugh.
“Ughh. I know, but this job is so hard! Making coffee is so hard Bruce. You don’t understand my painnn.” John said, groaning.
“It’s not that hard. You just suck at everything.” Said Bruce.
“Sure.. sure..” Said John.
John and Bruce hadn’t even noticed John’s boss Tyler came out the backdoor.
“Ahem.” Said Tyler.
“What are you doing John? Don’t tell me you're slacking off again. Pack your things John. You’re fired. I don’t even know why I hired you in the first place. ” Said Tyler.
John didn’t know what to do. This couldn’t happen. He didn’t have enough money to pay next month's rent.
“Uhm! N-no.. this is my boyfriend actually! Meet Bruce!” Said John. It was his last hope.. And the only thing he could think of to say. There was silence for a minute.
“ *Sigh* I see. Fine, but I’m letting this slide just this one time. Don’t let me see this happen again. You guys could talk on your break, you know.” Said Tyler before he walked away back out by the backdoor.
John turned to Bruce. He looked completely frozen.
“Uhh.. Bruce?” Said John.
“A-ah!” Said Bruce as he jumped up in surprise.
John flinched.
“What was that?!” Said Bruce.
“I don’t know! I just had to come up with something! He would’ve fired me if I hadn’t.. And it worked out anyway!” Said John.
“Okay.. but this is the end of it okay.. No more playing pretend, if he asks just say it was fake. You shouldn’t lie, you know..” Said Bruce.
“Okay fine.. But if I get fired I’m blaming you.” Said John jokingly.
“What! No way! `said Bruce laughing.
It had been a little while since everything with Tyler and John making up his fake relationship lie. John was off work now and Bruce and John decided to head over to John's place to hangout. John and Bruce hadn’t hung out in awhile, but today was the perfect day. It was sunny outside and the weather was warm.
“Your house better be clean.” Said Bruce.
“It is.” Said John.
Bruce gave John a look saying “You sure?”.
“It’s clean. I swear.” Said John.
“Okay, fine.” Said Bruce.
John opened the door to his apartment with his keys.. And a rat ran out of the front door.
“AH!” Yelled Bruce.
Bruce fell into John’s arms, and John caught him.
“Oh my gosh John! You said it was clean!” Said Bruce.
“I thought it was, it isn’t my fault!” Said John.
Bruce let out a sigh.
As they walked into John’s apartment, which Bruce insisted John went in first.. John’s apartment was completely filthy. There was trash everywhere. Bruce gagged at the sight of it, but of course John thought he was exaggerating.
“No. We can’t hangout here. Let’s just go to my place..” Said Bruce.
“No! I’ll clean up quickly.” Said John as he reached for an empty beer can.
“You know how much I hate waiting John.. And you're going to take so long! Your slow as fuck, you know.” Said Bruce.
“Okay.. fine we’ll go to your place.” Said John.