beep-beep beep-beep
“Gene shut off that fucking alarm!”
beep–
(grunts then rubs eyes)
I got up from my bed, stretched and made my way to bathroom, Marco’s room was slightly open so took a peek,”this lazy piece of shit is still asleep”i thought.
I was quickly greeted by the smell of shit at the door
“is there someone in there?,but Marco is in his room” I thought
(toilet flushes)
(sneeze) “bless me”
“please don’t tell me–“
the door swung open and I was met by a half naked girl
“hello there” the girl greeted
“the window” I replied
“excuse me?”
“crack open the window it smells like shit”
Her hand raised to slap me…
(MAA!)
“high five” I said when she realised I linked my hand with hers
then she stormed to Marcos room
“Better luck next time”I said.
I’m sure you think I’m a dick for reacting like that but at this point I’m used to him bringing a different fling every third day.
I cracked open the window and walked back to my room, I overheard Marco’s fling having an argument with him
“don’t mind him his just going through a break-up” Marco said trying to convince fling number 18…19? I don’t know I lost count
“then why don’t you just kick him out. It is your house…isn’t it?”
it was the same shitty excuse every single time.I went to my room and prepared my work cloths
(sigh)
“another day in hell” I said.
I went to the ventilated bathroom and brushed my teeth,ran the shower then…
sniff-sniff-sniff….”I smell better than the bomb the fling left in here”
I switched off the shower and washed my torso at the basin, wore my cloths and made my way to the door
“I’m off!”
“have fun!” Marco yelled
I felt a bit tired so I went to the coffee shop to buy coffee and made my way to the construction site.
and thus began the shitty life of Eugene
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THE NINE TO FIVE LIFE
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I stood by the entrance of the site and thought about how many machines I had to fix
“hey Eugene get your head outta the clouds!”
(sigh)
Said my co-workers, yohance, ermias and Josiah. they operate and break the construction vehicles , given the position I’m in you’d think it’s easy money but no these three dick heads KEEP BREAKING the fucking vehicles and I’m payed peanuts, I don’t know how they do it, it just amazes me.
we stood in the hall and Mr. Swart was in front to do the morning greetings then gave us our daily duties.
“so the brick laying squad will not be needed today so you guys can help the cement squad by bringing them the cement as well as mixing it, um…the crane is out of order so the mechanic crew will sort that out and the drivers will clear the rubble using the bulldozers and that’s about it let’s get to work men”
“Fuck” I mumbled to myself as I realised that it was my turn to fix the crane. Usually the mechanics who aren’t fixing the machines, are either buying parts from the spares or handing tools to the mechanic. I was able to find the problem with the crane after an hour.
“Like I suspected there’s a problem with the filter, the oil tank has a leak, but how’s this something I need to fix, they could’ve done this in a few minutes”
I started packing up my tools when a cold sensation touched my neck and ran down my spine,my neck jerked and sprung.
“Want a drink?”
“That’s really mature of you”
I wiped the oil of my hands and took the drink from Tido. Tido is the only person at the construction site I can call a colleague, he welcomed me with open arms unlike those three idiots
“What was wrong with it?”
“The filtration system is busted and there’s an oil leak because of those assholes”
“You know you’re fucked if they hear you call them that?”
“Like I give a shit”
“Hai okay”
The day went on and I fixed a couple of other machines with no distractions so I got to clock out early…
“I wonder what we gonna eat”
I thought
“Maybe I’ll stop by the Bodega and pick up something.”
(California Looooove!)
My phone rang.
“Marco?”
“Yeah, come home straight after work”
“Okay and what should I pick up for dinner?”
“I don’t know man bring whatever”
“Pizza?”
“And some beer while you at it”
“Bro your liver is gonna give up on you one of these days!”
“Just get me my beer” he said jokingly
I dropped the call and ordered pizza online then bought the beer on my walk home. I stood right infront of the five story dump of an apartment building I called my home. I dreaded living there, but it’s the only thing a dead end job could afford.
I took the elevator up,The elevator dinged when the hand reached the third floor,but before the doors could open,I heard a loud thud coming from the of the outside.
“Who could that be?”I thought. The elevator doors opened and I was greeted by the aroma of cheese,meat and warm bread, but the welcoming smell was spread across the floor
“Ouch!”
A women’s voice cried
“Wait…is that my pizza?!” I asked angrily
“I’m so sorry sir,I tripped on the stairs,I didn’t see where I was going and–“
“Ah! You useless piece of!…(Takes deep breath) you know what, It’s fine just go deliver the rest of the pizzas”
“But sir, what I did is irresponsible, I have to compensate somehow”
“Just go”
“Thank you sir, again I’m really sorry, my name’s Julia”
“Eugene”
She gathered the rest of the pizzas and abruptly left. I opened the door and found the same girl from earlier
“Fuck the fling is still here”
I thought
“Did you bring the beer!?”
Marco yelled from the living room
“I see this one is still here” I pointed at the fling
“Her name is Yolanda and of course she’s still here, where else would she go?”
“I don’t know maybe whatever slum you pulled her from”
I said leaving the beers on the counter and made my way to my room
“Fuck you! You disgusting piece of shit!” Yolanda screamed
“Baby calm down, wait where’s the food?”
“I forgot to order”I shrugged
“This is why you should kick him out babe”
“Just wait a couple more hours Yolanda” I said as I closed my door.
I took a early night to escape the shitty world I lived in.