"Yes, how may I help you both?" A plus-size woman on huge glasses behind the counter asked peering at them from under her glasses.

"We came to inquire if this bar still hires workers," Craig said and the woman gave them a long stare before clearing her throat.

"Who among you is looking for the job?" she asked and Craig pointed at the less concerned Aurora, who was busy scrutinizing the bar and looking for a target.

"Aurora focus!" Craig tugged at her sleeve bringing her back to her senses. She blinked and stared at Craig who glared at her.

"Can you focus and tell her you're the one looking for the job and stop being silly" he whispered under his breath and Aurora nodded before turning to the woman and giving out one of her fake smiles.

Ever since her father died, she had seized herself from smiling and only smiled whenever she was with her family or her best friend Craig.

"I'm the one looking for the job ma'am" she muttered and the woman stared at her for a long time before telling them to wait for a moment and then walked into the inner door at the back of the counter.

~~~BLOOD MOON PACK~~~

"Alpha we got them", a very tall muscular man said, coming into a very dark room.

The only light in the room was that of the computer of which the alpha was operating. Other than that, the room was pitch-dark.

That was the way Alpha Jax likes his room. Dark and chilling.

"Did they confess?" Alpha Jax asked not caring to see who it was or turning on the lights.

From the voice, he could tell it was Gamma Lucas, the head warrior of the pack.

"They haven't but we would make them" Gamma Lucas said with a deep voice.

Good, make sure you get all the information and tell Beta Rufus to see me now" Alpha Jax dismissed and turned back to his computer screen.

"You asked for me Alpha", Beta Rufus muttered, dragging a seat closer to him and sitting down.

He didn't not look around much to identify where the stools were. They had been with Alpha Jax for a long time and everyone already knows and can see clearly even in the darkness of his room.

"How was the trip?" Alpha Jax asked and Beta Rufus smiled, touching his chin.

"Very well Boss, We got the deal and we would be finalizing it next week.

"He requested the deal be finalized in a local bar in a hidden place to avoid any unnecessary leakage", Rufus said.

"I see, remind me of the date later." Alpha Jax said and stood up heading to the door.

Alpha Jax was not only the most powerful and richest Alpha among the packs in California, he was also recognized across the states and countries.

Apart from being the alpha of blood moon pack, he runs a mafia organization which was known as "The Underworld".

This organization was known as the most powerful and ruthless mafia group and only Beta and Gamma knew it was owned by Alpha Jax.

Everyone knows about The Underworld", but no one knows who the Boss was.

Alpha Jax made sure his business was controlled by Beta Rufus who in turn sent out representatives. And even though he had to step out, he wouldn't go without a mask and a voice changer attached to his mouth.

"Some bunch of fools were caught snooping around the borders and when asked who sent them, they refused to talk. Go find out who sent them." Alpha Jax said when he got to the door.

"Okay Boss" Rufus muttered in smiles. It has been long since he flexed his muscles and he couldn't be less happy to teach the fools some lessons.

NEW YORK...

"Craig I told you, that lady had forgotten about us obviously. She has been inside that room for a very long time now and my legs are beginning to arch me" Aurora complained, a deep frown plastered on her face.

She might be just talking to the boss, you can never tell, she might be begging on your behalf", Craig said.

"Begging? Tsk! Does that lady look like one who would plead with whoever the boss was just for me to be offered a job?" Aurora cracked hitting Craig's head.

"Ouch! What would you have me say then? Let's just wait a few more minutes then we'll leave if she doesn't come out" Craig groaned rubbing his head.

"You keep bullying me forgetting I'm the man here" he whinned and Aurora burst out laughing.

All eyes turned to them, staring at them like they've grown more heads.

Aurora quickly clamps her hands over her mouth to control her laughter. She wouldn't want to be thrown out for disturbing the customers.

"Let's sit over there and wait, I promise we'll only wait for five minutes and then we'll leave" Craig pointed and Aurora nodded and walked to the vacant table which wasn't so far from the counter.

Three minutes later, the woman walked out with a smile on her face but stopped on her track looking around the bar looking for them obviously.

Aurora rolled her eyes. She was right there on her front but she kept looking past her. She shook her head and stood up dragging Craig, who wouldn't stop gawking at a hot guy sipping on a wine two tables away.

"What Rora? can't you see I'm busy? Let's just wait some more" Craig whined thinking his friend was dragging him up so they could start going home.

"Busy? Tsk! You mean busy gawking over that guy?" Aurora said raising her voice a little.

"Rora stop!" Craig quickly clamps his hands over her mouth in embarrassment.

Aurora chewed on her inner cheek trying to control herself from the uncontrollable laughter that was threatening to consume her.

Craig's face was so red out of embarrassment. Everyone's attention seemed to be focused on him, especially the guy he was gawking at.

The guy he was gawking at had raised his heads and stared at them when she said those words.

Craig felt like running out of the bar in embarrassment. "Rora!! I'll get revenge" he whispered in her face.

The lady at the counter saw them and frowned. "Hey there, are you here for the job or to play with your lover?" The woman called out to Aurora who looked at Craig to see him pouting.

"Haaaa!!!! What kind of thing is this? First, I'm trying to act cute for that guy and you interrupted me and then this lady thinks we are lovers. Me and you, lovers? Wtf!!!" Craig cried out in frustration.

"Why would she think of such a thing? A sissy like me loves Aurora the bully? No, she must be joking." Craig whinned.

"Do I blame her? You look cute whining, so I think she must have thought you're my boy." Aurora laughed and turned around heading to the counter.

"Yeah I think so too" Craig said in a low tone and began walking after her but stopped immediately as if stung by a bee.

"Wait a freaking minute, Did she just say her boy?" He half yelled, his eyes almost bulging out of the sockets.

"Me Craig, her boy. Heeeeish!" he mumbled and stomped at the counter.

"You can start tomorrow" The lady said and Aurora's eyes widened. You mean I should start working tomorrow?" she asked unbelievably and the woman nodded her head positively.

Aurora screamed out, hugged Craig who had just arrived. Craig's eyes widened almost bulging.

He didn't understand why Aurora was suddenly hugging him. Could it be she's trying to prove to the woman that he's her boy?" he thought.

He tried wiggling himself out of the hug, but instead of getting away, Aurora lifted him up to the astonishment of the people present in the bar.

"Drop me down Rora, you're embarrassing me." Craig muttered lowly, his face covered in embarrassment.

"Craig I really got a job, after all these years of wandering about, going from one place to another in search of a job, I finally did it, I got a job" she screamed and Craig's eyes widened.

She wasn't lifting him to show the woman he was her boy, but because she got the job.

"You really got the job", Craig half yelled and Aurora nodded.

He screamed and hugged her, clashing his body on hers. Aurora hugged him back.

Craig, on realizing his crush was still there, he quickly withdrew and held her hands instead, but Aurora began jumping with her hands on his and to avoid him falling, he had to jump back.

He was so happy for her, but can she just stop pulling him already? That guy was looking at him, Rora!!!!

"Woooaaahhh!!!" Aurora screamed out, but when she realized the woman was glaring at her for shouting, she quickly shut up and comported herself.

"Thank you ma'am and I'll be here tomorrow" she said happily and tried to leave, but the woman stopped her.

Be sure to come on time, so we would discuss the payment and mode of work", the woman said, then dismissed her.

Aurora thanked her and followed Craig, who was still not recovered from the embarrassment of Aurora lifting him up as if he weighed nothing.

"Thank you so much Craig. If you hadn't pushed me in, I would have left thinking it would be same here as always", she said as they walked back home.

"You just rubbished me in front of that guy. Is lifting me up really necessary? You should have seen the way he was staring at me like I've grown a huge head." Craig pouted wiping off imaginary tears from his eyes.

"Awwww my boy, I didn't know you were embarrassed. Not to worry, when I start working there, I'll make sure to talk to him on your behalf and you can always come there after work." Aurora muttered in conviction.

"Really? Would you do that for me?" Craig asked and Aurora nodded.

It was his turn to lift her up. He tried but he couldn't. Rora you're so heavy," he whined and Aurora laughed.

"What do you expect from an able bodied lady like me? Do you think I'm you that does nothing else but eat, yet the food doesn't show on your body?" Aurora mocked flexing her muscles while grinning.

"And whoever told you that you are strong must have been cracking a joke which you mistook as truth".

"Girl you are only filled to the brim with the excess water you have been feeding yourself with" Craig fired back and Aurora's mouth dropped open.

Oh really? I canceled my offer then. I'm going to link the guy with someone else and I do not want to ever see your shadows lurking around my work place" Aurora muttered in all seriousness.

Craig shifted back and frowned, "stop please Rora. You are so strong and even stronger than the strongest, please don't do what you are planning to do." Craig whispered.

"I'm really sorry, you know I'm just joking right." Craig pouted blinking his huge eyes.

Aurora chewed on her lower lips trying to prevent the laughter that was threatening to burst out. She couldn't afford to lose seriousness.

She needed him to beg for belittling her. Imagine him saying her stomach was filled with water, which made her heavy to lift up.

"Not even food but water! Oh my ego has been bruised." Aurora mumbled and glared at Craig.

"No, I'm being serious here unless you bribe me". She said and folded her hands.

"Yes, I will do anything you want me to do bestie" he muttered, adding the bestie to remind her who he was to her.

"Okay.. You know I'll be starting work tomorrow, and I need some clothes ironed for me." Aurora said and Craig quickly nodded in all smiles.

"Tsk, not only that, but you also need to do the dishes. I'm so tired of doing that now" Aurora smirked and Craig's eyes widened.

"Uhhh?" Craig looked dumbfounded. "You know how much I hate doing dishes, Rora, especially washing pots."

"I see you aren't ready yet, I'm going then." Aurora said and began walking away.

"No no... I will do the dishes. I will make sure the pots are sparkling Don't do this to me Rora." Craig ran after her.

Aurora gave a lposided smile and winked. "Good, that's why you're my boy." she replied and Craig frowned but quickly shrugged it off.

As long as she does what she promised, then he could be her boy for now and do anything she wants him to do.

He can't afford to lose that cute dude.

"I still can't believe I got a job and I'll be resuming tomorrow", Aurora muttered with a small smile.

"I told you, you just have to keep pushing till you get what you want." Craig said and Aurora chuckled.

"You just have to push till you get what you want!!!! Motivational speaker, have you gotten what you want ever since you started pushing? You are still in this slum." Aurora taunted jokingly.

Craig raised his hands to hit her and she ran out, but Craig being Craig, he must not allow her go free without hitting her head, so he pursued her.

They kept running pursuing each other till they got to Aurora's house. "Craig, you are so wicked, can't you just forget what I said for a minute", she said breathing heavily.

"Why would I when your big head needs hitting to make it small" he said hitting her head in satisfaction while also breathing heavily.

"Aaahhh!!! Aurora rubbed her head. I'm so tired and exhausted, did we really run that much distance? Wow, I'm such a fast runner and you couldn't even catch me despite being male, shame on you" she taunted.

"I just wanted to let you go today, so don't even let it get into your head because next time you try to belittle me, hehehehe you won't know what I would do to you" Craig mumbled and Aurora rolled her eyes.

"It will only be happening in your dream, you really underestimated my powers Craig, don't worry someday you will have a taste of my medicine" she said and Craig burst out laughing.

"Your mouth is filled with the impossible Rora, get off my way, let me go greet Aunt before I change my mind and flex my muscles on you" Craig joked feigning seriousness, making Aurora run out of the doorstep into the house.

"Mama!!!" She screamed, calling out her mother who came rushing from the backyard to see what the problem was.

Aurora jumped on her when she came in smiling widely, making her mother surprised. Rebecca glanced at Craig, who was also smiling widely.

"Guess what Mama?" Aurora asked hugging her mother tightly.

Her mother smiled looking at her daughter. It has been a long time since she saw a genuine smile and happiness on her daughter's face. Whatever that had happened must be very good news.

"Don't stress yourself playing Rora's guessing games Aunt, she got a job at a new bar down the other next street" Craig chipped coming out with a cup of water to drink.

"Aaarrrgh!!! You dirty head, how could you ruin my surprise" Aurora screamed at him running towards the unconcerned looking Craig who was busy drinking his water.

He suddenly heard a yell and looked down from his cup of water only to see an enraged girl coming at him.

He mumbled and dropped the cup, turned around and fled for his dear life like a bolt of lightning.

"I will get you soon", Aurora screamed from the door when she couldn't get hold of him.

"Calm down Rora, you were still going to tell me anyways, so isn't it the same as him saying it" Said Sarah, Aurora's mother.

"No, it will never be the same as the way I wanted to put it. That big head has spoilt my surprise plan and I don't mind him being the architect of me getting the job, I'll still beat him for spoiling my plans" Aurora fumed.

"I'm really surprised baby, so you don't have to get mad at your best friend. Finally, you got a job and I am super excited for you. Come here," her mother cooed and she dolefully walked into her embrace.

Can't believe you will start working tomorrow after all these years of staying idle and looking for a job, you finally found one, now we could boost a two square meal." her mother said sniffing back her tears.

"Yeah, and I will be able to pay Maya's fees and save for your business. I also planned on us moving out of this slum" Aurora said and her mother's eyes widened.

"What do you mean Rora? How much will you get paid that you planned on doing all these you mentioned? Do you think you are going for an office job?" Sarah asked, trying hard to hold back her laugh but she just couldn't do it . She ended up laughing so hard.

Her daughter won't seize to amaze her. She can't believe Aurora planned on paying her sister's fees, opening a business for her and taking them out of the slum all on a meagre salary paid to a server.

"Don't laugh mother, you will see it with your eyes, I have so many plans which would be executed once I started working" she said putting on a convincing face which further made her mother laugh more.

Aurora sighed, watching her mother laugh at her. If only she knew what she does to bring back food everyday, she wouldn't laugh, rather she would rejoice at the opportunity facing her.

She knew she would make a lot of money out of people from that bar and her mother wouldn't just understand it.

She just ignored her and climbed up the almost broken stairs into her small room to prepare for her work.