Chapter 8: Preparing To Enter The Lion's Den

"It's not sucking dick! It's just that I can't say no okay. I mean he's the club leader of the club I'm in and I can't really let him down." I responded to him as I pleaded my case like in a courtroom.

But to my surprise, Judge Yuri wasn't having it and shut me down with a little eye roll before standing up from his seat. "You know, you don't have to do everything that people tell you to do right?"

"Yes... I am very well aware of that..." I responded.

"So.. like if you don't want to do something then don't do it. This whole "I can't say no and I'm weak-willed" crap is kind of getting old honestly. I would have expected you to at least change but.. sadly.. you didn't..." Yuri sighed.

"Wait what?" Grace really acts like some sort of pushover back then?" Penelope asked in curiosity at what Yuri brought up.

"Yup. She has always been such a doormat ever since we met during high school. Everyone would vote her to be the president since we'd give her all the duties in the classroom. Just looking at it from the outside. It kind of made me feel bad for her honestly." Yuri told Penelope about my high school past life.

I wouldn't exactly describe my high school as something fun or entertaining. It was more like me being a teacher's pet and doing everything the teacher told me to do... I thought I would get rid of that habit when I entered college but I guess habits don't die easily...

"Yup. Yuri is right... I was a bit of a people-pleaser back then during high school... but I'm not as bad as I am right now..." I timidly responded, getting me a nasty look from Yuri. "Not as bad my ass." He muttered out.

"Okay.. still totally bad.." I rephrased my answer. Making all of us laugh amongst each other. Just laughing at how I'm a doormat I guess.

"Which reminds me Grace." Yuri turns to me to ask me a question. "Do you have a crush on Jake or something?"

"No..." I answered timidly... WHERE WOULD HE EVEN GET THAT IDEA... I mean Jake is pretty good-looking don't get me wrong but he's not exactly my type of person to be with.

"I'm getting the feeling you do since you keep being his bitch and it ain't exactly good to look at." Yuri blurted out so carefreely. Not even having a filter at what he's saying.

"Language!" Penelope shouted, giving him a flick in the nose.

"No. Ew." Yuri gave her a condescending look before looking at me again.

"You kind of feel like one of those annoying female leads in novels where there's a CEO that goes after them. I know women are usually submissive but letting yourself get trampled on by a man that just treats you like garbage is just eyesore to me." Yuri mentioned, dissing the novels he's read about CEOs and such.

"Hey! I mean you might find it weird but I actually like getting chased after by a hot handsome and rich CEO that'll spoil me to no end!" Penelope argued with Yuri.

"Basically you want to get raped and have to deal with some annoying mother-in-law giving you shit because you were forced to marry a CEO? Right... well... I guess being dumb is in your character though so keep being you."

OUCH. THAT REPLY JUST GOT ME weak all of a sudden... Yuri knows how to shoot with words pretty well...

"Ouch.. that's kind of mean.." Penelope pouted, frowning a little before bursting out a laugh.

"Ya.. you two are like the type to get abused by rich and powerful men. No shade or anything but like it's true. Just tryna keep it real." Yuri declared to the two of us.

Even I can't deny that myself... Although I doubt something like that would happen to me. Those only happen in novels, right?

"Are you guys just going to keep talking or what?" I squinted my eyes, giving them a hint to go away. "I have to finish this homework I have right now. So can you guys go away for a bit?" I politely shooed them away.

"Girl, you can shoo us away but you can't shoo away Jake. Totally sketchy.." Yuri narrowed his eyes, making Penelope giggled for a second.

"Wait. Before we like split up.. can we talk about the internship? Can you give me more details about that?" I asked Yuri for more details before I agree to it.

"Oh my god... I forgot about that! I'm so busy talking about nonsense crap that I forgot talking about WHAT REALLY MATTERS.. mah gad.." Yuri dramatically exclaimed to both of us, portraying some sort of drag queen before turning back into a cold and collected expression.

"Anyways, so we're gonna do the internship for that company right? Bitches hurry up and decide cause we need to submit an application and then show our resume by sending it on our site." Yuri fixed his posture and finally got serious.

"I mean I'm cool with trying it out! I mean the high pay and the potential to see that hot looking CEO is just too generous to offer. Although I'm not sure what Grace wants to do..." Penelope tells her stance on the situation.

I'm really not sure at this point. A part of me wants to try out since what's really the harm in trying... and the pay is actually pretty good for an internship.. but another part of me.. doesn't want to do it because I'm afraid of failing, I mean who wants to fight a losing battle...

"Well, Grace? Are you coming tomorrow or what?" Yuri glared at me intensely, waiting for my answer.

"Sure! I mean it's a requirement for Mr. Jaime's class so why not go ahead and try it out!" I responded.

"Good choice! Anyways I'm going to have to go now. I have to like sleep cause I'm like way too exhausted right now..." Yuri sighed, massaging his head from his usual migraines. "Bye bitches!" He dashed over out of there.

After Yuri went out. Shortly after Penelope also had to go home so she waved me goodbye and then decided to also go home so I was left there in the library, all alone as I try to finish the homework early.

I wonder what's going to happen tomorrow... I hope everything goes really well... I still have to do the Powerpoint Presentation, Jake asked me to do so I wish I will have the time to go do that!

POV: ?????

Finally... I've found you.... I've been waiting for so long just to see you again... Grace...