Chapter 2
Hazel Marlowe (FL)
*thinking*
Elizabeth Marlowe (FL mom)
*her voice echoes* Hazel
Hazel Marlowe (FL)
*slams laptop shut* OMG, it’s 6 a.m. What did I even do all night? Overthinking, stalking, and planning. No sleep, no peace.
Hazel Marlowe (FL)
*hides under the sheet*
Hazel Marlowe (FL)
(If Mom finds out I was up all night, I’m dead. *prays god* please save me)
Elizabeth Marlowe (FL mom)
Hazel, get up!
Hazel Marlowe (FL)
*tightens the sheet around her* (Nope. Not today)
Elizabeth Marlowe (FL mom)
Stop pretending and open your eyes. Also, your laptop isn’t even closed properly!
Hazel Marlowe (FL)
*busted* Fine. *gets up, pouting*
Elizabeth Marlowe (FL mom)
You look like the boss of monkeys. What’s with your face?
Elizabeth Marlowe (FL mom)
And don’t think I don’t know you’ve been spoiling Isabella too!
Hazel Marlowe (FL)
*Internal scream* (Is this woman for real? Blaming me for Isabella’s habits?!)
Hazel Marlowe (FL)
*mumbles* There is a different punishment in the scriptures for such a mother.
Elizabeth Marlowe (FL mom)
*throws a slipper*
Hazel Marlowe (FL)
*dodges a flying slipper*
Mason Marlowe (FL dad)
*accidentally hits him*
Hazel Marlowe (FL)
Oops... *chuckle*
Mason Marlowe (FL dad)
*winces dramatically*
Hazel Marlowe (FL)
Did it hurt too much, Dad?
Hazel Marlowe (FL)
(Oh great, I’m officially a witch now.)
Mason Marlowe (FL dad)
*stares at them for a sec before shaking his head and walking away*
Mason Marlowe (FL dad)
I don’t even know which zoo I’ve landed in
Hazel Marlowe (FL)
(OMG, did he just call us animals?)
Mom starts following Dad, still grumbling about something.
Hazel Marlowe (FL)
*sigh of relief* Thank god, I’m saved. Time to get back to my plan.
Hazel Marlowe (FL)
(I can still hear them bickering in the background)
Elizabeth Marlowe (FL mom)
Wait, wait, wait! what did you say? This is a zoo? *raises her eyebrow*
Mason Marlowe (FL dad)
No, no! How can this be a zoo? Zoos have disciplined animals. This is a madhouse for illiterates *says nervously*
Hazel Marlowe (FL)
*bursts out laughing* He’s not wrong, though. This place is pure chaos
Hazel Marlowe (FL)
*dials Noah*
Noah Fiore (FL bff)
*picks up after a few rings*
Noah Fiore (FL bff)
Oh, Miss Hazel! You finally remembered me? *grin*
Hazel Marlowe (FL)
*eyeroll* No (This idiot really thinks I miss him?)
Hazel Marlowe (FL)
Let’s not waste time. I need some fake law college certificates, results, and a CV. Where can I get them? *serious*
Noah Fiore (FL bff)
You’re kidding, right? *laughs*
Hazel Marlowe (FL)
Nope. And for your information, I have a block option too. Don’t waste my time. *dead serious*
Noah Fiore (FL bff)
*clears throat, suddenly serious* Okay, fine. But why do you even need all that?
Hazel Marlowe (FL)
I need a job in Rossi Law Firm. Don’t start lecturing me on how I should approach my field. I want this job, and I want it NOW.
Hazel Marlowe (FL)
Just tell me the easiest way to make it happen
Noah Fiore (FL bff)
*after a pause* Okay, let’s say you get everything sorted.
Noah Fiore (FL bff)
There’s still this thing called knowledge. You’ll need that too, or they’ll kick you out in an hour if you can’t handle cases.
Hazel Marlowe (FL)
*sighs* Fair point. But still, help me out.
Hazel Marlowe (FL)
I need this job. Just tell me what I need to learn. No fluff, please. *desperately*
Noah Fiore (FL bff)
Well, for starters, you’ll need at least six months to get familiar with the basics and—
Hazel Marlowe (FL)
*cuts him off* Nope. I don’t have six months. Tell me an easier way.
Noah Fiore (FL bff)
*sighs* Alright, there’s this friend of mine, Hazel Marino. She was brilliant in law school but switched to gaming and is doing her thing now
Noah Fiore (FL bff)
If we use her documents—change the surname, edit the photo—it could work.
Noah Fiore (FL bff)
But will she agree?
Hazel Marlowe (FL)
We’re doing it. Let’s go talk to her. I’ll beg if I have to. She’ll understand. *determined*
Noah Fiore (FL bff)
But seriously, why are you so desperate for this job? *curious*
Hazel Marlowe (FL)
P..pe..personal reasons *says nervously*
Noah Fiore (FL bff)
*suspicious* You know you’re risking everything, right?
Noah Fiore (FL bff)
You could actually get jailed for this *concerned*
Hazel Marlowe (FL)
I don’t care. We’re meeting her today. No time to waste.
Noah Fiore (FL bff)
*sighs in defeat* Fine. I’ll text you once I’ve spoken to her
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