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Oh Max, had no idea it will happen to you.-------
Imagine that one day you would lose your memory and start a totally new life, feeding up your new personality.
But then one day the memory comes back to you. You remember everything but you've been changed so much and get used to other things, people, surrounding and even your new name.
Starting to feel splitted and keep two totally different but seemingly both right points in your mind.
Have no idea what to do.
And don't know what personality is gonna get up.
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Sketched this on top of the feels after a song my friend sent to me, gave me a perfect focus and quick motivation.
German song though:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Kw9n9…
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Ivan glanced down at the paper again and shortly thought. He knew his boss for way too long and if he demands something he will get it good or bad way. So it kinda was useless to argue with him. He took the pen and signed the paper. All he had to hope for that time will show and he can at least able to see Janice. For him it always was hard to work with Janice not just because the way she is but also because she is a Trunkov. He moved paper closer to Vic and put his wheel down " so be it. I'm not going to argue you, you are not blind in the end and you know it will affect me. At some way. I hope you will see it was unnecessarily to restrict me. In the end I still did my job here well." He had to stop because Victor stared at him really displeased " Enough of that whining Ivan! You are stronger than this. Now don't dissapoint me further if you still want to be a right hand of me. Get back to your duties and prepare our workers slowly for incoming bad news. Just don't rush with it, I already said the reasons. At ease."
Ivan left the office right away and strongly closed the door. Max and Alex looked at themself while Victor sighed " For God's sake. I already predicted it to happen but I probably myself should have take care of that earlier." He made a pause and Max moved forward " I'm quite wondering about the plans for this week ? Now beside the work here I got extra work with Trunkovs. Maybe you can agree on a schedule for me? And what is this mean with the war ? Won't Miles just snub us for the acts ? I'm just,, I'm curious about it.." Max couldn't see Alex since he was a little behind him and he looked at Victor inquiringly.
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Vlad watched her carefully and actually even smirked when she said to address a letter to him would be a good idea if something serious happens " No Janice if it is overly serious you are going to my office with it. What do i mean with 'serious' here? Harassing is a serious thing, for example, you saw i warned the Hugos already because i'm sick of it so it's time for me to act. I tolerated enough same as you did. In short the problems that need to be solved straight away. Now considering the room." He turned his body and opened a drawer searching for a key there till he found a right one. "The first flat seems to be all busy so you will get a room on the second floor, i want you to lock yourself though if you wanna feel safer. Noone from Hugos should know where is your room, besides Ivan of course. Considering your work i can say, you can't stay work in the laundry. I will have to look for replacement again or make it a part job between some workers." He pondered and took his journal from the desk, then opened it and looked thoughtful for a moment " Hm,, i think work in a collective would do good for you, also be happy you will be dry and safe since it's work inside the building. But i need to ask for it firstly" He took his phone and dialled waiting for the answer, someone picked up and he smiled " Good afternoon chef, .. ahh no, no I'm good. I just wanted to know something. Would you accept one of our members as a food handler on your kitchen?... Yes, Janice actually. Ah well, she can just help you and then who knows? If she won't handle i'm sure painters and stewards are always needed here..... That's okay. I can send her over soon. Bye." Vlad hanged phone and glanced at Janice "You're lucky because they just had some guys leaving the rig for vacations so they will accept your help gladly. You don't have to cook, just help them, i'm sure you still will be busy with it most of the day. And the kitchen for sure is the safest and warmest place here. Show yourself well and maybe i will consider to give you the job you desire one day"
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For some reasons Boris felt something gonna change drastically after he will get work here, he even felt that he will get a separated room, ironically just when Vlad behind the door mentioned it. He couldn't hear but felt. He smiled when Tolga agreed his idea " I'm surely gonna settle here for a while. It doesn't look like Vlad could afford any place for me right now so why should i just stay in the room all day doing nothing? At least Miles gonna provide me with some money which i could save. I'm sorry you guys seemingly got a headache on the meeting again but i hope that this is brought something good finally."
They turned soon when noticed how Miles entered. And Boris looked at Tolga "Okay, i gotta go now, see you" He left Tolga and drove towards Miles.
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Ivans spiritual presence didnt leave vic yet. So victor shortly had narrowed his eyes as he listened to max. But it was not only that, but also because he already was busy mentally. But he soon after gave a smirk to his advicing eclipses question. It just showed that he definitly was alot more sure to talk out his own interests too. That pleased victor alittle atleast in this situation and he moved to his desk
"Good that you ask max. We dont want them to ovverreact once more. Sadly i gotta say, vlad will make a schedule. And only if smth really isnt at all doable, then i can let it be changed. But more likely, we will have to accept whatever he will send out. I have received any infos yet though. So, if thats more delighted by you, i can print your schedule and let troy deliefer it to your room asap. Sounds like a working plan if i do say so myself. So, but the war is a more serious topic and requires some planning of me. It should mostly only go onto the trunkovs and not necessarily drag the other groups into this. With the mass opinion of our workers; we will have another chance in the end to change things for the good. Miles may not delight a war. But believe me, he listens to opinions. So, with that we can get ours more through and also finally end the cold war once and for all. It hasnt brought anything good to both groups anyway. So stay faithful, it all will eventually settle to the better and lets us futher. I count on you two and will need you that day. So i hope you both stick to your words."
Victor observed alex shortly and just gave one short nod. Victor himself is aware of this serious state and he grunts "i want you two to keep our members strong and determined aswell as i do. And for that i kinda expect that you will train in your freetime by yourself alittle. That factor can build up some self sureness aswell."
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Janice actually closed her mouth slowly as she saw vlad smile and she gave a quirky, unsure smirk back. She really struggled to analyze this but she thinks shes on an ok path rn, well. For herself atleast. She wasnt too thrilled to work in the kitchen but she liked the workers there. And it atleast was smth. She appreciated that vlad atleast still tried and she hoped not to let him down again. Eventhough after all these years, she doesnt really expect to get higher or a wished job. She just doesnt want to work at certain places (laundry for example), then shes ok. So she nods and slowly approaching him. Looking if she can take the key. As she saw the sign for it. She took it and backed off
"Thank you alot vladimir. I know i sunk so much more then i was before. I mean... as low rank to sink... whatever. Yeah i will take that and hope i can work myself up now atleast. Its new hopes." She smirled and observed the key silently shortly before gazing back at vlad shines of some curiousity showed itself on her. "So. Thats kind of the equivilant of anlther rig? That i work at another place and have another room? Seems fair. Atleast i got a new but safe chance. Thank you vladimir! Alot. I will lock myself then... just hope i wont oversleep something hehe.... he."she chuckled lightly but stopped, that awkward moment spon her mind lightly "i think i received everything i should know though. I would first go and actually move some things over to the other room if thats ok?"
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It was like pinball, while boris innerly had this connective feel that something will change. Tolga noticed that boris prolly did feel that way. It was quite ironic but tolga actually couldnt speak the fact that he was happy of the decision that boris has made. It makes it so much more easy for vladimir and also boris will probably feel alot more happy about his new home ones he gets it. And let be damn real.... in tolgas opinion, vlad needs mord company. Since he works so much and connection with janice is non existend and tany is gone. Even a boss needs some friends. Eventhough did consider himself as a tight friend of vlad too. He gave a nice rose upwards giving a sly wave "yes, yes. Go. I actually agree you here. So lets hope all is gonna work like expected. Good luck!"
Miles actually smirked so calm and smooth. You didnt really feel like this is a work related talk at all and so much this was advanting this talk in an good mood. Miles turns ones boris reach him "ok. Wonderful that you made it too. Iam sorry for my late being. Some talks held me tight to my place. But lets get to the serious stuff now. Before though. Let us get the arrival at my office." That got done ina good speed and boris could see the neutral territory. Till they reachrd an even bigger office door than vlads. Inside it really looked like a comfy office but in a good british style. On a small table was some decoration and even an unopened pack of mint candys. Quiet nice apperance. Miles motioned to a seat for boris and he settled.
"Excellent. That would be done. So lets tell me actually whats going on in that roof of yours. Its been past my freetime for talking but for that i surely still found time as promised."
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Max saw that Victor actually want rather to approach the war slowly and wisely. He guessed it will be a mess for them but same as Alex he had to agree on the boss words " Sound fair. I will wait for the information, for this time i'm sure i can learn and do something helpful." Alex smirked and added " I can take care of it. Meet you soon boss. Relax a little if you can. Don't take this thing with Ivan close to your engine. He will calm down eventually" Victor moved his wheel " Yes i know he will as if he has a choice anyway. See you later. I have some work to do, so let us not waste the time"
Max and Alex left the office and Max breathed out relieved "Oh wow, this day started totally crazy. I wouldn't expect him to restrict Ivan actually. But also Janice appearance. That was a surprise."
Alex rolled his eyes and drove away making Max follow " Meh, she is nuts, she is going against our boss again. I would expect this act from her though but ain't she sound a little hypocritical?.. Boss made the right decision with Ivan. I'm sure he would do it even if i wouldn't talk much about her, hope that Ivan will understand. Ok now, i believe you haven't seen everything on the rig, have you? It will take time for you to learn, but i must tell you about the workers, so you know who you can command and who you better not. Of course, you know that black cars are high ranked and respected. But we have high ranks sorta like you and you can easily confuse what rank is before you. On the working place, you can determine it." Max followed Alex until they reached a closed placed where Alex entered with Max, it was noisy and Alex had to talk louder "This is obviously the heart of each rig, a drilling section. Here you can see cars floorhands , doing the hardest work probably, working like hell and it never stops, day and night. Getting paid well for their job and all they do is just earn money, they aren't really informed about the stuff we do for example. They do their job and earn money working here a shift method. The crew shift always mostly contain workers from 1-2 groups. Then others change etc. You can see how it is working with your eyes." Max observed huge main devices of the driller and it's a hard system which was controlled by crane operators. " I definitely haven't seen similar things in my life. Are you control the too?" He looked at Alex who shook his hood "No. I don't really often even control them. Other high ranks of our group doing it. They are more into technicians. You have to know it to control it. It's why you can't work here. I wouldn't wish it anyway though. Though Victor could easily stick you in a roughneck's crew as a guy 'bring it here-bring it there' well, back then i mean. Not anymore."
Alex drove away from the drilling section ( suppose it would be located on the neutral territory) and drove back to Hugo's territory "We have low ranks who works hard though, it's crew cleaners. They clean the equipment. Remove sand from drill pipes, filters etc. Or service personnel you may see every day: cleaners, stewards, helpers in the kitchen etc. They are low ranked and they also get commands not from me, you can guess others would be responsible for it. Hmm,, who else... We have many cars working as painters. Responsible for painting work on the oil platform. Which are conducted constantly, since the platform mainly consists of metal parts and is in the water. You can guess it affects it with the corrosion often. So for their protection, painting of metal parts constantly have to refurbish. Plenty of unskilled workers who usually unload food and stuff from arriving boats. This is basically the cars who don't devote to the crime stuff and just ran this place their way. As normal work. You seemingly know more about another side of the rig more."
Alex smirked though he knew it was not a good experience too that Max had in it, since he was a prisoner before. Max smirked and drawled " Well, i bet i don't know much about it either but to be honest. I wouldn't really like to deal with the prisoners. Like Conelian for example. So does it mean I don't belong to any of these niches? It doesn't look like Victor drags me to a work zone since i'm not a labourer anymore. Does it mean he rather wants me to be an,,, uhh an actual criminal? Or he just lets me take a place which i would call,, idk, betweenrs? I just, i'm not sure if i can determine myself to a certain group you know? Don't wanna sound like i'm unsure but it's how i think it right now"
(wowee i made it too long than what i planned but i just had to dedicate max more into the business of the true oil rig x3 I think you may find this as an interesting note as well, since i had to search for the information i myself never knew. Instructive rp! )
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Vlad watched how Janice took the key shyly and studied her expression trying to see if she looked displeased because of this new work. He actually expected it from Janice but to his surprise, she seemingly accepted the order calmly which looked like Janice had improved her behaviour before him. He looked calm at her and lastly said "I want you to understand that the low rank isn't that bad as you think it is. You actually know. Some low ranks are hard working and devoted cars who i respect. If i would able to set them all high i would, but it is not how it's working. I don't rank up like Victor does it, i must trust these cars as i trust myself. You know all the problem you have is not just about the work, it is even completely not. This is about the trust between you and me, or for starters Tolga. And i know the work on the kitchen hasn't been your profile but i wanna just try this out for now. This calm time needed for me not less than for you. So... Yes, move your stuff to another room for now and then you can drive to the kitchen and see your new working place. Good luck." He watched how Janice left his office and sighed. Even if it was stressing morning and Victor's words still sounded in his roof he saw that Janice changed. She began to see the border between herself and Vlad more clear now for sure. He had a wry expression for a moment remembering how Janice hit him and broke his light. He couldn't believe that he let Janice be so close to himself that he actually received a slap before Tany's eyes. That was a moment which angered him and set his thought clear. Janice doesn't ready to be so close to Vlad.
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Boris observed Miles office and had a way calmer mood after the conversation with Tolga. Tolga just made him feel a little more confident in his decision, and this would not be easy for Boris so any support would be really important to him. From first glance, Miles looked like a kind but respectable and considering man. The first quality of him helped Boris to talk lighter but he still worried about the work "This is totally fine, i didn't have to do much anyway but wait. Rather i will hit the point to not steal your time. So, as you know i'm a friend of Vladimir and he knows me for many years. We met in Ukraine and lived in one city. You know, we went our… our separate ways… Not so far back, he decided to send one of his workers to me. Janice. He wanted her to help me and be out of the rig for a while, while he could calm his mind i believe to not make harsh decisions. It went well and i helped Janice with an operation on her eye which passed successfully somehow. But, she messed with the doctors who weren't the lemons. They decided to pay back and burned my house since they had info about me. I lost almost everything but to my luck, i still have my pass. But the rest documents are gone. The diploma too. And now i'm here." Boris already didn't sound so light and looked more thoughtful by this time " I know Vladimir said he will help me but i know he can't afford it at the moment. I can't just sit and wait and i need work here. Like that, i even can save money to get my own property again. Just i don't know if you could provide me with something? I had a diploma and supposed to work as the constructor so i can build. But this is another kind of industry i worked in." He raised his eyes again and looked at Miles " However, i can learn and start from a scratch. I would be grateful if you could help me with it"
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Alex shook his hood at the end of maxs words till his bro actually stopped talking. With a good smirk, he settled himself chill. He was glad actually that max let this all get through his roof actually.
"First of all. Towards everything you have learned now. I gotta add. You may not be able to command those. But please be aware that outside of their work. You can still control them in the way of bringing control. Or if they misbehave. Easy as that. Aswell as helping them if they search smth or even boss. It can happen that vic actually will send you to one of these places bc he needs one of those workers there. But usually an exchange is already provided for. And together with that car, you can fulfill this request of our boss. Nothing too hard on that. Just dont do the mistake to confuse our workers. So, now that this is settled. I think i actually can bring you more near to yourself. Its just important for your high rank that you actually know this better and better. I some you a time back already the surface of what you can do. Either purely be victors bodyguard and even advisor as it seems now. And supervise members in the meantime. Like i do at the moment besides my righthand works. Or, you can train to be a mentor besides your work as close, trusted car to our boss. Its totally legitimate that you ask this so dont ever be afraid. Iam YOUR mentor in the end and i should put an end to you wonderings. Basically what you can expect as bodyguard though. Which you definitly will be no matter what you choose. You will stand in the middle to crime and normality. It all is depending on what kind of mission victor is needing you outside the rig for example." Alex chuckled as he smirked "did you know, before we got to the rig. Victor actually has had a talk with multiple leaders of the countrys? America, germany, russia... i could go on. Victor was rich back then already in the end. And not so close to crime as today. That was something. Today he wouldnt risk that anymore... probably. I wasnt there in that time yet. But i was fascinated to hear about it. So enough of the story time. Something else i could think of, that you could be but has to be suggested to boss probably is patroulling our territory or taking care of every store here on the hugos territory. Boss does that himself at the moment. But it may be an option... hmm you would have to deal with conelian though too. But you actually can command and will be having to punish him. Its not rare that he does his own thing. But please keep private business besides work business. Conelian may be not liked for a reason. And his work seems cruel. But he still is a very important part of our rig. We need torturing cars. Even new ones. But those new ones we get rarely sadly. Cause the shifts even are longer there. But yeah, by our lack of torturing cars, we can be very happy to have conelian actually. No matter what though, I dont like him either."
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Janice appreciated vlads calming words. It gave this situation some more handleable mood. But it didnt fix some facts for her. It just was odd to her... all these years she used to wish to become a bodyguard. Of course she realized she shouldnt run for that anymore. And she even understands that vlad cant rank everyone up. But what is that only approving? Yes, that he isnt having that trust to her, she seemingly is even a big step away from even approaching him innerly alittle. Janice would be hurt if she wasnt exhausted by her emotions already. So she just gave a calm nod towards vladimir. Atleast she knew that she seemed to work ok atleast... she guesses thats smth? She couldnt be more satisfied rn anyway. Bc she atleast was aware that she made things change for herself. Time will hopefully turn better now. She didnt say anything more and just smiled and gave a polite bow before leaving. It was so strange to talk to vlad again and not even satisfying. It just felt strange. But she got enough infos from that... before even be able to touch vlads trust again, she has to gain tolgas more surely. Oh well. She felt like being quite ok with tolga, so this didnt seemed impossible to herseld. She just needed time eventhough she wished everything was like before instantly. She madeher way slowly to her room and packed even more things. She then put the suitcases on her own drawer. In ehich she has some things too. Even her fluff carpet. She began pushin it out of her room. Which took quite some time. At the stairs she asked some passing by trunkovs for help and finally she opened the door to her new room. She shortly gazed inside and sniffed the air of the unused room. She didnt felt too comfortable. She kinda wished to get back to her own room since it was bigger in its main state already. But she was not gonna complain and just take it. Vlad does it for a reason in the end. And for her safety. Finally she packed everything out and sighed. Just falling onto her fluff carpet with some music and looking at the walls of the rooms for alittle. Letting it soak in. But janice suddenly remembered... wasnt vlad supposed to punish her? She held her mouth. She decided to not bring it up again bit rather wait for it. Vlad surely is still thinking about it.*
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Miles actually listened attentively and nods from time to time as approval for understanding. He shortly leaned back as he was about to answer. This simple and brief way really was appealing to miles now already.
"You aint wasting my time but respect it well. For that a thank you. Vladimir has impressed me much in past years already. Now its hard to determine who learned from who. But his decision was wise, even in my eyes. I myself call out my sorryness for what has happened though. Noone of us has intended that consequence to come upon you. The more iam impressed that you actually wanna work. In my opinion, you deserve that money already for taking care of janice and what went down. But may it be like you want it. Iam sure you would be bored if you dont have anything to work here. Surely you can raise your money even higher than that. I really like this decision of yours. You even bring a degree in a way then. Vlad will be happy to hear this. But you havent told him already i gather?" Miles chuckled alittle "just a guess. However. It seems like you enjoyed what you learned then? We have a construction side. On which you would be able to not learn from scratch but rather get additions to what you know already. That way you faster be able to seriously work here. Sounds like a plan? You even get an official document for it."
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Alex eyes did not set off his bro and their way neared more as they pondered for their words in seconds. He could see that max definitly was serious here. But theres no wonder for alex anyway. It all came so suddenly. But with a nice nod he introduced ongoing understatement.
"You shouldnt overdoit anyway. It will eventually lead you into a burnout afterall. So just focus on that for a while. Victor would most definitly tell you the same. Just stick confident, bc none of us can escape work." Alex chuckled and stretched his tires. It seemed more relaxed already to him "good, if thats solved then. I think too that you would be good for that job. And victor will hopingly be pleased here. So how it works, you seriously dont think that it be wise to talk aboit that now already, right?" Alex chuckles "i think its better to introduce you while you actually got the permission. So i can show you certain objects inside the stores. And also combine information. But i can atleast deliver you smth else. The stores that exist.
Soo let us start with conelians. He mainly is like a secondhand shop. Trading traits exists too. You can pay by trading or give money. But also he is a mixed store. So, you can find a huge variety there. From instant noodles till actualy jewelry. He has from everything something. And uses his WHOLE room for it. Since he preferringly sleeps in the torturing garage. There he even placed his bed in a back room. Weirdo. Next up, we have a nice little supply shop. If you do arts, crafts and so on. And things run out. You may have luck to find smth there. Alittle foodstore near the canteen is existing too. He only opens at evening though, and there you can still hunger and thirst and of the last raid wasnt good planned for you, then there you can fill your high rank fridge again. Near vics office, supplys for metal and tire care... well overall care are being sold. You dont necessarily gotta go to wellness for that. Doing it yourself works too. Not many really use that chance though. Lastly we have kiosk like store. Candy. Drinks newspaper and cigarettes. Ok these are OUR stores. The ones in other territorys dont matter to you and also services like getting fuel and so on is not counted as store here. With that you should be well aware though. The store spread around the first and second etage. But not higher really."
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Janice mustered the grey trunkov infront of her any she tried to not be distrusting. But considering the situation, that wasnt easy. She just wondered if the trunkovs be influenced by the meeting at all.. and if. If they are already or not? But for now he seems ok. Janice saw him alot already in eating times but never really talked to him. She returned a sly smile and looked around alittle. Nay come off as interested and curious. But she pondered rather.
"Well, if you say it already like that~ i do sense a light hit of hunger. But i think some work really would be doing it already. So... it sounds like vlad had talked to you. Yes iam here to get started on this. Though... i kinda wanna warn you. Iam not really good at cooking, there are some things i know. But even for those i need second attempts sometimes... or burn it anyway. So yeah... i hope thats ok?" Wasnt her favorite activity aswell. But she hoped to deal with it. Its just work in the end... and maybe she be impressing vlad oneday. Hopes always remained and so she smiled. "So enough jibberish. Show me around pls." She neared him alittle and gave this a good run.
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Miles directly saw that joy plastered on boris face and it was warming miles heart. He liked workers that still showed such enthustastic motivation. And this place is with open arms for lemons anyway. Miles gave a real nice smile in return and a relaxed posture did not change here, it was getting more in depths rather.
"Well then let us make this surprise to a good one. How about i make you a contract ready myself for vlad and take most of the work off the trunkovs leader here. And then you only gotta give him a paper to sign with less thing to fill in. He surely be surprised if you just suddenly appear with a paper." Miles chuckles and got it out already. He didnt really expect a no from boris. So he started preparing everything while talkin. "Be aware that out construction workers can work from enhancing the buildings, towards the rigs size and additions for the rig aswell as mashines grounds sometimes, outside works CAN be done but are rare. Mostly for you as trunkov. So about that no worry. Vladimir has no huge grounds outside the rigs that he would keep. So it be a good variety for you anyway though. For everything you be getting enough direction."
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Alex suddenly got interrupted by sascha passing by. He was there for some days of assistance. Another new member was there and he actually heard the talk "yes. I noticed that too. Certainly to be expected. But i hope you have learned your lesson yourself max. Your works hasnt showed off the best efficience either. But you seemingly rose up. I wont reject a well done to you." He didnt look pleased but was sincere at least. But who would blame him when someone like max rises up so fast. But it works out. "Follow me. I gotta have some orders if thats ok." Alex nods and follows sascha right away motioning max to follow. There were some broken tools and supplys and sascha gave some papers to max since alexs tires were full already. "These are all replacements andnparts we need for our works here. Has been a messy week as you may remember alex. Now back to it seems." Sascha went back instructing a newling. But still was quite harsh. Even to that one... so maybe that was his way of teaching and not even personal against max? Thats doubtable now. But max shouldnt let this sit in his mind too long. They split up to get this done faster. Since max already had some knowledge on how it was donem he could actually watch the workers well and alex did the same. It was so warm in there besides....
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Janice couldnt believe him at all already at the begin. Not that she noticed that hes quite an eater of sarcasm. But rather bc she doubts that vlad would eat anything that was around her in 5meters distance already. She calmly bites into her pierogy and gave a bow. "Thank you alot. I cant say it enough. But the trunkov cuisine is the best one on this rig~ and at this point we got a good reputation for it. Deserved. I actually never saw the chef personally. I may did but without clothes showing that... so it be interesting atleast to get to know him. I will somehow sneak myself into this... so yeah thank you, surely i can lie good though if i want~." She smirked actually but then serious continued eating. The taste and the feel of this food. It actually gave her the biggest feel of family she had in a long sensed time. She slowly closed her eyes and swallowed the food. Blushing lightly and happily. She sighs and drank some. Calmly finishing up her food and standing ready for the work then. This gave her a mild boost of power.
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Vladimir actually was so pleasently surprised at this paper! He took it and wanted to express joy. It seemed like a surprise but at the same time still as if smth is wrong. And so. Even if vlad looked concerned in a way. he lets boris talk out. That maybe was a mistake vlad thought. It suddenly got all quit and vlad looked down at his friend. You couldnt read any expression on vlad. Till he flinched lightly. Slowly he went back to look at boris and put a tire to his desk. Asking again as if it sounded unreal "WHAT! wait. So. You love janice?" Vlad was speechless for a longer moment and leaned backwards. Holding his hood with one tire. "Boris. For starters. I did not sent her away. Didnt she leave you a note or anything?" Vlad sighs, shakin his hood disapprovingly to that "i sent her to move into another room. You gonna keep this one. And she got another work too. Shes still here and i would have told you were. Thing is, cant send her away, or she would end up as object for hundreds of workers. And that i wouldnt be able to agree with myself. But... since when is that going already? Maybe it wasnt such a good idea to put you two in one room. Or even let her go to you. Iam not saying that you dont deserve this love. But havent i warned you often enough? Did you question what i may think? What is going on?!" Vlad got lightly louder but was in total confusion. And none understanding. It seemed a bit.. absurd to him. Merely bc janice wasnt allowed to have a relationship... also he doubted if she even was able to hold smth like an relationship anyway. Regarding the things with victor already. He didnt trusted that yet, time shows in the end. It made vlad wonder if boris got hurt there anyhow? Vlad drove away from his table to the window. That was a sudden hit definitly. "What now boris? What do you expect to be happening now? How am i supposed to handle this?! These feelings arent allowed. I hope you two arent in a relationship already. If somehow somebody figures that i knew about this, then... i bring my group into more unnecessary troubles. And mostly janice as longtime member, this returning rule break will be smth hard in punshment. Believe me that.
Soo Are you really sure? And are you sure that you want this for real? I thought janice is going on a better path now... No wonder she was able to go against victor today." Vlad wasnt just mad and confused. But also very concerned and worried for his friend here. But he didnt understood how it even could come to this? You just saw on vlads face these questions and feelings. All expressingly the day proofed to not have been enough stressfull yet, vlad sadly had to realize.
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They notiecably sometimes gazed at max through their side mirrors and almost pretentious acted as if they didnt just talk. But it seemed to work well atleast. And everyone got across that max is to be takem serious. It all seemed going swell as suddenly through his own side mirror, max could see a hugo slowly sneaking in. Alittle younger. But definitly extremely late to work. He looked under pressure by seeing the control already and he slowly tried to get to his working place without anyone noticing. Alex usually notices that. But for once he didnt and actually answered a question of a worker.
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Janice got a good but strange impressuon from this kitchen. She even couldnt hold a grin back shortly, not just by the captain obvious thing but more the words of being able to find him without eyes. She definitly found these jokes so bad that they were great again. She just hoped she wont do a bad impression. They seem pretty nice in the end. But that good mood didnt hold on her long sadly and she wished to drag it back. But its gone. She just needed to get used to this place. And right away talking to a new authority didnt sound too easy. But she was ready to somehow manage it. She gave a short. See you and then went to michaels office. She doesnt see that kind of trunkov often here so she widened her eyes. Mostly, she never saw one of those with grill as highrank. Somehow it made him look even more authoric in a way. But she gratefully took the neutral atmosphere and looked at him with a nice smile as she approached more near and closed the door. "Good morning first. I gotta thank you for giving me this chance. I know it seems odd but i hope to find a good place to also bring myself higher up again by the oppertunitys vlad gives me. And so, am happy to meet you. Thing is, i actually dont really cook well.. wont anyway as i heard. Luckily. Yet i dont know anything about the process here and how stressfull it be. All i know is that i can handle pressure good workwise. And that iam aware that we serve for hundreds of trunkovs everyday. I think that awareness is good already?" She looked alittle around his office and smirked about his very different yet somehow still touching style. Its different from vlads to say the least.
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Vlad sighed and remained silent as he softly and calm began talking. "So let me guess. You working here isnt even bc of anything i thoughz but rather just bc of janice... let me tell you. You are right. Yours relationship wont go far here. Am glad you are aware of this atleast before it would suddenly crush your heart. But i try to explain you the whole time, the rules set for anyone. The bosses arent even allowed to bring a "girlfriend" with them on the rig. I didnt flirt with tany for example. Its not just bc its all dudes. Theres sadly alot more to it. So know, its there to protect and hold order. And it seemingly would do good if janice wouldnt break that rule..... Just i dont understand... i would love to be happy at your new love but its really hard for me rn. I honestly wanna be happy for you but like that it doesnt really seem to be working out. Why did you even let that happen? when i send her to you exactly bc of that? Exactly bc an issue relationship wise. Iam glad you are so honest to me but then tell me, did you even think about my opinion of this atleast once? I really dont know what to say boris." He sighed deeply and glanced down onto the rigs workers. How they drove around and did their works. Vlad let boris words seep through his mind... and the things with janice. He shook his hood but looked calm yet somewhat serious at his friend still. He wanted to see his expressions. That would tell even more then the words boris says.
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He winced directly on max's click of the pen and looked shocked towards max. She fast tried to cover that and look tough and serious. Though, he cant fool max in an way here at all. Every worker stopped looking at them and he gulped. He knew this will not end pleasent since hes just new here.
"I uhm. Iam vincent. Iam just new here and well i kinda need time to pend into- okay i wont lie at all. I actually was in the cinema and i didnt wanted to stop watching the movie till its finished. I know thats not a suitable explain at all but its the truth and i stand for it. But maybe... you can skip this? I dont wanna sound disrespecting. But its a first time afterall?"
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Janixe usually has it easy with new cars and names but today didnt seem to work out so well. It truly wasnt the most easy thing in the world to remember them all rn. But surely she noticed that they seem to work together well like a mashine almost. But mostly it was interesting to actually see the cars in action that are behind your everyday meal! Janice figured that in the end and stared outta that window alittle longer interested until she gazed back to him. Settling down again.
"Hmm they all sound really nice. Arsen already does look kind on first view. Its a nice relieving sight actually bc its no secret that we all appreciate the work of you all. I hope i will be able to serve well in my part of the work here then. Everything is understood and clear than and i believe i can get into work right away. No longer time wasting needed. I can believe that you dont like seeing that anyway hehe." She smirked and lifted up again. She was still unsure but it did help to see the interesting things in this too. She went to the door already "alright. Thank you." She hoped that he soon will give good words out about her but hes so neutral and she never heard much of them. Could be coincidence but she just somehow wanted it to be noticed. She went to the cabinets and opened it. Preparing herself for as she looked around that room too. There was not much special about it since it was just for that. So she finally moved over and looked for the place of her work. And mostly she looked for mark amused. She already sense that even if she cant determine it yet, she prolly has good collegues here. As she saw him she tapped his back "dont get your jokes in a twist. I think iam ready for work. Well igot a good introduction by michael rn and heard that i will work with vadim too for example... may you instruct me pls what my job will be certainly?" She smirked alittle unsure but she knew there wont be too much to do wrong. And if.. then they prolly will have something to laugh atleast. So win win? Janice followed mark then.
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Vlad really didnt want his friend to act around him like a worker or family member. He wanted him to be the friend in the end... and that softened vlads gaze alittle more up as he gave a pat to boris fender surprisingly. It may made this better but you could see in vlads eyes that his perspective didnt change at all about this. It just didnt went into his mind but he knew boris had to decide earlier then he may think
"I dont know. I dont wanna doubt in your boths love. But she seemingly seduced you not just lightly. That sounds so strange to me, i dont get it!... So it probably was her doing that step mostly? Wasnt it?" He sighed and slided his tire off boris "iam mad i wont lie. I really am. I dont even know if i wanna know how far you two went. But please do me a favor and test her. Ok? That is atleast smth you can make it slightly better with. If its the case of course. But back to topic. you did disappoint me. Janice has so aswell. Mostly after this act with victor. It makes me rethink everything again to be honest with you, but i wont make fast acts. But what do you wanna do now? Tell me. Bc iam at a bypass here too. She wont leave the rig. She cant even... she knows so much. It would take me to really somehow keep it secret and i wont dare this. She stays here. By my and her own demeaner. But its kinda destined then to break your boths relationship and the longer you two bond, the more painful it will be boris. So i dont know how you wanna handle this but i would to have an answer..." vlad kinda showed an invite for boris to join beside him to look out of the window. Just to give it a better way of thinking. It was hard for vlad rn to actually not let this influence the way he punishes janice... what vlad knows though, is that he had enough of hearing or seeing janice for today. He wished for a rest from that.
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Vincent widened his eyes and gulped. Victor had just taken him in. He saw other behaviors of victor already. Really serious and to be feared even but never against himself. So vicnent chuckled to calm himself in a really nervous way
"Hmm if i get right to it, cant you let it seem alittle softer atleast somehow?! Idk if its possible? But it was my first time even. I know its disrespectfulness. So... sorry i wont hold back anylonger." He went straight to work but he glanced at max from time to time komda panicking for being caught in something wrong again. But slowly he got into the flow of work. That was when alex actually cleared out the conversation and turned into max's direction with a wide grin. "Hmm you seem to have fun being intimidating. Good. I mean look at your gaze. Just kidding. So i hope you actually proceeded on smth? I did too. Besides that, the workers seem to be doing ok today. Sascha just has to show a bit more control towards the others and not just the guys hes teaching. Since hes the more respected one here. I think thats easy to be agreed on. Let us go out of the heat and talk outside more." Alex finished up a note and drives out with max following right beside him. That went all pretty smoothly and max pushed max's clipboard alittle down. It was upside down for him but he still wanted to read while max talks. He saw a couple of ticks and x's on max's paper too. A good calm day for practice.*
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Janice liked vadim even a bit more! That daring kind of him was in wasy relatablw to her and she couldnt lay off her smirk here. She amusingly looked to vadim and joined on that by rollingnher eyes she took a potato peeler and set low. Good thing was. While she talked she peeled the potato rn. So the time isnt wasted actually. In the end alot of hungry mouths are to fill.
"Haha well, you may not like to hear this but i actually would have liked to say smth to him. But he left faster then he was here... oh well. Just do no worry,i wont talk as much as him atleast. I think thats good? But then why you gotta work with him hmm?~ you may mock him much but in the end you two dont seem to hate eachother. Or do i get smth wrong here? What mock eachother is loving eachother in the end?~ I would ask now why you threw that potato... but that iam able to answer myself already" janice chuckled and shook her hood shortly thinking of the throw. Not in a paining way obviously. "So... lets be shortly a bit work related too. Maybe you can tell me what that surprise is that michael hides personality wise.... how many potatos should atleast be done and lastly, do you enjyo your job here. Idk i think it be wise to know." Mainly she was actually curious and also didnt wanted necessarily to do much wrong here.
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Vlad didnt face boris back for starters and only puts his tire more near the window. Looking at his family and soon someone stopped and noticed vlad looking out. He smirked and gave a light bow. Vlad returned that kindly until he sighed. There just wasnt much agreeable to boris words here. Of course vlad was understanding his feels in a way... but at the same time he believes that boris is just blended from love and hopingly sees the reality soon enough, so vlad tried achieving that still with truth and even using boris own words. But at this point of time it was that vlad did see more and more guilt go only onto janice. Eventhough he tried hard to sympathize many things. But the fact that she seduced boris just let that whole image fall.
"Boris. What are you saying? I mean i see yoi probably feel even worse but we reached a point that i can instantly toss smth back at you. You said that she would replace you if you would break up with her. I dont doubt it too, slowly. So... how much worth do you have to her then? Being replaceable definitly isnt much. Do you see what iam trying to do? It would be best for you and her aswell if you two would break up. Better now then later. Its for the best even if it hurts. Its the lesser pain my friend. And that i know the one she is together with doesnt make this better boris. All i can do at last, if it happens AGAIN! after you. Is to place her in the ground quarter rooms and let her do unnecessary sorting work. Besides.. i dont think she would ever have become my bodyguard anyway, there just happened things that you dont even know. I cant trust her in such ways, however back to text, i would not let her to the rig surface anymore. Just somehow keep her occupied down there. But i dont necessarily wanna get to that almost isolated point. I was being nice with letting her be in the kitchen now, bc iam really patient. See boris... i know you wanna get her off this rig. But i wont let you do this. No. Keeping her state secret is even more difficult than tanys case after these almost eternal years. I hope you can accept this. Thats why i suggest you even more to break up... you wont be able to turn the fate to your desire. Iam sorry for this but it is like it is. Even if you somehow convince her. It doesnt change it." He looks to boris very sorry but serious. He knew it had to and he had to say it eventhozgh it hurt his own heart to see his friend like that. "Iam sorry to say this. But this relationship never had and never will have a future. Do me a favor. Dont solve things yourself here... iam still her boss for a reason. So i kinda would like to see the resulting test."
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Alex grunts and actually you saw the sterness on his eyelids so patterned. He slowly took his tire off max's clipboard. It was directly getting alex's awareness. As past mentor of so many hugos back then already, he knows kindness slowls them down. Well if they act so uncaring about their duties. But there was no real struggle to actually get max an open eye for that
"Vincent. Yes hes here since a week actually. Thats a freshmen coming from not too big struggles in his life. Hes here bc of his family issues. Isnt changing the fact though. He didnt had any punishment of victor yet actually. And i like the way you handle it max. But wouldnt you find it a bit unfar towards you and the other members even? I mean for you, punishment of victor isnt unknown. Yet again i think you should make your own decision. Give me your clipboard" alex took it and transfered some stuff on his paper. He signed it... it actually was smth only he himself was allowed to do. Punish member without needing vics approval or a discussion. But he lets max have that chance and maybe impress vic like that again. He points out for max were to sign and it was settled. There max got his clipboard back "well todays a pretty chill day. And training is important too, mostly when the war will happen. I think it be wise for us to get this patroul going for an hour, and go to vic then and actually discuss this job idea of yours. Hows that?" With patroul he meant the hugo territory. Ivan was in charge but alex remembered that for ivans break, he himself has to keep a watch. Why not have max assist him and make this more enjoyable. Thing is though, its a small lesson for max at the same time. To be territorial. There are hugos... that arent even working for vic but rather for zundapp. Reconizable by not brown eyes with black paint. Or not the hugo symbol on them and the name of victor on their rear isnt there too... they arent too welcome here either...
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Janice actually was more than thankful to actually talk normally with a trunkov without having to hear anything somehow related to her work with the hugos and her attack at vlad. It just felt so much more family like again and janice longed for that. She calmly grinned there and raised an eyelid to him. He surely was a good car to work with.
"I guess he was just mad or smth at michael then innerly. I think we both dont gotta bother with that for long then. But he actually is an really interesting boss. I havent seen a high ranked trunkov with that grill ever. Suits him though." She chuckled and filled more and more peeled potatos into it "oh well, mark is kinda sympathic though. I guess he just had to learn a bit then. Or is a bit too much of a jokster. I kinda imagen it funny though tbh. That mustnt have been the only thing that happened haha iam sure. I just hope i wont be changing my work here too just like him. I did that enough with vlad already as you seemingly have noticed. Thing is... i kinda messed up with vlad. He thought i broke his window... but also i provoked him with... well i dont really like to talk about it anymore. But with victor. And lastly even caused his friend to loose his house. And with some unforgotten things of tany and the past. And messing up the laundry job. Vlad kinda understandably is doing this, i try to make it good again. But i dont complain. I mean, its not bad working with you and mark. Its even nice to talk in a casual way with you. I wonder what your connection with vlad is? However I do kinda miss my very old work though." She sighed and glanced at the bucket with potatoes. "Crazy idea. I once saw someone attaching a cleaner brush to a driller and then turn it on in a bucket with water and many potatoes... it peeled them in a way, way faster..."
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Vladimir sighed and moved a bit away from boris towards his shelf shortly. He pondered as he mustered the books alittle. It was a moment for vlad though to catch own strength here. He didnt like this either in the end. He turned back to boris finally but by that gaze and the tone of boris words... he knew he had to correct smth but it hurt to be this way still. Vlad sighed and neared his friend very close as he spoke understanding and caring voice wise.
"Boris. I never said that i dont trust you with her. Its rather me not trusting her. And for that i got a reason. Its no mystery that she almost got no support. She did that all to herself over the years to loose it. Maybe she can get it again or not. Its her own problem how she will deal with it, not yours and not mine after all that...But are you really sure she loves you or isnt just longing that feel of pleasure? Its just questions to ask. Non doubtly i see that love in your eyes to her. I even was kinda impressed of her side too here, regarding how she went against victor... but it doesnt seem too sincere to me anymore. Maybe victor just pissed her off this time and she wanted revenge. Thats not the first time then sadly that she does this boris. Or smth else sits behind this. I cant know it but i know i gotta punish her by miles order already, i see own reasons too to do it. Still boris, believe me, its better that you told me that now. If it was later, i may even would have had to lock her down in the underground rig side already! Maybe i can provide that you wont see her really anymore? Maybe then its alittle more easy for you? It sounds so harsh and heartbreaking. I admit for me too. Theres no other choice here anyway. it is too much you ask for. I cant change it, even if i would have wanted it. Only thing you two can do is getting it over with fast. Please break up... for your boths sake. You even do her a favor and make it not so painful for her too, the earlier its done." Vlad puts his tire to boris supportingly but serious "iam sorry boris." Vladimir watched boris carefully... he hoped to have knocked some sense into this. Vlad sees and likes how sweet and sincere boris is. The more he thinks its better to solve it though...
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Alex chuckled and could only roll his eyes. Of course he grants max the time to think since its new to him. But alex has gotten skilled with it already obviously. But he is still curious to see what lays as idea within max's mind. In the end an possible trigger to more positive effects. And now after all this stress on the meeting, mostly bc of tany in max's case, its the best to keep max distracted. Its just good to give time to process and think on how to go on later. Thats why alex isnt going to mention it rn. Rather he enjoyed the work and moment. Feeling the coldness lay around his body too. It reminded him of trainings appearing so sudden and often even rough in the military. But it could still send of a smile of past. Slowly he listened to max's almost calm voice in this moment of time. The hugos werent many indeed rn. And easy to count and scan... there alex could raise his breath easily to words
"I think you know the phrase... the calm before the storm. It easily fits here wouldnt you agree? You just feel that smths in the air. And the message is being brought across inside rn. I bet. Anger is building up. Unfairness. Thing is... objects that get ordered by us will likely be rather brought to the trunkovs. I dont think victor even needs to force anyone. This is personal. Either own cars are affected or their hugo friends. In both ways you are just motivated to get back at the trunkovs. After all these argues between us and now this. Its just so easy. I think victor prolly never had it this easy to mobilize almost every of his worker for attacking. I can easily imagen that victor will go even tactical.
Iam his right hand afterall... but i tell you this, bc i know my boss. He will take advantage of the punishment. So do me a favor and only do your work for the trunkovs. Do not touch or get involved or accept anything from the trunkovs. Ok? Its for your own safety... i kinda have a feeling already whats about to happen"
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Janice actually looked so soft and calm here like she hasnt done in long. Slowly she smiled amused and even reliefed. She actually could easily agree to vadims words and it gave her new hopes. She chuckles, accidentally throwing a potato too hard making it splash "thank you alot vadim. You know, i feel the same. But i did them so often and repeated my mistakes continously. I think thats the main issue. Iam glad you aint seeming to dislike me for my past though? I mean... i do hate talking about it but you seem to not care about the past at all?? I still agree with all things you say about our boss. Hes such a wonderful, strong and gentle man. And even has a high name for it which iam sure he holds respectively... but exactly thats why i hit even harder the misunderstanding of the others for attacking him too. Or rather, precisely him. He didnt deserve such dangers in the end for all he did. He even spend so much nice time for me. I guess its deserved though that this is dust of the past too. And we prolly wont ever have a bond again. Oh well. Atleast i have the memorys he gave me, and for that i couldnt be more thankful to him. You know vadim. Actually thank you, if i ever wanna go and talk more into detail. You will be my man to go to." She smirked, she was just surprised how respectfull he is towards her situation. Slightly she went into an questioning corner though as it was about vlad. Obviously she agreed to all the positivity. But she still couldnt forget how it used to be. To herself... vlad just felt so distant now, obviously. But it made her feel dirty. She sighed conitnuing to smile anyway. It was a good moment... right? If lev didnt appear, this would have been the truth. Bc he most definitly didnt made her feel anybetter, rather it reminds that the current situation isnt left unknown either.
"Oh. Dont worry vadim. Its okay. He just talks from what he picks up. And honestly, i dont blame him. I just seem useless in a way. And i can believe that he isnt rly thrilled and amazed to work with me. But its as you say. We do mistakes but this job and the cars with it make it better. So i have faith to actually stay here too. Just like you did. And hopefully make a better name for myself atleast upon the cars working here. Its a good starter right? I dont feel too strange here actually anymore. Luckily. Its a small but nice place... as long as mark isnt blowing it vocally up. "She silently chuckled overcovering the slight inner hit she received
She rather expected reactions like lev's to be honest. But she rather liked to give vadim a limelight, so he distracts her and they cando their work... "i think its maybe better not to let him handle such an apparat while you two seem to tease eachother. Oh well... hmm let us rather talk of smth more positive. Do you actually wanna become a cook here or whats your dreamjob on this rig? Maybe you should show me your cooking skills one day i mean it would be good for you."
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Vladimir looked silently at boris and slowly down to boris wheel and back at him. Vlad didnr look happy either still. But he tried giving a gentle smile. Just to give boris an approve of gladness. It will be fine. And it will be better like that. Vlad was sure. He only somehow needed to arrange now that janice wont remind boris back. So he has to provide that he wont see her. But vlad already had a good idea. He didnt push boris tire away and rather embracingly pat him.
"I agree. Its better like that if you take it into your own tires. Its hard and heartbreaking. And i can totally relate to you. I had that kind of loss alittle different too. And its never an easy step. It seems almost like a deep black hole which you unwillingly need to enter" Vlad looked down and you could see the slim pain shimmering in his own eyes too here before he took a deep breath* But its the best you can do. You will hopingly get over it... dont worry, i will be with you on that way. I wont let you down my friend. Never. For that we are too tight. Ok?" Vlad gave him a more determined motion. He hoped to cheer boris alittle and even if it hit on denial with vlad, he saw that cooperating with that compromise would work best. And he really didnt blame this on boris at all. It was a sweet protection for her in the end.
"If thats the wish of you boris... i will try my best to provide to grant it for you. I think its even possible. Miles didnt seem like wanting to punish her at first. So a softer one will probably work. I have to discuss that out with him. But iam sure you and me can do this. Than she atleast wont have another hit. Thats ok then. Now calm down alittle. I think you need some time out. That was no easy topic at all. But iam glad i can count on you. In the end, i dont do this to argue you. I do this bc its clear and certain that its the better way... Here take this" vlad went to get some keys and handed him one. "These are the keys to the comfort room. I think its prolly the best rn before you go to do the things. Alright? I will see you later than. And again, thank you. Be strong, you have all my supports..."
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Victors gaze didnt change at all at first as he listened to max's talk. Almost as if it was a monologue but that set off as good attention actually. Victor put his pen down and rose an eyelid. His table was unusal full with papers. You saw he was in big process of work. Victor noticed exactly how brave max became here. And if he would be a low rank. Victor would despise it. But max was way more than that. He had a worth in victors eyes and so that made his gaze grow to an almost evilly pleased grin.
"Your bravery is pretty bold of you. Mostly to ask so directly for a work that i actually dont offer out. There lays good attention behind it. sometimes you cant even trust your own members sadly. Back then, at the contest, you saw by yourself already that case. But lets not bring up old tragedys. If you call yourself out as worthy to do this, and be strict and analytic about them. Then i will grant you that work. I will test your reports and see if you do your job good. And then you be fine. Just remember that i like my reports without unnecessary holes created by lack of unauthority from you. Capiche? Keep your attitude up. Being bold before me is quite possibly promising already that you may be able to do this. But how will you get through the others minds? Do not disappoint me. Your work wont be able to start tomorrow though. The stores will be likely closed. And you have to focus on your trunkov work. Rather give me the fruits of the control today." Victor held his tire out demandingly for the clipboards. He gazed mustering at max for a second. Narrowing his eyes. He saw the trust in max's eyes too. And at this point, victor knew that for the war, max be bringing promising work. Thats for victor the most important rn obviously.
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Janice slowly rose her eyes. There was no other way in the end and there was a glimmering shine inside of them. And a nice thankful smile. She really needed these words. These words of encouragement that she can change these cars perspective on herself. It be alot for her already and she would enjoy working atleast. But what concerned her, is more the fact that... even if she knew already that there are rumors about her, that she doesnt know what exactly. But she better not ask, even if there may even be small lies under them... by her past, you dont even need lies to make her appear bad. She sighed, just accepting that situation. Setting faith into vadims words. If michael seemingly gave her a good chance. Then surely she be able to this. She just shouldnt give up, is all. Then suddenly, Janice shook her tire herself, not used to that kind of work. "Oh vadim, i honestly appreciate these words of you. They wont pass me unnoticed. I just hope things be working out good for me for real. I be happy already when you all like me atleast. Maybe lev is a good indicator to see then, if iam succesfull or not. Hopefully you will meet your success too. I guess my offer stays then. Even if haste makes waste, i would say training brings the mastery. So i still would like to taste your skills. And i also like learning some tricks of you too. Why not." Just there janice then gazed confused at mark. She noticed already that he seemed almost a bit too busy. At the same time she kinda didnt wanted to leave vadim rn. As she followed mark. She looked back one time and let vadim know by a really clear gaze that she was thankful and kinda wanted to stay. But work is work. And soon in the warm kitchen janice left out a good huff "you didnt joke saying that the kitchen is hot. The cooking just had started its biggest step i would believe? But please do me a favor racer~ let vadim rest a bit... uhm he would do the same for you, wouldnt he?" Janice grinned, actually not sure if that be the case in his eyes. She slowly began to wash one after another. Looking at the leafes. Listening to mark almost monotonely. She of course didnt mind it. But she didnt expect to talk about her past THAT much. Mostly now of the meeting. Janice was dead sure that it spoke around already. She just knew that most definitly, bc she gets punished too and it wasnt unknown, she prolly be seen as some kind of slut and prnstar, lyier and disrespectinf vlad and more, now under many members. She hoped not to hear it. Then she be able to life with it and atleast impress her collegues here. But these facts made her hesitate shortly to tell mark still, yet rather she herself than others should tell him..."i kinda dont wanna talk about it tbh. Nothing against you. It was a really heated meeting. Thats why. Yet at this point i think everyone knows already. You've been a bit busy then, i believe? But better let me clear it out to you. Iam happy too that we have an easier month now. But this wasnt why i was there obviously... mainly... i was there bc victor took me forcingly. I know it seems hypocritical since i had it with him normally already. But this time i tried to escape, defend myself and told him clearly that i dont want it. Yet still he did what he wanted. Ended with us both getting punished. Bc he argumentated well against me. But thats totally fine. As long as he finally stays away... and maybe some peace comes upon the trunkovs again. Right?" She moved on. The work went off the tire so easy and smoothly here till finishing the task up, janice was almost impressed. She thought about ivan then. Hoping he was proud. That would do so much already.
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Vladimir smiled weakly after boris. Waiting till he actually left. He was aware that boris was immensly hurt. And vlad felt some regret. But what else was he supposed to do? It was the only way anyway. And in his opinion, janice wasnt able to carry a relationship anyway. Vlad slowly shook his hood, holding it with his tire. He felt a slight migraine coming on, no big surprise about that. He just hoped boris will go through this fine. Vlad rather didnt try to think what boris is doing rn, but fact is right that he isnt quite aware on what he pushed his friend here. For vlad, this was the only and right solution. In mentality, as leader, he had it slightly easier to do those decisions. But for boris these were totally insane and newgrounds. Its a love that forcingly gets taken away. In a psychological way. Trapped. And looking like no escape that would send you back to the roots and life of this light like love. As vlad sat to his pc again, he had to painfully look at the pc screen, with his roof still aching. There appeared a mail, from victor. And the calling out that the products be delivered tomorrow. In the early morning, 4am. Atleast smth that went good, since that be in time for making breakfast with these ressources too... vlad send out the acceptance. He turned the pc off and silently looked down on his keyboard. "Iam sorry it had to be like that. Just if i would have never even send her to you... why she gotta touch you with those intentions..." vlad grit his teeth. The way he felt sorry for boris was indescribeable. Bc that car meant so much to vlad, and now finally they see eachother again and make great memorys. Just to leave boris even more hurt. Vlad slowly travelled his fixation over to his files. Tracing his tire over the letters till he grabbed janices file. He opened it and put a picture of them from his drawer negatively into it. A click sound was heard as he began writing new papers for her file. He had to in the end. It was a meeting called in bc of her too. After an hour with a last dot formation. The new sites got put into janices file and almost roughly he put it away. There was much behind this heartingly. So he went back to his work, even making a file for boris, in which he already prepared it to go smoothly, besides with boris last request. That vlad did alteast till the pain in his roof send him off to sleep again on his desk...
(Oh boris! This literally hutted so much in my heart sis, i lost tears here. The way he hugged the blanket. You just really feel how much he actually doesnt want this to happen and how much he is adoring and loving janice. That he even cares so much about her reaction here touched me so much! He has such a pure golden heart. He didnt deserve this to happen... this was awfull 
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Victor soon glanced up from the papers. Giving maxs eyes almost a reading scan, resulting in a sly and serious nod shortly after. He raised an eyelid then at alex aswell though, giving that case a one final check. But it seemed well, in the end, its max himself deciding with his skills and behaviour, how it will end up for him. With a tire on his desk victor rose up serious. Sending his voice through them then
"Well i would hope so, i dont wanna have to do with unnecessary problems, as i said. Best would be if you actually introduce yourself to some. Instead of me doing it. It will give off a good strong image for the first time. But good you thank me, i accept those words of you. Its not a normal situation so use it wisely. If thats all you had to say, then i would send you off again max. And alex, be his guide for the stores location." Victor leaned down and got out a big black file. With a lock attached to it. Directly shoving it over and put a key with it too. By his serious gaze max knew he was supposed to approach his boss and grab that. So he did, but victor set his tire on max's strongly. Looking even more serious into max's eyes for a second. He tested max's reaction, slowly letting of smoothly. "Lastly, i got an info just now. You start working for the trunkovs tomorrow at 7 in the morning till 11. And alex, we will give off the deliverys for them at 4am. But about that we need to talk privately tonight...See you two soon, keep track of the happenings" alex gave a respectful bow infront of victor. "Yes boss. Once you need me in regards of the trunkovs, i be here asap. Have a nice day boss" like that both left then and once the door was closed, alex finally smirked to max and took the file off max's tire it just was better to put it in his bros trunk instead of letting him carry it. "That went even better then i expected it. Hm, i guess the stress with the current situations have a total opposite effect on victor then we believe huh? But i think we shouldnt question it too long and gratefully accept it. I saw you noticed that questioning of boss though, am glad you actuall assured him your skills. I dont know if he would have trusted you enough otherwise. But just so you know, if smth happens. I dont mind being a support to you either." Alex smirked lowly, but he saw that max probably was intending to go to a store now. But he awaited if his guess actually was right.
(Max's reaction be enough~ i can take care of the stores ^3^)
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Janice actually avoided to look around since, even if she was happy to work here, still was somewhat sceptical about the others opinion. But what she liked to hear was actually those nice words of mark. She actually saw the honesty at them and gave him a nice smirk. She agreed to not stress vlad the most. She knew though that for herself that aint too easy. But that shouldnt be the problem rn, right? She smiled at mark ever so kindly and gave him a thankful push
"i wont. Dont worry. I like and care about vlad as much as everyone here. Its just a bit sad that seemingly rather my distance keeps him from stress. Oh well. May it be like that, atleast times may get better now, right? But do not excuse to me tbh. At this point, everyone knows so much about it, but seemingly you still stay open up to me, for that i really am grateful, from heart. I swear, hearing someone is on my side again, is so sweet... i dont know. It was weird talking about it... but probably way better like that alright... so thanks mark. I hope your curiousity is stilled?"
Janice then noticed the comments of the others and silently added "or i may be wrong that times changes" she hoped that wasnt the case of course. But she lowered herself slightly guilty. Not the best image but she couldnt act up arrogant either. That would be even more wrong and she did feel ashamed rather than that. Her gaze slowly looked at the others as she listened at their not too sweet comments. But she questioned herself fast if she actually unknowingly forgot how not to stress vlad? Just... searching the mistakes in herself and overexiggerating. But she shook her hood innerly. She knew she shouldnt get too fast affected! Or was it important to listen to them? Its just sad to see your family look so down upon you...and filled with negative thoughts. janice leaned more towards mark then automatically and gazed into his eyes for some good minutes before swaying her eyes back. She was agreeing to lev too kinda. What else? She didnt do it on purpose. She just wanted mark to know more. As she looked down, she suddenly caught sam's voice and looked up again. That really was so motivating to see atleast another neutral opinion. It was good and sincere but also the pure truth he said. Janice didnt really intend to protect herself much here, obviously she kinda agreed to the others, respetfully but a bit ashamed she luckily did say smth herself
"Thanks sam. And thanks mark. I believe lev is right despite sams addition. I shouldnt have mentioned it here but mark didnt know what was up, i atleast wanted him to know whats going on in a nice way, and dont worry... i dont try to put lies in marks roof. Only the reality that you all probably know aswell... And well, why the opinions about me are so big already. Yet again i think sam is the most right... you all dont even have to like me or talk with me rly. Just ignore me kinda, yes. But atleast being able to to work. T-that be enough. Than atleast it doesnt result in futher troubles and stress. Is that okay? I hope so... else sorry again for this disruption. Thanks for the attention." Janice lowered really respectful and sorry before a bit nervously turning back around and working a bit faster. She kinda wanted to proceed and get back into the closed up room with vadim or soon be finished but also kinda distract from this again. She knew she should stay strong here anyway, it was her oppertunity in the end to give a good impression finally! So she took a deep breath and smirked in that awareness. "Dont worry about it mark. I actually am glad to have seen the others opinion, i care about them either in the end. We are family. Now dont let us waste time" she smile towards him before focusing back
(Damn that was great to see that small "conflict" not completly one but damn. Iam glad you made the note page d: but i really like them! Even if they hit hard xD)
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Alex rolled the eyes and chuckled "hey bro, iam awqre that my ideas are amazin~ however, am glad it worked. And honestly, i wonder too how other members will take this. That you do a work that actually was not intended for anyone. It probably makes you look even more like the high rank that you are. Lets bring that message across the actual stores hehe, am more glad that it wont directly start tomorrow tbh. It gives you enough time to get used to the idea. So lets stop wasting time in talking. Thats definitly not our job"
They looked through the hall of that etage which actually significenty looked different in the color the wood of the ground has. You could easily know that you are in the 2nd etage. Alex drove and you already could see that theres one door looking different then the others. With a cute sign saying "open". Alex gave a nod to max and then hr pushed to open the door. The desk with the cashier was more at the corner of the room, and you could see that the room was actually a huge double room. But bc its split. It appears somewhat smaller. That can be expected from every store. Inside max had time to scan the room a bit and it only took some minutes to see that it was the arts n crafts store. The owner was a hugo with chrome bumper, metal windshields. A lightly rusty but oddly shiny magenta/pinkish paint. He looked surprised at max and alex actually... since he NEVER had some high ranks like them visiting. It could seem as if he did smth wrong. Alex slid his tire into some of the huge shelfs and took a watercolour palette out. Observing it. The hugo tried to show initiative to make a good impression, as he just suddenly stood behind them both!
"Uhm. Thats a watercolour set from winston&newton. I never saw you both going for supplys? But it may be a bit wasteful for someone whos just starting? Its extremely pigmented and slightly harder to get used to." As max and alex listened, they both turned sharp in sync. And the hugo winced backwards. That was intimidating... alex could only chuckle here "oh no no. We arent here to select smth of those wonky tools. Not our cup of tea. Rather we are here straight from victor. Can you guess why?" The hugo widened his eyes and looked between them both scared but trying to hide it "i would... i would guess that i prolly sold smth in wrong price? Was it victor himself? Sorry but i didnt expect him to buy calligraphy and writing sets... these fancy ones. Or was it the gucci pen? Pls i dont remember what? What am i supposed to do now? We got a clear message this morning that hes busy with smth regarding these prideless trunkovs. I still cant believe it."
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Janice felt that understanding of mark radiating to her actually. And she was actually not mad at him at all. She just hoped to get this work done for. Lowly she smirked in awareness herself anyway that she, even in darkest time, seemingly can find atleast someone who would be her friend. It gave janice the idea to maybe let mark approach her more and for herself do the same. Thing is, she knew, if she wanted to better herself, she definitly needed a few friends to spend time with.... her uprising thoughts got interrpted by michael who only made janice wince alittle to his sudden risen voice. Lightly janice smirked here. That was amusing slightly to herself and sweet. That he saw her as trunkov still. By that thought she shortly gazed at mark and smiled. Definitly you could see she took that well too. Janice smoothly focused back on her work though as soon as she felt watched by michael. No doubts, nobody can be fooled that this isnt actually pressuring in a way...
There, janice panicked on what ruslan will say... she narrowed her eyes slightly working faster in nervousity. She wished she could hear as good as vlad rn. But she decided to just not think about it. Its true she stayed back from the others... but not from vadim and mark. Instanlty she held her tire infront her moith at this scene and giggled. Raising an eyelid in clear amusement. Its prolly her favorite moment to be spending time with both of them
"Hmm honestly, you two almost behave like a divorced couple to me. Idk about that but maybe you both should think about it hehe~"
Janice slightly dropped her gaze to neutral, gazing back at them.
"I definitly dont regret. I still see everyone as my family. If they like me or not. Of course i would like it more if they actually saw a family member to be proud of, in me too. But its ok. I have to give this time... i just hope that they actually let me proof myself and not hold tight onto this perception or rather opinion of me... else i probably be done for with that chance. But honestly, everyone here gets so high support and understanding from vlad... while i seem like taking advantage of it and kicking vlads rear disrespectfully. Its no wonder that they dislike me. When in reality, i care about vladimir as much as everyone here! I hope i can proof, i still am happy to actually be accepted here. You two really are nice cars... am not sure but i wonder if we three wanna do smth together smt. Wouldnt be so bad right?" Janice scanned their gazes instantly. To see if they lightly worry of their reputation or anything. Or; that they think it would be supicious for janice. She herself didnt saw a problem in it.
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"My names Mätthäus..." the hugo half shocked stuttered under his breath. He actually seemed not relaxed in any sense. Slowly he made his way back to his cash "i- i know. Unusual name for a hugo. But doesnt matter here. I highly respect your visit then. I've already encountered the strict energy of you and should have guessed. My sorrys. But i hope we can work together well. You worked yourself extremely fast up to victor. But then still it makes me wonder, for sure, why you two are here today. Is that a control already? Do you need my notes n files?" Alex began to slowly grin as he listened the volume of the hugos voice circle. Same went for max, seemingly alex gave max a great headstart here. On purpose he chuckled and gave his bro an sassy smirk but answered "actually we are tight in time. Max is testing yours and others attitude. Well and also looking at his new workplace. Well done matthäus but next time maybe try to look out how you react. Its almost a bit impulsive for a hugo. Have a nice day. Come max... let us go" alex nods quite certain and both left the store. That give a good check for the first one. "You should remember that i mentioned to you that one store is only opening at the late evening. So that one to br missed out, is no problem to you. Yes? Then let us go on. You look like going with it like a lightning" they slowly approached a small kiosk. The hugo there was busy already and showed off great contration and focus. He didnt notice the two at first. But as the line got shorter and shorter. Suddenly they both stood before him and chill alex asked "a pack of the red, black cigarettes there, and your attention" the hugo raised an eyelid and habded the good to alex "hmm? Firstly iam pleased greatly to see you again alex. I almost havent noticed you. As i see, you brought our new high rank. Am glad to meet you personally max, my names stan... well thats a name i could luckily have by choice~ you two look like you are having plans or are on a mission. Introduce me to it~" he sounded slightly suave in his calm and chill way..... or he maybe was just high. Or both. But he seemed like a well known car of alex. Alex gave max a quick glance.
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Exactly that janice could only believe doubtfull. Of course she hoped to give a good chance to all this over time. But the chance is never 100 percent real. The smile and acception of an invetation was fixing so much already by its own still. Only leaving janice with a gentle smirk. A glad one! She just felt a bit more wanted and it mafe her thankful to these two already. She rose her hood up and slightly arrogantly looked down upon them
"Ahh am glad the couple decides to accept me." She lowered nicely "but honestly. You two are making a grand gift for me here in great senses. I hope too of course that times change. Yet i havent gotten the chance for a hangout with firends in long. But dont you dare to expect me as servant or smth. Noo we rather do our own thing together~ these time be nice, you two already distract me now. Lets just hope that it doesnt bite at your reputation. The only worry of mine understandably? I wonder how you both seem to not care about it." Janice giggled slight embarressingly before grinning and fast doing some deeds. But she couldnt focus really long. As she rather wanted to give it to her newfound companions in this nice room. It just seemed more private rn.
Janice was then later on so shocked as she suddenly encountered jack. It only took splits of a second to scan his outlook. And he did really stand out. But that wasnt janice main point. His gaze... his damn gaze told more then thousand words. And janice decided that it be better to leave him alone and not say much... else it could be smth wrong. And he doesnt look like hes seeing her as a good part of the family... that thought only got approved as he didnt let her follow her friends. Janice held a tire out into their direction. A small plead for wanting to follow. That slowly sunk down and she gazed at jack again. This already felt unconfortable. And that he called her corvette, proofed her previous thought. No. Janice couldnt just ignore him though. But what then? He seemingly isnt an easy dude. No way. Her gazed stingend back to his as he said pose sition. And janice lowered slightly. Blushing even alittle. But that was nothin bad. She just was hurt and embaressed. What now?
"Iam not runnin from you. Iam trying to follow up my job. Dont guilt mark for anything here. J-just dont. He is a hard worker and i know that. But it doesnt seem like michael to be like that... or i havent gotten to know him perfectly yet. Obviously" janice sighed "sooo hello. You seemingly know me. Iam aware that i dont have the bestest rep. But why call me corvette already? Is that really needed... what i do here is nothing bad or... sexual. No iam not what you may think iam. I can work hard and considerat. I just got thrown out of my last job bc of, issues that you know probably and a conflict with alex and max. Dont wanna go into deeper detail. But thats why i have wounds to heal. Can i go?" Janice looked unnerved at him. And slightly rubbed her tire to the ground, trying to still that nervousity. And her gaze, besides her tire. Did look a bit more serious. What was hard though, was to ready jacks intentions. And janice bit her lip. She couldnt determine what he tried to do rn. And mostly, his thoughts werent quite attachable to hers. All she knows, is that he made her feel a bit unsure and insecure. She didnt want this to stop her though. "You know hopefully that i really am JUST here for work and nothing else. If you have a problem with me, thats totally okay then. But i would find it nice if you wouldnt attack me like that." Janice hoped that this didnt came off as disrespectfull or arrogant. She just hoped to make this a bit more neutral... didnt took long to realize that she herself isnt the one controlling that. These words of his just didnt leave her mind though. Pose ition... he was definitly good in these hits...
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Alex grinned and blinked at stand before suddenly leaning towards max to whisper and not be unpolite "yeah he is smoking weed. But dont flaw him for it. Its not against the rules but victor doesnt like to see it either. Its ok to us though. Without it he can be a real bad modded and clumsy guy." Alex leaned back and continued smirking. Stan chuckled and looked at max, lowering to oddly bow to max "well what pleasent news that is max. I gladly will respect your works then. Victor is quite intense in his information crave. If you want, i can introduce you tomorrow to the system and show you, what papers and what usual mistakes on them too you have to look for. I think working together it be even faster and essier for us all." Stan smiled widely across his face. Before seeing alex roll his eyes "what? Smth wrong with me?" He looked over himself sloghtly and alex held his tire out "no no, you are all fine. But max actually isnt starting work tomorrow. Of course its still his decision if he takes the oppertunity to learn a bit tomorrow"
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"N-no i didnt but i got to know him quite fast. And vadim too. I think we got a good chance to befriend" she smirked slightly anxious under her try of being serious, facade. Janice felt as if she got hit. Seeing that he holds so tight onto his opinion about her. Mostly the one that shes just a corvette... when she saw herself as lemon and trunkov. It only made her feel more apart from them, all over again like her first days on the rig. She lowered and looked away from his eyes. At this point it actually was hard for her to focus at him. She felt really ashamed and cornered eventhough he gave her space. Even that he lets her flee, didnt feel like it, it was as if he still blocked the way. So she expressed that by lowering infront of him so hardly "i-i dont even know what you mean? Arent you even givin me a chance to proof myself? I mean... i think i proofed today that iam having good intentions. I care about vlad and want him to like me again alittle, one day. And iam sure i could reach it... you dont gotta make my way more harder. Isnt that unfair? Or what could be so bad that you actually do this rn? Also... a question. If you know it, then why you call me corvette? Arent we two family? Iam a trunkov just like you! A lemon. Iam here since so many years already. I swear, i will work hard to proof to you that this really isnt fun and rather family." Janice narrowed her eyes slightly sad. But she tried seeming confident. She slowly looked at the door and wanted to rise up again.
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"Hehe, max. Dont worry; he is aware of it too. Since he has to be prepared that he closes his store. And actually, he helps too. He has to give off some of his orders to the trunkovs. A big shame, isnt it stan" stan caughed shortly befor growling alittle "it truly is. Definitly, victor has my full support. You cant imagen how many hugos were in disbeliev when i told them that they wont get what they reserved tomorrow. And rather have to wait about a month. Some yelled at me at first before i got to explain the situation to them. But it is how it is. But wait. He has smth to do for the trunkovs? Dont tell me that you gotta work for them? Or is it bc of tomorrows plan?" Alex watched alex reaction, raising his own axles shortly. "Good guess stan. First assumption was right. He has forced work there actually. I hope they will treat you higher as that mistake atleast" stan raised an eyelid amused. "Mistake? However max. If you want smth or want smth from my store or even weed haha. As close partner and friend of alex, i can consider you to get stuff for free. Just dont overdoe it. Alright?"
"Thank you stan. But me and max gotta go now. Max, you can grab smth with you if you like but then we gotta go futher. Fill your hunger. Thats one of the stores closed rn. He has to prepare to go food and so on. But better for you... atleast no line." Soon both could travel over the next store and its door was closed. Alex knocked and a little window opened in the door. Tha care gazed upon alex and max and only mouthed "what you want? The store is closed." Alex grinned and drove aside. Letting max the step forward. The smell maybe was baiting too.
"What i want? Iam here as new worker for controlling the stores system and logbook. Aswell as looking for any possible "problems" i hope we wont have any. Bc that is my job now" max pronounced it calm and serious at the same time. The hugo didnt answer and opened the door "that changes this of course. Welcome gentlemen... alex. Iam sorry, you gotta stay out. No offense. I know you are a high rank. But by recent happenings, victor allowed me to have concentration while sorting in the new deliverys." He closed the door and alex actually couldnt believe it. Around max, there were high shelfs full of chips, snacks and so much more... big and many fridges with drinks and foods too. The hugo directly went to his packets and opened them to refill the shelfs "my names lion-nguyen hugo. Yes, iam from russia but had a vietnamese parent. And i wanted to keep that touch set. Iam not ashamed for my parents. Am glad to be introduced to you max. Maybe take the time and discover the store a bit." Max saw that it had two rooms... and slowly he drove to the other. There were suddenly mixed specialities. From different countries. But more east european and south than anything else. There was just one small fridge with british and american stuff. But... there was one packet for a burger making set. It isnt sold well here. So he doesnt order them often. Only two are left.
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Janice widened her eyes and finally looked at this pickup trunkov as he was about to leave. Lost in breath by fast speech she tried to talk "but every trunkovs opinion matters to me! Are you sure i cant-" then he was gone and janice looked down. She grit her teeth and pressure her eyes closed. He definitly knew smth that would make everything even worse. And now he even revealed that she has no chance to smh turn him? How many other trunkovs prolly think so? In the end, its not her first time doing shit. Maybe, after his added words... she will loose chances to convince others of herself. Janice began to see a danger in jack actually, eventhough she didnt wanted to see her family like that. But he probably isnt seeing her as part anyway. He somehow even made dun of her believs kinda, that shes a trunkov and lemon. That was really not easy to take. But deep innerly... janice of course knew that she was a non lemon. But she always held fath that her heart, is a lemon heart. Janice slowly adjoins her tire to her hood, tracing the structure of it. She sighed and gave herself a light hit before expanse her tires to stretch. No it was not the time for that. Rather she guesses that she has to accept that it isnt going to be like it was. And rather she should look out to be a good part of the trunkovs again and appreciate the ones that like to sorround her. Janice smiled and slowly opened her eyes. Knowing that potentially, vadim and mark can do that part. Then it will be ok. She was hurt by jack and believed him actually. But she went on., atleast shes prepared for whats maybe coming. She opened the door and drove out. Looking at the clock. Her beginner shift should be almost over. Janice sighed and smirked. It would be the perfect time to go somewhere afterwards. And catch someone. With a light and soft smile she soon found the two and slowly drove up to them, giving them a friendly and rough hello by shocking em.
"HEY! Sorry, i got hold up. But everything is alright. So no worrys. Is there anthing more you two can let me join into" janice looked over their tires curious. Actually looking, when its smth important for her, that she can learn it a bit by looking rn to do it properly.*
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Alex waited outside almost bored. Sometimes trying to eavesdrop the door. But soon that hugo could just lean back and scoff. Giving the time its passes. Inside lion nguyen heard already the moving and taking of items from max. He slightly rolled his eyes, continuing his work. He decided to not point smth out to max at first as little slap on the tires. And that showed as he rose an eyelid and smirked amused. "Well. Iam glad you seem like liking my store. And i hope we wont have any problems together. But you actually could have used one of those carts there... or asked me for help. But who doesnt want help, has it already probably. Now. Let me come to your tire." He chilled just packed the things into maxs trunk. But not the drinks. Those he exchanged with 6er packs. Showing em max first. As the deed was done, he hit his tires together to get some dust off. "Easy done. But remember my words. I actually wiuldnt have let you buy earlier. But i make an exception bc you just get to know my store. That be 50pounds then..." as he said that. Alex knocked again at the door. "If you swear to bot forget it. Then you can pay it tomorrow. I rather would like continuing my work. But i hope you got me. Thank you then. And beluck us soon again." He winked but his gaze dropped instantly. As he focused back. Prolly some heavy things, these deliverys. But last big one if the trunkov things gets through...
Outside alex rose an eyelid and grunted "that was odd. I mean i understand him. But i stand above him. But it isnt my style to complain. Maybr even good oppertunity. Since you got to know him yourself. I take this as positive. But tell me... what stopped you there"
Max was slightly in his thoughts about the foof but still listened to alex. Widened his eyes back to the reality. "Ohh. These were american foods and drinks. I think you can understand me that i want them." Alex nods mockingly "well of course i do. Just that i wouldnt get such food down. But your thing. May you enjoy it. Let us bring this to your room first then." To that max could agree without hindering. And fast they sorted it into his fridge before continuing their way. "We almost are done. I think it be time for the next one" as leading parts almost in a way. They drove towards another store. Its doors were open. And alex took the lead inside it. Followed up immediatly by max. A really significent smell of a mixed store came across them. And with a chuckle they suddenly go greeted with someone peeking around the corner "well hello hello. How nice to be visited by some good "friends". I hope you enjoyed your breakfast max. So how may i, or may i not help you two. I was about to close and go to my shift actually. Young man on the line." He went closer to them both. Real close. Till conelian could put his tire a bit on them. You couldnt detect if that was unpolite or mocking but definitly really weird and uncomfortable. Conelian wasnt too happy to seem them in purerity. He saw max's odd confidence one more. And it gave off some odd vibes why they suddenly appeared here. But he wasnt gonna let this pass difficult for him.
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Janice liked seeing the whole system inside actually. And ahe shortly glanced at the salad amused. That looked really delicious, and no doubt, she did like that kind of salad. Its even more interesting to see which cars were responsible for what, in a food she ate herself. She rose her tire. But just as vadim called jack moron. She retracked her tire back to the ground. Pondering. She of course would like to believe that, but she feels like jack had a right for his thoughts. And she herself rather should deal with it and move on. All that would work when he doesnt wanna give her a chance. After a moment of silence for her. She smiled to them "and if the chef gets to know why that conflict saw the light of tha day. Then the reason and fault will be set upon me. I think complaining is rather toxic for me here. Of course jacks words hurt. But thats ok... as he said that he wont change his opinion. I realized something. I realized that their opinions may get even worse towards me, but even if i cant change it, i have to life with it anyway. I gotta deal with it and accept it. And if i have a few selected members that like me. Thats totally alright then. Its how life is now. But like ivan said, i shouldnt stop fighting and i believe i also should do the best with it.
So dont bring us all three ibto troubles with that. Jack said he wont change his opinion, so be it then. We shouldnt endanger ourselfs. But i thank you vadim, i know it probably was your honest opinion anyway. "She warmly smirked and then looked at the salad. She was happy to help there. Her opinion remained that she loved this one. Just hard that she cant eat from it. "Overall, i would say. Its ok. Better than the laundry. I met two crazy sweet cars in the end."
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Conelian glanced back deeply into max's eyes as he heard his engine go louder. He only focused more on them. Slowly smirking wider, amused. He slowly lets his tire slip down from him. Max could feel the whole structure of his tire like that uncomfortably. He back off with a chuckle. Yet instantly, when he turned away from them, so they dont see his gaze, he looked stern and his eye twitched. He had a pretty good time with victor. But he didnt like how much max rose up, how much victor actually cared for max's opinion. To conelian it felt like harder times approach. He looked back to them with a wide smirk. But his eyelid still was a bit weird... "well, if you make your words true and get your eclipse trunk outta here then. Then its fine. I will show you my store. But better be aware that here, my rules are the reign. And victor and me handled this in a special way. So if you wanna do it right, then better listen to me about this. Ok~" He hoped to make it clear to max that he doesnt like changes at all. "How can victor even let this come to be. I know you are a high rank. But i dont really believe you to be honest. It rather feels like revenge for this morning. But if you have missed me so dearly, you could have just visited me at work~ i would have given you a very warm welcoming. Enough jibberish. Can we start?" He rose an eyelid to them and alex narrows his eyes. Then shortly glancing at max "yes . Dont waste our time. Max has gotten this job though, bc victor sees him as capable. If its smth you see as unrealistic. Then iam sorry you cant imagen it for yourself." Conelian growled in response. But took a deep breath. He wanted to get this over with. "Ok. Open your eyes if you can and dont touch anything. Only if you want to buy. Understood? So. Here in the first room, you may can see that i have alot of different things. Many plates. Blankets. And other junk. Well literally of any decoration or useful object, smth i mostly am proud for is the table fountains with real gold in them and light. They are quite rare. But luckily i gotta sell them expensive bc of that... this room here is too mixed to point much out. Look around a bit. If you just got a new room; am sure you can find some things for yourself here..." he waited for a few moments. Till they seemed ready to go on. He opened the door to the side room. And went in first. Switching on the light. "Ok. Do i have your attention again? Good. This my room for jewelry. And outlook accesoires. Hugos only wear them in freetime usually. Since victor isnt liking to see while work. I got a few gaming consoles there. And store new laptops too. Supplys. In that corner. On the very tops of the shelfs, tvs, printers. Then i got another small side room. There is some snacks that the other store doesnt have and drinks. Lastly... *he opened a big shelf that had doors.* he are some important hugo related things and other things that i got from prisoners... that i usually only sell to work partners and low ranks. As you two may have noticed. I got a huge amount of random things. Thats bc i accept trading as payment too. In the end, i know i never really need much money and will never leave the rig. I know how i want to die here. So it has less worth to me. I rather keep the store unique, and even have cars that owe me more and more~. That in the end they are forced to "help" me or even work a few days in the torture area. Iam pretty satisfied." He chuckled loudly. And left the room. Giving a glance to his flag before giving them more of his attention. "Soo. Is there smth else you two need? Bc i dont wanna deal with you anylonger and get to more important, proper work. Unless you find me so interesting~"
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Janice smirked on the pat mark gave to her. It made her feel a bit better innerly too. That means much to her. But she couldnt set of a new worry that mark set into her... bc indeed... what if jack is dragging everyones opiniln down even more? "Thanks you two. I hope i may have that luck. And jack wont get through to the others. But whatever time does. I will have to take it eventually. Who knows. Maybe michael sees my effort and i may get higher here atleast. I gotta admit... that, that would be a nice goal actually, right?." She smirked and began thinking futher. She doesnt have too much faith for getting more trust anyway sadly. But having it worse isnt nice either. Maybe... she does have to interact with jack more atleast somewhat. But what if that makes it worse too? She doesnt have a chance at him anyway. Janice sighed heavily and began her work. Even if she felt so much coldness from the other trunkovs, she still wanted to smile friendly and welcome. Just sometimes she gazed longing towards mark and vadim. Almost as if she wanted to talk to others like they do too. Luckily the shift for her seemed to end here with michaels appearance. That did shock janice innerly and she felt nervous at first. She didnt expect him to come so suddenly like a shadow. Instead of having her come herself. She looked at him nicely but michael could definitly sense that light fear in her for having done smth wrong. Luckily only the end of the day for called in. She bowed respectfully "thank you michael. They both helped me through the day quite welcoming and nicely. For that am really thankfull. Even glad to receive more time to get used though. But maybe its good to say, that i did enjoy it here. I feel smth really nice ans familiar here and hope iam a good part for you all. Well then michael. See you tomorrow. I will be here on time. May you rest well too after your shift." Janice was unsure. She couldnt read at all what he thought of her first day. And even if more time is good, it also made her nervous. She just wished to read him alittle. But its ok. She will eventually see if she did it or not. Slowly she approached vadim and mark; giving them a nice goodbye kick. "See you two tomorrow. Enjoy the rest of the day. And mark, go a bit easy on vadim." she chuckles amused before driving off. She gave a last glance to the other workers in the kitchen. Before leaving. In the canteen she finally could go to grab some of the salad and other foods. She felt her heart alighten. To know the cars behind it now, made this more interesting actually. Yet still she combined the food with the family feel. And she deeply sighed. Whiping a happy and gentle tear away from herself as she ate hungrily. She gave herself some extra time. Yet finally she saw the oppertunity to leave. And it still was just in time to go to the training room! Ivan will check if shes there for training or not. Typical thursday plan of them. She opened the door to the training room. And it was empty. She was faster seemingly than ivan. But she wanted to make a good impression and start warming up already. She drove fast rounds in that huge room. Before beginning to train already. She trained with some weights... wondering where he is. 20 mins passed already. After an hour she sighed. Maybe for once, in anger. Victor decided not to allow him to come today. Probably. That made janice a bit sad. But she knew he will visit her personally later then. For that she can be excited then. After cleaning the room, her tires carried her to now, boris room. If she cant see ivan rn, she atleast wants to see boris. She opened the door and smirked, "hey, is my teddy here~ i missed my teddy~"
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Conelian wasnt stupid and it was logic that max prolly had inner words that he was hiding away. But conelian only thought thaz he can kiss his rear, if so. He doesnt care. But rather only about max's force still. He actually growled for the first time. "Oh yeah. Please talk that out with the boss first. I dont need any amateurs at this. Sadly. Even if i know you are a high rank, i still think i could have solved the contest even better then you. But i like my job, i dont have the need to go to that and change it. So sadly, as my past assistant, i wont stop you treating that way. Consider, i was actually being pretty nice to you. Now move your purple ass, you stop me from getting to work. Imperfection. But hope too, to see your brown eyes again soon." He oddly swayed from aggression to amusement as he left the room together with them. Yet right away he made his way to his favorite place... well. Home is, where your bed is. And his bed is there too in the end...
Alex calmly shook his hood as he rolled his eyes tickled innerly by that tension. "Well. No. I dont eat burgers really. Well i only ate some once. But not made from an american. I guess it turned me away from such. But i wont hinder you. Enjoy your patties in bread. This time you atleast have your room for the privacy. But if you be so nice, i would like to have a coffee." They began driving already and alex looked at the halls ceiling shortly "you know. I like the idea that you would put his fire down. He does trick many members to even treat them like littlr slaves. That goes against the rules in a way. If he loves his job so much bit mocks you with it... why not use that? Iam sure you can hit him hard somehow with that~" alex chuckled evilly. He found that very much pleasing. Of course he knew conelian by now. But that was really bad how disrespectful he became. Not just towards max. Punishment is long needed. And this was so ironic. As alex shutdown the headcinema slowly, he took out the cigarettes and stared at them "well good that you ask. For ivan basically. Such a meeting of flaws deserves a new talk between us to. He is too obsessed about her. Finally things went right. But i didnt forget things that happened. Like the disrespectfulness towards me. He will see what he did to himself, sad that he let it have come to that"
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Janice already awaited to see and hear her lovely boyfriend. And she actually wanted to comfort him really nicely today. Even seducingly. Just a nice time together. And innerly it warmed her already. Boris pretty eyes and that pure smile always sticked in her roof. She came inside slowly and softly. Closing the door slowly with her backtire. Her smile was so suave yet that devilish tint was there at first as she saw him lay so heavily. She nedded to giggle slightly "hey. No sleeping, i can see you missed me. Let us spend some time together, i think i can surprise you~" her smiled did drop fast as she saw his gaze. She hasnt seen him so down and sad ever. That was harder then the other cases. Concerned she went to hold his tire right away softly. "Heyy... what happened? Iam here now. Trust and tell me, its gonna be fine. I will make sure of it teddy" as he mouthed iam sorry... janice could guess already what will come. But it was too crazy for her to be real. Yet he said it. Every word. And she could see how much it hurt him. Same she expressed to him. She felt her heart aching. "W-why?" Speechless she looked at him. Taking a sharp breath as she whiped away a tear wimmering. "Wait... are you... you mean this for real? D-did you just break up with me? But teddy" she took him into a hug. She was deeply hurt, but she hoped it was just some dumb mistake. Slowly she put her tire to his cheek. Wanting to kiss him soon "but we werent blind! Look at yourself boris. Look at me. I know i love you so much, and that affection comes from your side too. And even if its hard. It will be worth it. I know i do much trouble here already. But i got a new job and seem to get along with some already. Like this its ok. I know they will support us probably if they ever knew. And iam sure vladimir doesnt mind that you are here. So, basically whats best for me doesnt matter. I know i need and love you,but what rather matters. Is us, and whats best for us." She pulled him into a soft kiss and looked sad at him. She now saw how hard it must be for him to see her so sad. Bc she felt bad aswell. What could have been the cause for that? She really tried to figure that. "why would you even get such an painfull idea boris. Or do you really mean it seriously? Believe me. I handle my rig life more and more. You dont gotta worry anylonger. And that i love you has always been my full honesty. Bc i do love you boris. Everything of you, i know that you are my one. Even if we started in a mess, we still stayed together and let our love flow. Now please tell me. That rn was a reaction in worrys teddy? Yes?" Her eyes glittered in fear and pain. But she showed by her closeness that she didnt want this to end. She didnt want them to end. She loved him same as he did. Why should that not be granted to them. Just alittle love. Janice begged innerly on her ground that it isnt serious. She had such an bad aftertaste. Could it really be?...
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In back of his mind Max kept a grudge towards Conelian and thought about the way how to cool down this weird freak. The words of Alex even made him want to pay to Conelian back even more and he craved to fix this situation and bend it for his advantage. But not just that. Conelian not just was talking disrespectful to Max but also made hustle around the low ranks. Max knew he once were a low rank too, not so long ago. So he still would respect those if they would show a decent respect back to him. But he didn't reply yet to Alex about Conelian and decided to leave it for later because now he rather wanted to talk about something else before he will eat.
He raised his eyelid really confused at Alex " Wait .? You wanna prank him or what !? I had no idea you would be so revengeful bro. But what are you up to actually? Do you think it would be a good idea to touch Ivan right now?"
They drove to the room and Max checked all the cabins. He saw there was usual stuff already such as salt, sugar, some coffee and tea bags, little dishes set and towels. This room was prepared well for living in short. Max knew later he will buy more stuff from the stores, once he will receive the payment he could get a lot of things here. He would even have extra money which he decided to save for later.
While he waited for water to boil in an electric kettle he took a burger set from the fridge and rolled it in his tires trying to find the instruction. He looked over the srove and chuckled " I hope the anti fire system is working well here." He joked mostly about it but mostly because it was truth that he didn't cook for a long time already. " Don't worry. I will make coffee for you still. But now I wonder, can you cook?"
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Boris looked away and winced when she grabbed his tire. He felt her so close again, her warmth and her care. Just this time, the first time when this is was what hurted him instead of a cure. Even the kids was painful and he coudnt relax his lips, the kiss was strange and aloof. He softly grabbed Janices sides and looked at her still in pain, he tried to rather all his thoughts together in the words as Janice stared to talk in shock so much. He whispered to her " Janice. Wait.. I will tell you..* he closed his mouth and inhaled nervously, his breathing was shivering and he was low on the same level as Janice " Listen.. I, I talked to Miles and I got work. I came back to the room to tell this to you but you wasn't here. I saw that your stuff also dissapeared and I thought that. That Vlad sent you on another rig. I felt so frustrated and sad, and unfair. I went to Vladomir and I told him that he should have been softer to you, I told him we are in love dear." Boris stopped and looked down, his eyes were running away and avoided to look in Janices eyes often. He only shortly glanced at her. He knew he will not hold tears if he will look in her eyes. " he was shocked and he was dissapointed in me.. he.. Janice please, we should not be together. I know it's hurt. It hurts me incredibly too. But Vlad is right, this relationship will end bad for you. Do you realise? He won't support us and if someone figure it you are end bad and I won't forgive this to myself. Janice please, I beg you. Take it easier. We can't be together" He backed off more from her but not too much since his rear bumped into the side of the bed. He closed his eyes and silently tears rolled down, he felt that he betrayed his love right now in a some way. That he was letting her down but for her own sake. He had to make a bad step before it can be deadly serious for her. He felt his jaws ached to beings pressed together so hard from the pain and he relaxed it finally mouthing to her and looking in her eyes finally for longer " Forgive me for that please... I cant be your boyfriend anymore."
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Alex actually got out a newspaper and leaned back, waiting for the long needed coffee. Eventually he knew that he needs his caffeine rn. Or else he will be useless later. That doesnt make too much sense either. He raised an eyelid and chuckled in max's question. It actually doesnt happen often that it burn here. But he can imagen that it seems way more scary on a rig
"Dont get weak now max. Alittle fire wont kill us. But i can relax you. There hasnt been hard incidents since long. Our supplies get checked well and only high ranks usually have own kitchens. And those obviously are more responsible. Pls... now that you say it. Be extra carefull or you are the one to cause that. In a way its the same what i plan with ivan. That karma hits him back." Alex chuckles "well idk if i will spill that janice is like his daughter. Bc that would kill his reputation. But sometimes i think its what he needs to experience to finally let go from her. So about that i actually ponder already... so i dont really bother about the timing. I just treat him the same he treats me. I wouldnt call it pranking though. More of a, old "friends" meet again. He will be confronted. And i will not just do that but also set him before his hardest decision in long probably. He will hate me for that talk. But that alright." Alex turned the page and continued reading very serious now. He mentally was preparing for this already. But he knows this probably will be a fire itself when they both will interact like that. Alex knew that its worth it. And soon he chuckles "oh sorry. I almost forgot your question here. You will be surprised. But iam a great cook. I life like this for years of course. But i did had times in the kitchen. So about that, i could teach you too... but show me how you handle these burgers yourself... dont disappoint me. Its just a burger?"
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Janice couldnt describe to herself how it made her feel, that none of her signals of love showed any effect. She was scared and hurt to listen. Wishing, he would agree her assumption. But it didnt seem at all like that. Only thing she saw is the pain in boris. While he does seem sure that he has to do this. Alittle shocked by his words. Janice soon backs off lowly. Looking away from him anyway. She couldnt look at him here anylonger too. Or else it hurts her even more too. But also, she didnt feel like it... Her voice sounded cold almost. Yet you did hear the shatters of her heart in it. She blinked, letting some tears take their path across her hood.
"That you work here... it could all have gone so well. I didnt want to worry you teddy... but i see what a huge mistake it was. Now it lead to this mess. Why you told him so fast... it didnt had to go like this... but even if. You seem to agree it. Why? And why you worry? We could have handled it, with you working here even better. I wouldnt have been killed bc we could have kept it secret very well. With rules for ourselfs. Didnt you expect already.... that vlad wont support us." Janice wimmered and looked at the wall. Thoughts rose in her. And she stared even more deep at the structure of the wall. Until she shakingly mouthed. "vladimir?... i-i... i never thought... i never thought that he is that evil..." it was hard for her to talk this out. She swallowed hardly. "Well. To me atleast. Boris... we CAN be together. As i told you. I could have held it secret. But dont you see that vlad doesnt like seeing me in love anyway? Prolly he sees me as toxic for you. I kinda can understand him in a way. But at this point i feel dirty. How he looks at me. Treats my connection to him and now that. A washing mashine has prolly more worth to him than me. Thats fine. Totally fine. But i build up my own bubble. I told you i found new friends. I dont need to worry, as long as i life respectfully and with the ones who like me. And i want you to be part of it. You dont have to listen to everything he says... You dont have to do this teddy, we can stay together... why does it need to end like this? And now?" janices eyes shimmered sad and she grit her teeth. Shuffling her tires on the ground slightly. "I dont know anymore to be honest... i-i will forgive you. I will never stop loving you in the end. And want to give you what hasnt been given to me. But pls carry it well... yet if its that, what you want to happen... and really dont change your mind.... t-then i guess. Its over. May you find someone that offers you better oppertunities. Can you promise me that? And love her just like you loved me. Make her to the luckiest girl on earth. I know you can. Thank you teddy..." janice didnt held any tear back. And they flowed so massively. She almost couldnt breath but her sobs she did held back. She felt like a hole has been stabbed into her heart. Smth was missing. And she didnt understand why that unfairness didnt end. In boris, she had the believe to have someone at her side. Someone who would love her and stay with her. Even in her hard times. But seemingly to her, she has to handle that alone again. She took a deep breath and put her tire to her wet eye "soo... i guess i will leave you then... you probably wanna spend time with my boss anyway... have fun you two..." she almost sarcastically wanted to tell him to give vlad a hug from her. But she thought that it be mean of herself and she couldnt come clear with her thoughts rn anyway. Just why he had to tell vlad... if he didnt. Then he probably wouldnt even have had that thought and stayed faithfull. Janice slowly moved towards the door. But she avoided looking at him, still. Boris wants her to take it easy. She tries to pretend as much as possible. But actually. She couldnt in her mind... this ate her inside. And she innerly only saw herself in the darkness. Its just not a nice feel when it appears like noone wants you. Or be the last choice... she craved to see ivan again even more now. Just to have that feel of love rn. To calm down a bit. How did she just lost her boyfriend...
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Max still stared at Alex for awhile as he already looked back at the newspapers. It seemed as something more serious than Max thought it would be. Just that Alex kept it in a slight secret kept Maxs interested. "Just why you have to go so roundabout it? I guess for the effect. I'm patient then if you wanna dedicate me in your relationship with Ivan." Max chuckled and unpacked the box starting to open the veggies and sauces as he turned sharply back to Alex when he heard about his cooking skills. He at first thought that Alex just kidding but he saw there was no signal of it to be a joke. He really looked shocked and widened his eyes " Now that I would expect the less. I mean of course you are responsible but I'm impressed now even more. But I'm still in a quite disbelieve, you could prove it though one day to me." Max smirked and rummaged for a frying pan in the cabinets till he found one. This patty was actually easy to fry right on a paper it was go with. Didn't take Max long to heat the pan and fry one patty. All he had to do is just to control it to not be burnt and as thus was almost ready he made his burger level by level. He looked focused even though he felt hunger comes closer. Soon it was ready and he introduced it to Alex proudly who just chuckled on its 'pure cooking skills' of max. But he soon looked unquestioningly at Max and Max realised he forgot to make coffee. He put the plate down on the table and and quickly came to the kettle to make a coffee for Alex. This didn't take him long and he soon put the cup against of Alexs hood with some little packs of sugar . For himself he just opened can of Pepsi and placed against of Alex anticipating the taste of burger.
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Boris watched how Janice slowly turned away and her words hurt him massively. Even if he asked her to take it easy he didnt expect her to accept it so fast and turn back. At the same time it was exactly what Vlad would like to see from Boris.
He didn't want to talk about it. He knew he should just shut up and wait till she will leave but the more further she was it seemed as if she ripped part of him leaving. He didn't know how doing a right thing he can feel so wrong. He lightly followed her " Janice.. Janice wait. Don't keep grudge on Vlad please. He is the boss and the boss often have to be strict. Even like this. He does it because he care. I've realised that we ignored the one thought. What if we would stay together for longer. Be in relationship for a year but then what. The consequences would be heavy for both us. You can't just ignore it and enjoy this time we got. It would end very bad for you.. For us. Imagine the pain after the longer time. You know I probably wouldn't end here. And Vlad wouldn't let you leave." He looked down and wiped off tears. " Janice I wish it all be not true. I want to say other words. I want to hold you. But it will be arrogant from me, much more arrogant than what I'm doing right now.. I know it was my mistake to tell it to Vlad but it's happened."
He didn't want to go and spend time with Vlad as Janice said him to do. It obviously would take time till Boris could interact with him normaly. But he understand that it was just Janices protective reaction on his words.
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Alex clapped slowly and mockingly towards max's presented burger. He does have to admit though that it doesnt smell too bad. And max did notice alex looking at it shortly a bit differently. He focused on his coffee anyhow. "Idk. You are included in this anyway. If i compare you to janice, theres a big difference. But dont give me such tones. I know exavtly what you hint at. Dont get me in a bad mood~" alex chuckled and almost spilled his coffee. But he stayed so calm about that fact. He was very confident in his choice. "You will see eventually what i did with ivan. Same with my cooking. I dont mind proofing it to you, but then you owe me smth too alright?~ no free service for you here. But maybe let us focus on that tomorrow morning. I can make us a breakfast. Then you should eat at my place though. It will definitly taste better than a burger~" alex grinned and actually observed max's burger again and smirked "you didnt do too bad for starters and a new kitchen. I hope you turned everything off. Alright? It could almost. Just almost look delicious to me aswell. But why exactly do you seem to have such a big connection to that meal?"
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Janice still didnt accept it at all in reality but obviously didnt show that to him as much. She tried baring with that mess of feels innerly. Motionless she listened to boris... but why she couldnt believe them... why these words felt like lies to herself... janice knew she just couldnt accept this to happen. She took a deep breath. And even if she sobbed now finally. She had a light aggressive hiss in her voice.
"I dont wanna see vlad as evil myself boris. I have many sweet memorys of him. But what is he expecting me to think. When the pure sight of my face annoys him. I seemingly only am a problem bringer. I Aint his family, musicpartner or friend? If he didnt had a self conscious fear of causing rape, then he would have send me on that other rig without a blink. How am i supposed to see his care when even the pictures of us arent seen by his side anymore. I dont feel any care of him. All i feel is disgust and despise to someone he cant get rid off now. It feels like vlad doesnt care for me. And that i seemingly did it with his friend now... cmon. He prolly is even more disgusted at me. Thats fine too. I dont care. I got my new world as i told you. Vlad can do and think what he wants. We can hold our interactions to a minimun. Prolly best for us both. Now i know why tolga takes care of me. But then again i wonder who you would choose... me or vlad. But i dont wanna set you onto such a hard decision. I know you only want to do whats best for us boris. But iam sure that we could have handled it. Why would it end after a longer time?! I dont understand tbh. I really dont. This all just doesnt make sense to me... or did you want to leave more then staying." .... "so be it then. I wont make it harder for us. Thank you i guess? Idk. Why does this have to happen..." Janice grit her teeth and whiped tears away. But it made not much sense. They only returned. Boris words that he wants to hold her hurt so much... bc being hold caringly and cjeeringly is all she needs rn.
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Alex looked very strangely at max... almost bothered as max represented how tastefull it was to him for a set. The words before and after didnt help much. Mostly not the ones that alex prolly never had a good one. This can be true, he tought to hinself. But it was mocking eitherway somehow. "Iam glad it will make your morning better. It will probably be better than this fast food you push into your stomach. Now dont be shocked. How you describe it doesnt sound too bad in a way. But i didnt had very well memorys with that dish. Maybe your words are right and iam missing out the chance of a good burger." Alex shrugs and took a good sip of his coffee. Raising an eyelid back at max. It didnt wonder him that max began to think preventfull. That was very well but at this point. It maybe is good to discuss about. "One tip. Next time when you make coffee. Put a little tinsy bit of salt into the filter. Russian hack. Lets it taste way more after the coffee bean. Now back to ivan. Honestly. I wonder too how long it will take. But isnt it clear and certain already, that even without my words. He one day will stand for that mistake more than he should? His reputation is going down too recently bc of her. Yet victor seems more guilty today. And as an agressor. Since he restricted ivan from seeing her. I tell you. Smth will happen in that regard and it wont be sweet. So it be best if we and our boss are carefull and look out. Iam not saying that i dont trust him. But he seemed to get alot more braver. You noticed that well max. Thats why iam proud to be your mentor actually. I can compare you. You are high ranked while being a newling. That says much. While mistake is a harm for herself and the ones around her. Wouldnt you agree? Now i worry. Since you hint it in a way already. What if he would turn against the boss. It can make victor angry badly... or If it wont be peacefull. Than you and me should be ready to protect boss. Iam sure you are aware how painfull this can get. Be ready max." Alex sighed and glanced at max's face. Hoping to not see fear. Its natural of course but would only make it harder for max.
(That burger thing totally reminds me of a spongebob episode were squidward tries his first burger and spongebob mocks him for loving it ;3 max with spongebobs expression of that scene would be perfect XD)
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Janice stayed silent upon his words at first. Giving them only shortly a good listen. Janice would have loved if he just hugged her rn. But it is how it is. Janice pawed her tire towards the door already. She couldnt take it and rather just wanted to fulfill his wish seemingly. Yet she had to interrupt him silently
"He cant let me do what i want. Not even if he wouldnt care, boris. In the end, one thing i did was overgoing to others territory. Harmong another group. That doesnt work. Also seemingly i seem to be a risk to the other members of his group. So i dont see it. But i do see that he is risking much here. No wonder he helped breaking this. Thing is. If he would care about both of us, and wouldnt see me as danger to you... then he would have supported us and helped us to go through with it. And i could have gone against miles if he ever noticed! Dont think that miles is completly innocent either. And he did show sympathy to me in a way when its about love. Iam sure he wouldnt have killed me... maybe just thrown you out... ok that isnt too sweet... if we would be careful, it wouldnt have come to that, then why would it matter? it really touches me boris, that you wanted to take me with you... and if i could! I would have followed you. Iam serious. But sadly the outside world seems more important here, that you wouldnt stay here with me. I dont judge you. If it makes no sense to you... then farewell. Do your thing and be happy with it. But i wont lie to you. that rn just hurt me even more... that you even call this as "naive". But i guess i have to accept it. I cant force you in the end." Janice put her tire now to open the door. But closed it again as she heard him talk on. She gave a last glance at boris. Showing him the pain. But also she saw the one of his own. Her mouth lowered even more. But she felt so helpless. As if she cant say anything or do about it. In the end. He probably wouldnt like that rn. And maybe even refuse. Bc she would make it harder for him. Janice gave a light angry noise eventhough her gaze didnt hint it too well. "Of course he asked that. Of course. I will. Dont you two worry. I honestly actually would have wished to have children with you boris. One day. A loving family of us both. Why does that wish have to be brought up again... but like that." Janice sobbed, breathing heavily. She had struggles to fixate her eyes. This was a deepest wish of her. And boris... he... he was perfect! He was her dream man. He handled the things so well at first. And... and he would have been such a perfect father. She wished she wouldnt have to go. Her love to him just doesnt pass. Even if its covered in shatters. "Give me a minute. I will return. We cant do this together or cars will wonder why we cry both... maybe that time will help you to give it a second thought... i give you time. Bc i really dont wanna loose you teddy." Janice turned and left. She didnt had much more to say and sloely drove to her room. She looked up. But saw a not too friendly gaze of someone passing by. So she rather just focusef on the ground. Once at her room, she opens her door and drives with her tire on a paper. Wincing she picked it up.... -cancellation- janice furrowed her eyes harshly and directly went to her bed. Reading it. She was so taken by her feels that she had to read it twice, to fully understand it. She let the paper drop to the ground...." this cant be. This cant be real! Not my father... not him! Not now! I need him the most rn!" Janice mouthed ever so frustrated as she put both her tires rapidly to her eyes and could only cry to herself now. Never did she feel so left alone. She needed some minutes... rn the world just seems to be against her. Why she had to loose the mentorship now too. Janice wanted to believe that ivan didnt sign this willingly. But at the same time... could it be likely? No matter what. She needed to see him and atleast hear it... maybe it was forced or he regrets things too. Slowly janice took her medicing bag. Motivationless she went to the bathroom. Trying a cheap and expensive test. It took her some time... but as she was done. She travelled to boris. She stood before the door and not acting first. Why would she even be seeing him again. It was clear that it probably was the last time. She opens the door and saw that boris moved only alittle away from his position. Silently she drove towards him and took his tire gently... placing the test on it, which said negative. "Here you go. So... is there a change? No?.... i hope this test calms you and vlad atleast. Boris. I love you always. Please never forget that, ok? And no matter which path you take. Its ok. Dont worry about me anylonger. But i hope you wont ever forget me. Thats the bestest thing you can do for me. You've given me so much already." Janice knew how toxic it was. But she needed to have that feel one last time. She already looked so sorry.. "iam sorry. But i want to kiss you one last time... ok?" She straight but soft went to it. It nevee felt the same as before... but it was worth it to her. She didnt stop holding his tire and slowly drove backwards... till turning, where she finally let go. She exited his room. And she knew ones the door clicks... her love is lost....
click.
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"Well i hope you gonna bring me that service. We even can get fresh meat from that store. You just didnt see it prolly. But it will definitly help you. I gotta say, now i wait for the service aswell~ thats a deal" he chuckled oddly meanly. But he was just amused how easily they equaled eachother out. And alex does miss some service. That be a good way. Non harmful obviously, towards max. And a chance to try smth for what he would never approach the gremlins or pacers for. Alex put the newspaper away and suddenly leaned on the table towards max. The thing is, alex was just looking out for victor here. Eventhough he and ivan may had a friendship past. Both were that only bc of their dedication towards their boss...
"Exactly. Victor isnt stupid. And we as high ranks have the luck that he tests us at first before making a decision on what to do with us. Sadly, ivan began loosing my trust long time already. You cant imagen how long he is tight to that mistake already. Its a controvers influence. Imagen you had a friend from another group that only brings problems to your own group and life. Eventually, you unknowingly will tend to one side more. The job or that problem car. You cant have both. And iam sure once ivan realizes that. And i know he will soon. He has to make a decision. Now tell me. What if it was at the day of the war. We cant afford such a threat to our own group. Am glad i can call you collegue. So i can actually discuss this with you. Would you think that we should maybe suggest to let his weapons be claimed? Like that he still can help his chosen side but atleast not cause harm if he in some way gets forced to. Sadly it may hint the distrust even more and trigger that thought of his. Eitherway War is messy. And we gotta think in advance as far as we can. None of us. Not even you or me have the intention to let the risk be unnecessarily high for lives." Alex talked so damn focused that it actually pulled max into that discussion deeply. You just felt responsible in one way or another and wanted to give part to that then atleast.
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Boris words sticked in janices mind. She heard them on repeat and looked empty towards the carpeted ground. You are so dear to me too... thats the only thing her mind could respond to it. These ways of how he looks and how his voice sounded, made it so clear and certain to her aswell. How much his heart wanted to refuse this break up. She felt that his heart did beat for her still. He just proofed it with his feels alone to her. And softly janice closed her eyes. Touching her lips. That kiss... its the last thing that they both can carry from eachother. She has never loved someone so much. The salty taste in her mouth made her smile in pain as she let her mind sense its feels. That was it. Everything gone... whiped out and thing of the past. But why did it not stop hurting. For a second janice considered that boris probably will get calmed by vlad. But the she heard him at the door. She heard it clearly. Fast she turned and whispered worried "boris." She put her tire on his door and slowly lets it sit there. She knew now... no. He wont deal with this easily. It will stick in his mind. Same it will for janice. She lightly heard boris and she couldnt hold her tears back upon hearing him so much at the border of his limits. The dawn of his love and hopes. It terrified janice that he had to feel that way. She just couldnt listened to it. It ripped her heart apart. She sharply turned and left. Maybe it even was better... bc she had smth else to sink in. In her room she fast grabbed a request paper and asked for a free day. Before sliding it under tolgas room door. Finally she had time for herself. She went towards the ocean and looked down into the waves. They looked so wild... insane... but somewhat harmonic. Working together. The waves reminded her of herself and boris. Slowly in that sense... she shook her axle. And smth fell out. She grabbed it....
Another test. One of miles posh and expensive ones. And pregnant spelled out on its screen.
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Alex was actually glad that max was able to reflect this on himself kinda. In the end, it made discussion more flexable but thoughtout. Alex sighed heavily and looked towards the window shortly before focusing back at his bro.
"Exactly. Iam fed up. At many points he puts janices interests before mine. When in the end, we both should be working together. This isnt just bc of friendship but also bc he doesnt take it like he did before he was her mentor. Not just that. He kills his reputation slowly. Its a question of time on how long the low ranks will respect him. Get what iam saying? You need to be able to depend on yoir collegues as high rank aswell as boss om your right hands. If it will cause a riot of ivan... and will take his rank temporarily. Then sadly. Thats how it must be. I admit that i feel a bit sorry for him. But if it was someone else... he would prolly punish us as high rank just as hard. So . Its what he has to take too. He may HAS been vics fav right hand. But i know from vic pwrsonally that i rose up to that position. His past position is not sparing him from earning punishment. He has to learn his lessons aswell. Dont you think?. He isnt the boss in the end. Well then. I guess we gotta suggest that to boss in time then. But i will do that personally if you want. Sooo. Where we are at the topic weapon. Victor wanted me to give you this." Alex got out an MG from his own side and put it heavily on the desk. "Just take it. Iam getting a new one and this itself is a very new modell already. Its always good to have two good weapons with you at the same time, max"
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Janice remained in silence. She wondered if boris was thinking about her rn too. He most definitly did. Janice sighed, slowly tracing her tire across the test and smiles lightly. It was beautiful as long as it lasted. But she knew it mustnt necessary be boris baby... its what she wishes alittle though. She sighed and hid the test again. Giving the waves another glance in shines reflection. The sound of them was really soothing and she didnt want to leave. So she stayed for another 20 minutes. Silently singing the song that she sung to boris on the date. So nice the reflections of the waves looked. They reminded directly of the sooth lights from the restaurant. So beautiful. Softly she rose. She felt that she still was hurt but maybe enough stable to talk to ivan now. She needed his words. Slowly she drove to her room and took on, the soft pelt blanket with hood cover that she and ivan made together in siberia once. She hided under it in a way. Slowly taking the back exit of the trunkov territory. She drove towards the hugo territory but didnt enter it. She looked if ivan made his patroul there. Slowly she drove at the border from one end to another. Looking for him eagerly. It felt almost hopeless in a way. It was so strange and sad that she had to search for her father in such restricted situation where she really needs him. She soon decided to stand at the most obvious border point and remained there. Looking if she spots him patroulling or maybe he sees him from the building window. So she slowly llooked... it was too angled but if he gave her a headlight signal... maybe she can respond and blink towards the garage in the middle of the territory, thats unsused. There they definitly could meet... or not? But easier would be of course if they spot eachother here while he patrouls. She decided not to yell his name. In the end, she didnt want to embaress him eventually after the meeting...
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Somehow it touched alex and he actually was proud to see the amazement in max. He had to admit... maybe private mentorin was also better for the mentor. Bc akex did enjoy seeing max's reactions. And how max improved so fast. Even if they may be like brothers. Alex still has a feel of smth leading over max. Even if it was not compareable to janice and ivan. Yet it helped to make this moment certain and serious.
"Indeed. Threat is a good word. Its a heavy and effective weapon. So using it wisely with consideration would make way more sense. Promise me that ok? But i felt you of being worthy for it and carry it with pride cause of that. Not stand still. I help you." Alex took the very heave weapon and opened another side of max and fixed the wespon. But properly. Fixing screws tightly and looking if really everything is fixed anywhere. And it was soon. Max already got tilted to the side. That was always the aftereffect when you just got a new weapon. You tilt to the side for a day or a few hours till you finally unknowingly have equaled it out. "Done. Now. With that you also should be ready to protect yourself from more then just one car. Goodluck and show what a good mentor iam~" he chuckled but showed that he joked halfly. "Good i can go now too. Let us do that first and after that. We catch sleep. Promise me to take as much as you can. Just in case. Alright? You also need to be ready for the breakfast... and i need to think out my convo with ivan. I will do that tomorrow, real late though." Alex decided to take max with him then, he sounded like wanting to follow anyway. It took them some while to get into vics office. Bc the hall was a bit blocked by a conflict between two hugos. But alex and max yelled them to leave this instant. It was dark already and smth really unexpected went on. Alex knocked and there was no response. He knocked again and then max tapped him, pointing to a sign... "boss is sleeping" alex looked almost shocked "NOW? Already? That unusual early. But alright." Alex knocks again. And suddenly you hesrd a growl inside... very silent and distant. Victor opened the door and looked sleepily at them. Ever so grumpy! "What now? I have seen you two a bit often today. Can it be that you could have concluded that at the last meeting already? But alrightm as boss i dont want to send you away. Is it smth important." Alex nods "kind of so boss. Its about the war. And regarding ivan. Me and max discussed important infos that may be important for our protection and his behavior."
"Come in."
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Janice was so happy to see him again, but somehow it still hurt her. The thoughts... of what if he actually signed that for real? She still didnt want it to be real. But seeing him now, was a good first step. She needed him so much rn and this already was a good starter... as he suddenly talked slightly mocking but still called her poppet. Her sad expression faded a bit and her eyes glittered. It was like a sign. This definitly was nothing he signed willingly! Else he wouldnt be so caring still. As he pressured her against him. She closed her eyes and sighed very satisfied. She fished his tire and held it lightly to herself. But in a way as if she would try to attack him. But she didnt. Just enjoying that long awaited... warm... moment. Its for a moment... as if they both just knew what eachother needs. Janice readily listened to him. Slowly opening her eyes and looking up to him. Very loyally! She saw in his eyes that tint of smth... and she knew that he would love nothing more then seeing her taking him very serious and so she did. Giving a concerned gaze. Her mouth lightly stood open... she grasped his tire more tightly even blushing... she would love to see her dads thoughts rn
"Bad times? Dad...(she didnt correct that to ivan anymore. She stood for it openly rn. Not afraid.) Whats going on? I thought by the paper already that smths not going right. Even in conflicts... victor didnt necessarily send you away from me. At the same time... you signing it yourself didnt made sense to me. Iam loyaly standing to you... and i know you do the same. Eventhough i did disappoint you recently. But i feel like we both dont wanna mention that too deep rn. Sooo... you have been forced then, to sign? What would us,, at the same group have to do with that... are you restricted to see me? Dad. I honestly am shocked myself. But i know you... it must be more than that. Right? Smth tells me that you are being trapped in a level that iam not able to estimate in my awareness just yet? But whatever it will be... know that iam at your side. As your daughter. Soo that you have to stand for your opinion and FREEDOM that honestly is sounding extremely drastic... you definitly got a right, after all your years of effort, to not just let you be treated like a pawn. You are victors right hand in the end. It has to do with him. Right? Ivan. Dont let him take your pride. I know you wouldnt. But it honestly would shock me if he suddenly throws the returned respect to you away." Janice lighted her hold and held the fur a bit "dad. Why i wear this was symbolically btw. I like wearing it anyway. Memorys. But just so you know... with standing at your side. I mean like i said in the past already. No matter where. I will follow. I dont wanna make fast assumptions... but i know. If victor is not treating you on a decent level. Then you would leave. No matter if they hunt you. But i wouldnt let you do that alone. Know that i would come with you then. Thats dramatic. I just wanted to proof my support. But iam sure we both hope that it never happens of course. So enough of that. Dad... .ay i know what happened?" She looked curious up to him. Obviously she didnt knew that victor actually had secret plans again... at the same time. Janice was concerned but glad to focus on him at first... before falling for her broken hesrt agaim... focusing on ivan was an ok distraction.
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Max's words actually gave alex a feel of proudness and a boost of confidence. It was sweet hearing such faithfull words but also approving in alex's work and effort. Alex never expected to raise higher then ivan would. But it seemed like recently being the case. And who knows... maybe soon he ranks up to first place right hand instead of just the second place. It was a really sweet thought. And that affected him even while they talked to victor. He gave a real serious and focused gazed. All alone on vics plan and safety. They both got scanned by vics eyes carefully and he was watching their bodylanguage carefully. Positive surprise was max's. Who seemingly took this situation in all loyaltly and same intentions as alex. So did victor decided to grant max the same amount of respect and attention. He put his tires on the desk and looked forward to them. Switching who to look at. Time to time
"For interrupting them i expected a wealthy reason. You two can breath reliefed. I take this as wealthy enough. Iam onto preparing for the war so. I did noticed his change obviously aswell and the negative appeal of his focus on his student. It distracted him way too much. That you two even dare to assault my first right hand could be taken negative... if i wouldnt agree you two. His unloyalness can come hard on the day of war. Mostly bc i planned to get certain cars down with their life. Those that can become futher trouble for our groups peace and safety. He will stand in our way eventually. The more i think about it though. He reached a point were emotions can truly drive him again. Thats irresponsible in this case. And i cant allow that risk. Iam glad you two remind me early enough. Well done. I know that this isnt out of pure rivalty max. So do not worry. Rather i see your opinions as loyal and preventful. The way he treated max already bc of his student and now you alex. Is signal enough but we saw so much more negativity already. I will get onto this right away." Victor clicked on a button and spoke closely to black pad "troy. Get ivan to my office. This instant!"
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Janice saw that softer gaze in ivan... and her surprised look slowly turned to a warm smile. It really was making her happy to see that he seemingly appreciates this moment as highly. Janice stayed close against him. But her eyes furrowed, she couldmt just ignore how concerning it sounds what he tries to approach there. Janice needed to think much of his words. Mostly the pride, to understand it correctly. But she did not interrupt him. She listemed all filled by attention. But she noticed that ivan became very unhappy with the current situation. Not just abput her but also about the situation with his group. Janice did feel somewhat guilty for this, no matter what. As he suddenly grabbed jan, her breath was hold and in widened eyes, she scanned ivans gaze closely as she listened on. She slowly moved her tire to put it caringly onto ivans. But both didnt move their eyes away. Just giving that stare of seriousness. And rightfully so, janice was shocked. In worries she talked rather silently.
"But dad! How am i supposed to tell this to vlad without having the infos seem to come from my side? I dont want us both to get into trouble neither. But if vlad seems to get on alert mode... isnt it clear to victor that I must have smth to do with that?
Thats insanse... totally insane. I-dont wanna loose you ivan. Or my two new friends. Noone. I thought in all honesty... that this war will never escelate. I just didnt think that victor would dare getting that far once more. Soo... i obviously didnt expect that my appear on the meeting would be part of causing smth such as this. I totally agree you that its too harsh. But what would be a solution either?" Janice looked up to him and pushed his tire more onto her metal worried and embracingly"somehow we gotta keep the trunkovs save but... wait" janice seemed creeped out suddenly and ivan could clearly see it. And feel it. "you may be glad that iam not with victor anymore. And i tell you, that makes me happy than nothing else could. That iam free and also made you proud. But i learned knowing him to bits and you do either.... no matter what we think would help... dont you think... when you seemingly heard vics plan... that he is not worrying about that and is a way bigger step futher than you are dad? What if an alert mode will literally do nothing... i mean arranging it is hard anyway but imagine? I have an odd feel that this could be the case... thing is dad. I know that i may not have anymore pride or reputation of myself to stand for. But i wanna be strong and faithfull. And build up everything. Make it better again. I got two new friends at my new working place. And iam sure i can slowly make my name seem atleast somewhat better. Thats a good step i hope? But i dont want this to be ruined either. since it takes time... i doubt anyone would believe me yet. Get what am saying? This is a really hard and dangerous case. Am glad you actually shared this with me. That i worry about your rep too, is a thing of love... i wanna focus on mine but i know thaz all i do backlashes on you... and you are important to me either. So iam sorry that i cant fully focus on mine here." She giggles a bit in worries but gazed shortly away. Concerned about the situation. She narrowed her eyes and soon returned her fathers gaze with a confident one. She was ready for this.
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