Un-intended

Un-intended: Chapter Eighteen

"Miss Spears, your debt has increased to ten thousand dollars. I advised you to make payments that way we wouldn't have encountered this situation. I'm sorry, but there's nothing that I can do, it's out of my hands."

"I know, I just need two more months. I can get it to you in two months, I promise." I begged.

"I'm afraid that won't be possible. When debt exceeds ten grand, it gets moved up to someone higher than me. Your deadline is next week on Wednesday. Failure to adhere to this will result in the loss of your business. I'm sorry Miss Spears."

"I understand. Thank you for your time." I sighed while standing up and grabbing my purse.

"How far along are you?"

"Four months today." I smiled. "Twins."

"Congratulations."

"Thank you."

***

"Dallas, you're doing it all wrong. Move girl." Jorja hip-bumped her out of the way. "My Lulu! How was your appointment."

"What was the appointment for?' Dallas questioned.

I remained quiet before setting my purse down. Jorja gave me a confused look.

"I have to be honest with you guys." I started. "In a week from today, I-"

I stopped before wiping the tears falling from my eyes.

"We won't have the bakery anymore."

"What!" Jorja exclaimed.

"Wait, Lulu. What are you talking about?' Dallas questioned.

"I'm in ten thousand dollars of debt and I owe the bank by next week. I don't have that kind of money lying around, so the bakery has to go."

"And how long have you known about this, Luna?' Jorja questioned.

"Five months." I lowered my head.

"And you didn't say anything? You didn't let us know? We could have helped. We could have put together a fundraiser or something that could help us come up with the money." Jorja scoffed.

"I thought I had everything under control, then the twins happened and I just forgot. I'm sorry."

"But you could've come to me Luna, to us. You know we're there for you. How could let this happen?" Jorja shook her head.

"I'm sorry, it was a mistake. Please, I just don't need a lecture, okay?"

"I'm not lecturing you Luna, but do you understand what this means for everyone? We won't have jobs, you didn't even give us the luxury of time to find one. We all work here Luna and now-" She stopped herself. "I need to go."

"Jorja, please-"

"Just give me a moment." She took off her apron before walking out of the kitchen and out of the bakery.

"Luna-"

"You can go to Dallas. No reason to keep open a dead business." I sighed.

"I'll be back, okay?" She hugged me. "I'm gonna go check on Jorja."

"Do you think she's mad at me?"