Chapter 4: Blue Balls

"Can't you believe that guy. When I met him he didn't even fall for my charm like men used to do. He even said I looked bad like seriously.... Am I losing my touch or something? Am I getting old?" I ranted as I drank my martini.

"Why are you ranting to me again? This is a bar not a counseling center. If you keep ranting customers may think I'm some counselor that offers advice or whatever." He rolls his eyes.

This is my friend Blue. He's pretty wise for his age, he is almost the same age as me but he has his own bar. He's very business oriented but he's pretty cute when he's blushing and flustered.

"But you're the only one I can rant to Blue balls. You know that those dumbass males out there are far superior to you. If you were only a bit richer I'd seduce you already." I winked at him making him blush a little. "Ya. ya, whatever Sofia the maneater." He teases before dragging out another glass of martini.

"Here you big drunk sex-craved animal." He hands over the drink.

"Thanks. This is free right?" I ask jokingly. "No, it's not. You have to pay for that. Do I look like charity to you? Just kidding, you can have that for free since you are a bit of a regular here." "Thank you Blue Balls!" I take the drink and chug it down.

"I told you not to call me Blue Balls. Where did you even get that name from?" Blue asks me annoyed.

"Well remember that time when we were having lunch. We were out in the courtyard and those hunky baseball players have those big sticks and those balls. If you know what I mean." I wink, he sighs. "I guess I remember a little. Weren't you fat back then?"

A nerve exploded in me as I got remember of my past body. I remembered how pathetic I looked and how I was always ignored and how I was an outcast. I remembered... him.

"I-" I got nothing to say. My mouth just stopped moving. Cold sweat drips down me.

"Are you okay?" Blue genuinely concerned asks me.

"I.. I'm fine.." As tears drip down me. "I guess I just remembered him... the things he said to me and the things he did to me..."

"Sorry for making you remember him. He was a jerk. I heard he was a playboy. That's why he broke your heart." Blue comforts me.

"That's fine. I guess I just need to take a break for a while. Anyways what do you think I should do with the guy that severely resisted my charm earlier." I turn back into a happy mood. I didn't really want to make Blue sad.

"Just leave him alone Sofia. At least focus on yourself first. Maybe try getting a good job? You can work as a bartender here at my bar if you want."

My eyes light up as I imagined scenarios that would happen if I was a bartender. "There are hot guys that come here right?" I asked him bushy-tailed.

"Why? Also, I'm NOT ASKING YOU TO SEDUCE MY CUSTOMERS. I AM ASKING YOU TO WORK NOT TO SEDUCE YOU SEX CRAVED ANIMAL." His eyes squinted in skepticism.

"Oh, nothing. It's not like I'll seduce your customers and make them buy more stuff so you would get even richer. So I can finally seduce you and be rich." I sarcastically laugh.

"You are such an evil girl aren't you? Don't use other people like that geez. As much as I want to be rich I wouldn't want to ruin someone else's life just to achieve that. I have enough dignity in me to realize that bringing someone down is just bad."

"Wow, aren't you wise! haha" I tease him as he blushed

"Hello there. I couldn't help but notice how you are really good at bringing confidence. Can you teach me to gather confidence?" A young black woman stands up from her chair.

"Oh hello. It's not really my thing but sure why do you need the confidence though?" I ask her.

"I run a diner just over there and I really want to interact with my customers but I'm just too shy to do so." The woman looks down in embarrassment.

"Hmm. How about try practicing in the mirror and try little by little to get out of your comfort zone. The more you try new things the more confident and flexible you get, you know?" Blue advises.

"Oh, I guess I'll try that! Thank you! Go ahead and try to stop by my shop once and a while!" The woman leaves.

"You are soo good at raising their spirits up Blue Balls." I tease him.

"Thanks but don't call me that please." He snickered.

I guess I should take that offer in working for Blue. I mean nothing could go wrong right?