For Better And For Worse
Chapter 7

In the days that followed, Rose kept asking Krist to go out with her, knowing that he is already married. She never missed a day of work just to see him because seeing him apparently soothes her heart. But having hoped in vain for a positive response from him, she decided to take revenge. So, this morning, she went to the restaurant as usual. After all the waiters got dressed and left and only Krist remained, Rose joined him.

Rose: hello my darling.

Krist: Rose, what are you doing here so early in the morning?

Rose: you know the answer Krist, if not for you, what else will it be for? I dream of you every night you know and I go crazy about it.

Krist: well stop dreaming and realize I’m a married man finally!

Rose: If you don’t want me, give me at least one night.

Krist: what’s happening to you? You don’t understand anything I’m saying or what?

Rose: listen Krist, if you don’t accept me, you’re going to regret it.

Krist: do what you want but in the meantime, I have to go to work. We have a meeting later and your father must be wondering what’s going on.

Indeed, Felix asked where Krist had gone. He was informed that his daughter was there and they were talking. Felix himself decides to go see what’s going on. While Krist wanted to leave, Rose held him back.

Rose: no wait! Please understand how I feel, put yourself in my place.

Krist: and you, put yourself in my place, or that of my wife.

Rose: I’m not asking you to marry me Krist, we can just be lovers.

Krist: no, sorry, excuse me.

Rose: no.

He wanted to leave but Rose grabbed him and forcibly kissed him on the lips. At the same time, his father arrives and exclaims.

Felix: what!

Rose pulls back and slaps Krist. He puts his left hand there and watches her scold him.

Rose: how dare you k**s me on the lips?

Felix: Krist, are you doing this to me?

Krist: sir, that’s not…

Felix: hey shut up. So like that, the gentleman is quietly patting my daughter behind my back.

Rose: He hasn’t stopped harassing me since Dad.

Krist: sir, I…

Rose: I’m telling you to shut up. You are fired.

At this very moment, Krist takes off his service clothes to leave his own and he returns without informing his friends because they are already in the meeting room. Felix takes his daughter in his arms.

Felix: are you okay?

Rose: or dad, it’s okay.

Felix: When did all this start?

Rose: Ever since I got here, Dad, he hasn’t stopped harassing me.

Felix: but why didn’t you tell me about it?

Rose: because I didn’t want to hurt him.

Felix: ok, go home now.

Rose: okay dad.

So, she decides to go home and Félix joins his employees for the meeting before starting work. He also informs them of Krist’s dismissal, news that surprises everyone. They ask questions about the reasons for this dismissal but Félix does not give them any. Meanwhile, Krist arrives home and leans back on his couch. He starts thinking and his phone rings. He looks and it’s Rose but he picks up anyway.

Krist: Yes!

Rose: I’m sorry darling, I didn’t mean for things to happen like this.

Krist: Don’t worry, what’s done is done.

Rose: if… if you accept my proposal, I could ask my father to give you the job again and he will accept.

Krist: no, don’t worry, it’s not the first time I’ve lost my job, I’ll get through it. I’m busy now so goodbye.

He hangs up and continues to think. He thinks of Gauthier, the gentleman who gave him his card one day at the restaurant. So he doesn’t hesitate to call her.

Gauthier: hello!

Krist: uh… hello sir, I… it’s Krist.

Gauthier: ah Krist, it’s been a while, I was still waiting for your call.

Krist: ah well… ok, well, there you go, does your proposal from last time still stand?

Gauthier: of course, and I’m very happy that you could think of calling me. I will send you an address straight away by email. Leave me yours by SMS.

Krist: oh, thank you very much Mr. Gautier.

Gauthier: Please. Join me from 6 p.m. because I’m very busy during the day.

Krist: Okay, I’ll be there.

Right after the call, Stella comes home.

Stella: hello uncle, are you already home at this time?

Krist: yes unfortunately, I lost my job.

Stella: Oh, I’m sorry.

Krist: don’t be, I think I’ll find another job, I have an appointment this evening.

Stella: ah, I hope so.

Krist: otherwise, how did it go today?

Stella: well, the ordeal was affordable and I think I handled it well. It was the last test today.

Krist: oh okay, do you think you passed your exam?

Stella: yes I think so.

Krist: Then you will definitely succeed.

Stella: Thank you.

Stella has just finished her baccalaureate exam. She goes inside to change and starts cooking. In the meantime, Isabelle arrives home, she was surprised to see her husband there. Some people, when they lose their job, prefer to lie to their wives and pretend to still be working, but Krist hides nothing from his wife about everything good or bad that happens to her.

Isabelle: darling, what are you doing at home at this time?

Krist: Well, what I feared happened.

Isabelle: tell me a little.

Krist: well, this morning she was there, she cornered me alone and kissed me by surprise and then her dad showed up so she slapped me and told her dad that I was harassing her.

Isabelle: if I meet this girl, I’m going to distort her face.

Krist: no, don’t worry my love, I already have another job offer, I have a meeting this evening.

Isabelle: okay. You sacrificed your work for me, I am very lucky to have you in my life.

Krist: Nothing is more important to me than you and nothing comes before you. You are my life and my life is sacred.

Isabelle: oh, what you say to me touches me, I love you.

Krist: Me too.

They k**s and she looks at him.

Krist: what, why are you staring at me like that?

Isabelle: I adore you.

Krist: you want me to blush, right?

Isabelle: and that’s the case?

Krist: stop looking at me like that, you know I can’t resist your eyes. It gives me desires.

Isabelle: what kind of desires?

Krist: I better show you that.

He takes her in his arms, k****s her and heads to the bedroom. While they were ready to take action, Isabelle’s phone rang.

Krist: no, let it ring, even if it’s God, he just has to wait.

Isabelle: It must be an emergency.

Krist: Nothing could be more urgent.

So, they continue their adventure until the end before she returns to work without having eaten lunch. Only Krist and Stella eat and in the evening, he goes to his meeting with Gauthier. Meanwhile, a friend of Krist’s at the restaurant goes to see the boss to find out why he was fired.

Alex: good evening boss.

Félix: good evening Alex, what can I do for you?

Alex: I would like to know why you fired Krist because since he was there he had never had a mistake? And his dismissal was so abrupt that it surprised everyone.

Felix: I fired him because he harassed my daughter behind my back.

Alex: what, but it’s nonsense! So you sent it back for nothing and wrongly?

Felix: Didn’t you hear what I said?

Alex: Of course it is, but let me tell you it’s your daughter who’s been harassing him since the first day she was here and not the other way around. But think a little. What do you think she comes here to do every day, is it because she has nothing else to do? No, I do not think so. And why does she ask that only he brings her food? Krist is a married and faithful man, your daughter is the one at fault and Krist is the victim but you failed to see it and you harmed an innocent man. Good evening boss.

Alex leaves in front of him and leaves. Felix begins to think about his words and finds that he is right.

Felix: I think you’re right Alex, I need to have a serious discussion with my daughter.