Loser

"You are a disgrace, a bad luck, featuring you in the movie was a mistake!" Kim Orme, Nicholas Shane's boss , yelled at him slamming his hands on the table. 

Nicholas stood still downcast, facing the floor, he was disturbed and sad. Everyone believes it's his fault the movie 'Things Apart' was a flop but deep inside him he knew he wasn't at fault, he wasn't the male leading actor neither a supporting actor nor any important roles, he acted the role of a bodyguard who died in episode two and the movie ended in episode 14, so why is it his fault? 

Well someone has to take the blame and that's him, always him. 

"I'm... I'm... So... sorry" He apologized stammering which in return received laughter from his boss "Haha, you fool you think sorry solves anything? huh? Are you sorry? fine, if you are sorry provide the budget for the next production"Kim Orme said smiling, waiting for Nicholas's response. 

Nicholas looked up immediately, he was dumbfounded and confused, poor him funding the next production? 

Kim Orme laughed at his expression" Why? Scared huh? Oh, I forgot, an irrelevant piece of trash like you will never have that type of money, not even in your next life hahaha" He laughed hard, almost choking. 

"Do you think this is a joke?" He shouted standing up. 

"I'm sorry si.. si… Sir" Nicholas apologized again. 

"Aish, your apology is as annoying as you, every time you are in a movie, the movie is always a flop, take a look at 'The Great Warrior, horrible decision, just a chance 'Those movies are hit without you but look at 'My destiny, things apart, sweet home, lovebirds all are failures because you acted in them, tell me are you destined to fail? are you a bad omen?" Kim Orme inquired, staring at Nicholas who kept mute, he had no clue on what to say, he stood there like a dummy. 

"Answer me!" His boss demands an answer, but silence from Nicholas is an insult to him. 

"Sir? No... No sir" 

His boss sighed "Nevermind you can go" He dismissed him. 

Nicholas rushed out of the office, sweating profusely, he thought about what his boss said "Am I truly a failure?, Am I the reason those movies weren't hits?"He wondered, tears falling slowly from his eyes. 

All he wanted was to chase his dream of being a well-known, respected, wealthy, and famous actor. He also has to find his sister whom he lost twelve years ago. 

"Is chasing my dream bad? Am I doing the wrong thing? I have been in this industry for two years yet no male leading role. I only got a supporting role once, isn't my agency being unfair to me ?" He sat on the floor lamenting, Nicholas had no choice but to endure and wait patiently for his time even though he was being treated unfairly,he had already signed a contract with them, and for him to terminate the contract, it would be $ 5 million, which he doesn't have, all in his account is $ 1000. 

He was so lost in thought that he didn't notice the janitor cleaning, "Hey you loser, will you stand up and go cry elsewhere, let me do my job" The cleaner said, hitting his leg with her mopping stick. 

"Ah, that's hurt, take it easy ma" Nicholas stood up immediately rubbing his leg. 

"Don't use your failure to bring bad luck to my work"The cleaner said, sweeping the floor. He was on his way but he turned back immediately when he heard what she said. 

"Aren't you being cruel?, how dare you say that, you are just a lowly cleaner and I'm an actor." He defended but the cleaner burst out in laughter holding her stomach. 

"Young man go look for something else to do, acting? it's not for you and mind you I'm so much better than you" The cleaner hissed and told Nicholas to leave. 

Nicholas left feeling insulted "I will never give up, I won't!" He clenched his fist. He came downstairs for lunch, He planned to eat with his colleagues but they all picked a separate table ignoring him. With gloomy eyes, he went over to the counter, chose his meal, took it to a table at the far end of the cafeteria, he could hear his mates laughing as he ate. 

Nicholas stares outside, viewing the city through the window. He notices the sky's color and wonders if it's only him that notices its color is a little bit different from normal. 

After lunch, he grabbed his bag and rode his bicycle to his house. After a rough day at work, the only medicine for him is his beloved fiancee, Camella Edward and today is her birthday, he has a surprise birthday gift for her. 

On his way home, he can't help but wonder how Camella's expression would be when he gives her what she badly needs. "She would jump, scream, and hug me," Nicholas smiled to himself. His phone rang, and he stopped to pick up the call but too late, the call already ended. He checked the caller ID "Shit!, my boss" Nicholas cursed. 

He called his boss instantly "I'm sorry, I was on the road, that's why I couldn't pick your call" He apologized before his boss could talk. 

"You fool! if it was an emergency that's how you would have ignored my call too huh?" His boss yelled at him. 

"I'm so.. Sorry sir" He stammered. 

"Forget it, your sorry is so annoying, it irritates me. I've listened to "I'm sorry" from you a hundred times today. Tell me, is that your new motto?" 

"No… Sir"

"By the way, I called you to help me get something, where are you?" Kim Orme asked. 

"I'm on my way home" Nicholas replied "Do you need anything?" 

"Yes, I need you to go to a nearby pharmacy, get me a pack of condoms, and come to my house in the next fifteen minutes"

"But sir, You can order or call for a delivery man" Nicholas objected. 

"Rebelling huh? Nichola , I need you in my house with the Condoms in the next fifteen minutes!" Kim ordered screaming over the phone. 

Nicholas sighed "Okay, will you transfer the money or what?" He asked worriedly. 

"Transfer what? buy it with your own money and get it here right now" Kim hissed. 

"But the last coffee I bought, you promised to pay me back, you didn't. Yesterday Wine also" Nicholas complained while rubbing his head, it seems he is spending half of his money on his boss buying ridiculous things. 

"Yeah, have you lost it? Do you think it's easy for me to pay you an unproductive actor? You don't bring money to the agency yet I give you a monthly salary, you ungrateful fool. You should be thankful you are seeing money to spend. What will happen if I start to pay you according to your worth, you will probably earn $50 in six months!" Kim Orme ended the call.