(Your P.O.V.)

Ah, Friday is the absolute best. Finally, a weekend to myself. Maybe I can do those really cool soothing baths that are always on Instagram. 

My pleasant thoughts take way as I leave work. The music that I love playing as I drive my car back home. Its the type of music that makes you get up and want to move around. 

It puts a smile on my face and start singing along. 

Summer is finally here, everything is so sunny and kids are out of school. Which means there will be more customers at the cafe... But that's all good. I'll have Gene working with me. 

I park my car in the apartment parking lot and get out. 

The landlord is walking by, a doughnut and coffee in hand. He spots me as I walk down the sidewalk. 

"Good evening (Y/N), hope you got your rent in today. I was just about to head over to the office to pick them up," He smiles at me. 

I stop in my tracks. 

'What...?'

"O-of course, you know," I quickly try to make up a lie, "I-I was just about to get it from my roommate haha.." I twirl my hair around my finger. 

He smiles too, "Alright, make sure to get it in before the end of the day." He turn to keep walking, "Haha, wouldn't want to have to kick you out hahaha," He continues to laugh as he walks away. 

My eye twitches, 'Greedy stupid dumb fu-'

"(B/F/N)!!!!!!" I yell as I slam the door open. It shakes and closes with a 'thud'. 

Right away, she perks up from the couch. Netflix playing on the TV, and there is dishes all over the coffee table. 

"WHY DIDN'T YOU REMIND ME???" I quickly try to find my wallet.

"What are you yelling about???" She looks over at me with confused eyes. 

I take a deep breath before turning to her, "Rent is due today. We were supposed to turn it in early, remember? Now we might be late, and I just ran into the landlord and he made a really rude joke about kicking us out. I don't even know if he was being serious but now I'm panicking." I had to take another breathe to catch up with my thoughts.

"(Y/N) chill~ I'll go to the bank right now and cash out my half," She takes out her phone and opens some app. "Uh, how much is it again?"

I finish searching for my card and look back to her. 

"600, you paid last month. How'd you forget-" I note the concerning look on (B/F/N)'s face as she looks at her phone. 

"Haha, so (Y/N), uh," She nervously looks up at me. 

"...What?" I start to get nervous myself. This isn't good.

She messes with her hair a little bit, not meeting my eye. 

"Seriously, what is it?" I walk over and lean on the back of the couch. 

(B/F/N) finally looks at me and smiles hesitantly, "I don't think I can pay my half of the rent..."

 I feel my eye twitch as I look at her. 

"Give me that pillow please," I ask with a smile. (B/F/N) slowly grabs it and hands it to me. 

"What are you-"

I take it and immediately start screaming into it. 

"AH WHY DID YOU HAVE TO LOSE YOUR JOB," I yell as I slam the pillow back on the couch. 

"Hey don't yell at me! The manager was a creep! I'm glad they fired me," She mumbles. 

"Then why haven't you found a new one! Its been months (B/F/N)! I don't even think I can pay for your half. You seriously don't have any money??" I rant. 

"Okay mom, I can get the money. Don't worry so much," She waves her hand in the air and turns away from me. 

"Ah! You-" I hear the front door click open but pay no mind and continue talking, "I'm going to murder you (B/F/N), you are being irresponsible and a dumbass!" I put my face in my hands and groan as loud as possible. 

"Finally," A voice from the door says. I look up to see Gene standing there with a suitcase. 

"Maybe don't kill her though, that'd be a lot of work," He says as he puts the suitcase near the door. 

(B/F/N) scoffs, "Of course you would know." She walks out of the living room and into the kitchen. 

I glare at her as she leaves. 

"Rude!" He yells at her, "What happened?"

"She can't pay rent, which is $600. I'm going to have to pay for it," I sigh. 

Gene puts a hand on my shoulder, "I got it, don't worry about it too much."

I smile at him warmly, "You don't have to, it's a lot of money." 

He pats me head, annoying me but also relaxing me from all the yelling. 

"Yeah it is, but with the cafe going as smoothly as it is..." he coughs into his hand, "andmysummerjobcomingon" Gene smiles back at me, who looked at him with a confused frown. 

"I-I can help my cu-"

"Your summer what?" 

"cute girlfriend and her terrible best friend!" The taller man smiled nervously at me. (B/F/N) chuckled from the dinner table. 

This day couldn't get any worse.

"I forgot that Aphmau mentioned it when I was at the maid cafe earlier. Geney has a job at Love~Love islandd," (B/F/N) purred, obviously trying to stirr something up between me and Gene. 

I pout, "When were you going to tell me this?" I cross my arms, tempted to tap out but realized I still have to pay rent today. 

"L-later tonight, or right now! Right now is just the perfect time to talk about it, Thanks (B/F/N)." He glared at the (B/H/C) haired sitting in our kitchen. She smiled back, taking her bowl and leaving to her room. 

I stare at Gene for a moment, realizing that I couldn't stay mad at him. Sighing I motion for him to my room, "Put your stuff away and we can leave to pay this stupid rent."

He nodded, "Yes ma'am, whatever you say!" Before kissing me on my cheek and running off. 

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We sit in the car with my music playing for most of the ride. I have to take out money at the bank (because I still don't understand checks that much (Gene helps me with this later)) before I start asking questions about the job. 

"Yeah, I have a lot of experience because I started working right after high school. So it wasn't too hard to get in," Gene's eyes scan the sunset as we drive back to the apartment. "It's.. work. They pay really well, kept me really busy during the summer." 

I keep my eyes focused on the road, but my mind is else where. 

"When are you leaving?" 

He stays quiet for a second, "The end of the month, so next week." 

My eyebrow furrowed as I realized how close it was, "Next week?? And were you just not going to tell me?" 

"(Y/N) I was, really I was!" 

I parked the car and pulled the key out. The car shutting down leaving us in pitch black. 

"Right," I sighed before opening the door and getting out to go in our apartment. An apartment that we could've gotten evicted from. All because of a late rent. 

Add on that all these things were starting to pile up. (B/F/N) loosing her job and not even trying to get another one. Then Gene having to leave for the whole summer. 

I stop in front of the door, getting my key out. Footsteps following behind me. 

"I'm sorry, I really was going to tell you," Gene continued, wrapping his arms around my shoulders. I lean into the touch, letting another sigh past my lips. 

I smile tiredly, "It's fine babe. I just kinda want to sleep now." 

He nods before letting me go to unlock the door. 

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In the middle of the night, while Gene was asleep next to me, I looked up the website for Love Love Paradise. 

Places like these you have to book in advance months before it opens. But maybe there was a set time that I can get in to see him for a day or two. 

I bite my nails out of nervous habit. Hopefully I can even see my boyfriend this summer. But it looks like I'm just going to have to spend it by myself... 

An ad pops up on the website. 

"I thought I had an ad block-" I go to click off it before I realize it is from the Love Love Paradise website. 

'HELP WANTED!'

'We here at Love Love Paradise want to give the best experience for everyone who comes here to relax during the summer. But last minute we have become incredibly understaffed. 

If you want to sign up to help with the hotel, stores, or any minor roles that will improve the Love Love Paradise experience then reach out to-' 

I gasp a little too loudly. Realizing my mistake I put my hands over my mouth. Gene started to stir beside me. 

Gene could get (B/F/N) in to Love Love Paradise. She could have a job! Maybe even with that I could go with both of them working there. 

Finally some good new. 

I look at the time at the bottom of my screen. 

5:34am. 

I cringe at how late it was, before carrying my laptop outside of my room. 

*Knock Knock*

(B/F/N) opens the door, bags under her eyes. 

"What are you doing up?" She asks me. 

I shove the laptop in her face, pointing the best I can to the 'APPLY HERE' link. 

"Love Love Paradise? There's no way I'm getting in there," She grabs the device and brings it to her room.

I shuffle over bottles and clothes. I really shouldn't have to tell her that this isn't high school and she not at her mother's house anymore. 

"Maybe not on your own.... But if Gene helps you out..." I suggested, sitting on her bed. 

(B/F/N) frowns, "You know he's not going to want to do that."

"But it's the best job you can get right now! I can't keep paying for your rent (B/F/N)!" It's obvious I'm tired but this issue needs to get fixed. 

She doesn't look at me, eyes still on the screen. 

"You have to ask and if that doesn't work then I'll go to him myself," I cross my arms, glaring into her back. 

"I'll ask..." She mumbled. "I'm sorry for stressing you out (Y/N)... It's been hard lately." 

I frown, getting  up from the bed and putting a hand on her shoulder. 

"I'm here for you (B/F/N), but please try at least. I know you can get through it... Just talk to me if you need something okay?" My voice softens as I reassure her. 

She turns to me, smiling. "Thanks.. It means a lot.." 

I stretch and let out a groan, "Of course! Now get to it! I'll try and talk to Gene tomorrow but I want to sleep right now." I start to walk out of the room. 

"Night (Y/N)," (B/F/N) chuckled. 

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"Pft- My help?" Gene laughed as he ate the bowl of cereal at the kitchen table. 

(B/F/N) frowned, "See, I told (Y/N) you wouldn't help me! Just proves you're an asshole." She stands in front of the fridge, looking for something to make for breakfast.

"I'm not the one leeching off my best friend," Mumbled Gene from his fruity pebbles. 

She narrowed her eyes at him, "Dude, You could maybe help with that!"

"You realize that it would only be for the summer right?" He turned to her, prepared to go on. 

And he did, "What's after that? Will you try to get a new stable job? (B/F/N), (Y/N) is trying her best but it's so obvious that you are stressing her out."

(B/F/N) tensed up, "You don't know the whole story Gene. Stop acting like a know it all prick." She slams the door of the machine close, before walking away to her room. 

Gene immediately felt guilt, but also a certain rage. An uncomfortable feeling that has been building up since (B/F/N) lost her job. He understands that shits hard but that's life. She just hasn't been trying and it was getting under his skin. 

Especially when it reminded him of himself. Taking for granted the things given to him, then life coming and biting him in the ass. 

"Ugh," He looked down at the bowl, before turning to the sink to dump it out. 

He felt bad now...

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I get home, putting away my things and greeting my cat who was chilling on the couch. 

"Hey Spots, what are you up to kitty?" I softly pat his fur, making him wake up and glare at me. 

Weird, there was a sort of tension in the air. 

I frown, what did those two do?

"Hello? Anyone home?" I yell out, taking off my shoes and leaving my bag at the door. 

(B/F/N) yells from in her room, signaling she was home. 

'Of course she is, where else would she be,' I sighed before walking over and knocking on her door. 

"Come in!" her muffled voice calls. 

I open the door, seeing that everything from last night is still everywhere. 

"Did Gene leave?" I ask, grabbing bottles from the ground. Seriously how does she not step on them and break them. 

"Uh, I dunno," She turns away from me. Instead very focused on something on her phone. 

"Well... Did you ask him about the Job?" I sat on the bed, looking hopeful. 

She scoffed, "Yeah and he was a prick about it." 

I pout, "Did he say no?" 

(B/F/N) nods her head, "And a bunch of other uncalled for stuff. But whatever, guess that means I can just stay here with you! Who needs that bastard anyways." 

"(B/F/N), You need that job," I get up and pull my phone out, "I'll talk to him. I wish you guys got along more. We've been dating for months already..." 

She doesn't reply, only letting me walk away. 

Why do thing like this stress me out so much? Why do I have to be the one who has to deal with these two grown adults who act like children? 

I groan and press the call button. 

It rings once......... then twice.......... then-

"Hello? Babe?" I hear Gene on the other side of the line.

"Heyy Gene, where are you right now?" I bite my nails, forcing a smile even though no one is around me. 

"Ah I had to go back to my place to get something, why?"

And.... That's all !!!

Guys I'm going to be 100% real with you. I don't have the time or energy to finish this sequel. I had a lot of plans, including love love paradise arch, thanksgiving with (Y/N)'s famiy. But I will not be able to continue. I loved what Aphmau's series were. But after time I grew out of it. Nothing is the same anymore on that channel anymore and it makes me sad.

With that, I bid you all a good farewell. I hope you find many more stories to enjoy.

Mariahreading out :)