Oliver slept on his termination for two days. He knows that he needs to get up and clear his belongings from his old office, apply for new jobs and find a home to rent. Yet he did nothing.

He stayed in his hotel room. Ordered room service, sent his cv to some companies and got rejected in mail. But it's the tired day. Oliver needs to find a rent at least otherwise all his savings will go down the drain.

So he gets ready to leave the hotel room. First destination old office. Though there is nothing much to collect, an extra laptop charger, his power bank,a bonsai plant and some cute figurines of Sinchan. He can give them up but there is one framed picture of a six year old him with his childhood cat which he can't leave behind.

When Oliver reaches his old office, he feels a weird knot in his stomach. He is not really ready to face Nick. He walks in with a deep breath. The security doesn't stop him and gives him a smile.

Oliver walks past the security, the ground staff, the receptionist without sparing any glance. He stops in front of the cabin of the team lead.

"This room is occupied. You have to knock before entering."

Oliver glances at his side hearing the voice that he doesn't want to hear.

Nick stands beside him with his hands in his pockets.

"Is my belongings inside ? Or is it moved somewhere else ?"

Nick gives a smug expression "I don't know what our new team lead did to your things."

Oliver opens the door with uttering anymore words. He looks around the cabin which is occupied by his junior Collin. He doesn't spare Collin another glance. His eyes directly land on the picture frame still standing beside the bonsai tree. Oliver walks in and takes the frame and the bonsai.

Nick walks in behind Oliver. "You didn't knock and you didn't even greet our team lead. Do it now."

Oliver takes the figurines of the Sinchan group in his bag before turning around to leave. But Nick blocks his way out.

"What made you think that you can come and insult my team lead like that ?" Nick folds his arms "apologise to him now."

Collin who was silent till now walks up to Nick. "I can understand Mr. Barrer's frustration but I am no one to blame, Mr. Barrer. You, yourself left for weeks without any notice so the office voted for someone more responsible."

Oliver rolls his eyes. He really had no desire to know who Nick's mistress is but looks like the mistress has a shameless face and big mouth to announce that.

Oliver tries to leave the cabin again but Nick blocks him. "Apologise to Collin."

"Or else ?" Oliver asks this time. "What are you going to do ? You aren't my boss anymore."

Nick clenches his fists "If you really want to save your career then apologise or you don't know what I can do."

Oliver looks at the crowd that gathered outside the cabin to listen to their conversation. He scoffs "I know what exactly you can do. Let me go peacefully or you will pay for this, Nick !"

Nick rolls his eyes "You didn't visit this office for two weeks. You threw tantrums for two weeks and now as you got a termination letter, you realised your mistake and came here to pretend to pack your non existent stuffs ? Oliver, have some shame."

Oliver tilts his head. Since it has come down to shame then "Mr. Nick Platt !" Oliver raises his voice so that everyone outside can hear him. "You spent your nights with one of your employees in motels while you gave other employees false deadlines to keep them busy.

You betrayed me with a manwh**e and the manwh**e got my position by sleeping with you. Why should I be ashamed ?"

Nick widens his eyes. He looks around as the employees start whispering. Nick thought ... Oliver was just angry about the missing anniversary dinner. How come he knows ...about Collin. Nick panics in fear.

But Collin chuckles "you should be leaving. No matter how I got it, in the end your position and your boyfriend both are mine."

Oliver laughs out loud this time "well, congratulations.. I thought you only like thrifted clothes. But I was wrong, some people pretend to like thrifted things cause they can only afford thrifted , you are one of them."

Oliver leaves the old office with these things and dignity intact. He feels better. Really better after a long time as he remembers the red face of Collin and Nick.

He smiles and turns on the Google map to reach his second destination. The Airbnb.

The owner of the Airbnb was one of his old neighbours. He has this extra house in the city which he gives for rent. Though he never gave it for a long term stay but maybe Oliver can convince him for two or three months untill he finds a new job and a better place.

Oliver finds the old neighbour standing on the patio as soon as he stops his car. "Hello uncle !" He greets with a bow.

The uncle smiles "come come, It's been a long time. How are you ?"

"Well, as I said uncle ... I am in a crisis and I need an urgent place to rent."

The uncle nods as they walk in the house "you can rent this place for a month without any contract or advance but Oliver, I have some conditions."

Oliver looks around the kitchen and the room space. The place feels like a home. a tiny dining place adjoining the resting place and a balcony, one bedroom and a kitchen. The entire place is on the second floor. On the ground floor there is a medical shop. That also rented most probably.

Oliver turns to face the uncle "uncle about that, I will follow your every condition but can I rent for three months or maybe two months ?"

The uncle shakes his head softly "I wish I could help you Oliver but the thing is this house is up for sale. I am shifting back to my hometown so I won't be here for long."

"Oh ... You are selling this ???" Oliver smiles thinly. Wish he could buy this cozy home but he doesn't have a job now. Even though he can afford a down payment, the mortgage will be difficult to follow.

"You can stay here as long as I don't get a buyer. But I can't guarantee you three months."

Oliver nods in understanding. "Thank you , uncle. I understand your problem."

The uncle nods before asking "so when are you shifting here ?"

"Today. I don't have much to move."

"That's good, that's good. Then no need to cook today. I am inviting you for dinner tonight."