The next morning came and Ivy had woken up early to get ready for her day. She hadn't forgotten about the meeting with the rent owner. So she got all of her things and went down to the hotel lobby to check out.

Ivy (*walks up to the receptionists & greets) : Good morning.
Receptionists : what can i help you with ?
Ivy : i would like to check out.
Receptionists : i would need your room key.

Ivy pulls out her card room key from her cardigan pocket and gives it to the Receptionists. Receptionists takes the card room key and scans it on the computer machine.

Receptionists (*asks Ivy) : room 703, right ?
Ivy : yes, that's right.
Receptionists : your all set Miss.
Ivy : thank you so much.
Receptionists : please come again and stay with us.
Ivy (*smiles & says) : i will.

Then Ivy took her bags and walked out to the front of the hotel calling a taxi. She got into the taxi and told the taxi driver to take her to the location she showed on the paper. It took about a 10 minute drive to the restaurant again. As soon as she got there, she paid the taxi driver and got all of her bags out. She stood in front of the restaurant trying to take in everything and calming herself down. Then she was ready to go inside. She took her bags and walked into the restaurant. There was a bell that rang once you opened the door. Ivy looked around and didn't see anyone so she just stood there. Then someone came out of the back (the kitchen) and it looked like one of the workers or managers there. He greeted her.

William : Hello. We are not open yet, do you mind waiting an hour ?
Ivy : I'm looking for Charlie, the owner of this restaurant.
William : he is the manager but i'm also the other owner too.
William : what do you need him with ?
Ivy : i called him yesterday regarding the rent. he asked me to come here to see the room.
William : so your the renter.
Ivy : yes i am.
William : wait here. i'll go get Charlie.
Ivy : sure.

Ivy stood there as William went upstairs to get Charlie.

William (*says to Charlie while looking at him dress for work) : Charlie, there is someone here.
William : she is looking for you. she says that she wants to rent the room.
Charlie : right. i'll be right down in a little bit.
William : you don't want to keep her waiting.
Charlie : i know Will.
William : and since when didn't you mention that she was pretty ? really pretty.
Charlie : she is ?
William : you should see for yourself.
Charlie : alright.

Charlie was done getting ready and came downstairs with William. Then Charlie routed Ivy to take a seat at one of the tables that were already wiped down. In Charlie's hand was the rent contract and he started to talk to Ivy there. Ben, Jason, and William were in the back eavesdropping on the conversation.

Charlie : so your here for the rent right ?
Ivy (*says with a smile) : yes i am.
Charlie (*slides the form towards Ivy & says) : i want to know about you, can you fill it out ?

Ivy takes a look at it and it seems like it was a form for her information like her name, address, occupation, and along the line. She was a bit overwhelm with the questions so she looked up to him and asks...

Ivy : i'm assuming that you want me to sign this form because i got the rent ?
Charlie : yes but first i want you to fill that form out. (*points at the form in front of Ivy)
Ivy : alright then.

Ivy began to fill out the form and filled out everything. Charlie was sitting with his arms crossed as looking her fill out the form. He couldn't believe how pretty she looked when she was signing the form. Her hair fell off her shoulders and her bangs fell onto her face as she leans down to sign the form.

After finish signing the form, Ivy slide it back to Charlie placing the pen in front of her.

He held up the form and looked through it. In his head he was thinking of how accurate and neat Ivy gave to each questions given and written.

Then Charlie put the form down and started to ask Ivy some questions about herself.

Charlie : so your name is Ivy Manovitz ? your full name ?
Ivy : yes, thats my full name.
Charlie : you put down Los Angeles and Florida as your original residental places.
Charlie : which is it ?
Ivy : i was originally from Los Angeles, Ca. my grandmother resides there.
Ivy : before moving here to New York City, I lived in Miami Florida.
Charlie : how long did you live there ?
Ivy : i lived in Miami, Florida for 5 years.
Charlie : i see. your a painter ?
Ivy : yes i am.
Charlie : are you a well known painter in the city or are you working your way up ?
Ivy : im working my way up to become a painter.
Ivy : i have high hopes in becoming a painter here in New York City.
Charlie : so ive decided to give you the room to rent. there is a down payment of $75.00.
Charlie : your rent is due monthly prior to today's date.
Charlie : im giving you $400 for rent every month.
Charlie : today, i will take $475.00 from you right now.
Ivy : im not complaining or anything but didnt you say $500 yesterday ?
Ivy : and you'll increase the price slowly ?
Charlie : that is why i am starting off with a small amount and i'll work my way up.
Charlie : if your not happy with it, you can leave.
Ivy : no. i dont have any problem with it. im sorry i said that.
Charlie : there's a contract with rules you need to look over and sign.
Charlie : its an agreement of what you can and can not do.
Ivy : im understand.

While Charlie was pulling out the agreement in the folder, Ivy was putting money in an envelope from her backpack. Then Charlie slid the agreement in front of Ivy and she took it. She read it carefully and signed her name at the bottom. And she slid it back to Charlie for him to check over everything. It was okay in his eyes and put the agreement back into the folder. Charlie told Ivy something before showing her the room she will be staying in.

Charlie : Everything is settled and all i need from you is the rent money.

Ivy slid in front of Charlie the envelope with the money in it. He checked it and it was the right amount of money. He held onto it and looked at Ivy to say something to her before leaving.

Charlie : i'll show you the apartment upstairs. please take your things.

The both of them stood up and Ivy was struggling a little bit bringing her bags upstairs. So Charlie asked her....

Charlie (*asks as looking at Ivy) : do you need help ?
Ivy : can you ?
Charlie : i'll have Ben help you.
Ivy : alright.

Charlie (*yells out loud for Ben) : Ben !

Ben walks quickly to the front from the kitchen to see what Charlie needed from him.

Ben : what did you need Boss ?
Charlie : help Ivy here bring her bags upstairs.
Ben : okay.

Ben grabbed one of Ivy's bags and walked upstairs to the apartment. After Charlie had showed Ivy around the apartment, she and Ben dropped the bags in her room. The room still had a bed, bed side dressers, and a desk table with a chair. The room was big enough to live a group of people. They stood there to talk before continuing on with their day.

Ivy (*says to Charlie) : thank you for showing me around. you should go back to work.
Charlie : is there anything else you need ?
Ivy : i think i'll be fine.
Ivy : im surprised that you kept the furniture in the room still.
Charlie : yeah.....
Charlie : if you need anything else or have any questions, i'll be downstairs in the kitchen.
Ivy (*smiles & says) : i know.
Charlie : i'll see you later then.
Ivy (*nods & says) : okay.

Charlie went back downstairs to work in the kitchen. Ben and Ivy talked before leaving.

Ivy (*turns to Ben & says) : thank you so much for helping me.
Ben : its not a problem. i just do what my boss says.
Ivy : is he always like that ?
Ben : stingy ? yes.
Ivy (*laughs & says) : im sure he's not like that all the time.
Ben : you know. you do look really familiar.
Ivy : i came here last night to eat dinner. you were the one who served me.
Ben : Ah, thats right ! thats why you looked so familiar.
Ivy (*giggles & says) : yeah. well, i dont want to keep you from your job.
Ivy : you should go, i'll be fine.
Ben : alright. have fun settling down.
Ivy (*smiles & says) : thanks.

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