Chapter 98 - Parking Spot

"Is there anything bothering you uncle?" Cat asked in concern as James looked a bit worried.

"No no it is nothing, it is just that she will be alone at home unnecessarily" James lied as he did not want to worry Catherine.

"Don't worry uncle, I'll ensure she leaves only after you message me" Harry assured James, he knew everything that was happening around Rachel as Anthony told him everything, Harry had connections which can be helpful for them so he too was kept in the loop and James was aware of it.

Harry is like a son to him and one of the people he trusts the most so he never hides anything from him. Harry always knew Will's death was no accident and since then he too was involved in Rachel's protection.

After completing his breakfast, Jimmy bid adieu to everyone and went for his auditions.

The place where he is supposed to audition is a famous theater for plays and it was 40 minutes away and glancing at his watch, Jimmy felt relieved as he can easily reach on time, so he headed to the theater.

The auditions were being conducted in the theater itself so as to observe how the actors would really look on the stage under the stage lighting as these things matter a lot when planning a play, unlike movies where scenes and camera angles can be adjusted to get the desired output is not applied to a theater play as it is enacted in front of a live audience and the visuals cannot be adjusted the way one wants, so it was better to check everything in the beginning itself, like the actor would look good on the stage or not, is the lightning perfect or not, the impact of the dialogue delivery, the chemistry between actors and so on, that's why the auditions were being conducted in the theater itself and after the cast is finalized, the rehearsals too would happen in the same theater where the main play is going to take place, it is done so that the actors too get habituated to this atmosphere and to the platform, so that there is a feeling of familiarity and belonging, so auditions too are done at the same place to check how the actors would look like enacting the role meant for them.

Jimmy was on the way and he almost reached the place where the theater is located, since it was a Saturday the area was full, this theater was located in a busy area and that's why Jimmy had trouble finding for a parking spot, he slowly drove and was looking to his left and right for a parking spot.

He was worried as he might get late for the audition, he didn't want to form a bad first impression. 

The writer and director of the play was a very strict woman, she is very punctual of time, if he is late she might not even let him audition and can reject him right away.

He was slightly sweating now with worry but just then he saw a parked car leaving and sighed as he finally got a place to park.

He was about to park his car as soon as the other car left but just then he slightly bumped into another car which came from the other direction and it was obvious that car too wanted the same parking spot.

Jimmy signaled the other car to shoo away but the other car honked at him signaling him to back off, they continued this for two or three minutes and the owner of the other car finally ran out of patience and got out of the car.

Jimmy saw a beautiful woman with brown shoulder length hair got out of the car, she was wearing a blue tank top and a white long skirt, she looked absolutely pretty, if Jimmy would have met her in other circumstances he might have invited her for a cup of coffee but currently she is coming over to fight with him for a parking spot and he was not the one to back out.

'Parking spot is more important than a beautiful woman' he told himself and was ready to fight with her. 

He still had 15 minutes before he went inside for his audition, so he was prepared to fight head on with this woman.

The young woman came over and tapped on his side of the window, Jimmy lowered it and before he could argue, she shouted at him.

"Back off, this parking spot is mine"

"Woah, I didn't know people have personal parking spots in the public areas these days"

"I saw that spot first" the woman argued.

"I saw Big Ben first, so it is mine." He wanted to prove how senseless her logic is.

"Hey don't be so ridiculous, I saw the spot first and turned my car around to park here so this spot is mine."

"Well I saw the spot first and I also reached here first"

"That's not true"

"How the hell will you prove who saw it first? It doesn't make sense" Jimmy was getting annoyed.

"Listen, I am here for some important work, so don't waste my time, just let me have this spot."

"I am also here for a very important work so I can't let you have this spot but I have a suggestion for you"

"What suggestion"

Jimmy took out 20 Pounds and gave it to her, "Keep this money and let me have the spot, wait for some time and find another spot for yourself."

This act of Jimmy, pissed her even further, "You know what if you would have requested me politely maybe I would have agreed but now there is no chance I am giving up this spot for a rude person like you."

"You want more money?" Jimmy wanted to insult her more as he was irritated with her and he had to piss her no matter what.

"How dare you? You rich people think you can buy anything with money?"

"No, we don't think so, it is a fact that we rich people can buy anything with money."

Jimmy is a sweet person but when he decides to insult someone or make things difficult for that person, no one can beat him at it, he is the most shameless person when things get dirty.

"Let me tell you rich guy, your money cannot buy this spot" she challenged him.

"Oh really, let's see then" Jimmy accepted her challenge.

Just then a security person in charge of this area came over as he could see two people were fighting.

"What is happening here?"

"Sir, I saw this parking spot first and I was about to park my car here but this guy cut my way and is trying to park at my spot" The young woman hurriedly explained her stance.

The security guard then looked at Jimmy waiting for his explanation but Jimmy didn't explain himself and just handed over the 20 Pounds note he had to the guard.

The security man happily accepted it and he confidently informed the young woman, "Ma'am I saw the entire situation and he was the first person who came to this spot so rightfully he should park his car here"

"What the fuck, I just saw you accept 20 Pounds from him, he just bribed you and you too gladly accepted it" she shouted at the guard.

"Ma'am you can take your complaint to the police or higher ups, I don't care please move your car, it is creating quite a nuisance" 

She glared at the security guard in anger but he really didn't give a damn and neither he looked scared, she didn't have any choice but to move her car and give up the parking spot.

Jimmy smirked at her and said, "See, money can buy anything, even the parking spot" he winked at her and with a smirk on his face which emitted victory, he parked his car and waved her goodbye.

The smirk on his face was very annoying, the woman was so pissed at him that she wanted to punch him in the face.

Jimmy quickly ran towards the theater, he glanced at his watch and sighed in relief when he saw he was still five minutes early.

A lady wearing a long brown jacket and cargo pants was sitting on one of the chairs, her hair was tied up in a bun, she was holding black thick glasses in one hand and there was a script in her other hand, she sat in frustration with her left leg over her right. She is Amanda, the writer and director of this play.

"Who's next?" Amanda loudly asked in frustration.

"Jim Morris" her assistant informed.

"Where is he?" 

"Hello Ma'am, I am here" Jimmy was relieved as he came right on time, he was here when she asked who's next.

Amanda then turned to her right and looked at Jimmy