Chapter 3

Didn't take long enough for our shift to end, for a customer to ruin my day. He requested for a take out pastry which I made it really quick but he didn't appreciate that I spared him my time even though we were already off for the day.

"Crap, this is all ruined." He cursed yelling at me.

"What do you mean ruined?" I looked him with a stern face unimaginable of how there could be such a person on earth.

"Look at the edges, they ain't perfect." he stated.

The nerve of this guy.

"Sir if you came to cause trouble, this is not the place. Take your money and give me back my pastries." I spoke angrily grabbing the mini box I had put the cupcakes in.

"Such a rude service girl. I wanna talk to the one in charge. Who's the manager?" he asked.

"I am." we all heard a man's voice coming from the direction of the entrance /exit door.

The customer looked past me to the opposite direction.

"Good. First and foremost, I am so displeased to find such a rude employee you have." he aired out his thoughts.

The entire time he complained, the guy kept looking at him. Pretending to agree with him.

"Don't worry, I'll make sure I punish her." he spoke seriously that he aced in a managers job.

Soon the customer left while I on the other hand had to treat the kind sir for some pastries.

"Thanks so much." Hazel thanked him.

"No worries, such guys just treat them like idiots and let it pass."

"Thanks you..." I dragged.

"It's Liam Machmilliam." he introduced himself.

"Thanks Liam."

With that he left leaving us behind while we closed the restaurant for the night.

"He's cute." Hazel spoke once we had closed the restaurant for the night.

"Girl you need to dig out those other eyes. You should probably have eyes for Edgar alone." I reprimanded her.

"Ari...seriously. My eyes are ment to worshipp the cute one. Plus I can't resist it." she complained.

"Okay. Okay."

Soon I bid her bye as I took a cab back home. Bet it was Something about Edgar missing her. Plus it was their home and she needed to go back home. I was on my own for the night. Since my parents passed away, I've been on my own. No relatives, no brothers or sisters. I was the only daughter. I got home feeling exhausted that I just wanted to take a shower and go to bed.

"How was your day?" I heard a familiar voice coming from the inner room.

"What the hell." I cursed watching him dry his hair.

Who gave you a pass?" I asked pretentiously serious.

"Do I need one." he spoke while switching on the TV.

"You definitely need one."

"I know you missed me." he cut in.

"Yah I did."

That I couldn't deny. He was away for a week. His project workmates and him had a competition in Netherlands.

"You have grown taller since the last time I saw you." he spoke coming closer.

"Idiot." I cursed.

Suddenly he pulled me for a hug.

"Is that my shampoo I smell on you?" I asked jokingly.

"It's definitely is. I smell great right?"

To pull his high horse down, "You smell like a girl." I stated.

"Would it kill you for once if you be nicer."he complained.

" Yap. "

The rest of the evening went by while we cooked dinner, enjoyed it and settled for a movie. Marko has been one of a kind. It has been barely two months since we knew each other but feels like a year for the both of us. The kind of spark we both had was a natural one. Soon we both retired for bed. Well technically it's just me since Marko took the couch.

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"Where is your friend?" I asked Edgar.

"Which friend?" he asked suspiciously eyeing me.

"The one from the club, the other day." I stated.

"He is away on a Business meeting trip." he spoke while settling besides Hazel since they were sharing the same covers together.

We had decided instead of going clubbing we should take a break and enjoy quality time with movies. I had organised that with the hope that Edgar's friend would show up. This would make us a bit closer. Considering our last encounter, I knew I was more to him that what the eye meets.

"Ooh," that's all I managed to say.

For a second there I felt sad. It was more like disappointment was eating me alive. What did I expect, a goodbye? Anyway, a goodbye could have been nice.

"You missing him or something?" he asked teasingly.

"What! Hell no!" I got so embarrassed.

" Don't get involved, Ari." I heard Edgar speak.

Looking past the TV his eyes were on me.

"Hazel told me everything." he defended his statement.

I looked at Hazel in shock. She had promised, yet, I knew she'd spill the beans to her love bird. For once it would be great if she didn't talk about my love life to her boyfriend.

"Babe." Hazel slapped him. "It was girls talk."

"Trust me he is a good guy but getting involved with him, will get you soaked, messy and muddy too."

That got me thinking a lot but still I was a little hurt by him going away as if we didn't share a bond. A part of me wanted that, but the other had someone else in mind. Thinking of two guys who drives you insane is already an insane kind of feeling.

Throughout the movie, my mind roamed away. Countless times I dozed off. The movies was catchy bit I on the other hand wasn't a bit intrested in it.

"Am off to bed." I spoke getting up.

"It's early." Hazel chipped in.

"It's 11 59 almost midnight. It's not early." I stated.

Soon I was heading back to my room while Hazel tailed me.

"Spill it? What's going on with you today?" she asked.

"Well..." I dragged sitting at the bedside.

"Since Edgar told you to stay away, you have been uneasy." she stated.

"Just tired. That's all." I lied.

"You know I know you right? And now you are lying. What really happened between you too?" she asked her eyes seriously on mine.

"Nothing happened. It's just that I got a little disappointed." I defended myself.

"Disappointed, why?Ari, don't tell me you have feelings for him."

"No I don't." I denied it at a heart beat.

Somehow I felt as if I was betraying my own feelings.

"If you say so. I'll let you be then. But remember don't take anything seriously."

With that she walked away.

Soon I tucked myself in bed.

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The rest of the day I spent it with Hazel shopping, that was not until Marko invited me for dinner. She insisted on drilling me up before she went back to her own home.

" You look lovely today." Marko spoke once he had set his eyes on me.

"Thanks to Hazel."

"I should thank her then the next time I see her."

We both settled in his car.

"Wow, this is amazing." I spoke after settling at our own table.

"A friend recommended." he stated.

We didn't wait for long before we were served. The food was was delicious and everything was perfect. He had already termed it as a date but I didn't take it that seriously.

Suddenly my phone rang disrupting us from our talk.

Checking the caller ID it was Edgar. For a second there I had the urge of picking it but looking past Marko I knew it was impolite.

"Take that it could be important."

I excused myself.

"Are you busy?" that was the first statement I heard.

This was the voice I had been longing to hear. Sounded so good at the moment. My heart pumped faster as he asked again.

"No, why?"

What in the world had gotten into me. I was with Marko and yet here I was saying I was free. This would be so rude of me to leave halfway through.

"I need the laptop in my suitcase." he stated. His voice tired and low too.

"Okay, I'll get it."

"It's important. He paused." Protect it with your life." for a second there it went silent and the line disconnected leaving me hearing the ring.

"Everything okay?" Marko asked.

"I am so sorry. I really have to head out." I apologized.

"Well, the least you can let me do is to drive you back since you barely ate." he stated.

" Okay." I agreed.

We both settled in his car as he drove off. At the parking lot we both said our goodbye. He slightly kissed me on my cheek close to my lips. This startled me a bit. His palm was so warm on my neck and his eyes looked deep into mine.

"What was that for?" I asked.

"Nothing."

For a moment there I thought it was something beautiful. Yet I found myself thinking about the other guy. His memory of us being closer that day in bed couldn't stop replaying in my head.

"Goodnight, missy." he whispered.

"Goodnight, Marko." I said it back.

"Next time don't bring your phone." he stated jokingly.

Soon I was in the elevator heading up, down the hallway I walked in haste. It has been half an hour since I last spoke to him. Quickly I undo my makeup and put on something lighter but sexy. I wore something comfortable a tee, pleated skirt, hood and sneakers. Didn't care much about the cold since I'll be delivering the back home. Suddenly I hear a slight knock on the door.

"Miss Arina." he stated.

"Yes, that's me."

"Mr. Raymond requested your presence."

So that's his name. Raymond, suits him best.

"Just a second. "

I headed back in grabbed, my backpack and followed the guy after locking the door. We both settled in the car. Soon we hit the road.

It was utterly quiet. He wasn't much of a talker same as his boss. Boredom was killing me thus I decided to fish out my phone and earphones from my hood pockets to entertain myself. I played several songs while I admired the night. The lights were so beautiful along the highway.

Suddenly I noticed a car tailing us. At first I pushed the thought aside saying it wa a mere coincidence. After awhile now I got alarmed.

"Sir, I think that white car is tailing us." I alarmed the driver.

"You sure. It's just a coincidence. Judging by it's a highway many cars are going the same direction." he tried to put some sense into me.

"Try speeding up, if the speed up we will know for sure." I came up with a plan.

The driver accelerated for a couple minutes and still tehe car was on us. When we changed lanes it did the same. Now we had proven our hunch right.

"Hold on."

He accelerated the car past a hundred kilometres per hour. The car was still on us. My heart started beating fast. Calming myself wasn't easy at all at such a situation.

The car launched and was at per with us. Suddenly their driver swayed the wheel towards our direction directing his car to hit ours. Not once not twice, I felt myself shift from the seat. The next thing I know is that we are in air as the car over turned away from the road. Seeing cars pass by fast, my eyes became heavy.

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