That's how it is

*click*

Mary: Marissa is that you?

Marissa: Yes mom.

Mary: You are early today. Is everything alright at school?

Marissa: Yes mom, everything is alright. Our exams are starting next week that's why we were dismissed early today.

Mary: So your exams are starting next week. You should work harder. I want you to.......

Marissa: Okay okay I know, you want me to do my best. Well I should go to work. I've told uncle John that I'll be off school early today and he said I can come to work and he'll pay me some extra money.

Mary: Marissa if you want I can talk to your dad and ask him to give us some money.

Marissa: NO! (she shouted) , you will not ask him for help. I don't want him to have any connections with us.

Mary: Oh Marissa, I wish I could do something for you.

Marissa: Mom despite your health you sew clothes and that's the best you can do. I am really grateful to you for taking care of me all these years.

Mary: *(in mind) Marissa your father is a rich man now and he can take care of you better than me. I hope you can forgive him one day.* thinking while caressing Marissa's hair.

Marissa: Mom what are you thinking?

Mary: Nothing.

Marissa: Mom well, um.... After exams school is organising a farewell party.

Mary: And you are planning to go but you need a dress,right? Don't worry mom will sew a dress for you.

Marissa: Thank you mom. Love you. Bye, I should go to work now . Be safe and don't go anywhere. I'll be back soon.

Mary: Hey you don't have to be my mother. Be safe.

" LOVE CAFE\~ "

Ding

Reene young (Marissa's only friend): Welcome, what do you want? Oh! It's you Marissa (not in happy tone).

Marissa: Reene is everything alright? You don't seem happy when I came in.

Reene: Just wait, your mood will also be spoiled in less than five seconds.

*CRASH*

Meghan ( John's wife): What the heck are you doing? You do you know how much this cup is. Stupid, now clear the mess.

Marissa: Wh... Why is aunt Meghan here?

Reene: Ah! God bless and protect us. The devil is here. Hey Marissa, you try to avoid her. If anything happens like last time then you are dead.

Last Time....... *FLASHBACK*

Meghan: How could you be so stupid Marissa. You can't even serve a customer properly. Why did you call her aunt.

Marissa: I'm sorry.

Meghan: She was just 5 or 6 years older than me.

Marissa: No she was younger than you.

Meghan: What did you say?

Marissa: I..I..I..I said sh... She was younger than you. I'm sorry....

Meghan: You're fired.

John: Uh! Marissa go back to work. There are a lot of customers today.

Marissa: OK uncle John.

John turns to Meghan: And she is just a kid. How would she know how young and beautiful you are. And kids these days know nothing about beauty.

Meghan: If you are saying then I'll believe it.

*END OF FLASHBACK*

John: Marissa you're here. Let's get to work quickly. There are a lot of customers today. And Marissa try to avoid your aunt Meghan .

Marissa nodded and went to work.

"Ding"

Marissa: Welcome!

Lady: I want coffee.

Marissa: Which one ma'am?

Lady: Dark with no sugar and some brownies.

Marissa: *( in mind) is this aunt alright, so much Coffee. Maybe she's stressed out *

"After a while "

Marissa: Ma'am here is your order. Please enjoy.

Lady drinks coffee. *Spit*

Marissa: ma'am are you alright?

Lady: what is this? This is how you guys make coffee? It's so strong.

Marissa: Eh? Ma'am this is what you ordered.

Lady: So you are saying that it is my fault?

Marissa: Yes! *( suddenly covers her mouth)* , I mean no. Please forgive me.

Lady: Where is your manager? I want to shut down this place.

John: Um, lady please come with me. I'm the manager here. Let's sort this issue in my office. Let's not disturb the customers here.

Lady: *so handsome *

John takes the lady away and everything gets back to normal again...

After work….

Reene: Hey Marissa I heard next week your exams are starting. Do your best. FIGHTING ...

Marissa: Yeah fighting. Hey Reene which college are you joining?

Reene: The one you'll join, so that we can be together at least in college.

Marissa: okay we'll discuss it after exams....

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