Elina’s eyes flapped open, the first thing she saw was the ceiling, looking ugly to her, with the spider web, glaring at her. Just above her head. Coiling to the side, her head hits the table.
Ouch!
She whines, having a moue face. She remembered sleeping on the couch but she was now, she was on the floor. And Ray was laying comfortable on the couch.
It was Sunday. There was something about the Sunday that doesn’t feel right.
Standing up, she pick up the bottles from last night. Dumping the three empty bottles on the trash can. And fixing the two other bottles back in the fridge.
Sauntering to the kitchen. Making a hangover tea for Ray. Cause he was gonna look like shit when he wakes up. Then brew a tea for herself. Finally sitting down on the island. Quietly drinking her tea in silence, enjoying the Sunday the best way she can.
Her phone rang. Beside her. Lazily she pick up the phone from the table.
“Where the hell are you?”
“Good morning, Carol. I don’t “
“Come here, right now!” She was screaming.
“Can you stop yelling.”
“Did you say something Elina!” She screeched. Elina had to pull the phone away from her ear before she completely destroys it.
“Bring your lazy ass down here now!”
“Today is my off. Carol.”
“I said now! No more but, except you don’t wanna work with here anymore. You’ve five minutes. Customers are already waiting.” She hanged out before she could say the words down her throat.
“Agh. That old wench!”
Sundays was her only day off. Yet she has to go over to carols. If she was gonna pay extra, she won’t mind, wiping the windows and cleaning his toilet. But Carol is as greedy as fuck!
Ruining a perfect day that just began with staying at home, stuck herself up in her favorite novel. Eat her favorite cupcakes, watch a movie and finally taking a stroll with her pet.
Oh! Hold on.
Casey died last week, her pet. Cute little cat. Suffers from hunger strike. Lack of attention and care. That was the first pet she had. The poor thing won’t forgive her, never! For what she did.
The evening stroll, she’s taking herself out. But bossy Carol. Ruin it all.
And when she meant five minutes. She wasn’t kidding. Running into her room, contemplating if she was gonna bath or not. The weather was kinda cold and she doesn’t have a warmer. Then she isn’t bathing.
You can call it a lame excuse.
Darn it!
She doesn’t care. Throwing the skirt down on her waist. Slide into a ill fitting Jean. Didn’t bother changing her shirt, put on her glasses and her purse. All ready for work.
“Where’re you running to?” Ray hoarse voice asked from the kitchen. He came out holding the hangover tea.
“Off to work.”
“On Sunday, I thought today it’s your off.”
“Am urgently needed at Carols, when you’re leaving, just keep the keys under the carpet.”
“Why keep the key in such an easy spot to figure out. You don’t want your house broken into do you?”
“Are you planning on rubbing me off my properties.” He chuckled. Watching her hurry towards the front door.
He stopped her. She twirl around with a glare.
“Your hair...”
“What about it.”
“Try and wash them. I’ll buy shampoo.”
She scowl at him. Pull off her slippers and fling them at him. He ducked. Avoiding been hit by her. He laughed. Picking up the slippers.
“Am off..” She announced. Slamming the door behind her, but didn’t forget to run her hands over her hair. To keep it calm...
“I said five minutes.”
“I don’t live at the back of the diner Carol.” She didn’t dare say it out loud but in a tone only she would hear.
“You’re fifteen minutes late.”
“I came as fast as I could.”
“I can see that.” She scoffed. Pulling off the apron on her waist.
“Why isn’t Barbra. Here?”
“She’s on leave. Mother’s sick.”
Argh! Not good. She alone At carols, with those annoying customers. And Carol herself, her life was a mess. Settling down in her post. After changing to her uniform. And began attending to customer. She said it from that start. Their was something about the Sunday.
“Aren’t you gonna attend to me?”
Elina rolled her eyes at one of the most annoying customers.
Ever. Her mortal enemy.
She still can’t find what she did wrong, why Ever hates her since high school. If she has a thing for Ray and he doesn’t wanna have anything to do with her. It isn’t her fault. Is it?
Yet she’d to take out her anger on her. Making her stay in high school miserable. That’s why she couldn’t complete the grade with them, had to transfer to another school when she was already on final year.
“Am talking to you, ugly face.”
“Everett!” Intentionally calling her the names she hate. The only thing she could do was glare at her. Watching her serve the order of a customer.
“How dare you?”
She wasn’t gonna place an order, she was just here for trouble or probably peep if Ray was around. Barbra had been the one who handle her the other time she came. Sticking her face in everyone’s business.
Taking the tray to the table, that made their orders and didn’t see Ever place her feet on her way.
Unknowingly, she kick the feet.
And she saw herself falling, the tray flying in the air. She struggled to save it, but ended up making it worse, instead of holding it she mistakenly hit it with her hands. Making the two cup of hot coffee. Jolted out of the tray.
Ever smiled at her achievements. And watch menacingly at Elina. As she fell.
The coffee, spilled on the young man, with a sunglasses, who no one knew was there.
“Oh my gawd!” The customer squeals. He jumped out of his sit. The liquid burning into his shirt.
“It’s really him. “
“What’s He doing here? “
“It’s Kenzo brother.”
Ever stepped forward. But the young man heavy gaze was directly at one person only.
“The billionaire’s brother.” She muttered with total shock. And adjust her dress. Stepping one Elina who was still on the floor. No one had thought they would see someone like him here. What would he be doing here At carols.
She had made mention of her life being a mess. Now what, it was a lot more messier . With the commotion in the diner. The hard glare she was getting from the stranger.
Definitely she was getting fired!
No doubt about that.
“Am so sorry” Carol apologized, offering a hand to clean up his shirt. He slaps her hands off him. Ordering Elina to step forward. Carol rushed to Elina, pushing her towards the stranger. “I want her fired now!” Who the hell was he, to order her to get fired. Because he wore fancy designers jean and T-shirt. Just who the hell is the good looking imbecile. Because she has no idea who he was. “I really am sorry. For everything.” Carol pleads, while sending daggers stares her way, she knew she had to deal with Carol when he’s gone. She might as well, burn her alive or have her thrown out throw the window. She bows slightly and kick Elina by the knee to do same, which she reluctantly did. “Am gonna cl
“You haven’t said a word for about five minutes you’ve been here.” His voice was deep baritone. And calm. Ethan has forgotten why he was here for a moment. He was occupied in thought. “Why do you want to see me, Ethan.” Hearing his name from Kenzo lips brought a smile to his face. But he couldn’t tell him the reason for his visit, it would sound stupid and childish. And he doesn’t want Kenzo to look at him that way. “I came to see you.” He said instead. “Really?”“You hardly come over to the house, no one has seen you or heard from you for the past couple of months, you don’t pick calls. you didn’t visit. That’s why am here.”
Elina keep glancing at the clock on the wall, that has been the only thing she’s been doing for the past hour while eating her pancakes. She wanted a distraction, something to take off her mind off Ray, the look in his eyes, when she asked him out. He looked disgusted and totally off it. That’s what she’s been so scared of. Being rejected. Shithead!Who would want her anyway, she’s pretty. Plump and clumsy. Partially blind, couldn’t see a thing without her glasses. Tears prickle at the corner of her eyes. She’s not wanted. Shove the plate of pancakes aside and buried her face in her hands. With an already lost appetite. How’ll she face him no
“Is this some kind of joke. Ethan.” “Do I look like someone who jokes around.” Ethan inquired, standing so close to her now. Her jaw was down, she still couldn’t find the right words to say. “You’re not thinking of rejecting the offer are you?” “What am I gonna do there?” “The same thing you’re doing at Carols..”He bit his lips, there was a sinister smile at his lips, which Elina was too dump to see. Her head was banging at the amount. A million bunk. In a month. Her college fee is settled, her rent. Everything is settled with just that million bunk. She could even buy new clothes, shoes and bags. If she works for three months it would be wow!
The ringing alarm rang directly at Elina’s ear. She groaned, using her left hand to pick up the alarm and pulled out the battery, hurl the alarm aside. Covered herself property with the duvet, it was still quite early, just a little sleep would do, maybe thirty minutes and she will be up. She had slept late. About 3:00 am, while writing to Carol..“Get your crazy ass up!” “Wwwhat..” she spurred. Turning to her side. “Oh El. You’re so dead!” Why was she hearing Barbra voice in her sleep, probably a dream. “Get up.” She felt the duvet rolled out of her body, the comfort she was feeling was gone.“And you were saying
Raymond hurried to the door of Elina’s apartment. The door was locked. She wasn’t in, maybe she already at work. He ran out again, getting in his car and drove off. He’d missed her calls last night, she might have thought he didn’t want to pick them but that wasn’t it. When he tried calling her back she didn’t pick. It rang for hours. She wasn’t picking and he was calling her now. And the phone was switched off. He was damn worried. When she told him, she liked him, he was confused at first, he like Elina a lot. He didn’t expect to be so straightforward with him. He’d thought she won’t never confess. Because he knew she liked him. And he like her too. He just couldn’t bring himself to tell her. And he was so stupid to tell her, he didn’t like her. It just sl
Elina cried, curling herself in a tight ball around the corner. Her head was pounding, her entire body quivers. Like a chicken. The room was too dark she couldn’t see a thing, her glasses had fallen off when he dragged her down here. He buried her head in between Her thighs. Crying her eyes out. This wasn’t what she had expected, it was true, life doesn’t turn out the way we planned. Not the way she planned. She couldn’t wear lenses cause she do cry a lot, if she had decided to wear her contact lens, it would have pull off as well. “Oh gawd..” she cried. Wishing she could disappear or something. Far from here. From this monster of a man. She just had to be far from here! She cried. Quietly, she heard the door opened, but she couldn’t see who cam
“Doctor, will he be fine?” Barbra asked the doctor immediately the door of the surgical room opened. He removed his mask from his mouth. And breathed out in relief. “He’s out of danger. At least he’s fine for now.” He turned to leave. Barbra let out a deep breath she’d been holding. And sat down. She was throwing out the trash when saw someone, dumped something in a sack beside the trash can. The way he’d carried it, she could tell, it wasn’t just a trash, she was duly aware bad things happened around here at night. And the person had dumped the sack closed to the diner. Got into the car and drove off. She’d been able to see his face, cause it was late. She was curious and wanted to know what was in the sack, she hunkered down at it, and slowly covered it.