To Wait

The cafeteria I expected to be full since it's break time was consumed by one customer only, and that's Neil, who's now making a sit in his VIP chair. Many waitresses ran towards him, giggling. But Neil's strange reaction caught my attention. Wearing my normal smile, I walked closer to him.

"Are you okay, Sir?" I asked, and a waitress asked my order, but since I was focused on Neil's impending response, she just stood near me and waited for my order. "Did Marcus tell you something earlier?"

My hand was shaking and there was already a lump in my throat that kept blocking my airway. No, this couldn't be. The deal between me and my cousin had not ended yet, which meant I still had time to finish my task. Though Neil's current reaction made me think negatively. His eyes were so dark and they almost screamed for bullets. No wonder why some employees never dared to greet him because it was obvious he's having a hard time.

When mom was still here, Neil was not like thi