Hikikomori (ひきこもり)

chapter 12

Chapter 12

* Bonnie's P.O.V *

A smile appeared on my lips, as the warmth of the coffee shop slapped against my face. My body instantly bagan to walm up from the harsh winter winds as I got deeper into the coffee shop. My smile quickly faded, when my eyes met, the sight of Jessica, her boyfriend, and the coffee shop manager, surrounding Adam, Fustration was laced in his facual expression. I watched as he ran his fingers through his once neat hair, before lowering his head. Jessica quickly, being aware of my presence, nugged her boyfriends shoulder, with a smirk laced on her face. Before I knew what was happening I found her boyfriend pointing at me, then found my upper arm, in the tight grasp on the coffee shop manager, getting dragged towards Adam, Jessica and her boyfriend.

"Thats the girl," Jessica's boyfriend spoke agressivly to the manager.

"Shes the one, that this employee has been giving free coffee to,"

Adam looked up at me and smiled a small sympathitic smile, I could tell he was forcing it, which caused a wave off guilt to hit me.

"No he hasnt," I argued. Trying to defend Adam in all I could,

"She's lying, I've seen it with my own eyes," Jessica quickly intrrupted

"Ive even seen him take money from the till and give it to her," she Continued, As the words left her mouth, both Adam and the mangers eyes widen. Adam's eyes in surpize, where as the manger in anger.

How could jessica just lie like that Adam has never done such thing, The worst part was that judging by the managers reaction, he was clearly buying all the crap, Jessica and her companion were feeding him.

"Mr Jaccobs, selling your friends free drinks,is something I was willing to look past, but taking money from the till that is something I cant look past its on a level of its own and I'm affarid im going to have to let you go," the manager spoke in a big yet calm voice,

"I swear I didnt take any money from the till, you are honestly beliving two random costumers over your own employee," Adam quickly argued. I nooded quickly agreeing intierly with what he was saying.

"You have 10 minutes to serve your last drink, then leave," said the manager in a auforithy full voice, ignoring Adams point, causing him to lower his head in defeat. Adam deserved his job, for the liitle that I knew him, I learned he was an extremely hard worker, and that this coffee shop was a major part of his life and now he was being fired, becuase of me.

"You cant do this to him, there clearly lying ," I yelled as the mangaer walked away to his office.

A sinister smirk was plasted on Jessicas face as she and Chris exited the cafe, hand in hand. I hated her, How could she do this, what could Adam have possibly done to her to make her so eager to get him fired. Maybe she didnt even wont to hurt adam, she just wanted to get at me, just because she could. Who am I kidding, shes Jessica Lust she can do whatever she wants.

"Im so sorry," I tried to apologies to Adam but it came out more as a whisper. He looked me in the eyes, before pulling me straight into a hug which I quickly hugged back, His chin rested on my head, whilst I stood with my face in his chest, His grip was soft, making it easy for me to raise my head and look at his face. He looked so sad. His lips were curved in what seemed like a eternal frown. His once lit eyes, were now dull and looked as if he could break down and cry at any moment.

After he relased me from the hug, and disapreared to the cafe back, to retrive his stuff for the last time. When he return, I instantly grabbed his hand into mine, giving him a small reasuring squeeze. No words have been spoken between us since I apologiesed. Their was a soft tension, as took one final glance at the cafe, before we walked out together hand in hand, into the winters cold clutch.

Jessica was going to pay for this.
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*Harrys POV*

After leaving Bonnie in the parking lott, I made my way back to my car hoping in through the front doors. I watched as Bonnie strutted further away into the disance, her hair swaying in many directions due to the wind. I should have offered her a ride home, instead of leaving her to walk home in the cold. what a gentleman harry, my subconsious whispered. I was just about to pull out of the parking lott when I reliased my phone wasnt with me. I must of left it in the work room nice going styles.

I exited my car and jogged back to the main building. I passed the receptionst who winked at me. I ignored her flirtacious actions, and contined my way to the work room. As I grew closer to the room , i reliased the light was still on meaning someone was in their, I walked through the doors to she Ashley sitting infront of her laptop with papers scattered around her. As soon as she noticed me, she instantly began to fix herself up, pulling lose strands of hair behind her ear, with the smile which had attacked her face ever since I entered.

"Harry!," she exclaimed. Forcing me into a hug. After 3 seconds I instantly pulled away causing a pout to form on her lips. I ignored her actions just as I did with the receptionst.

"What are you doing here. Decided to change your mind about my coffee offer, " she joked.

"Im looking for my phone, I think I left it in here ealrier, " I stated whilst looking underneth the fabric and papers which had been spread out everywhere.

"Here, let me help you look," Ashley smiled, arching herself infront of me to look under the table, flattering her bum, Looking away from her, I decied to search in the other direction.

After 7 minutes of looking, to find nothing, I took a seat on the nearest stool, Ashley instanly taking up the seat next to me.

"Dont worry Harry its got to be here," Ashley said, trying to comfort me, placing her hand over mine. I quickly pulled my hand away placing it on my knee. She didnt seem to notice my lack of intress towards her actions.

"You keep looking here, ill go check the storage room," she offered. I agreeed quickly eager to get her out of my hair. As soon as she left the room, I relased a breath of relif. God shes clingy.

I looked around the room, to see the mess it was in. No wonder we havent found my phone, this place is a pig sty. Tiding up seemed to be the only option here, to help me find my phone as soon as possible. My eyes scanned the room wondering where to start when I see a black coat on the floor, next to Ashleys bag. It was probably hers. Concluding that it was the best place to start, I walked towards her coat, picking it up of the floor. As soon as I rasied the coat of the floor, my eyes noticed something hidden behind Ashleys bag. I moved her bag out the way only to find, my phone. How would it have gotten here, i'm so careless. or someone purposly hid your phone so you would have to spend time with a certain someone, my mind argued.

I exited the room, choosing not to wait for Ashley to return. Once I get into my car, I instantly pull out of the parking lott, and make my way back home. I was tired, hunger and bored. Hopefully my roommate Zayn had cooked because I had had enough of takeaway this week.

A red light causes my car to come to a hault, just outside my favourtie local cafe . I stare at the coffee shoping, concenplating weither or not I should pull over for a coffee or not. Finally decieding against I was about to focus my attention back on the road when I find my jaw drop to the floor, and anger overcome my body at the sight of Bonnie exiting the cafe with a boy, hand in hand. Who was he, WHo does he think he is, walking around with my bonnie. As the light changed from red to green, the anger which had filled my body, was quickly forced down on the gas pedal, zooming past the ugly sight.

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