Passion (H.S)

Chapter 2

Elizabeth p.o.v
"Um hey," his eyes scanned over the menu above my head "can I just get a plain coffee?"

"Sure, give me two minuets." I told him.

I made my way over to the coffee machine and took at mug out from under the counter; I could feel the man's stare burning a hole through me as he watched me make his coffee.

I took the mug of coffee from the machine and placed it in front of him, as I did so I took a look at what he was wearing. He wore some sweats, a black top and a hoodie over the top. I noticed there was a bag on the chair next to him, looks like he went for a run or something.

He bought the mug to his lips and took a few sips before putting it down again. "Thanks" he mumbled as he ran his hand through his messy hair.

"I haven't seen you around here before." I stated "have you just moved here or something?" I asked him trying to be friendly.

"No I've lived around here for about 2 years." He said "I came a different way from work and I wanted a coffee so I came in here." He said casually.

I wanted to start up the conversation again but I wasn't sure how. Sighed and carried on working, I made my way to the sink to grab a cloth to wipe down the dirty tables. An idea popped into my head and I asked the man,

"So what do you work as?" He hesitated for a moment before answering,

"I'm a professional boxer." He replied, no wonder he had such a broad body.

"Oh really? Sounds cool" I said smiling softly at him. "Yeah well it alright I guess. It helps me to release my anger and stress." I nodded at him.

"What about you? Do you have any hobbies or something? Wait no that sounded gay, let me try that again." He said quickly,

"What do you do to get rid of your stress?" He asked me.

"Well I guess i umm, I'm not sure to be honest it's sometimes different but I do find that when I scream it sort of let's out my anger but apart from that I just deal with it." I shrugged.

He nodded at me, We carried on talking about stress and anger for about 10 minuets before he said,

"Um well it was nice talking to you" he nodded "But I need to get going."

I looked at the time and realised my shift end 15 minuets ago. "Oh shit, my shift has already ended." I started "No wonder I'm so hungry." I mumbled. The man laughed lightly at me before telling me goodbye and walking out the door.

As he walked down the street I realised I didn't even know his name. I sighed to myself knowing I probably wouldn't see him again, I walked over the the lockers and took out my stuff. I took my apron off and hung it up ready for tomorrow, I grabbed my keys out my bag and called out to Tina that I was leaving.

"Alright honey! Safe journey home!" She replied "You too Tina!" I called back.

I walked outside to the car park and drove home listening to capital. Once I pulled up outside my apartment block I quickly hurried inside to get away from the bitter cold air. I got into my apartment and laid down on the sofa, I released a sigh as I laid there enjoying the comfortable position I was in.

After a few minuets I got and made myself some dinner, nothing special just pasta and cheese with a glass of water. I put the empty bowl in the dish washer and made my way to my bedroom to get changed. I put on some pyjama grey shorts with a white baggy small top that showed a bit of my stomach and hips. I know I'm wearing summer sort of wear but I know that I'm gunna wake up in the night all hot a sweaty so yeah I'm prepared.

I got under my covers laid on my stomach and held my pillow to my chest then bent my leg up, weird position I know but it's so comfortable to sleep in. I fell into a deep sleep letting my thoughts wonder for a bit before I lost consciousness.

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"Lizzie were on our way home darling" my mother said through the phone.

"Okay, how was Karen? Is she any better?" I asked her,

"Oh yes she's doing fine! I think the treatment is really helping."

"That's good, you sent her my love right?"

"Yes dear, she said thank you and bless you." I smiled at what said, she was always to kind.

"Okay well I'll see you in a bit! Bye mum!"

"By sweetheart! I love you!" She said "I love you too princess!" I heard my dad shout though the phone.

I smiled and hung up. I find it so hard to tell someone I love them it just doesn't come naturally, it's like I'm scared to say it. I love my parents I really do its just hard to say.

About 5 minuets later I looked out my window to see the parents car driving down the road, I ran down stairs to the front door to let them in. As the were about to pulled up my parents smiled at at and I'm smiled back but as I looked down the road to see a big car speeding towards my drive.

Panic took over my body and I to shout and tell them to hurry up but just as they were parking in the car the car smashed in to them sending my parents into next doors front garden.

I screamed and shielded my eyes from the glass flying around but I was only wearing a crop top and shorts so I could feel the pieces of glass hit my exposed skin.

I didn't know that would be the last time I'd see my parents..

I didn't even tell them I loved them...

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I woke up screaming and crying as I tried to unwrap myself from the covers clinging to my body, I thrashed about trying to rid myself of the harried memory that burned in the back of my brain. That nightmare is the one I have every night, always so clear and as is I was there again. I hate it I really do.

I got up and walked into the kitchen to take the tables and a drink of water, I took the pills and made my way over to the sofa wrapping a blanket around my shoulders as stared though the wall window opposite my sofa.

The window took up the whole side of the wall so I could see all around. It was a beautiful sight, it really was. I stayed there for about an hour before feeling the sleeping pills kick in, so I made my way back to bed to fall into a dreamless sleep.

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~C