" boss " Meridith one of my staff called me biting the side of her lip.
" Hazel....call me hazel " I replied still looking into the book I was reading.
" it's your mom again," she said.
I sighed out loud annoyed, looking at her tiredly hoping she would give me a solution to deal with this.
" I could tell her you hadn't yet returned from the meeting " a smile immediately formed on my face listening to the excuse.
" But you know you have to answer it anyway right," she said, I looked at her knowing what she said was true, she was really smart for a seventeen-year-old.
I signaled her to hand the phone over to me.
She smiled passing the phone " mom " I said faking excitement.
" Why don't you answer any of my calls?" she yelled.
" I am sorry I was busy," I said lying.
" When are you not, " she said sarcastically. I could feel her rolling her eyes at me.
" what about the modeling project I got you ?" she questioned, I pinched the bridge of my nose tired of listening to this question.
" mom I already told you I am not interested in it, let's leave modeling to Hannah, I have other work commitments, "I said trying to be patient.
" how much are you going to get teaching or running that cafe of yours, don't you want a life of your own, people need any one of the two things either money or, beauty in their life to be successful or even get married seeing that you lack both of this....." I couldn't listen anymore I just cut the call and placed the phone on the table sighing loudly it was a bad idea to answer the phone, now I must come up with a reason why I had cut the call, realizing my mom could call me back I immediately switched off my phone.
I placed my head on the book.
It was the weekend the cafe was a buzz, the pouring rain spiking up everyones interest in a hot cup of chocolate.
A smile immediately formed on my face as the aromatic smell of the steaming cup of chocolate hit my nostrils.
" here you go," ollie said placing the cup next to my book.
I immediately grabbed the cup placing it closer to my nose enjoying the aroma.
" careful it's hot " he instructed placing his special cinnamon vanilla cookies on the table.
" this too," he said pointing at the cookies, I tried holding them but it was really hot, I juggled them between both my hands before he grabbed it placing them down for me.
Ollie is one of my oldest and the most sweetest staff I ever had. He takes care of the cafe like his own.
I moaned in happiness sipping the hot chocolate, my taste buds getting excited at the smooth sweet texture.
We heard the bell ringing signaling that someone was there.
" I 'll get that," he said, walking toward them, after handing me a couple of tissues.
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Four days passed away really quickly just like the day today.
The entire week I kept thinking about what Sergio told me...but I couldn't think of a reason why I should wait.
I fiddled around with the cookie crumbs on the plate, trying to come to a conclusion.
The bell rang again. I looked up, and ollie looked at me signaling that he would take care of it.
I got back to playing with the crumbs.
I looked toward ollie as he placed an extremely large Boquete of fresh roses on the table.
My face immediately lit up as I pulled the bouquet closer to me.
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" Bitter Truth ".
RomanceThe smile on his face, misleading. The innocence in his eyes makes you believe something that's not true. His laughter makes the brave hearts tremble. He was termed to be innocently cruel. He isn't your typical mafia. He is 'Austin Wilker.' ©️ Copy...
