Bahlam Feeki

Chapter 54

Week 13

I said my final goodbyes to some of my coworkers last week. They insisted on taking me out for drinks but I refused. I tried to come up with some excuse that I was on a diet

Surprisingly they believed me so we just had lunch together. After many conversations with Aahil mainly us going back and forth with each other

He finally let emir go since I would be leaving soon. Most of not all of the attention went away and it was nice to be able to breathe again.

"Okay, but Mila, do you really need all this stuff?" Gina asked while helping me pack my suitcase that may or may not be filled with snacks that I know I won't be able to get in Inan.

"Yes, why type of question is that?" I tossed a grape in my mouth and began working on the other suitcase. " you want me to go hungry?" She laughed and went back to organizing the bag

" I highly doubt he would let you starve." She added. I chuckle to myself because she's telling the truth. Dare I miss a meal? He's on me about having a snack at least. Always saying 'I don't want my babies to go hungry.'

" Gosh, that reminds me I have to go stop by the jazz joint," I say while closing up the finished suite case. Most of the things I can bring will be packed in my luggage but as for everything else it has to be shipped.

I had to fight the urge to not put my record player or vinyl in my suitcase. I'll be damned if those get broken.

" you want me to go with you?" She asked looking up for a quick second.

"No, it's okay. I'm gonna head out now when you finish just lock up please."  I carefully get up from the floor and reach over to grab my thick sweater

" gotcha!" Gina called out from the living room

I pass by her and exit my apartment.

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I opened the door already knowing it would be unlocked. Believe it or not, the staff actually liked coming in early before people start shuffling in.

Normally they say if your job calls themselves a family you should run but they were the complete opposite they really were like family.

"And how did you know the door would be open?" Mr. Villard asked as he wiped the glasses.

I smirked and walked up to the bar.

" It's Saturday and you guys are always here during the day on the weekends." As I sit down on the stool I feel a hand brush against my shoulder.

I look back quickly and instantly go to stand up. With a big smile on my face

" Hi, sweetie." Ms. Charlotte pulled me in for a hug.

We let go shortly after and she chuckled while fixing my hair.

Mr. Villard put a glass down in front of me and poured out a drink.

I quickly stopped him and he raised an eyebrow.

"Do you have any juice?"

Ms. Charlotte sat down and smirked

" juice?" He took the glass and put it in the sink. He hesitantly put another one in front of me and gave me some cranberry juice.

He flipped the towel over his shoulder and leaned his back up against the counter behind him.

"Would you come out with it already? You're gonna raise my blood pressure trying to figure out what's going on!" I chuckled then took a sip