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(1) Who Are You?

Aria

Another morning, same routine.
*cough cough*
I can hear mum coughing, it sounds bad, I decide to get up and get into my shower. We live in an apartment, not too big but also not too small just something I can afford.

I get out of the shower, and got changed. As today I am not planning on going out until I have to work, I wore something comfy yet cute.

I took some grey joggers and a loose graphic shirt.  I made my way downstairs only to see mum on the sofa. She looks a mess. She's slumped on the couch with a bottle of Bacardi next to her lap. Really mum? Mixing your meds with alcohol?!!

"Mum wake up, go and sleep upstairs where you're more comfy"
No reply,
I decide to carry her bridal style to her room, she groans a bit but she seems really in deep sleep. I lay her down in her bed and cover her with her blankets. I make my way back downstairs and look at how messy it is. Clothes on the floor, plates full of food all up in the sink, bin overfull.

I understand that I am supposed to be looking after mum but it's not easy juggling work and looking after her too and not to mention my degree.  I am currently learning to be a lawyer, growing up I loved watching law shows on the Tv and I would pretend to be a lawyer too with my dolls.

I am currently listening to some music on my AirPods and so far I've put all the dirty clothes in the washing machine, the bin emptied and a new bag in there now, I am currently doing the plates whilst making breakfast, I wasn't gonna make too much food just some pancakes and and bacon and eggs.

I carry a tray upstairs with food and glass of orange juice and mums meds,
Knock knock
I see my mum just sat in her bed gazing outside the window.  I place the tray on her lap and prepare her meds and set them out infront of her.

"This isn't right Aria,"
I look up in confusion seeing her eyes are red from crying
"I should be looking after you whilst you prepare to be a lawyer and make the family proud, yet here you are looking after me.  A druggy."

"Mum don't say that! Remember we got each other at the end of the day, I will always be here for you no matter what. I just want you to get better mum. This means you lowering down on the alcohol intake and mixing it with your meds as it's not good as it leads to you wanting to take drugs again... I can't loose you mum."

She grabs my hand and holds it between hers.

I really hope she gets better honestly.

Later on

Currently I'm getting ready for work, I work at a bar as a bartender and my manger always puts me on the bar as he knows I make the best drinks out of all the workers.
Our uniform is black and white, the guys wear black jeans and a white shirt and the girls wear black jeans or skirt and a white shirt.

I look at the time and see it's almost time for me to go. I sneak into mums room and see she's fast asleep so I close the door slightly and make my way downstairs.
I get a phone call from Rochelle,
"Hey girl, I'm on my way now just locking the door."
"Girl I haven't heard from you all day how you doing!! And how's your mum?"
"I can't lie I'm exhausted, I feel like she's getting worse as today I saw she was mixing her meds with alcohol. It's just tiring, one day she seem better the next she back to square one."
"Be patient Rochelle, the doctor offered her a place at rehab but you said no, just take your time and take it easy on yourself too sis!"
I get into my car and my phone automatically connects to the Bluetooth audio.
"Girl I'll see you soon as I'm about to start driving I'll be less than 30"
The call ends and I start driving.

I make my way to the staff room and set my bags in my locker and do a last check of my outfit for the night before getting onto the bar.

I'm at the bar making someone a strawberry daiquiri, I serve it to the kind woman with a mint on top, as I'm about to clean the countertop Rochelle almost speed walks towards me and that walk can only mean one thing... gossip.

"Girlll I heard Nadine and Michèl are in town!'
Who are they?
And why is she excited about this?
"Girl why are you so excited about this, are they your sibling or something?" I ask
She laughs "nooo Ari they are the rich partners or whatever they are. They are finally in town!"

Oh I forgot to mention, Rochelle loves mystery it brings her some time of thrill for some odd reason. She leaves me to go back on to the floor serving tables.
This tall muscular guy sits on a table near the bar. He pulls out the chair for the not short but not tall neither girl he was accompanied with. Is this who Rochelle was talking about? Because if so then DAMN he is beautiful.
And before he sits down he looks around the bar until he sees me and starts making his way toward me. My heart starts pulsating for some odd reason maybe I'm nervous to greet him. That's all. Right?

"Hey welcome to-"
"Yea yea enough small talk can I get my boss a strawberry daiquiri, she comes here often and says you make a really good one."
He looks into my eyes, his hazel eyes I feel myself getting lost within them.

I nod my head and start processing the drink.
I put some ice in the blender along with the alcohol and strawberries and as I'm about to close the blender,
"No I couldn't possibly know what you have put within the drink don't close it."
Is he serious? If this drink goes everywhere I'll scream.

"I need it closed to blend the drink properly."
As I'm getting ready to close the blender he takes of the lid as I press the button.

"No way did you just do that..."
My whole shirt was drenched.
I threw my apron on the counter top and walked off to the staff room.

I take off my shirt and get some skin wipes to wipe the drink off me skin so it's not sticky, I hear the door shut behind me.
"Rochelle I'm fine, just that beautiful guy we saw walk in with his partner made this drink spill all over-"

"Ahem" he coughs.
I immediately turn around and I see a smirk plastered on his face.
Really? He's proud.
"I came back here to apologise your friend told me where the staff room was."
He stand up fixing his posture even more and slowly begins to make his way towards me, leading me to also move back. My shirt isn't on, all you can see is my red lace bra.

He continues to walk towards me until I'm trapped between him and the wall. My breathing quickens.
"Who are you?" I struggled to say.

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A/N:
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