The Landlord

thirty - sinclair

Days have passed and Aliyah kept her swore that she will not think about Larissa and she would prioritize herself first. She knows that she can't do it in a long period of time but it shocks her that it's becoming weeks since the both of them stopped talking. The last thing that she heard from Larissa is that she's got her eyes on her and she will never look away. That sentence played through her mind repeatedly that night until she decides to stop thinking about her. There are a lot of circumstances that she encountered with Larissa; in school or even in the apartment. Yet she ignored her the whole time and Larissa is aware of it. However, there is no reaction from her. They both kept quiet and no one even dared to lower their pride.

On the other hand, Aliyah and Abby's friendship got stronger. They would paint random stuffs after Aya's school hours. After a long time of pleasing Larissa, Abby was able to make her sign a contract so she could stay in the apartment. Even with Aliyah and Abby's unconcealed closeness, Larissa was just disregarding it and she turned a blind eye to everything that she sees.

Today is the 27th Annual Outreach Day of Sapientia Academy. After Principal Weems' speech, everyone rushed themselves to do their tasked activities. They did the said event in a small location near Bri's Brews wherein the students can sew, knit, collect toys, make coffees, make candies, and cook dishes. After the process of making, they should sell them to the people and the income that they'd get with the sales would go straight in the children's charity. It was all Larissa's idea, she said that this year's outreach day should be more memorable.

After talking to some colleagues and professors, Larissa visited Bri's Brews so she could get a cup of coffee while she watches the students from afar while they are doing their activities. She enters in and since it's too early, there aren't too much customers. She saw Ely sleeping in the counter like she usually does. Larissa chuckles upon seeing Ely snor. She softly walloped the bell causing Ely to wake up; she immediately stood up.

"Welcome to Bri's Bre—Ser Brienne! I mean—Principal Weems! Good morning!" she greeted chererfully.

Larissa placed her index finger on her lip, "Shhh..." she hushed as she roams her eyes, looking if someone heard Ely.

"No one heard..." she whispered, "What do you want, boss? The usual? Or the new drink that I invented?" she asked excitingly.

"I'm interested in that new drink"

"Okay, Ser Brienne!" she exclaimed and then Larissa gave her a death glare, "I mean, Principal Weems! Your order is coming!" she corrected herself. "Principal Weems is here! She's a lovely lady! She's a giant woman!" she starts to sing in a playful way as she enters the coffee making area.

Larissa caressed her forehead, "Goodness, this young lady is such a—"

"Yes, sir?" Ely popped out all of a sudden.

"EX15!" Larissa said in an irritated tone which made Ely widen her eyes. She got scared of her boss.

"Sorry, Principal Weems! I'm going to make your coffee now!" she said before rushing herself inside the coffee making area again. "Same shot?" Ely, once again, popped out randomly.

"Enid, one more time and I'll suspend you...not only in the cafeteria but in your training term." she threatened her. She was serious but she knows to herself that it's her only way to control Ely's stubbornness.

"Miss Larissa Weems, your order is coming up up and away! I mean, today! I mean, she's coming...the coffee...Bye! You're gonna kill me!"

Larissa shakes her head in disbelief. She walked towards the table near the door so she could see the students more clearly. She was about to sit yet she saw Abby entering the cafeteria. She waved at Larissa so she offered the seat infront of her. They both sat down.