Always Mine {Book 3}| Completed

Chapter 41

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I didn't mind closing up for the night in an hour when Joe's Slice closes at eleven. I had taken a few orders from the now seated customers. It was me and two other workers. I took as many orders for this pizza restaurant as possible because it's my job and I actually loved it. I have to work here with my customers and my employees. And we actually enjoy the time. I get to take orders and unless I'm like Peg, I get to sometimes watch the pizzas in the oven actually go from being dough to being the perfect pizzas they turn out to be with the sauce and toppings coming into play looking perfect.

   I'm sure when my mom worked here there was a lower salary here. And here I am, working the same job she once worked here when she was in college for a teacher. And that was before she was in New York and way before she met my dad. She went to college in Los Angeles. But when she became a teacher, she moved out to New York with her boyfriend who got promoted so she transferred to teach in New York and she actually hated it.

  I watched upon the restaurant and that made them see too pleasant. I took many pizzas and brought them to the tables. And of course I answered six calls only minutes apart for a delivery or orders for a pickup. And so it was very busy as it usually is. But the time seemed to fly by as usual. And once there were only a few customers inside, and I was starting to help clean up so I can close up for the night.

   My car is in the shop right now so Christopher has to drive me to work and to my classes. Even though he goes to work. And suddenly Christopher is on vacation from classes. And my classes ended today. I took my exams. And then, I went to the gym and then here to work. I got in at five and now it's nearly eleven at night. And once I was wiping off the counter as there were now no more customers. And once I was inside, I had heard the door open along with my employees who were in the restaurant with me. At least I'm not the only one to tell people to go away. I hate doing that part.

   I turned to face the counter, and immediately I had turned to see Oliver. I had actually freaked out, seeing Oliver standing there looking at me so patiently as if he had something to say to me. I gasped, freaking out just to see him here. I haven't spoken to Oliver in weeks. He's obviously informed and aware of me being back together with Christopher. And I wish Oliver would stay away from me.

It's bad enough I can tell how tense Christopher got when I went off to classes. Because in his head, he knows I got classes with Oliver and I have him all around with me every second of the day that it makes him insanely jealous and very insecure. And I know he didn't wish to kiss me goodbye because he knew Oliver would be in there. I have ignored Oliver as best as I can. Victoria and Mandy gave me the talk to stay away and avoid him before it makes things worse for me and Christopher. But it certainly is bad because Christopher is the only one I want to be with. I want Oliver out of it.

But sadly to my dismay, here was Oliver. He was wearing a black leather jacket. And I'm very aware that he drives a motorcycle. He's been trying to get my attention for weeks. But I've been ignoring his signals. Because I actually don't like him if that's what he wants. And that's why I'm so afraid of talking to him. And so him being here absolutely has freaked me out.

"Oliver," I gasped out, completely unable to tell myself this wasn't real and that he wasn't really here.

"Emma," he nodded, a kind enough smile on his face.

I wiped my hands on my waist apron that I had thrown off of me. And he was looking me up and down and he had something to say.

"Oliver, you know it's closing time?" I said, feeling completely spooked by him.

"Yes, I'm not here for being a customer. And besides, I'm more of a taco guy than a pizza person." He said, leaning over the counter to me and there he was trying to seem more of himself.