If Only He Knew...

She loves control

As Daisy made her way towards work, she immersed herself in her favourite tunes, grooving to the beats of 'I wanna be your girlfriend' by Girl in Red. Daisy opened the bakery's entrance and walked into the staff room where she found Minnie glued to her laptop screen. Minnie beamed at her co-worker, "Good morning, Daisy. You look much better today!" Daisy returned the smile, "Hey, Minnie. I'm feeling good too!" She stashed away her headphones and hung her coat with her bag.

Daisy and Minnie sauntered out of the staff room, chatting amicably when Daisy had something to ask, "I have an extra Harry Styles concert ticket, Minnie. Would you like to come with me next week? Harry gifted it to me on Christmas before we broke up." Minnie was thrilled but had bad news for Daisy, "I'm afraid I won't be able to join you, Daisy. We're both summoned to the Head Office next week. I just received the email." Daisy was crestfallen, her gaze drooping to the ground.

Having arrived at work, Daisy hurriedly went about her duties, slightly disappointed that she couldn't ask Minnie about the concert tickets. Just as she was getting settled, a customer entered the bakery. Daisy looked up to see Minnie coming out from the back, carrying a tray of freshly baked goods. To Daisy's surprise and amusement, she saw that the customer was none other than Minnie's girlfriend.

In a playful gesture, Minnie scooped Daisy up in her arms, lifting her out of the way, as Daisy kicked her legs in mock protest. The two friends erupted in laughter, causing some heads to turn in their direction. Daisy playfully kicked her legs, signalling for Minnie to put her down, and Minnie obliged, gently placing Daisy back on her feet.

After a while, Daisy had finished serving a customer who turned out to be her ex-boyfriend, Harry. The conversation had been short and sweet, as Daisy remained professional the whole time. Still, she couldn't help but feel nostalgic as she watched him leave the shop. She took a deep breath and made her way to the staff room, where she found Minnie replying to emails.

As soon as Daisy walked in, Minnie sensed something was wrong. She pulled out a chair and urged Daisy to sit down. "What's wrong, Daisy? You look a little down," Minnie asked, her voice filled with concern. Daisy hesitated for a moment, not knowing how to express her feelings, but finally mustered the courage to speak. "Minnie, I think...I think I'm leaving this job," Daisy said quietly, barely above a whisper.

Minnie was taken aback, "What? Why? I thought you loved working here." "I do love working here," Daisy replied slowly, "but...I feel like it's time for me to move on. I need a change." She looked at Minnie, who was still trying to process the news. "No, Daisy, you can't leave," Minnie said firmly, "You're the best thing that's ever happened to this place." Daisy couldn't help but feel a little touched by Minnie's outburst.

She smiled wistfully, "Thanks, Minnie, that means a lot, but I think I just need to take some time off and figure things out." Minnie nodded slowly, understanding where Daisy was coming from. "Okay, if that's what you need to do, then I won't stop you." Daisy smiled, feeling grateful for having such a supportive friend like Minnie.

Daisy's shift finally ended at 5 pm, and she thanked Minnie for her understanding before walking out the door. As she made her way home, Daisy couldn't help but feel a sudden sense of emptiness. She walked into her house, only to be greeted by silence.

Daisy sighed, putting her bag down and walking into the kitchen, not feeling particularly hungry. She knelt down, sitting on the floor, and tried to force herself to eat something, knowing that she needed the sustenance. As she ate, she called her mother, Narcissa, hoping to catch up and talk about her day at work.

As she talked to her mother, Daisy heard the doorbell ring. She went to answer it, feeling a little uneasy since she wasn't expecting anyone.

When she opened the door, she was surprised to see Georgie, her neighbour from next door, holding a dish of homemade food. "Hey, Daisy!" Georgie said cheerfully. "I just wanted to drop by and bring you some banana bread. I baked it fresh this afternoon. And I also made some chicken in breadcrumbs with square potatoes and garlic. I figured you could use something hot and tasty after a long day at work." Daisy was surprised and touched. "Oh, thank you so much, Georgie. You really didn't have to do that." Georgie smiled warmly, "Don't be silly, Daisy. We neighbours have to stick together, right?" Daisy nodded in agreement as she took the dishes from Georgie.