THE MAGIC OF CANDY: WILLY WONKA 2023

BITTER CHOCOLATE

Wonka Pov

It has been a month since I left the store for me to go and search for new flavors. But it was time for me to come back. It was almost dark and the store was about to close when I came into the store. My store. Mamma would be so proud of me.

"Hello Mr. Wonka" some kids said to me as they exit the store.

I smiled and tipped my hat. I saw that there were just two customers left and a girl. She was sweeping the floor. She looked up and saw me. She gave me the most beautiful smile I've ever seen. I felt butterflies in my stomach, my heart was beating fast. I couldn't breath. Did I catched a virus on my trip? Should I go to the doctor?

"Hello! Welcome to Wonka Candy store! How can I help you?"She was in front of me.

I noticed she had soft brown eyes. She was smiling but her eyes weren't. Her curly brown hair landed on her shoulders. And wow, she had the most beautiful cherry lips. Something is not right with me.

" Hello?" She repeated again. Speak Willy!

"You are new" I said. She blinked twice.

"Yes, how can I help you?" I asked.

"How long have you been working here?" I asked.

"Not long. We have chocolate, candy, gum, lollipop. What will you buy?" She asked. A little annoyed.

"What is your name?" I asked. I needed her name.

"Why do you want my name?" She asked with a curious frown in her beautiful face.

"So I could know how to call you." I said leaning a little with my cane.

"I don't care what you call me, as long as you buy something" She said.

It looked like she was a little angry. Did I made her angry? I will try to make her smile. I'm good at making people smile.

"Maybe I should call you sweetheart? buttercup? Sugar? Or honey?" I said giving my best smile and wink.

That usually works. But oh boy! That didn't help at all. She stood tall and putted her hands on her hips. She looked up at me and pointed a finger at me. She looked dangerous, even though she was shorter than me, she scared me a little.

"Look pal! Are you going to buy something or not? I'm not here to waste my time. As you can see this is a store, and in a store, you buy. So you better buy or leave the store. Or I will kick you out." She said.

Feisty! I like it. Wait what?

"Do you treat customers like this?" I asked. "Where Is Noodle?"  I looked around looking for help.

"That is none of your business" The girl said as she got close to me. I think she is going to kick me out of my own store.

"Do you know who I am?" I asked as I was being pushed out.

"I don't care. I'm done with you." She said.

"NOODLE! HELP!" I screamed.

"WILLY!?" I heard from the back. Then I felt that the girl stopped pushing me.

I saw Noodle running and then the girl moved away and Noodle jumped in my arms and I spun my little friend around. I was so happy to see her.

I then looked at the girl and Noodle introduced me to her.

"Iris... This is Willy Wonka. The Creator and owner of this store." Noodle said. Iris, such a beautiful name. The girl looked pale and frozen. I grab her hand and placed a kiss on it. She then reacted.

"Oh Mr. Wonka! I'm so sorry, I usually don't treat customers like this. But it was so busy day and it was just us two and I am tired. And then you stared asking things and telling those names. I just lost it. I'm so sorry" She said looking down.

She looked scared. I stood tall and fixed my suit. I cleared my throat and made my voice deeper like those mean bosses.

"Go clean everything, so you can leave to your home and rest. I will think about if you come to work tomorrow or not." I said looking at Noodle. "Noodle come to my office." I said walking to the office on the back of the store.

When we reached the office I stared laughing.

"How was I?" I asked Noodle. "Was I a mean boss?" I asked.

"People who knows you, knows you can't be a mean boss. Are you going to fire her? She looked scared and sorry." Noodle said.

"Of course not! I'm just messing with her." I said sitting down. I asked Noodle how was business and she asked me how was my trip. We talked and laughed a little.  I asked about Iris.

"Why so curious?" Noodle asked with a smirk on her face.

"I want to know my employees." I said. Then there was a knock.

"Come in" I said. Iris came with a blush in her face.

"Mr. Wonka, Noodle. Everything is ready for us to close the store."  Iris said. I grab my coat, hat and cane and came out of the office. The girls got their coats and bags. And we locked the store.

"Sorry... Mr. Wonka... But I'm I fired?" Iris asked.

"I'm sorry but I'm afraid I have to let you go..." I said in my most serious voice. She gasped. "so you can rest and come early tomorrow!" I said laughing. Noodle was laughing as well. Iris was not laughing.

"That was not funny. I just paid my little apartment. You scared me to death" Iris said to me pouting a little.

Gosh! She looked sooo cute! I just wanted to hold her and never let her go. But I didn't want to do anything without her permission.

"I'm sorry" I said laughing a little. "Should I walk you girls home?" I said looking at both.

"I prefer to walk alone. I'm still embarrassed. I just want to get home and crawled into bed and forget this embarrassing moment. Good night" She said turning around and walking.

"Goodnight Iris! Can't wait to see you tomorrow!" I said to her. I couldn't stop staring as she walked away.

"She is not the girl for you" Noodle said to me.

"Why?" I asked.

"She doesn't like candy" Noodle said.

"THEN WHY IS SHE WORKING IN MY STORE?" I asked.

"You said it yourself. Working. And she is really good at it. Just that she doesn't eat candy." She said.

"My dear friend! You know I love a challenge. I will turn that bitter chocolate into the most sweetest." I said wrapping my arms around Noodle and walking her home.

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