Mission Love

Eleven

Recap: I kissed my boss

If I stepped on anything other than stones, maybe, just maybe, there'd be the slightest chance I'd get teleported to another universe. A universe where I could start over. Because my life here on Earth? It's officially doomed.

Shit! I really... kissed my boss?!

That arrogant bastard who just magically came out of nowhere and decided to make my life harder.
Of all the people on this planet, it had to be him?

I can already see tomorrow's headlines: 'Employee Kisses CEO, Immediately Loses Will to Live.'

Oh my god! he's probably drafting my termination letter already. I'll have to move to a remote island, change my name, and grow my own food.
Maybe I can start a goat farm. Or, you know, just curl up and dissolve into the ground right now. Either works.

"Excuse me... Miss?"

The knock on the counter jolted me out of my trance. I blinked a few times, taking in the sight of the staff member in front of me- the same guy who saved my ass the other day.
It took me a moment, and several grumpy sighs from behind me, to finally realise that I was in the café to get an order.

"What would you like to order?" he asked, with a grin so bright I was surprised it didn't blind me.

"Uh... um, can I get eight cups of coffee to go, please?"

"Sure," he beamed again, scribbling my order.

"Thanks, you're an angel," I said, and immediately noticed his face turning red as he shyly looked away, mumbling a quiet 'thank you.'

Cute.

I snickered, remembering the day he'd saved me from the disaster, when I knocked over the tip jar.

Why couldn't life just be simple and sweet like that? But no, here I am, running an errand like a six-year-old.

But.. Actually, I was kind of glad Serena made me run this errand. At least I could get away from Ryan's piercing gaze. After that awfully awkward moment, I immediately scurried out of his office like a criminal. And ever since, I've been praying for the sun to just... disappear.

I stepped out of line, finally free to scroll through my phone-except, before I could even unlock it, I felt it. That feeling. Someone was staring at me. Hard. My skin prickled, and I glanced up, only to catch a pair of eyes glaring at me from across the room.

A blonde guy. And those eyes were not friendly. It was like I'd personally offended him.

Who on earth is he?

I looked away, shifting uncomfortably, pretending to look at the menu on the wall. But I couldn't ignore the burning feeling of someone's eyes on me.
It's there.

Better save myself!

Just as I was about to step away, my foot caught on the edge of a chair leg. Before I could even register what was happening, I stumbled forward-right into the counter. My phone slipped from my hand, flipping dramatically through the air before landing with a loud thud on the ground. No.

F*ck! My phone..

The café went silent for a split second. Shit! Did I say it out loud?
I shook my head and hurriedly bent down to pick it up, praying that it's safe and alive. My cheeks burned from all the stares that I could feel on my back.

"Sorry" I mumbled, avoiding the frowning crowd, concentrating fully on checking my phone for any possible cracks. Thankfully, the angels of heaven had decided to hear my prayers. My phone was alive and safe!