AFTER HOURS - jamal musiala

CHAPTER 15

🎧: Little Freak - Harry Styles

MELODIE'S POV

He was sitting there, staring at me. It's been only two years and yet it felt as if decades went by. From his expressions i couldn't quite figure out how he felt.

Or maybe i didn't know him like that anymore. Jude was still stood beside me and seemed quite confused. He glanced both Jamal and I, trying to figure out what was going on.

- Sorry. Are you ready to order? - I shook my head and begun treating the group like clients rather than friends for the moment.

After i took their orders I went back inside and immediately ran to Ella. She was taking care of some receipts by the bar.

- SOS! - I whispered as placing the small piece of paper on the table for the chef to get it. - Jamal's here.

- Who? - She asked with confusion and raised her head up.

- The guy best friend! - I reminded as i've told Ella the story with him already.

Her mouth curved into an o and glanced into the direction of the table. She then smirked and eyed me. She raised her eyebrows repetitively making me frown.

- I'm not talking to him! No way! He's a complete stranger to me now. - I ended my friend's attempts.

- Oh come on! Mel he hasn't seen you for two years right? - She begun as asking a question to make sure to which i responded with a nod. - So go for it! You're single and lonely anyways. - She insulted with a shrug.

- Thank you for that compliment. - I rolled my eyes playfully and caught a glimpse of the group again. - He's with his friends anyways.

- Boring! - Ella expressed as walking into the kitchen, leaving me alone.

I rolled my eyes again and as i was about to walk away and take another orders i bumped into someone's hard torso. I looked up and saw Jamal.

- Sorry. I didn't expect you. - Apologises and immediately shook my head. - I mean i didn't expect you here. - I corrected with an awkward laugh.

- You've changed. - He noticed as making direct eye contact.

- I'm sorry? - I laughed again in awkwardness and raised my eyebrow.

Before he could reply, Ella came back from the kitchen and was now standing beside me as her hand wrapped around my arm.

- Excuse me, but i need Melodie. Toodles! - She explained as pulling me away from the guy and into the kitchen.

- You're a life saver. - I thanked.

The girl shook her head and smiled after hearing my words. The rest of the day was quite busy so i didn't have time to even look if Jamal left or not yet.

When my shift was near the end and the sun had gone down already i was getting ready to go home. I took off my apron and placed it in one of the cabinets.

Then i walked to the staff's room and took my belongings which was just a backpack. I left the room with the keys to the restaurant since i was the one closing today.