The One That Got Away

Chapter 40

"Thank you. " I smile at the customer.

When she exits the bakery, I glance over the clock and groan.

"What's wrong?" Emily asks wiping her hands on her apron.

"We still have an hour left of work. " I complain.

"It's the first day working here. " Emily chuckles.

"I know. " I say and notice a customer walking through the door.

"Bye. " Emily sing-songs and walks back into the kitchen.

"Hi how may I help you?" I smile.

The woman orders and I give her a tray to bring to her table and smile as she walks away.

I see a figure outside moments later, they look familiar...

They start walking inside and I smile but also hold a look of confusion on my face.

"Go in the back!" Savannah whisper yells.

Zayn runs in the back if the counter and slumps down.

He takes his hat off and smiles at me.

"Hey Arianna. "

"Hey...what are you doing here?" I ask. "And why were you running in here?"

"Uh..we have a concert tomorrow just a few hours away and I convinced the driver to bring me here. Oh and the fans. " He breathes out.

I take a peak out the window and see a mob of fans looking around.

"Does your manager know that you snuck off?" I smirk

"No. " He lets out a fake chuckle.

"Oh. "

"So how's it going?"

"Fine. " I respond.

He stares at me for a few seconds as if he was waiting for me to ask something but he then snaps out of his trance.

"He's hiding here until your shifts over." Savannah tells me

"Let's see what my boss has to say about it. " I say

"Arianna! I need your help. " I hear Barbara yell.

She then appears at the doorway of her office and I turn my head towards her.

"Arianna I need-" she starts but then looks at Zayn. "Who's this?"

"Uh.." I smile innocently at her.

"It Zayn from One Direction!" she almost yells.

"Sh!" I say quietly.

"No but what is he doing here?" she asks again.

"Uh he's hiding. " I start and then turn and point out the door. "From them. "

"Oh..you can hide in my office. " Barbara smiles at him and opens the door further.

"Thank you" . Zayn smiles as he passes through the door.

"So what do ya need?" I rock on my heels.

"I need you and Emily to go finish up two batches of cookies. "

"Ok. "

"Thanks Arianna!" she call after me.

I walk into the kitchen where I see Emily holding up a bunch of ingredients.

"So, we need to make a batch of chocolate chip and oatmeal. Which one do you want to do?" Emily turns to face me.