The Bad Boy I Met On Christmas Eve [✔]

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BACK TO DALANIE'S POV
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After I left, I got into my car and sped off in a hurry. I wasn't ready to face yet another heartbreak or knew how to deal with it again.

In less than a year, I fell in love twice and got my heart broken twice. Is that normal or did I just break a record?

Maybe I'm just not ready for love at this time. You think?

Starting to realise that was a small step to moving on, I believe.

Perhaps I could go to the shop and take a break from all this. Life has really brought me all over the place with a roller coaster of emotions.

Turning into the beach's carpark and reversing my car into a lot, I saw a Zachary coming out of his car just opposite mine.

Sigh... I didn't want to see any boys.

I decided to stay in for a bit and wait for him to go off first.

Zachary went over to the other side of the car and opened the door for someone - probably his new girlfriend - I don't know.

However, that 'someone' who slipped out was little Oscar!

Oh my gosh, that cutie! How long has it been since I last saw him?!

My heart swelled with love and I couldn't control myself anymore. I hopped off my vehicle immediately and ran straight to him.

"Dalanie!" He screamed in excitement reaching up to me in attempt for a hug.

I bent down, grinning like a fool and picked him up. The plastic yet realistic-looking jet plane in his hand poked my back but I didn't mind.

He hugged me tightly and said he missed me. I said the same and after a while, I put him down.

Zachary leaned over and whispered in my ear, "Is it my turn? I want to pick you up too."

I slapped his muscular shoulder and he chuckled at me.

"Problem?" He wiggled his eyebrows sexily.

I had to look away. The charm...

"Are you here to have ice cream?" I asked Oscar.

"Yeah! Zachy told me he'd buy me ice cream if I got full marks for my test!"

"I shouldn't have made that deal," Zachary smirked, nudging his brother playfully.

Oscar pouted and I laughed, offering to buy it for him.

"Really?! Thank you so much Dalanie!" He squealed and I couldn't resist to hug him again.

"You're good with kids," Zac winked, ran his fingers through his fine brown hair.

"And you're not," I said and flipped my hair while taking Oscar's hand, leading him to the shop.

Maybe I shouldn't have said that I didn't want to see any boys. Not all the boys are the same.

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Oscar had his fill and wanted to go home to watch his cartoon, so Zachary brought him back while I stayed on in the shop and worked.

Just before the shop closed - around sunset - Ms Mindy came over and thanked me for a day's work before handing the keys to the shop over.

"I need to go off for a family event. You can operate the shop however long you want if you want," she smiled and left.

Smiling at her back, I pulled out a chair and sat down, resting my head on the table but not before locking the doors.