Jasmine P.O.V.
I watched the sun set slowly as everyone packed up for the restaurant. Grandpa rocked on the chair slowly as it creaked outside. I hope he is okay, once I can call Lin that I'm quitting I can start taking care of grandpa again fully this time with a part time job. My mom removed the stuff from grandpa's old room up in the restaurant. Things that I wanted to forever keep as a close as a memory are now gone. I dreamed of children running around the restaurant and giggling while parents chased them around. Maybe my own children working on the restaurant and Anthony making food in the kitchen while I managed the front desk.
I need to stop thinking about him it doesn't make anything that's happening now better. In fact, it makes it worst. I rested my head on the front desk and looked up at the picture of my great grandmother when the restaurant first started. I examined the photo carefully before my mom picked it up and placed it in a box. She took a quick glance at it before putting on a faint smile and putting it back in. Grandpa chuckled to himself outside as the sunset leaving the world with faint light.
Every time someone would open the door the chilly air would blow in making my body shiver. I sighed slowly getting up from the wooden chair that would soon be removed. I scanned the whole restaurant with flooding memories appearing in my eyes. I dragged my hand across the serving area we had. On buffet Fridays a lot of people would be lined up just to get a taste of Grandpa Louis's soup even just a spoonful. I stared back at the kitchen where my dad and I would play around with the flour and pancake batter. I stepped into the water making the bottom of my shoes wet, it reminded me of the time where Tyrone and I were placing chase when we were younger and I knocked over the water tank. I felt really bad and repeated that it was an accident and that I'm really sorry and my parents would just hug me and tell me it was okay.
The faint color of paint on one of the walls reminded me of the time Jaclyn, Any, and I hand printed the wall. It was the time Aunt Kath was in charge while my parents were out on a date. She scolded us then made us clean it up and talked about how bad we were for doing that. Then ended up crying as my parents approached the door cause she was scared that they would fire her or something. In realness, though they didn't, in fact, Jaclyn, Any, and I were the ones who got in big trouble. We were never able to get the rest out but most of it.
A napkin whistled in the wind dragging across the floor. I tried to catch the napkin but it blew off in the wind and I now stood in front of the mailbox. The one we have had for years, the one Tyrone tried to fit himself in, the one Any and I broke, the one my parents fixed, the one they sent the letter for my grandma's funeral, the one they told us about my grandpa's disease, the one my dad never gave a damn to send letters to. I held on tightly to the cold hard mailbox as my hair now blew in my face and tears rolled down my cheek.
I turn to the front desk that my bag sat on keeping my stare on it. As I walked I figured what I'm going to do it and even if I regret what it says. I delicately picked up the smooth envelope that had a little tear from four months ago. I slowly resumed the tear until the envelope was fully torn off and at last, I can read it. I unfolded the neatly precise folds of the letter slowly revealing letters, then sentences, then a paragraph. I grazed my thumb on the smooth paper letting out a sigh. You're going to do it, Jasmine, I thought as I quickly examined the letter.
Dear babygirl,
Jasmine, it's been like how many years since you haven't responded. I miss you and I miss my life with you. Sadly to manage myself I have to keep my job that I'm in. I tried to call you and your mother but I have been so busy that each time I reach for the phone my boss calls and if I don't my boss and I have to have a long talk. I just wanted to let you know Happy birthday because I know I might not have time to show up like I promised again and I might not be able to send a message or call. I guess my job is still okay but it can be very annoying especially since it blocks my chances with speaking with you. My boss threatened to fire me if I tried to make any other arrangements with you guys meaning all holidays I'm booked. But at least I have the top position meaning more money so I can feed myself. I know this may sound absurd to you but I've tried and if I let go of one thing then I end up losing one thing. Turns out I have already lost one of them due to your non-responses to my letters that I will hide int eh bathroom from the boss to write. Please respond Jasmine I love you and I love hearing your responses, why haven't you ever responded?
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ANTAGONIST ➳ JANTHONY AU
Fiksi PenggemarAU where Jasmine is just a 21-year-old working at her families restaurant. Anthony is just a 19-year-old who finished college early has his life laid out but works at his families restaurant. What's the deal...well there restaurants are rivals and h...