『 I Won't Run Anymore』

Part 2: Pet

It had been 3 days since my encounter with Mr. Faust and I had almost completely forgotten the encounter. I was currently in the kitchen of Happy Bakery icing some hot-cross buns; I had made them for the staff shortly after I started working here as a thank you gift and they fell in love with the sweet bread treat; so now we sell them in the shop. I was more than happy that I got to bring a bit of home with me to Japan. My mother used to bake these all the time, after all. I inhaled the scent of the icing crossed cakes. Bread, currants, icing... So nostalgic...

"Alice, we have a delivery order for you."

I blinked at my manager, confusion etched onto my features.

"But I'm supposed to be working the kitchen today."

"I know, but the man said he just had to have the pretty eyed girl to deliver to him again!"

Pretty eyed gi- don't tell me... My manager winked a brown eye at me, wiggling her round bum lightly.

"You sure are a lucky one, catching the eye of Mr. Faust!"

Dammit! I dropped the tube holding the icing, raising a frosted hand to cover my face in shame. Why was he calling me?! I looked desperately at the manager, clenching my fists to my side.

"But Kira is the delivery girl today!"

The manager placed her hands on her chubby cheeks, a small blush covering them.

"I know she is, but when he made the request in such a distinct yet needy manner I just couldn't refuse him! He sounds quite taken by you Alice dear."

"But he scares me!"

The manager folded her arms over her chest with a smile, looking off into something I couldn't see.

"I know he can be quite the handful but he is a paying customer my dear."

Despite her smile; her tone was icy, meaning there was no more words for me to say unless they were 'okay'. I sighed in defeat.

"Alright, just let me get changed then I'll go."

"Wonderful! I'll have Kira cover your kitchen shift. After this delivery you can get yourself off home. Thanks a lot!"

Well that was one upside I guess, I got a half day. With a sigh I quickly changed out of my kitchen wear before picking up the cake order and heading towards True Cross Academy for the second time this week. I hope this didn't become a regular thing.

It wasn't long until I stood in front of the principles door. A feeling of déjà vu washing over me, hand raised in a knocking position. Just do it Alice, get in and out. I bit my lip as my knuckles rapped on the door, but to my surprise I didn't get an answer. I tried again but got the same response. Was he not in? I opened the door and peeked my head into the office, I saw a thousand sweet wrappers but no Mr. Faust.

"Hello? Happy Bakery delivery."

I walked fully into the office and looked in the blind spots I couldn't see behind the door. Nobody. Not a soul. I grinned, happy with the outcome and walked over to the table and placing the cakes on it. I then took out my notepad and begun to write a note for Mr. Faust letting him know I had been and gone.

Squeak...

Eh? I looked up and around to the door but no one was there. Strange. I thought I heard it squeak open.

Squeak...

I blinked, the noise was coming from next to me... I looked down and saw a little green hamster, quick to pull a face at it. Could you get green bred hamsters? I don't think so... Maybe he was someone's pet and they dyed him?