His secret notes.

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Christmas was long gone and it was first day of new year. It was holiday for everyone. Everyone wants to enjoy the first day with their family and loved ones. Buzz from last night was coming down. Hangovers were taking over people reminding them of their wild night parties and celebrations. It was a quite morning. Exactly opposite of the night it followed.

Rays of sunshine fall upon the sweet face of Isabella. Nestled in warm blanket she laid unaware of the time. She opened her eyes and rubbed her face trying to get cozy with the bright room.

Her eyes opened wide with realization and she scrambled from her bed and ran downstairs in haste. 

Doors and windows were closed and chairs were upside down as they always are on day off.

"Relax darling. We are closed today. Its off for you today." Gram's voice echoed from the kitchen door. She was standing in her robe holding hot water bottle and warm blanket around her shoulders.

"Thanks grammy. I love you." Isabella walked and hugged her only family.

"You deserved it after yesterday."  Grammy caressed her cheek and went towards her room.

A wide grin plastered on Isabella's face after thinking about yesterday.

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"Oh skata !" Old owner of Love joint exclaimed from kitchen looking in shock at the huge crowd inside her little cafe.  

"Grammy ! What are you doing in here. Go in your room. You need rest. " Isabella almost shouted in her panicked voice. Being a polite soul, she never cursed or shouted at anyone. Being angry was totally foreign for her.

"But look at the crowd darling. You need help. Its rush hour and I wouldn't leave you here alone."  Grammy spoke.

"Just go." She pleaded with her eyes. Not able to resist the puppy face of her granddaughter which reminds of her passed daughter grammy left and went to her room.

" Hey ! I have been waiting for that latte for 15 minutes now." 

"Oi ! I asked for low fat mocha frappe. This ain't low fat." 

Angry mob was starting to build every passing second. It was getting pretty hard for Isabella to work in all the menace.

She went inside the kitchen to get some extra pastries out for hungry people. There were two big trays of pastries. She picked both of them in her hands and tried to balance them. Happy with the stability she started to walk towards the cafe. Unfortunately those pastries were destined to be on floor and fell from Isabelle's hand taking her down too.

Sitting in pile of wasted pastries which she spent half of the morning in bakinh and noise of angry people from cafe was enough to make her cry. Sobbing uncontrollably she sat there for minutes until she was disturbed by a husky voice.

"Need a hand." 

From her blurry eye she managed to see a male standing in business suit with a sweet smile. He came down to her height and ran his finger on her cheek taking bit of cream smudged there.

"Umm.. Sad they end up like this." He grinned after licking his finger. Isabella couldn't comprehend anything from her mouth.

" Zack ." She whispered scared that if she speak loudly he will disappear.

"Yes ! It is your knight in shining armour or shining suit. " He smirked. She couldn't help but stare at him.

"Now stop staring. Its rude." He commented further bringing her back from her stance.