Mannequin

Chapter Nine - Her

I was doing the morning arrangements and cleaning. Once in a while I will changed the tables and seating arrangements in my shop. It made the the difference in the settings. But the seating arrangements near the glass windows are always a setting for two because it makes the romantic ambience for couples and lovers.

I had not been in relationship since I broke up with my ex boyfriend a year ago. But it doesn't make me not want to fall in love again because I do believe in love and I do also believe that there is someone for me,one day. Not that I have not been courted before,I've been through all that process a few times but I feel that there were no chemistry at all. I have rejected them in a good way because they are my regular customers. I always make a good rapport and relationship with them. Although at times there are bound to be fussy ones but I manage to control the situations if my staffs were not able to handle them.

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I was busy in the kitchen making some new batches of cheesecakes and puddings as well as making a new menu,red velvet cake. It'll be out today for order and I am so nervous if the customers would love them or not. My staff approached me saying that a certain customer wanted me to serve him but I told her I am obviously busy and she said he only wanted me to serve him on the counter and not somebody else. I gave up and went out to the main counter and stopped myself in track when I saw who it was. It was him,the rude man. I was so confused on why he requested for me.

I continued to walk to the counter and smiled and even waved to the other customers who were having their breakfast.

"What would like to order,sir?",I inquired."The usual,the side order and I want to dine in",he replied shortly. I knew what he wanted for the order and quickly punched the cash register. I can feel his eyes burning on me and I know I blushed. What is happening to me,I asked myself and straight away just set those thoughts aside. He again paid without taking any change and informed him that I'll send and serve his orders later. My staff took over the counter once I am done and she asked me who was the man. I told her that he's a new customer and works at the new office that opened few days ago. My staff stated that he is handsome but he does not smile at all,not even once. She called him tsundere while I called him rude regardless of the beautiful face. Such a mannequin indeed.

After I've made his order,I right away send it to him and he is sitting at my most favourite space in the shop. That spot holds a special part of me. I've set it on the most comfortable way and it is actually off limit to customers. Its my work space,where I always do my planning,calculating,ordering and agendas for my shop once I am free of the day.

"Of all the vacant seats available,sir,why do you choose to sit here?",I asked him nonchalantly after I placed his coffee and cheesecake. He just shrugged and just stared at me. I stared back and crossed my arms as if challenging him. Clearly he didn't answer back and I was about to take the tray from the table until I heard he said,"It looks peaceful amongst the other seats available so I chose to sit here". I looked at his way and saw there's a sad expression for second and he went back to the state that I always seen on him. "Well,sir,this seat here is the best seat in the shop and just to let you know,its off limits to customers and its my boss's workspace",I informed him. "I don't see a label nor do I see your boss is around,so why not?",he stated. He was right though and I made a mental note to put back the label on my workspace later. He was getting on my nerves but I remembered that I need to check on my cakes. "Well,SIR,the next time you're here,please do remember that this spot is off limits and thank you very much,enjoy your day",I answered sarcastically. I feel so good about that. I was being a bit rude but still I know my manners. He just lifted his eyebrows for me to see and I just walked away. No matter what I said and did,this man always always gets his way on my nerves. This frustrates me so much. Just why~

*how was it so far?*