UNDERSTANDING HIM

Chapter 7

And two months passed just like that.
My husband and I still don't talk to each other. I've tried though, many times but he always push me away and say something which breaks my heart. We never shared breakfast  or dinner together. I got a job here for myself in a small diner which is not too far from home. Anyways I was getting bored at home doing nothing. I also tried to tell Adam about my job but he was least interested to hear. I didn't even told about this job back at home because I know they will surely oppose it. They never let me work as a treenager like every other saying they have enough money to feed me. They even homeschooled  me after I started getting  bullied  at school. That's the reason I don't have any friend except Olivia. It was too hard to convince  them to let me open a cafe with Olivia.

I am definitely not going to sit at home and do absolutely nothing.
Anyways my workplace here is so nice. All the people at diner likes me.
My work hour starts at 10 and ends at 6. Diner's owner Emma and her husband john are good people. We are  4 staff members at diner, Stella, Mike, Ben , and me. Ben and stella kinda have crush on each other but do not admit. Even a 3 year old can see through both and tell except for them. Mike at the other end is having a girlfriend name Katie and from what I've heard, she is a bimbo. But he doesn't care and is  head over heels in love with her.

My work at the diner include things like  billing , accounting and filling kitchen pantry whereas stella and Mike do all cleaning, serving work and Ben and Emma are in charge of the kitchen.

" Hey kitten, you look cheerful  today. What's  your secret?"Mike asked Stella as soon as she got behind the counter putting on her apron.
" Nothing, it's just a beautiful day and I am full of energy  today" she said showing her imaginary full grown biceps .
" hey..easy there tiger" Mike  said  her to which she punched his shoulder.

" Ow...mennie" he said glaring  her
" asshole.." stella said
"Gorrilla.."before stella could reply I went there to stop world war 3 being ensued.

"Hey guys not again, grow up will ya!"I continued" Look, Emma is not here today and we have tons of work to do so put your lazy ass to work" and we heard our front door bell indicating some one enter.
Stella went to take order after giving  stern look to Mike.
"Hey mila listen, what are you doing tonight after work?" Mike asked.
" umnn nothing why?"I said without  looking at him and concentrating on my computer calculating monthly bills.
" actually I was thinking could you accompany  me to buy a ring for katie" he said holding his both fingers crossed in air.
" what?" I literally  screamed.
" what? What happen "stella asked getting behind the counter.
" I am gonna propose to katie" mike answered scratching bach of his head.
" what...seriously! congratulations Mike but don't you think it's too early. How long you know her...like 4 months." Stella said.
" Says the one who don't even have boyfriend" oh no! Wrong move Mike.
" Fine go to hell" stella got angry and went back to kitchen.

" Mike...that.." I was going to say but Mike cut me" look I am sorry, I didn't  wanted to say that. Let me talk to her" and he went after stella. I don't think she is gonna  go easy on him.

So after our shift gets over me and Mike went for the ring hunt on his bike. Mike is a pretty rash driver but not as fast as my brothers. With them it's like experiencing death road. They still try to go easy when I'm with them they say . If that is easy driving then I can't even imagine what is harsh for them.

We drove to different kind of jewellery shops to find the ring for Katie that matches her taste. Atlast we got the ring which seems perfect according  to Mike. I must say he has a good taste. It was very elegant ring with a beautiful diamond engraved in the middle and some small blue color ones at both the ends. We paid the price and now we were on our way back to home. All of a sudden Mike stopped his bike to side of a road.
" Mike, why did you stop?"i asked
" To say a proper thankyou for helping me and also to avoid us being starve to death"he said as I got off from the bike.
"But.."he put his finger on my lip.
" now don't be such a baby. It's not like you have curfew or something is it?"
I shook my head and he walk past me behind.I saw back, there was a food truck behind us. We reached there and he ordered 2 hotdogs and choco mint shakes. I took a bite of my hotdog" hmmm...its the best hotdog I ever tasted" and took another mouthful bite.
" I know right" mark said with food in his mouth.
We ate our dinner standing beside the road and then he drop me outside of my home.
Calling it a home when you don't feel like one  is wierd.
"Gosh...you live here? Your house is so big. Why do you work with us at the diner?" he asked. Shit, I forgot they didn't  know about me being married.
"That, I...I just got shifted here recently and I like to earn so that I don't need to ask others for my expenses" he nodded.
We hugged saying our good bye and he then left.
Hush...that was close.