Beyond Gloom

Chapter 3

Chapter 3

All the series of wrong things I have done ran in my mind to figure out. He stood up and began to pace around as if thinking where to start.

'Dan, what is it?' I said without chickening out and in confusion. Daniel says everything which comes in his mind. It's something new that he is thinking so hard about the talk.

"Well, kid, you see, Maria and I are worried for you. I hope that you are telling the truth that you overslept. If anything is troubling you, you can allude to us".

I sighed and responded. "Dan, I am fine, don't worry about me. For the 100th time in the day, Yes, I overslept. I know it's not like me. But come on I am a human too".

"I am trusting you with this Lilith. Just don't take some foolish step, we are always here for you".

"I will, Dan. I have this gut feeling that something perilous is about to occur."

He hugged me and patted my head.

"Maria and I will always be there for you. Enough of this emotional talk. I wanted to tell you that Caleb is coming today. Though you might want to like the smell of something pleasant than sweat".

"Dan!!" I screamed a little embarrassed. Caleb is Dan's son. He went over the seas for higher studies. It must be his summer holidays. He is sweet the right amount, charming and a gentleman. He has found a specific spot in my heart.

Dan laughed, and I sighed as I started to leave his office when he called out.

"Kid, please take care".

I smiled softly and nodded. I closed the door gently and went to the staff room where Tessa was playing with her food. She acknowledged my presence and turned around.

"So?" She asked with a raised eyebrow.

"Caleb is coming back today". I said, trying not to sound hysterical.

"Someone's excited". She said teasingly.

"Ty stop before I tell Jacob about how you are head over heels for him".

Her eyes went big as if they were an owl's. "Let's get to work and finish it so that we can make you look pretty and less sweaty".

I shake my head; I am surrounded by insane people. As I leave the room, my back kisses the floor as two bears were on me. "Get off me, you buffoons. You both are hefty". I yelled chokingly.

"Hey! We are not weighty; we are light as a feather". They both screamed in unison. My poor ears have to go through their torture. Finally, they both stood up and helped me off the ground.

"You both will be the death of me. Who goes around strangling people in the name of a hug".

"Come on; you know, you love us". They chirped.

Jack and Josh are the troublesome twins. Josh has ash-grey hair with leftover hairstyle, almond-shaped jade color eyes, beige skin with a sharp jawline and gym body. He is the goofball of the group. Jack is just the opposite of Josh. He is solemn and thoughtful before he says anything. He too has almond-shaped emerald eyes; I would kill him for having such gorgeous eyes. He has onyx hair with the messy top cut, sharp jawline and gym body. The thing that is common between them is that they love to annoy me.

"May I know the occasion of your presence?"

"Of course, you can", chirped Josh.

"We are here to invite you for dinner tonight. It's been ages we all sat together"; Said Jack.

"Yes indeed". I looked at them suspiciously. Both of them rarely agree on the same thing, be it eating or anything. I let it slide.

"Lee, please finish this monotonous work as soon as possible then we both can play". Josh said jumpily. Sometimes I doubt he is 25.

"Yes sure, Jay; I will try my best. I will crash at your place as soon as my shift gets over".

"Yay!" Then they both hugged me and whispered in unison; "We are here for you. If something is bothering you, you can tell us". With that, they left. I stood there, dumbfound. What just happened right now. I came out of my trance and started work. I began to run around again. After a while, it was 6:00 p.m. Time does run fast when you are happy or busy. Diane asked me to handle the cashier counter, and she took my place. I started billing without even looking at all the weird humans. Another customer came.

"Welcome to the friendly beans, what would you like to have?"

A deep voice replied, 'How about a lovely hug'.

"I am sorry sir I think we don-" I stopped as I looked up. I was met with pleasant roundish almond blue eyes with black raven hair and a playful smile stamped on the face.

Caleb!!!