Best Mistake

Chapter 3

"Fine. Can I have my phone back?

"Win?" He takes the phone from me. Ay first, he's taking a selfie of himself, with the ice cream. He takes another picture of the ice cream with the sunset background. "Thank you."

"Are you, like, serious?"

"Yes, the view is pretty. Come on, don't tell me you never did this?" I shook my head. "Maybe, it's nothing new to me since I lived here. I rather put away my phone and capture the view while seeing it."

"Oh."

"Don't get me wrong, you've been waiting for this, ight? So, let's take another picture of us."

***

It's been a week, Win has been staying over. "Win, why don't you live with us?" He stared at mum, open mouthed. "Yes, I'd be happy to have you around." I added. "I, no, of course, I'd love to, Jay. Urmm, Hayla... But, I can't take another days off?" He looks over at me.

I know he hates saying 'no' because he doesn't want to make others feel bad. "Oh yes, mum. He's currently working. Bet his dad won't be happy if he's not going to work... " Mum oohed, and nodded. "Right... I always forgot about that. Sorry, son."

"It's okay, Jay. But, maybe, when I've some days off, I'll come over again."

We're back, at the airport, waiting for his flight. His flight to Thailand got delayed due to bad weather. "Win, I kinda need to go to the toilet." He nods at me, as he's still busy texting.

"I'll be back later..."

"Okay."

"Gosh, I hate this." I knew I shouldn't run, but, my stupidass force me to do so. I quickly made my way into the toilet. I was about to leave the toilet. But then, there's a girl, looking real fancy. Her hair is perfectly curled up, with her blazer hanging on the top of her shoulder. She literally gives that 'rich girl' vibe.

She seems familiar to me. Have I ever seen her before? I looked away when I can feel her noticing me, staring at her like I'm about to kill her. "Hey, girl." She said. "Hey, I didn't mean to look at you. Bet you think I'm such a creep..."

"It's okay, girl. I love getting all the attention. It's nice to be in the spotlight. Though, sometimes, I find it quite overwhelming." She starts applying the lipstick that she holds, that have the same colour with her top.

"Do I know you?" She added. She's finally asking me the question I'm dying to say it out loud. "No, I don't think so. Sorry, I've to go... By the way, nice to meet you!" I saw Win, getting up from the seat.

"Are you going now?"

"Yes... Thank you again, Hayla."

He gives me long hug, with me, still tip-toeing because of the height difference. "Bye, shorty!!"

"Bye!" I wave at him again before he gets into the plane.

****

"Hayla!! It's 6 am! Get up!!!"

"OKAY!!!" I take a quick shower and, grab my clothes from the closet. I can't be late again. I don't even want, to lose another job. "See you later, mum!" I start the engine and put my phone at the passenger seat."Unknown number?"

"Hello?"

"Hello? If you-

"Miss, this is agent cooper speaking. I'd like to meet you at the station, if that's possible, this evening. I'm sorry for the sudden notice... " If it's bout Bright, whatever the news is, I'm ready to hear it. I can't wait any longer. "Sure. At 6? Is it okay if we meet at the usual place?"

"Yes, miss...  Yeah, that's better."

At the office, my mind is wandering, and I can't even focus on what am I doing. "Miss? Miss Tomlinson is here to see you..."