*Door Opens*
"Hi, how may I help you?"...seeing another person infront of me feels weird so I didn't speak first.
"Ah..Isn't this the house of Mrs. Nashville?"...I asked him.
"Yes and why are you looking for her?"...he answered.
"Ahm..I was just about to give her the rent of my house since I recieved a notice from her"....I said andhe slightly nod opening the door more wide than earlier.
"Oh! are you Ms. Sarah Johnson?"...he asked giving me a bright expression.
"How...do...you know me?"
"Oh..I...I am Mrs. Nashville's son, Travis Nashville"...he said and offered his hand.
"Oh...you...are his son"...I said diverting the topic and avoiding his hanging hand infront of me.
"Yes, and speaking of how do I know you, she told me that if ever a girl came knocking at our door...she told me that it's you and you are going to give the payment for the rent"...he explained so I nod at him.
"Oh ok...ah..here"...I said handing the white envelop I was holding earlier.
"Oh ok...would you like to go in?"...he offered again.
So much for that, I waved my hand deckining his offer. "Oh..No, it's okay, I have a class too so I should get going"...I said and turned away.
"Take care"....before turning left, I clearly heard his voice saying those words.
I stopped from my tracks and took a quick look to the closed door of their house. It's been a while since I heard them.
Coming back to my senses I shook those thoughts off my head and headed towards Lesley's car.
"What took you so long?"...she asked while scrolling at her phone.
"Got an acquaintance, and Mrs. Nashville isn't home"...I said.
"Then how about the payment?"
"Her son took it"...I said before opening the door of the passenger's seat.
"OMG, Mrs. Nashville had a son?"...she said, surprised at what I said. This girl really is active when I talk about men.
"Yeah"...I simply said while wearing my seatbelt on.
"What is he like?"...she asked.
"Nothing much"...I replied nonchalantly. "I haven't take a look"....I said.
"Sheesh! You're really..."
"Come on, Let's go"...I said once again and she shot me look before starting the engine of her car.
While driving, I only looked at the big city that sorround us, even the trees planted on it. The loud engine of other cars and tge smoke that clouding the road.
I didn't even realize that I was staring at it so deep that I didn't realize we're already at school.
"Hey"...snapping her fingers infront of me brought me back to my senses. "Are you okay?"..she asked.
"Yeah"...I said while opening the door of her car and going out. "I'm off then, thanks for the lift"...I said waving my hand at her before taking my path ahead.
As I got into the classroom. My mi d was still occupied not until someone poke my shoulder.
"Yes?"...an eye-glassed girl appear infront of me. Paired with a jumper and two pigtails on her hair, she looked cute and shy.
"Oh, Are you Sarah Johnson?"...she asked.. "Yes"
"Oh, here"...she handed a flashdrive to me. "What is this?"...I asked.
"Professor Cruschert asked me to give you this and he wanted a report about that next monday"..she said.. and flashed a smike infront of me.
"Okay..."...I muttered.
My mind was so occupied that I couldn't think straight. So I calm myself down and walked out the classroom.
I headed to the garden.
I was about to sit on the bench when I heard a man's voice.
"I like you"
"I like you Bea"..he added.
"Shut up"...a woman's voice then replied.
"But I like you"...he said again.
"Shut you f*cking mouth Tom, I.Don,t.Like.You"...she said, emphasizing those words.
Just then, I heard footsteps getting away when the man started speaking again.
"Then who do you like?"...he asked and the started to sniffle. Seems like he's crying over her rejection.
"You're not worthy to know"...she said again and started walking away. "If I am not worthy, Why can't you speak up his name, Is his name not worth telling me too?"
Just then...
PAKKKKKKK!!!!!
A loud sound replied after his words. She slaps him.
"Don't ever say that he's unworthy telling"...she warned and then walked away.
Can't believe, I witnessed such rejection for a confession.
"Seems like you're spying on those two"..."Oh my god! Jerk"...I said surprised by his sudden appearance.
"What are you doing here?"...I asked angrily.
"Nothing much"...he said...Tsk! such a jerk.
Before conversation could start. I immediately left. I don't even want to talk to him. Just like what the woman said earlier. He is unworthy wasting my saliva on.
I should just mind my business, besides it's better this way.
Walking through the hallways, there are only a few students passing by, so I supposed that some of the class are starting.
As I walked through the ckassroom. I quickly find my seat and took out my pen and notebook.
We still have 5 minutes before the arrival of our professor so I studied my notes.
After that. The teacher came in and greeted us first then proceeded to teach the lesson.
DISCUSS........
DISCUSS.........
DISCUSS......
DISMISSAL...
Right after the teacher went out. I fixed mgself and headed out.
I need to go to the cafe for my shuft today.
My shift was about to start in less than 15 minutes so I need to get there fast.
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Upon reaching the cafe, I walked into the staff room and changed into my uniform.
I was assigned today for serving the customers.
Done changing, I headed out and started my job.
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As the clock began ticking. Customers began crowding the whole cafe so it's gonna be so tiring for me this whole night.
One after another. I began collecting and serving their orders.
When theres none. I will clean the table so we can have vacancies for newcomers.
And then midnight came. There is just one cuatomer came and left after his order are given. Soon enough, we started cleaning and after that I was left alone.
So I was the one who will close the store.
Right after I went out. I saw a fugure sitting at the corner near the window.
"We're closed"...I announced.
"I know"...hearing his voice, makes me realize how familliar it sounds.
"What are you doing here?"...I said annoyed.
"Coffee"
"I said we're closed, are you deaf?"...once again I said.
"Yeah and I know but I wnat coffee, and you are a worker here, and to add with that you haven't posted the "close" sign"...he said ignoring me.
Just....arghhh!
After making his order I placed it infront of him and walked away.
"Next time, don't come late so I wouldn't have to work overtime like this"...I said but no response.
Without a word, he finished his coffee and stand up.
"I'm leaving"...he said but I ignored him and pit his cup away and wash it before leaving too.
As I closed the door of the shop. I started to take steps away.
Since no bus will come or a cab, I'll just walk from here.
While walking silence kept me company as I step on the dried leaves lying on the road.
"Like walking to get home?"...I jolted..surprised again. Aish this jerk really is something.
"What do you want?"...I asked but he's silent.
Only when I turned to look at him....
His eyes we're closed...
To be continued.......