Sheena's Point of View
JA Café is already open at six o'clock in the morning and who opened it? Of course, it's me! I was the first to arrive so they sent me the key. My coworkers are lazy to came early in the morning.
So, I'm working in JA Café which is not that famous but there are still a lot of costumers. It's just a small business run by Joshua Ark Perez, son of a rich man. And I'm thankful that I got this job!
I liked Sir Joshua for such a long time. Maybe about 3 years. I first saw him when I first went to Manila. I was with him on the plane then I felt like I was in love at first sight so I decided to followed him. I didn't even know what I was thinking when I followed him. But I was shocked because he lived in a beautiful mansion! I was relieved when there's an apartment not that far away from their house.
When I was looking for a job, they were looking for a maid but nothing. I failed. Their standards for a maid is so high and here I am, just a province girl.
But of course, I did not give up. The word surrender is not in my vocabulary. I looked for a way to, of course, be close to him until one day, while I was following him (yes. I'm a stalker), that's when I found out that he owns a café and they're hiring.
Finally! I'm going to see him every day !, Well, that's what I was thinking but I was wrong. He doesn't go to the café much because he does other things. Aish. It's just annoying. Do you know that? Aish-.
"Hey Sheena !!"
"Ohmygod!"
"Why are you staring at the door? Why don't you go inside already? Eh? You're just going to stop in front of the door and stare at it?" Divine, the manager of the café and always hot -tempered, asked me rudely.
"Sorry" I said.
The two of us entered the café and went to the dressing room to put on our uniforms.
While dressing I whispered to Divine.
"Psst!" I called her.
She looked at me with her usual expression which is angry.
"Oh what? You're going to ask something? What's that? It's about Sir again? You're going to ask again if Sir is coming here today? Well, all I can say is a big NO" she said then left me in the dressing room.
Oh my god! Does she have some period or what? She's too hot-tempered.
I frowned as I left the dressing room because I would never see Sir again. Just why is that?? I last saw him more than two weeks ago!
"Are you frowning again? You know, stop frowning and there's a costumer. Take their order" Divine told me then gave me the menu and the notebook.
I went to the couple costumer, frowning.
"Good Morning Sir, Ma'am ... Welcome to JA Café ... Here's the menu ..." I said reluctantly then gave the costumer our menu.
I will be bitter again this valentines.
After they ordered I went back to Divine with a less grumpy face. Looks like something bad happened (if he doesn't have ".").
After the order was given to the two couple who is now flirting, Divine called me.
"Hey! "
Hey? Wow. I have a name Divine!
"Oh?"
"I have someone to introduce to you for the valentines-"
"Huh? Again? No-"
"Don't refuse my offer. I'm your manager so you're not gonna refuse it" Divine said to me with authority so I just nodded even though I didn't want to.
"And who is this?"
"My cousin-"
"Your cousin? Are you serious?"
"Does this face looks like joking? Huh?"
She's grumpy again.
"But. Your cousin?"
"Oh and what's the issue there?"
"You know what. I'll agree to anyone. Just not your cousin-"
I stopped talking when Divine show me a picture. I immediately took her phone and stared at the man.
"Is this your cousin?" I asked Divine in shock and she nodded proudly. "He's really handsome. What's his name?"
"Van Benitro" Divine replied.
His name is also beautiful.
"All right! Game!"
"Look at this girl. Aish let's stop talking and take the couples' payment" Divine said then took her phone from my hand.
I was smiling when I took the costumer's payment. I'm crazy.
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After my work, which is 5:00 pm, I immediately went to the super market to buy things I don't have in my apartment like colgate, food and whatsoever.
When I finished paying, I was about to leave when I saw someone familiar. I'm not sure where I saw him but he's really familiar.
I even stared at his face and I was shocked when it turned out to be Divine's cousin! Woah! What is he doing here-oh ...
Suddenly a woman approached him and then slapped him and the woman left. Divine's cousin statued where he stands.
Looks like the girl broke up with him.
Just a few minutes after the woman left, another woman approached and slapped him on the other cheek.
Alas! That hurts! But ... Divine's cousin is a big bastard! What a pity. He have a pretty handsome face but he's a bastard!
I just shook my head and then hailed a taxi and I stopped by Sir Joshua's house. I do that every day. Even though I have a long way to go to the apartment, I'm just thinking that I might get a chance and I might see him now but unfortunately, not again.
I just sighed and walked to where my apartment is. I didn't want to leave but because there are many "echosira" there and I might get gossiped when I get home late. Besides, Madame Landlord might be angry again because I didn't pay the rent this morning. She's too sleepy early in the morning.
When I got back to the rented apartment, I saw Madame Landlord outside the door of my residence. She looked pissed.
I prepared my ear for Madame Landlord's sermon when she looked at my way.
"Oh Sheena! Where's your rent payment ?! Do you know I've been waiting here all day ?! Why are you always late ?! Are you flirting ?! Where's your money ?!"
"Madame Landlord, calm down. My rent payment is inside. Just wait" I said calmly then entered my house and closed it as well.
I heard Madame's shout outside and I was irritated. I took the rent payment from the drawer and gave it to Madame Landlord.
"Is this right?"
"You know Madame Landlord, even though I'm from a province, I know how to count. If you want to check, you can count it right in front of me" I said to Madame Landlord with a smile and she just ignored me and left. .
I closed the door and then arranged the things I bought, then took a half bath and lay down on my bed.
My cell phone rang which means someone texted. I took it and looked at it. Its Divine.
I looked at what she text and a number?
What am I going to do with this number? Oh wait. It looks like a cellphone number.
To: Manager
Manager, who's number is that?
From: Manager
Stupid. For Van, of course.
Amp. She's calling me stupid again. Even though I just finished high school, she still has no right to call me stupid. But its his bastard cousin's number? Does she know that her cousin is a bastard?
To: Manager
You're hurting me, Manager.
From: Manager
Sorry. Oh okay, I'm going to close the café. Talk to each other so that you two won't felt awkward when you meet.
"I already saw how bastard he is, manager and I would be really awkward because of what I saw" I said to myself.
To: Manager
Okay.
I copied her cousin's nimber and labeled it 'Handsome Bastarf' and then stared.
Should I talk to him?