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Anastasia's pov 👠
Next morning….
Something warm rests perfectly on my cheek, I purrs in satisfaction and snuggles more into my blanket.
But the buzzing sound of my alarm clock didn't let me enjoy my perfect sleep.
I sleepily reach forwards and turns it off, I smile and continue sleeping.
But I guess I offended nature unknowingly, when I'm about to doze off again.. my phone goes off.
"For Christ sake! Who did I offend this morning?! Who's disturbing my beauty sleep?!" I growl.
A chuckling sound comes from the door and I snap my glaring, sleepy eyes towards the door.
Jack stands there, waving his phone at me… silently telling me he's the one calling me.
"Time to get out bed, Miss sleeping beauty!" He said and walk towards me.
I huffed and ignore him, I lay back down and cover myself with my blanket. I pick an extra pillow on my bed and covers my face.
He laughs at me and snatches the blanket off me, I sit up and glare at him.
"Why are you doing this to me?" I grumbles.
"What am I doing?"
I sluggishly get off my bed and walk towards my bathroom.
"Your cousin's room is right across mine.. go and disturb her, leave me alone!"
I rest my back on my bathroom's door and turns to Jack, he's already arranging my bed.
"Firstly, Tilda has gone to work…"
I frown.
"She left without waking me up? What am I gonna eat for breakfast now?"
I'm a very bad cook, I swear nobody can eat any food prepared by me!
"She already made breakfast for you.. it's on the dinning table and she also left a small sticky note!"
I nod and smile…she knows me too well.
"And secondly, check your time!" He said and points at my wall clock.
My gaze move to the wall clock and a gasp flies out of my mouth.. I'm suddenly wide awake now.
"8:50am!"
He nods.
"Yeah, that's why I came to get you! You wouldn't wanna be late on your first day at work.. right?"
Work! I completely forgot about my new job.. when did I become a lazybone?
Without sparing Jack another glance, I dash into my bathroom and slam the door shut.
From inside, I can hear Jack laughing at me.
*******
Jack stops in front of a small coffee shop and steps out.. I follows him too.
J&M's coffee shop!
I frown.
J&M? Sounds a bit familiar but I didn't read much into it as I'm already almost late… If not late.
"Let's go inside!" He said.
He takes my hand and leads me inside, a bell rings as we walk through the door.
The place is empty, no customers or waitresses inside.. I turn to Jack with a small frown.
"Jack, why is it empty?"
He laughs.
"That's because we're about to open today!" He said and walks off somewhere.
"Huh? What do you mean?"
He comes back with a small notice board in his hands and carries it outside… He puts it in front of the shop and dusts his hands.
*Now Open!* Written on it.
"Welcome to our coffee shop!" He said.
"Our?"
He places his hands on my shoulders and stares at me.
"Tasia, I know you've been having a hard time recently.. with Denzel's medical bills and stuff…"
He turns me and pushes me slightly.. I walk in and he follows me.
"… I don't have the money to lend you, so I decide to set up this coffee shop.. we can get the money from here before we run out of time!" He said.
I simply stare at him in shock, like I can't believe what I'm hearing.
"Jack, this is too much, I…. "
He places a finger on my lips, shushing me.
"I know what you're gonna say, that you can't accept this… Yes, I know!"
I wait for him to continue.
"That is why I'm the boss and you're the employee.. I'll be paying you monthly, just as you want it!"
I smile.
I can literally see apples falling off my eyes right now… with him being so thoughtful, tell me which girl in her sane mind won't crush on him?
"So… what do you think? Can you be a waitress here?"
I nod speechlessly, I jump into his arms.. embracing him tightly.
"Ok… I didn't expect I'll from hugging someday!" He chuckles lightly.
I pull away from him and smile.
"I just wanna say thank you!"
He frowns as he looks at my face, he wipes my cheeks with his thumbs.
"Are you crying or smiling, Tasia?" He asked.
I slaps his hands away and wipe off my tears myself, I didn't even know I was shedding tears.
"You and Tilda are so good to me.. why?"
He pretends as if he's thinking.
"I don't know about Tilda, but if I say it's because I'm in love with you.. will you believe me?"
I rolled my eyes and scoffs.. yeah, I know I have a crush on him but Jack doesn't date girls like me.
I'm not his type of girl.
"Stop joking around!" I scold him.
"No, I'm not joking, I…."
The bell at the door rings, indicating someone just walk into the shop… we turn and see a teenage boy walk in.
Jack and I shares a look.
"I think we just got our first customer!" I said.
"Yeah, let's get to work!"
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Authoress' pov 👠
Nicklaus's home…
"Good morning, Mr Statham!" Graham greets.
He opens the car door as Nicklaus walks towards him.. Nicklaus simply acknowledge his greeting with a nod.
He gets into the car and Graham closes the door before getting on the driver's seat.
"To the office, Mr Statham?"
"Psychologist!" He simply said and Graham understand.
He starts the car and drives out of the compound.
*****
Graham sees an empty space in the parking lot and drives in, he parks the car and rushes to open Nicklaus's door.
Nicklaus steps out and adjusts his suit.
"Wait here!" He said and head in.
He walks past different wards and offices until he gets to a particular office, he knocks on the door.
A very familiar female voice invites him in.. he opens the door and steps in.
"Mr Statham.. longest time!" she smiles and gets up from her chair.
She felt like giving Nicklaus a hug but stops herself just in time.. she remembers he's not cured yet.
"Rhoda!" He said.
He walks towards the sitting area in Rhoda's office and sits down.
Rhoda quickly take off her glasses and puts it on the table before walking towards him.. she sits opposite him.
"It's been long, why haven't you be coming for treatment?" Rhoda asked.
"It's not working!" Was his reply.
Rhoda laughs.
"I think it's because you're my brother.. how about I introduce you to another psychologist?" She suggests.
Nicklaus glares at her and she slaps her mouth gently… Nicklaus crosses his arms on his chest.
"If my own younger sister can't cure me, then who can?"
Rhoda choose to stay silent. She reaches for a file under her table and flips through pages until she stops at her particular page.
"So.. why are you here? To ask about mom?"
Nicklaus stays silent. Rhoda looks up at him and sighs.
"Mom misses you, it will be better if you visit her sometimes.. she'll be so happy!"
Nicklaus scoffs and looks outside Rhoda's window.
"She talks about you all the time, she doesn't blame you for whatever happened back then!"
"Rhoda, I'm not here to reminisce about the past.. just prescribe some medication for me" he grits out.
Rhoda wanted to speak but swallows her words, she fear she might anger him.
"Are you gonna keep avoiding her forever?" She asked.
Nicklaus balled his fist and clenched his jaw as if he's refraining himself.
"You know, nothing hurts more than a child avoiding his mother.. she can't even touch you.. it hurts her ok?"
He gets up angrily and head towards the door.
"So you aren't gonna say anything, Mr Statham?"
Nicklaus stops, not turning back though.
"Miss Statham, thanks for your services… I think I'll find another psychologist like you suggested earlier!"
Without another word, he steps out.. shutting the door in a loud bang.. making some people glare at him but he doesn't seem like he care about them.
He angrily walks out of the hospital…
Graham quickly composes himself when he sees his boss coming towards him in rage.
"Mr…."
"To the office, quick!"
"Yes, sir!"
Graham quickly opens the door, Nicklaus gets into the car and he gets in immediately after.
Not wasting time, Graham steps on the gas and drives off in speed.
To be continued.
Wait.. when do you think Nicklaus and Anastasia will meet?
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