THE PREVIOUS NIGHT,
Max: "brother! are you going somewhere?"
Ren: "..!. I have to go somewhere and while I'm away, I want you to take incharge of the cafe.. Actually why don't you start working there? Do take good care".
( PRESENT )
Max: "So she's that girl whom brother talks about". He whispered.
Aai: "...if you don't have anything to say then can I return back?"
Max sends her back.
AFTER FEW MINUTES.
Aai: "So what do you wanna say?".
Max: "Hmm!".
FEW MINUTES EARLY.
After finishing her shift Aai was about to leave home, she meets Max.
Max: "Wait! let's go together".
Aai: "...if it's something Ren said to do then thank you I'm fine by myself".
Max: "No... I've something to tell you".
( AT PRESENT ).
Max: "I'm sorry!".
Aai: "Huh?".
Max: "You remember that day when I saw you with Belis, later Belis explained everything, I scolded you without knowing the truth I'm sorry".
Aai: "...It's okay. You didn't mean it".
Max: "...".
Aai: "This is far you can come with me. Go your way now".
Max watched Aai walking away.
The following days Max would notice Aai around. As always she would be alone with no interaction with others but she was a bit different with her coworkers in the cafe.
One day in the cafe kitchen when Aai went out to give out the order,
Max: "For how long have you know her?". He asked Neil and Elly who were talking with Aai earlier.
Neil: "You mean Aai, I have worked almost a year with her".
Elly: "I began working just 2 months before".
Neil: "But why do you ask?".
Max: "..She seemed to act normal with you both but stay away from others".
Neil: "She used to be like that with us too but until that days...we just don't leave her alone". he chuckles.
Max: "?".
Elly: "The days where we are thankful to Aai. After few days since I began working, I was on my way home after work. But just near this cafe 2 boys began harassing me. I tried to free out but a boy held my hand. Then Aai just kicked him and with help of boss, I was saved.
She even helped me when I couldn't adjust myself well when I began working here".
Neil: "Once I had made mistakes with regards to orders. I was having problems in my family so I couldn't focus at work. Boss was not so in mood too. He scolded me alot but Aai spoke up for me. Though boss said harsh words to her she still helped me".
Elly: "Aai, though she may look unfriendly or rude, she does care for those in need and sometimes she would look sad".
Neil: "And we just want to cheer her up and that's that, right?".
Elly: "Yes".
Max: "Hmm".
: "You sure are having you're good time by making our customers wait!".
Elly: "...!".
Neil: "Boss!".
Max: "Brother!".
The three turned to see Ren with Aai behind.
Neil: "Boss, welcome back".
Elly: "Welcome back boss!". Neil and Elly were happy at Ren's return.
Ren: "Haha thanks. What's with your serious talk, is something the matter?".
Max: "No, I was just trying to know something". he replied while glancing at Aai.
Ren: "...ahem, so is everything going good? This time I would be busy out of cafe so in my absence by brother will take my place. I hope you all get along with him and guide him. He's youngest here so do look out for him please".
Neil: "That goes without saying. Don't you worry boss".
Ren: "Max you too. Neil come with me". Max nodded in response.
Ren: "Get along well". he said patting Aai's head.
Aai passed the order and soon they continued their work.
At Ren's house.
Max: "Brother when did you return?".
Ren: "Well just an hour ago. How was it? A good experience right? Though the cafe's on me, when I retire you can manage it, what say?".
Max: "It's fine the way it is".
Ren: "Aeee".
Max: "Brother! did you...go to see him?".
Ren had returned in a suit and Max very well knows that his brother only wears such outfits for formal meetings or to meet their family members.
Moreover on asking such a question, Ren looked at Max abruptly.