In a booming bar, people could be seen going in and out of the entrance, and inside the bar, there were many customers too, the atmosphere lively and peaceful, and on the stage, a pianist performing.
Behind the bartender was a cool guy dressed as a worker and beside him was a lady also in the same uniform as the cool guy, her hair packed up in a tight ponytail, her beautiful and small face looking like that of a college girl. But with her body shape, one could see she's an adult in her early 20s.
On a closer look, one could see they were having a friendly conversation, more like a friendly banter, teasing themselves, as the girl's face was all smiles and the guy's face, was similar.
"Oh, I saw the way you were looking at the guy, c'mon don't deny it, it was love at first sight" the guy, Skye teased and winked at her, making Alyssa's cheek redden.
"Stop teasing me, Skye. You know it's a lie, I don't like him, I just admire him, not the way you're thinking..."
'I only like you' she completed in her heart, not daring to say it out.
Well, she had liked him for the last two years she started working at the bar.
Skye scoffed, then grabbed her shoulders.
"When are you ever gonna date a guy, Aly? You need one who can love and take good care of you, and love you for who you are. You're a hardworking and beautiful lady Aly. Don't waste these good qualities on work alone, create time for yourself too, okay?" he completed, caressing her cheek.
She nodded, leaning into his touch, enjoying every bit of it. She wished this moment could last forever.
But they were interrupted by a loud cough made by their colleague who had just run into their intimate moment.
Realizing herself, Alyssa leaned away, looking embarrassed.
Skye cleared his throat and looked at the intruder.
"What's it?"
"Well, sorry for interrupting but you need to serve the customers before the manager notices you aren't, you wouldn't want that right?" the intruder, Clara sneered before walking away.
Skye turned to Alyssa whose face was as red as the tomato now, looking anywhere but him.
Skye hid a smile, before saying,
"Uhm, so let's serve before the manager comes right?"
Alyssa nodded vigorously.
"Yes, I wouldn't want his shouts and troubles" she joked trying to clear the tension.
They both chuckled and when Alyssa was about to turn to go take the customer's orders, Skye exclaimed.
"Goodness! Who's that hot dude?" Skye asked with widened eyes and an amazed face, looking at the entrance.
The same goes for all the customers, mesmerized by the dude who had just walked through the door.
Curios, Alyssa turned to the entrance and was stunned for a second by the guy's appearance.
The said guy has pale skin, is dressed in a leather jacket on a pair of dark jeans, and an inner white shirt, coupled with a pair of dark boots, his hair jelled to one side, giving him a bad boy look. A dancing smirk on his lips as he walks to his seat, winking and giving flirty smiles to ladies who have surprises on their faces and giving him seductive looks.
"ALYSSA!!"
Alyssa snapped out of her daze turning to face a furious and frustrated old man, glaring at her.
"What are you thinking? Go get the orders of that young man!!" the old man who is also the manager ordered, annoyed she didn't hear him calling a minute ago.
Alyssa nodded and quickly went over to the guy's table.
"Good day sir, What can I get you?" she asked with a small smile.
The guy looked up after he heard her question and his flirty smile widened.
"Whoah, who do we have here? Such a beauty!"
Alyssa still kept her smile as she was used to men's flirty comments, so this did her no effect even though she couldn't deny the guy was good-looking than most men in the bar. Except for her Skye of course.
Thinking about him made her cheeks pink, unknown to her, making the guy she's yet to take his orders, think she is also one of those shy girls who blush under his gaze.
"Location, Switzer Hotel, time; 8 pm tonight" he said accompanied by a wink.
"Huh?!"
Alyssa who hadn't heard a thing snapped out of her fantasy and looked at the man.
"Excuse me, sir, can you repeat what you said?"
Thinking she was pretending and too stunned not to hear him the first time, he repeated.
"Location, Switzer hotel, time; 8 pm tonight" he said again accompanied by a wink.
Alyssa frowned.
"I didn't ask that, I said your orders"
The guy chuckled and placed his hands on her exposed lap, caressing it gently.
"You don't have to pretend you don't know what I'm saying" he continued caressing her thigh.
Alyssa had enough, then picked the glass cup with water from the table, and before anyone could know what was happening, she emptied the cup on the man's head.
People nearby were stunned and looked at her in surprise.
From the perspective of the way the guy walks and his expensive clothes with his ice expensive watch, one could detect he is not an ordinary person and she had dared wet his clothes? She would pay dearly.
Alyssa had already walked away, leaving the man in amusement. He then chuckled, muttering "fierce cat", shaking his head before walking out of the bar, his body dripping water.
People were surprised he didn't make a fuse about what happened, and they further minded their business.
***
It was evening and Alyssa's shift was over. They were outside now.
"Let me walk you home" Skye offered.
Alyssa's home wasn't far from the bar, so she treks home, and sometimes Skye does follow her.
"No, it's okay. I'll walk myself, you go enter your cab" she offered him a smile which he returned before turning to walk away.
But before that, he pulled her into a hug before walking away.
Alyssa had a big smile on her face as she trekked home, feeling gleeful.
As she approached her house, she halted her steps as she saw many black cars parked in front of her parent's house.
Curious about who it was, she ran inside.
"Mom, Dad, who packed..." Her words were cut off coming face to face with more than thirty men in their living room, her parents in the middle, not seeing a man sitting cross-legged.
She looked around with a creased brow, before looking at her parents with a curious gaze.
"Mom, Dad, what's going on here? Who are these?"