The driver quickly got down.
"Are you okay?"
he asked worriedly, looking at the girl in front of him as he scanned if there was any injury on her body.
"I'm fine. I'm sorry for not looking at where I was going." she apologized.
"What were you thinking about? You seemed so lost in thought." he asked.
Violet was about to reply when Adrian got down from the car, looking furious. People shouted when they saw him.
"It's Adrian, It's really him" there were screams from all corners.
"Ohh my! I can finally die now"one of the onlookers said.
Even though Adrian heard them, the only thing he was focused on at that moment is the girl that ruined his peaceful journey.
"Are you nuts? Why would you stay in the middle of a busy road like this? Do you want to commit suicide? If you want to do that, go elsewhere." He shouted at stunned Violet.
From the way the man she was talking to earlier kept quiet, she knew that the grumpy man owned the car.
"Hey, thanks for not hitting me with your car, but that doesn't mean you should shout at me like that.
Fine, I accept that I was at fault, but at least you shouldn't shout at me like that." Violet fired back.
"Doesn't she know who he is?"
"How dare her raise at voice on my crush"
"She is dead for sure"
Adrian was taken aback, he couldn't remember the last time someone talked back at him.
"Are you talking back at me?" he asked, bewildered.
"And who the hell are you?" Even though she was starving at that moment, she doesn't want to back down.
"Did you just say who the hell am I?" Adrian asked, shocked to the core.
" I am quite sure you are not deaf, Mr." she said.
"Thanks for not hitting me with your car though, I sincerely appreciate" she said gratefully and left.
"Is this girl a chameleon or what? One minute, she raised her voice on me and now she's been humble. What a snake" he shook his head as he walked to his car, Zach, his driver also followed suite.
"That gender is just so frustrating" he fumed."
What were you even saying to her? She talked to you calmly, but she acted like a witch when she saw me."
He asked Zach whose face was glued to the road.
"I asked her why she was so lost in thoughts that she didn't know that she was on a highway" he answered but Adrian just rolled his eyes.
"Who the hell are you ?" he remembered what she said.
"I guess she's not from this planet after all"he scoffed.
Violet looked at her body, the mosquito bites had already started turning dark and she sighed.
Her stomach rumbled with hunger. "I guess the cream would have to wait" she said and went to a restaurant nearby to get food.
"I have to be more careful. I could have died" she thought to herself as she munched on her meal.
"Food is life" she said to herself, loving every bit of food she was eating.
She paused when she saw the owner of the shop putting out a vacancy sign.
She needed a job so bad, and this seemed like the perfect opportunity.
"Good afternoon, ma." She greeted the woman who placed the sign outside.
"Good afternoon, how may I help you?" the woman answered.
"I would like to apply for the job of a waitress. I saw the sign you placed outside and I am interested ma" she answered politely.
"Okay then, follow me." the woman said as she took her to her office.
"I am Mrs. Lilian." the woman said. "I am Violet ma. Violet Wilson." Violet answered.
"As you can see, we need more hands in this restaurant. You applying as a waitress in this restaurant means that you might sometimes have to deliver food also." she stated, watching Violet's expression but the latter just kept a straight face.
She was desperately in need of a job right now, and if the pay is okay, she is ready to take the job.
"Ma, may I know how much is the pay." she asked.
"I would be paying you $200 per week. Is that okay with you?
And you'll be working for six hours, depending on your shift. 3pm to 9pm, if you are on a night shift, and 9am to 3pm for morning/afternoon shift" she explained.
"Is that okay with you?" Mrs. Lilian asked.
Violet nodded immediately. The hours were quite flexible.
She planned to get another part-time job, so she would be able to pay her landlady.
"That's great, so can you start work tomorrow?" she asked. "Yes ma" Violet answered.
The woman nodded and gave her a uniform. "Your work starts 9am tomorrow, don't be late" she said.
"Yes ma" Violet answered, happy she got the job.
"Tomorrow is settled, but I still don't have anything to eat this night. I can't resume on an empty stomach tomorrow." she thought to herself as she walked to her house.
She suddenly saw someone waving at her.
She looked at the person, trying to check if it was a familiar person, but she's sure she hasn't seen this person before.
She waved back and continued her journey.
"Hi" the girl who waved at her earlier called walking towards her and Violet paused, wondering what the girl needs.
"You are the girl right?" the strange girl asked and Violet arched her brows, confused.
"Which girl?" she asked.
"The girl who was almost hit by Mr. Adrian's car. The girl who talked back at the almighty Adrian" the stranger said as she smiled.
"Ohh that jerk's name is Adrian?" Violet blurted and the girl laughed. "I just love your boldness" she said.
"My name is Alexa, I was watching the video of you and Mr. Adrian banter and I was quite shocked when I saw you." the girl said.
"Video?" Violet asked.
"Yes. It's trending. Take a look" Alexa said as she showed her the video on her phone and Violet was surprised.
"Why is it trending? It was just a silly thing? Why is the video online? " Violet asked, she was very surprised.
"Girlll, are you really on earth? Every single thing about Adrian must trend." Alexa answered.
"Why?" Violet asked.
"Are you kidding me? How come you don't know any single thing about Adrian? Don't you use the internet?"
She asked and Violet pressed her lips together.
The little phone she has, has a bad screen.
She only uses it to receive calls. She can't even remember the last time she browsed.
"My phone got spoilt" she answered.
"Ohh, but what about television? His face is usually on television twenty-four/seven. He is that popular" Alexa said and Violet chuckled nervously.
The last time she watched television was in Maya's house and that was the only time she has watched it in years now.
Her relatives never allowed her watch television or use any gadget at all. She was always working.
Alexa got the idea when Violet didn't talk. "It's quite normal if one doesn't watch television. Don't mind me" she said.
"Adrian is one of the most popular billionaires in the whole of Australia." Alexa explained.
"A billionaire? No wonder he is rude" Violet rolled her eyes.
"You are so different. A lot of girls would have fainted, just by seeing him but you even got to see him up close, yet you are so indifferent.
He is my biggest crush. His looks, his voice. Gosh!" Alexa said, dramatically, fanning herself with her hands and Violet laughed at her expression.
"I have to go now Alexa" she said, wondering how she and a stranger talked like they have been friends for a long time.
"Ohh, sorry I kept you waiting. What's your name?" Alexa asked.
"I am Violet." she said.
"Your name is just as pretty as you are" Alexa said and Violet laughed again.
"I work right there, see you some other time" Alexa said, pointing towards a laundry shop.
"Wait" Violet said. "Is there vacancy? I am looking for a job I can work in shifts." Violet said.
"Ohh yeah. My boss is actually in need of another hand. Do you want to try it out?" Alexa asked and Violet said 'yes' immediately.
She went for it and got the job. The person in charge even asked if she could start immediately and she accepted, since the pay is daily, she wouldn't need to worry about what she would eat today.
She would be working here, when her shift is over in the restaurant.
"Today is my lucky day" Violet giggled.
"Thanks Alexa, I met you today,and you've really been a great help." Violet thanked her as she folded some clothes.
Alexa smiled. "You are welcome. It's funny how we bonded so quickly. Can we be friends?" Alexa asked.
Violet smiled a bit as she thought about Maya.
She was her friend too.
Maybe she isn't meant to have anyone she could rely on after all.
"I guess I was a bit too forward. But don't worry, I'm sure you would accept me as a friend soon." Alexa said, smiling, when she noticed her uneasiness and Violet smiled back.
"You are so sweet and nice" Violet commented.
"If I am sweet, what flavour am I ?" Alexa asked as she laughed.
"Strawberry flavor" Violet answered and they laughed, immediately covering their mouth, not wanting their boss to hear them.
They made funny faces at each other and continued with their work.