I wake up to the sound of my third alarm; I need to be early for work, I can't make a bad impression, it has been a month since I got this new job at a multi-billion-dollar interior design company I just moved here from Ohio to get a fresh start. I can not mess this up, so I stood up from my bed and started getting ready for work. I was taking a shower when memories of my past came back to me

'' you are a disappointment''

'' you are nothing without me ''

the words of my mom and ex haunt me like my own shadow their words pierced me like a thousand swords to my fragile heart. ''I have to work hard maybe then someone will love me.'' I could not finish my thought before my alarm went off again, snapping me out of my thoughts.'' time of work,'' I said with an optimistic smile. I choose not to think of my past.

 Before I go to work, I usually go to my favorite coffee shop in New York, ''plam Tress'es Cafe.'' they have the best cappuccino, and the pastries are to die for. I stood in line for my cappuccino and croissant. It was finally my turn, and I got the last croissant I was about to pay for my order when a deep voice came from behind me: ''You took my croissant.'' for a moment, I thought he was not talking to me, so I am was about to give my card to the worker the voice spoke again ''Are you dumb or are you deaf I can't tell I said you to my croissant'' I was shocked at the share audacity by this man. '' excuse me'' I said turning around to look at the man, and I was stunned to see a 6'3 or 6'4 man I could tell cause I was looking up at him with perfect features, eye dark brow, black hair, clean shave, and nice build. I would have seen him in another situation and been attracted to him, but he just said I was dumb and I did not have it. '' what did you call me'' I said, facing him

'' so I guess you are deaf,'' he said

''I am trying to understand what kind of level of audacity you are on right now''

''I don't have time to be in this conversation with you,'' he said before he could say anything else. I turned around and paid for my order.

''hey, you couldn't do that,'' he said

''I can, and I just did,'' I said. I collected my order and walked out of the cafe, and the man followed me

'' Are you in love with me or something?'' I said

'' in love with you, you are not my type,'' he said, laughing

that hurts my feelings to be rejected by a stranger, but who cares he is rude he is a red flag

'' you are full of yourself what do you think you are my type either,'' I said, trying to save face

''I don't have the time to banter words with you. Just give me the croissant how much do you want for it?''

'' no amount can make me give you this croissant. Instead, you should use the money to buy a new attitude,'' I said and tried to walk away when I felt a hand over my arm I was full of anger, and the next thing I could think of was in my hand. I turned around and slashed my hot cappuccino on him, and using his pain as a distraction, I slipped into the busy Street.

 Cause of that man, I was late for work luckily, Zara, my new friend, covered for me.

we were on our lunch break when Zara asked why I was late, and I explained to her what had happened with the rude guy

''People are so crazy here,'' I said

''Welcome to New York there are all kinds of crazy,'' she said with a chuckle. I laugh too

'' you said he was hot'' she said winking at me

''And so what if he is hot he is still rude and ill-managed, are not all the matters ''

''I like a little crazy,'' she said, and we laughed.

After my lunch break, I was called into the manager's office, and I was going to be in charge of some really expensive furniture coming in. I was so excited; the shipment was tomorrow, and I was supposed to be there to receive the shipment tomorrow this was my chance to prove to myself I can't mess up. After work, Zara invited me out for drinks we were at the pub, and we started chatting about everything and nothing at the same time I was having a good time in a long time I was smiling and laughing

''so he said,'' someone interrupted Zara before she could finish her sentence. We turned around to see a blonde hair handsome man with a smile that could cut glass, and he looked kind of familiar.'' hey, my name is Asher, I am your neighbor. I saw you here, and I thought I should introduce myself. ''

'' hey Asher, my name is Zara,'' she said while putting her hand out for a handshake, he accepted the handshake.'' Nice to meet you, Zara,'' he said with a polite smile.'' And neighbor, may I know your name '' he said, turning his body toward me '' Jessica, my name is Jessica'' I said nervously, and I noticed his hands were already out for a hand, I accepted his shake ''God, my hand are sweating I hope he didn't notice'' I said to myself

''nice to meet you, Jessica do you mind if I join you, guy'' he said before I could answer, Zara said ''yes, please do. '' So he took a seat next to me, and Zara started asking him questions.'' what do you do for work?'' I asked

''I am into real estate,'' he said.

'' that is nice'' Zara said

''And you? '' he asked

'' We work at Xavier and co-interior designer ''

'' wow, that's amazing,'' he said, and all three of us continued to talk till it was late and I had to early tomorrow, I said my goodbye to Zara as I was hugging her goodbye, she whispered in my ear '' I think he likes you and she winked at me I laughed, and she was on her way leaving only asher and me, we talked some more on our way home. He walked me to my door, and we said our goodbyes '' I would love to see you again ''

'' sorry, but I have work thank you for walking to my door see you around ''

'' see you around '' he said .