"Hello, can I have ramen noodles?" Kylie eagerly asked when she got to the stand.
In her previous life, she had always gotten whatever she wanted, including the best of food. She visited the best restaurants and lived the best of life when she wasn't on missions. She couldn't remember the last time she had street food, it was when she was still very young, before she was welcomed in by the organisation.
Now, though she doesn't have any money for fancy restaurants, she didn't mind. 'I will get everything back, I just need to be out of this hospital first.' she concluded.
"How do you want it Miss?" The elderly woman who made the ramen asked, bringing Kylie out of her thoughts.
"Uhm I need it to be very spicy and I need some chicken wings also." Kylie answered, licking her lips as the scent continued to assault her nose.
"Okay Miss, it will be ready in a few minutes, take a seat." The elderly lady replied and went to work.
Walking slowly to a chair, Kylie quietly sat as she looked around, enjoying the cool air.
"Another chance indeed, I have a lot to do…."
"Is this girl real? Her skin looks so pale…"
"I doubt. Even her hair looks fake. You know, people do a lot of things to stand out these days".
Kylie heard a group of girls talking within themselves but with her expertly trained ears, she could hear them clearly.
"What a pity. She's even in a hospital gown, I wonder what happened to her."
"Might be a surgery gone wrong."
The group burst into laughter, laughing their asses out but Kylie remained totally cool and collected. In the past, nobody dared to talk shit about her, she would retaliate immediately but based on the memories of Ayla, she has always been a figure of gossip and bully.
'I would have loved to teach them a lesson but I am very weak and hungry….." Kylie thought.
"Your order is ready, miss." The elderly woman called Kylie.
Kylie stood up and went to collect her food. After paying, she looked In the direction the girls were sitting and saw they were all looking at her. There were 4 girls in total.
After paying, she was about to leave quietly and enjoy her food when she heard them continue.
"Gosh, she looks so fake, with her ugly hospital gown."
Turning swiftly, Kylie met eyes with the girl who made the last statement.
When she saw she had been caught in the act, the girl quickly shut up.
"I think she heard you." One whispered, as they continued looking at Kylie, pretending they hadn't said anything.
"And so what? It's not like we said anything wrong, she looks totally fake." Another murmured. It would seem like she was the head of the group.
Kylie took a moment to stare at each of them slowly, making sure they squirm in their seats from her cold glare.
'How about I teach them a little lesson?' she pondered as she began walking to where they were sitting.
"Any problem?" The leader spoke up, as Kylie neared them.
Now standing in front of them, Kylie stared hard at the leader, making her squirm and look away due to unease.
"Do you have something to say to my face?" Kylie asked the leader calmly.
"What do you mean? You can't just walk up to us and ask us silly questions." The leader retorted.
"You all look silly actually, that was the first thing that caught my attention. You think my question is silly, because you are silly." Kylie spat.
There was a brief silence as the girls gasped, shocked at Kylie's words.
"Bitch! How dare you insult us? Do you know who we are?" The leader shouted, gathering the attention of the few people that were around.
"You are nothing but an ugly piece of shit who is hiding behind layers of makeup. Your hair extensions are badly done too, I can see the loose ends from here." Kylie replied calmly. She smiled when the girl's face reddened in anger.
"Get lost!" Another girl said.
Kylie turned and stared at the girl. Her voice was so fake and chirpy Kylie immediately recognized the voice. She was the one that said 'might be a surgery gone wrong.'
"You are jealous I did surgery? Well at least, I look good in it. Why not try it sometime? Your nose looks so fat it sucks the oxygen meant for 5 people at a time."
The girl's face contorted in rage but more of embarrassment. Her friends took subtle glances at her nose and tried not to laugh at Kylie's insult. Even the small crowd that gathered laughed, making the girl's embarrassment worse.
"Damn, just one girl handling four girls? Ha!" Someone said,
"Iconic right? And she's looking all relaxed as she handles them effortlessly." another added.
"You trouble maker! Why are you insulting my friends when we don't even know you? Are you so hungry for attention?" The third girl fired. She couldn't just sit and watch her friends get insulted.
"Wasn't I minding my business when you and your stupid friends were insulting me? If you have nothing meaningful to say, it's best you remain silent, stop trying to be relevant." Kylie answered.
"We said nothing to you! What proof do you have?". She denied.
"Your stupidity is the only proof I need. Sigh. I need to go enjoy my ramen before It gets cold. A little advice, learn to mind your business and leave other people alone." Kylie said and turned, ready to leave but stopped.
"And there's a chunk of meat stuck between your teeth, I guess your wonderful friends didn't tell you about it. Get rid of it before you talk trash about people."
"Bitch!" The leader, who seemed to have gotten her voice back, yelled.
"Oh no, I can see a red chunk of meat really stuck between the girl's teeth." A guy that was also watching the drama shouted, earning laughs from the others.
Smiling, Kylie made her way back to the hospital happily. Gosh, it felt so good putting people in their places.
As Kylie entered the hospital, a lazy smile tugged at her lips as she rounded a corner.
"Ahhhhh!" She screamed as she was pulled back with a force, her weak legs losing their balance.
She braced herself for the brutal impact as she fell, another scream choked her throat as she shut her eyes tightly.
When the anticipated fall didn't come, Kylie was still waiting but then she felt a strong hold on her tiny waist.
"I'm so sorry!"
Kylie's ears perked and her whole body tinged, when she heard a rich masculine voice. The vibration from the voice washed over her, leaving tingles as it went.
Opening her eyes, Kylie was met with the darkest set of eyes. There was a moment of silence as she felt herself drowning in the waves of the intensity of his gaze.
Blinking to confirm she wasn't daydreaming, she licked her dry lips. The hot sting from her ramen seemed to bring her back to reality.
"Ouu…" She said as she pushed the mysterious guy away and quickly checked her precious ramen.