29-Face to face

Ashley pov

“I need your help, Ash.” I heard Evelyn trying to lift that cold steel container full of Pecan flavored ice cream.

“Hey.” I quickly left the cash register and went to her. We lifted it up and placed it in the hole inside the big showcase.”

“Ok. So where is the container?” Elijah asked us while stretching his arms, showing his non- existent biceps

“Sorry, chief. You are late.” I could not help the smile flashing on my face. Now he was in trouble.

“I had been calling you for the past ten minutes!” Evelyn roared and even hit him on the chest.

“Hey! I was just coming. Ok?”

“No, you were not. You were busy scrolling your phone.”

“Ev!” He rolled his eyes and pulled her to him.

“Oh, God. I guess I should go out. It’s too much hot in here.” I waved my hand while teasing them.

“Great idea. I need this privacy so that I can kiss her.” He showed me a thumbs-up sign.

“No, Ash. You are not going anywhere.” Evelyn snapped and tried to push him away.

“People. Get to work. What’s the fuss about?” A panicked Sam came inside the back room, am serving there all alone.”

“They are fighting for a kiss.” I tried to bite back my smile.

When he turned to the couple questioningly, Evelyn gave a shove to Elijah.

“I need to kiss her. She is my girlfriend.” Elijah informed him.

“He was busy on his phone despite my asking him to help me. So, no. He is not getting the kiss.” Evelyn was hell angry.

“I

“Oh, God!” Sam looked up at the ceiling, “Grow up, guys.” He turned to Evelyn tiredly, “Who helped you in placing the container, Eve?”

gave him the cutest

decided. Ashley will get that

this absurd notion. This made Evelyn and Sam crack up Elijah just huffed at the poor

while

to that insulting nightmare. The first day when I did not open the door, Justin left the phone box at my doorstep. The maid who brought me dinner informed me about

was a chit.

WON’T DO IT AGAIN, ASHLEY. I PROMISED YOU, I WILL KEEP YOU SAFE.

FORGIVE ME.

cute notes were

still with him, but I had started using my phone. To my surprise, my orphanage contact details

started exchanging calls and messages

register when after some time

“You tell her.”

silly. You go to her

friend. Go, Evelyn!”

is YOUR employee! You go Elijah!”

around, “Elijah!

again called

towards me, “Are you two going to talk or keep staring at me for admiring my beauty.” I quipped without moving away my gaze from the register.

Evelyn chuckle.

not as important, Ash.” She started, “But you never know

She looked

his nose, “I don’t want to scare you, Ashley. But I have seen a man following you

closed my register, “Seriously? I am a movie person. But

vouch for that. He told me a few

on me, I shrugged, “I don’t know what to say. I… I never noticed any guy following me. Wh… What is his age? Must be a high schooler having a crush on me. Who

had to hold it back when I realized they both were

concern, “I saw that man and he is in no way a high schooler. He was a

mind. No, he was not a giant.

“What’s his height?”

might be around seven feet!” Elijah told

It was not Justin. He was around six

you people have been observing this man following me, and you informing

wrong.”

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