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?”

star!” She gave

decided. Ashley will get that kiss from

looked up horrified at this absurd notion. This made Evelyn and Sam crack up Elijah just

while

had been four days 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 it. She was not

was a chit.

AGAIN, ASHLEY. I PROMISED YOU, I

FORGIVE ME.

were

my phone. To my surprise, my

calls and messages with my

busy with the cash register when after

“You tell her.”

You go to

is your friend. Go,

YOUR employee!

without turning around, “Elijah! Evelyn.

again

Opening the cash register, I skidded the calculator towards me, “Are you two going to

heard Evelyn chuckle.

important, Ash.” She started, “But

looked at Elijah as if asking for his help. They both were acting weird

to scare you, Ashley. But I have seen a man following you

closed my register, “Seriously? I am a movie person. But Elijah. I think you have been watching suspense movies

can vouch for that. He told me a few days back but initially,

say. I… I never noticed any guy following me. Wh… What is his age? Must be a

it back when I realized they both were dead serious

a joke, Ash.” Eve said with concern, “I saw that man and

across my mind. No, he was not

“What’s his height?”

might be around seven feet!” Elijah

was around six two or six three. But not seven.

this man following me, and you informing me tonight?”

caught him just one or two times so thought I might be wrong.” Inhaling a

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