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

will get

made Evelyn and Sam crack up Elijah just huffed at the poor joke choice of his cousin

while

doorstep. The maid who brought me dinner informed me about it. She was not allowed to touch it. Once she left, I opened the

was a chit.

PROMISED YOU,

FORGIVE ME.

notes were becoming my

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

exchanging calls and messages with

I had again gotten busy with the cash register when after some

“You tell her.”

go to her and

your friend. Go,

employee!

without turning around, “Elijah! Evelyn. What is it?” They had gone quiet.

I again

on either side of me. Opening the cash register, I skidded the calculator towards me, “Are you two going to talk or keep staring at me for admiring my

Evelyn

as important, Ash.” She started, “But you never know it might be.”

looked at Elijah as

scare you, Ashley. But

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

with hers, “He is a very good observer. I can vouch for that. He told me a few days back but initially, I ignored

don’t know what to say. I… I never noticed any guy following me. Wh… What is his age?

when I realized they

a joke, Ash.” Eve said with concern, “I saw that man and he is in no way a high schooler. He was a well-built giant man.”

No, he

“What’s his height?”

seven feet!”

It was not Justin. He was around six two or

been observing this man following me,

thought I might be wrong.” Inhaling a deep breath he

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