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?”

Our shining star!” She gave him the cutest

decided. Ashley will get that kiss

Elijah just huffed at the poor joke choice of

while

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 allowed to touch it. Once she left, I opened the box.

was a chit.

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

FORGIVE ME.

cute notes were becoming my addiction.

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

exchanging calls and messages with my

register when after some time I heard hushed voices behind

“You tell her.”

to

friend. Go,

employee! You go

without turning around, “Elijah!

I again

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 beauty.”

Evelyn

not as important, Ash.” She started, “But you

to her, “What are you talking about.” She looked at Elijah as if

fixed his spectacles on his nose, “I don’t want to scare you,

him, I closed my register, “Seriously? I am a movie

vouch for that. He told me a few days back but initially, I ignored it thinking he must be imagining

never noticed any guy following me. Wh… What is

but had to hold it back when I realized they both were

is not a joke, Ash.” Eve said with concern, “I saw that man and he is in

No,

“What’s his height?”

around seven feet!” Elijah told me.

It was not Justin. He was around six two or six three. But

people have been observing this man following

might be wrong.” Inhaling a deep breath he turned to me,

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