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?”

She gave him the cutest smile.

get that

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

while

I did not open the door, Justin left the phone box at my doorstep. The maid who brought me

was a chit.

DO IT AGAIN, ASHLEY. I PROMISED YOU, I WILL KEEP YOU SAFE. PLEASE

FORGIVE ME.

cute notes were becoming my addiction.

necklace was still with him, but I had started using my phone. To my surprise, my orphanage contact details and Aniya’s details were

and messages with my

I had again gotten busy with the cash register

“You tell her.”

silly. You go to her

friend.

employee!

turning around, “Elijah! Evelyn. What is it?” They had gone

again called them.

me, “Are you two going to talk

heard Evelyn

started, “But you never know it

are you talking about.” She looked at Elijah as if asking for his help. They both were acting weird

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

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

for that. He

never noticed any guy following me. Wh… What is

when I realized they

concern, “I saw that man and he is in no way a

flashed across my mind. No, he was

“What’s his height?”

might be around seven feet!”

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

man following me, and you

just one or two times so thought I might be wrong.”

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