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 him

Ashley will get that kiss

I looked up horrified at this absurd notion. This made Evelyn and Sam crack up Elijah just huffed at the poor joke choice of his cousin that

while

first day when I did not open the door, Justin left the phone box at my doorstep. The maid who

was a chit.

PROMISED YOU,

FORGIVE ME.

notes were becoming my

phone. To my surprise, my orphanage contact

even started exchanging calls and

busy with the cash register when after some time

“You tell her.”

go to her and

is your friend.

employee!

around, “Elijah! Evelyn.

I again

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

Evelyn chuckle.

started, “But you never know it

stopped the calculations and turned to her, “What are you talking about.” She looked at Elijah as if asking

fixed his spectacles on his nose, “I don’t want to scare you, Ashley. But I have seen

movie person. But Elijah. I think you have been watching

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

playing any prank 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

laughed but had to hold it back when I realized they both were dead serious now.

saw that man and he is

flashed across my mind. No, he was

“What’s his height?”

might be around seven feet!”

He was around six two

you people have been observing this man following me,

I caught him just one or two times so thought I might be wrong.” Inhaling a deep breath he turned to me,

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