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?”

gave him the

it’s decided. Ashley will get that

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

while

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

was a chit.

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

FORGIVE ME.

cute notes were becoming my

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

calls and

cash register when after some time I heard hushed voices behind

“You tell her.”

silly. You go to her and

is your friend. Go, Evelyn!”

YOUR employee! You

“Elijah! Evelyn. What

again

the calculator towards me, “Are you two going to talk or

heard Evelyn

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

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

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

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

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

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 high schooler having a crush on me. Who

but had to hold it back when I realized

said with concern, “I saw that man and he is in

across my mind. No, he was not a giant.

“What’s his height?”

seven feet!” Elijah

was not Justin. He was around six

have been observing this man

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

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