The Girl He Craves

Chapter 29

Sophie’s pov

I parked on the side of the curb, my old car coming to a stop with a loud screech and a shud der.

“Dammit.” I snarled as I jab at the seatbelt to free myself.

Mila burst into fits of laughter as she watches me struggle with the seatbelt.

“Ha ha. Of course you’re all giddy and amused because at least you’re not stuck.” | groaned, jamming my fingers on the red release button on the seatbelt.

Mila taps her hand on the dashboard. “Mary is really about to give up on us.” She snorted.

I bought that car when I knew I needed my own transportation to bring Ash around. It was al ready old and looked ready to collapse, but it was at a reasonable price and that was all I could budget. It did the job anyway, even though half the time it’s a struggle to get out or startit.

“You’d think that naming her Mary she’d be lucky.” Thuffed, rejoicing silently when the release button finally works.

I was already contemplating if to grab a hold of the scissors I had in the compartment and just snip the entire seatbelt around me.

Mila giggled and then suddenly goes silent. “Uh oh.”

I snapped my head to her in confusion. “What?”

She nudged her chin slightly at the opening of the diner where I could see Ressa, Mila’s aunt and also Ria’s mom, bounding over here. Her black hair wipes behind her.

“Oh shit.” I winced when she knocks her knuckles on the passenger’s window. Mila rolls the glass down and it makes an awful screeching sound.

Ressa’s dark glaring eyes are more visible now as the dirty glass goes lower. “You two are late.” She snaps. “I’m here running this thing on my own. You know how busy this shit gets in the morning.”

“You know we have to drop off Ash first at daycare Ressa. We’re here now.” I said while look ing at the road behind me to be sure that a car wasn’t coming. When it was clear I opened the car quickly and got out.

“Oh right. How’s that little bugger? I haven’t seen him in a while.” Ressa chuckled, “I miss his cute face. You have to bring him here more often Soph, he attracts me more customers.”

“Leave it to you to still talk about getting more customers. You’re a living bank aunty Ressa.” Mila snorted as she got out of the car. The door screeches when she closes it.

“If I was a bank child I’d already own a mansion. You

.

on your forehead either, but you sure walk

sent Mila a death stare that had her throwing her

“Just get inside you two.” She grumbles, walking

know? She actually walks like she has one lodged up there.” I joked,

back the door and the little

I pass on amused looks at each other before walking to the

customer is here.” Mila

looked up from cleaning the table and my eyes dart to where he

years now. He was a very nice man and would

eyes meet mine across the

I’d definitely give him a chance.” Mila joked, turning

head, grinning. “He can

“Which is why I said if only he was younger.”

to work!” Ressa yelled, coming out from the back where I was sure she was counting the money she just

her butthole lady is forcing me to do

I was done cleaning up the mess a family of four left on the table, 1 skated over to Bernard who was waiting for me patiently. “How’s your day been Sophie?”

thought of me as his daughter, it didn’t help that we looked so much alike. Unfortu nately, I would never get to meet her physically since she was

and noisy and a bit stressful working at the diner can be, the friendly and kind customers made up

year old who thought I needed a touch of red.” I pointed at the red stain that was still so visible on the light pink

while awaking his head. “Kids

I beamed and nodded.

Ash countless times when Ash wasn’t in daycare yet and I had to bring him to work when

have to

way. This is nothing Sophie. Ash deserves more than that. I was actually

no no no. You don’t have to keep buying him

Sophie, I just want to do this for Ash. There’s

“I’m not accepting it.”

chuckles and grins, “We’ll see