'' Who does he think he is, my mother?, telling me what to do'' Sadie mutters as she storms into her room, ignoring anyone she saw on her way including Jordan her brother whom she loves more then her parents. Well Jordan on his side found that odd Elara did not talking to him, because, Every time Elara comes back from school she will speak to him first, so, as an elder brother he knew something was wrong.
A loud knock on the door startled Elara, she glances at her room's door before quietly standing up to open it, she slowly peeks through the door which she didn't open entirely and was there smiling awkwardly peeking through the door which he thought he was opening, as their eyes met, they moved back in surprise Elara tripped and fell on her butt.
'' what were you thinking?, why are you peeking inside my room?, is rude'' Elara shouted still shocked as she stood up from the floor.
'' you were peeking too , what do you expect? a handsome looking guy, not a monkey, open the door am here to talk to you'' Jordan said his face turning rather serious. Elara slowly opened the door, and Jordan walks in and immediately closed the door behind him.
'' What do you want why are you here?'' Elara asked turning around to go back and sit on her bed.
'' Tell me and get out'' Elara added as she sat on her bed her legs crossed. Jordan raise his eyebrows, walks to Sadie and sat beside her mirroring her sitting position, he cleared his throat and began to speak.
'' i was just wondering why are you angry? and why you didn't go to the cafe today?'' Jordan asked.
'' it is none of your business, just leave me alone'' Elara said crossing her arms.
''or is it the time of the month?, when the bloody stream comes and you turn into a beast, who's always hungry and angry?'' Jordan asked hoping for answers but instead he got a low key slap on the head.
'' you know that's disrespectful , right?'' Elara said offended and embarrassed.
'' And no it's not that time, it's nothing'' Elara said.
'' what is it?'' Jordan asked
'' i won't tell you'' Elara responded bouncing up from her bed.
'' OK.... that nothing made you angry and then it made you forgot about work, your part time job and made you not to speak with me, and turned you into a beast, am i right?'' Jordan asked his tone teasing and low.
'' Oh yes.... work i need to go, am late yoon ji must be waiting now, go out and let me change'' Elara said as she pulled Jordan off her bed and pushed him outside.
'' i was talking i did not mean that you should change the subject.....'''Before he could finish Elara slams the door to his face and he let out a big sigh.
Elara suddenly barged inside the Cafe wearing her dress, she rushed behind the counter taking the orders of bunch of people, it turns out the cafe does not only sell coffee but bread, cake and snacks too, Yoon ji clearly annoyed and tired walked to Elara who had already, started her job, in a rush.
'' You're late'' Yoon ji spat out.
'' i am sorry, i was, is just...'' before Elara could finish talking Yoon ji cut her off.
'' Don't continue... Ms. Xiao is calling you, you're in trouble..i think'' Yoonji said nodding and smirking.
'' What did i do?'' Elara asked panicking.
'' go and find out'' Yoon ji said shrugging pointing at Ms. Xiao's office.
'' Then.... i will go first'' Elara said and Yoon ji nodded smiling.
'' Go already!'' Yoon ji said to Elara playfully pushing her.
'' i hate you'' Elara said with a worried look on her face.
'' I love you too,'' Yoon ji said pushing her further.
As soon as Elara entered the office, she was greeted by Ms. Xiao's disappointed and worried face and maybe a little bit of nervousness in her, and Elara's heart beat skipped a bit when Ms. Xiao's sharp and rough voice spoke.
'' Miss Elara take your sit'' Ms. Xiao said as she points at an Empty chair in front of her. Elara nervously sat down.
''Ma'am you called me,'' Elara said her voice shaken and her mind thinking about anything that could possibly happen.
''Yes i called you to discuss something important'' Ms Xiao said with a serious face but her eyes betrayed her, showing signs of worriedness and concerned
''What is it?'' Elara asked her heart beating faster.
''i do not know how to say this but...'' Ms. Xiao said.
'' Tell me Ma'am i can handle anything, what is it in this world that i did not handle'' Elara said nervous but wants to hear what's wrong. Ms. Xiao, after hearing Elara's words said something that will shake Elara without much hesitation.
'' You're fired '' Ms. Xiao said quickly to avoid the tension that she knew will rose.
'' f-f-fired what did i do wrong?'' Elara quickly said in a panic, shaken almost in tears, but manage to speak again.
'' why will you fire me? am i that bad?, i am a good employee, did i do something wrong? please tell me'' Elara said trying hard not to cry.
''i am firing you because i believe and sense you have no interest in this job anymore'' Ms. Xiao said pausing for some time before proceeding.
'' you always come late, worked slowly, sleeps, and skips days of work, and i can not accept that'' Ms. Xiao said.
Elara gasped '' that's so stupid, just because i came late today am an high school student, worked slowly because i am tired, skip days when am sick, doesn't mean am not interested'' Elara exclaims feeling sad, angry and disbelieved.
'' I am not doing this on my own, i am the boss, the manager, not the owner i am just following orders'' Ms. Xiao said, not showing any sympathy but she is pitiful of Elara.
'' Oh! you're not the owner, just the manager!?, then who's the boss?, who's the person that wants to see me suffer? that wants to see me on the street begging for food'' Elara said pleading with hope.
'' I don't know you will have to figure that out yourself'' Ms. Xiao said. She stood up from her chair walked slowly to Elara patted her on the shoulder, and left her in the room feeling helpless and full of anger that she couldn't express , her mind is full of the possibilities of what will happen to her since she got no money, no properties now she got no job. Tears silently streams down her cheeks, as she walks out of the cafe door wearing her waiter's uniform and her bag, every worker watched her going out, leaving the cafe not saying goodbye, not leaving with a smile rather in tears, they felt sad that the person who'd always smiles, give great advice, lights up any room she enters, with great soft voice, is not working at the cafe anymore maybe for some time or maybe forever. Yoon-ji followed after Elara hoping to bring her back.
'' Elara where are you going?'' Yoon-ji asked concerned and uneasy.
'' i am going home please do not stop me'' Elara said commanding but at the same time pleading. Yoon-ji nodded in understanding not wanting to make matters worst letting Elara go with only her back pack with and her work uniform inside. Elara wandered around the town, till night she went to a shop late at nigh, the shop was very small a soda and drink shop, in front of a large and famous company ,that company coincidentally turned out to be Denial's father's company named TUMBLER AND CO and she is unfortunately right.
Èlara glared at the poster that has the sign of the company's name, she stared at it in disgust her eyes couldn't stay on it like she is not in her senses.
'' what a stupid name, it should have been better, since my money was used to make the company, is should have been my name'' Elara said sipping to her already fifth can of beer, four empty can crushed and shatter on the desk in front of the shop, she was so depressed and helpless and could not go any where. She was tipsy heavily drunk, she couldn't stand up she only sat there talking to her self feeling safe when she's not. It was very late at night and anything can happen, but she stayed their alone and almost half asleep. Until.. a man in his 40's, in a sleeveless shirt and a brown shorts pulled out the chair beside her and sat closed to her not a normal thing to do , since it was late no body was there no one was watching, everybody will be sleeping at that hour, the man tried to touch her, not normally but inappropriately. Elara, even though drunk felt uncomfortable pushing the man's hands away.
'' hey, stop touching me!!, i am not a toy go buy one at the store'' Elara said struggling to set her hands free from the man's grasp.
'' pretty ladies like you shouldn't stay here so late at night, they are many bad people out here, just come with me and i will take care of you'' The man said pulling Elara's hand more, hurting her.
'' Hey! let me go , don't touch me you're not Denial, who are you? go away'' Elara said trying to escape, but because she was in a drunken state she couldn't do much. As the man was about to pull her away, Denial out of no where appeared and punched him hard on the face, sending the man to fall backward.
'' don't you have any manners? don't you know how to treat women? go or i will call the police.'' Denial shouted pointing his fingers at the man as a warning the man starred at him for some time before leaving, well before running away to save his butt because Denial didn't looked like someone that's joking.`Denial turns his gaze to Elara he shook his head smiling at Elara who is tipsy and barely able to keep her balanced.
'' what are you looking at?'' Elara said her voice low and heavy, as she starts to move a little forward.
'' Are you deaf, didn't you hear me? who are you?'' Elara asked tripping but moving towards Denial. Denial smiled and gently hold Elara's shoulder to keep her straight.
'' it's Denial Elara, it's your one and only Denial'' Denial said softly.
'' Denial?'' she scoffs '' are you kidding me?, that fool will never come for me'' She said and laughed, tripping again but Denial caught her almost immediately.
'' watch your steps'' Denial said and Elara looked at him, her face squished her eyes narrowed.
'' Why do you look...'' Elara smiled and shakes her head '' no...no you're not Denial he is much more handsome then you, and never wear such cheap clothes you're wearing he is student and a CEO, he wears only expensive clothes...'' Elara said but her mind darted to everywhere she couldn't stand still as she was drunk , she only laughs and speak nonsense. Denial soon, took her away from there, holding her a bridal style way and she holds him tight like she would do to a pillow, soon he took her to his house, no one saw him, no one know he came back with Elara.
'' Hey! did you know i got fired because of that stupid Denial.... you look so i like i feel like punching you hard on the face...'' Elara said as her eyes close shut, but her mouth was left to speak. Denial took her to the guess room without anyone in the family knowing, he gently puts her to bed removing her shoes, socks, and ribbon, tucking the blankets under her. He removed a strand of hair from her face looking at her beautiful face lost in his thoughts.
'' Elara, i missed you, i never thought that i will see you again, and now you're here, sleeping on my bed'' He sighs and smiled.
'' I never thought i will still love you after so many years, i really miss you,'' He said stroking her hair gently with a smile. As he stood to leave he felt a hand gently holding his arm, the arm felt warm and soft he didn't think twice, and he sat back down.
'' Where are you going Denial?, don't leave me again please don't go again, i want you to stay'' Elara said softly, and the pain in her voice made him feel guilty.
'' i am not leaving, i will always be here for you, i will never leave'' Denial said his voice low and smooth. He holds her hands tightly as if he doesn't want let go.
'' i love you, do not leave me again, please'' Elara said her eyes closes and it seems she's still not in her right senses. As soon as Denial heard those words his heart skipped a bit, his eyes widened instead of a smile he looked down and gently removes Elara's hand of off his.
'' you don't know what you're saying , you are just drunk, so go back to sleep you're tired.'' He said and stood up and walked to the door he turns around and looks at her for the last time before closing the door behind him, feeling happy, but still guilty for bringing Elara to his house without her permission.
The sun swung very high in the sky, reflecting in the room Elara is. The sun light slipped past through the curtain and settled down on her face, that made her wake up. She slowly opened her eyes slowly, she quietly got up with the help of her hand and legs. She sat on the bed processing, what she could remember.
'' ouch my head hurts a lot'' Elara complained, wiping away the sleep from her eyes and scratching her hair. The moment she yawned and looks around at the room she realized that she wasn't home.
'' What the hell.... where the fu... where am?'' She quickly jumped out of bed and started wandering around, looking for something to remind her where she is.
'' how did i end up here? did i... did i?.. oh god'' Elara said so done with her self hitting her head and calling herself stupid.
'' i have to go right now, but i don't even no where i am'' She said feeling frustrated, she spotted her socks and shoes on the floor not remembering when she removed then or where she was. She quietly sneaked out of the room not daring to make a sound, at first she dared to think she escaped until the unexpected happen.
''' who are you?, and where are you going?'' A deep but loud, sharp and clear voice asked and Elara knew she was got caught, she didn't seem to find out where she is so she was curious, in a calm mind she turned around slowly to face the person calling and her eyes widened in shock. The person in front of her, standing above her, with a serious face was none other then Denial's father and Denial him self not far from where they are and she wonder why the house looked so big and luxurious, as their eyes met her stomach felt as if it's being flipped, she started sweating nervously, her feet felt as she is being pinched, she felt as if she's being chocked.
'' Mr. Tumbler!'' Elara said her voice trembling and her eyes shaken, still she spoke with a low soft tone.
'' Elara? what?, what are you doing here?'' Mr. Tumbler asked also surprised to see Elara in his r own house. Denial was left there in, confusion and caught red handed. His face turned red embarrassed and sad, as Elara and Mr. Tumbler stare at deeply at each other, shock, and confused.
'' oh shit!'' he said.
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