the invitation

Chapter 7

It started the engine while I was typing on my cellphone. The delivery man is on his way to my shop, I should be able to go home.

"Eat too.."

"Yes, but it's your treat, it's your wealth, what are you going to do with your money?"

I didn't look at him, I just don't know what his reaction was because he started driving.

I let her silence, I have many messages today to customers who want to make a bouquet. I reply them all, I'm busy trying to get Noah to speak.

"Are you related to Patty?"

I looked at it, I didn't turn off the screen light and I saw the text of the costumer who has affection for me, it's a boy. He wanted a beautiful bouquet of roses for his girlfriend, but he was rude in his message because he wanted to be cheap.

"No, shaira is just my friend, we just met at the club.."

He was looking at my cellphone, it was on my lap and I think he actually read the text he was seeing.

"Who's that, your boyfriend?"

I picked up the cellphone and turned it off, why is he asking? He was suddenly interested. What if I say yes, but maybe he won't approach me if I have a boyfriend even if I don't.

”Lover..” his eyebrows raised while driving, his gaze focused on the road while I looked at the window with a smirk.

"What did that guy like about you?"

I glanced at him, unexpectedly amused for what he said. ”He has many things that I will like noah, If you don't know I can make him happy in two minutes..” he swallowed while tempting to look at me, later he didn't ask any more or contradict what I said.

While I was laughing at his look, I don't even know what I said. I just heard from abby and my colleagues at the club, And even though I'm out of experience, I'm not innocent anymore.

My mind is a wild virgin.

”Thank You for the ride..” I thanked before getting out of the car, I didn't hear what he said because I was rushing to approach the delivery boy who was dropping off my orders.

"Sorry, have you been here for a while?"

"No ma'am, we just came together.." I nodded, I opened the door and quickly raised the barrier.

And before I face the delivery man someone helping him, Noah who I thought had already left.

"Where did I put this?" he asked while carrying the box of flavor.

I can only point out the inside, because he is carrying two boxes and I feel that he is hot in that situation.

It's minimum ten box of coffee flavor, there are also some bundled cups that he brought inside. Good for one month stock, depending on income and slow sales.

”I'll just come back later..” it ended without even taking ten seconds, and he said he'll come back later I don't know why?

I couldn't answer him so he turned his back on me wondering, I didn't even follow him when he left. They left with the delivery truck, while I didn't know where to stop because I was confused by what he said.

Will he come back later?

I scratched my head before walking to the counter, I opened each box one by one and checked if the contents were correct.

It lasted until three o'clock in the afternoon, I put everything in the cabinet and put some stocks to the side first. I didn't close the door because Noah might come back now, I prepared five sandwiches while making a coffee. I was inside the small kitchen off to the side near my counter. But I got all the sandwiches made and no Noah came.

I thought that he might not come back now. So at night I kept the door open, I had taken a shower and was wearing only cotton shorts and long sleeves.

It's cold inside the shop as I turn on the TV above, this is for customers only. I didn't like to watch TV anymore but because I seemed to be waiting for something, I couldn't sleep.

I even thought that maybe that guy was just cheating on me, what if he didn't really come back?

I sat on the side facing the TV, the surroundings were quiet and no cars passed by outside, Shaira was already asleep but when I heard a rustling I easily turned my head to the door.

There was a shadow standing there, he was silent and I couldn't see who it was because I had turned off the light outside.

I stood up when he knocked, only then did I see a woman outside who I thought was Noah.

"Mother?" I was surprised to see mother Helda, she was just standing in front of the door with a lazy look at me.

"Did you come to visit?"

"I won't be staying long, I just need money for expenses at home.."

"But I just sent chloe's gcash.."

”That's not enough, Natasha. He bought your brother's things and books there, what can I sell medicine to your father, his diabetes is on the rise but you didn't even visit the house to take a look at it!"

I looked away, the last time I visited there Brandon's girlfriend was not pregnant yet, two months have passed and until now I have not seen my father. I miss him too, but when I go home only painful memories come back to me.

"On his birthday I will visit there, I will buy him a new wheel chair.."

"He can still have his old stuff, the wheel chair you sell him just give it to me first and I can build the house!"

”That's different, mother. I will pay for the house and for father's wheelchair, it is rusted and he might be injured, it is not possible for his health..”

"Where is it then?"

"I don't have any savings yet, I'll give three thousand first because I spent a while ago.."

"Only three thousand?" His eyebrows rose, I knew he didn't like what I said based on the tone of his voice. ”That's not enough, give me five thousand!”

"Mother--"

”Give me five thousand because I owe the store!”

I closed my eyes tightly, full of stress but in the end. I gave the five thousand amount with a heavy sigh.

”I will visit there in September..”

"It's up to you when you want, I'm leaving!" he left forever while pocketing the money, I shook my head while a little teary. There was no thanks, not even joy and it seemed like I owed them the money. If only I didn't know that gambling was involved he.

I gasped for air again, my footsteps were heavy before closing the shop for good.

That night noah didn't come back, I honestly hoped he would visit again. Sometimes I was looking for him in the past days that passed, every night I expected him to come back but the Fatima celebration ended and no Noah came.

I was annoyed for some unknown reason.

I feel like he's just playing with me and here I am hoping for nothing.

I wonder why I'm affected, I get irritated while turning off the lights in the whole shop. It's September 13, sales are strong because it's Fatima Day. So I closed at nine o'clock and I just threw the garbage on the side of the road where there is a garbage truck that will pick it up tomorrow.

But I was also stunned by a shadow walking near my seat, it's tall and masculine man. The leg is so long that my heart is beating a little.

I know this shadow.

I know this scent of perfume.

The scent I smell is familiar so I'm sure it's him.

"Can I buy a cup of coffee?" I gasped in the air when he asked after I looked at it, after a long weekend he is here again and will appear suddenly.

What a nice eve.

"At this hour of the night?" I muttered again. "I'm closed.."

”What do you mean you're closed? You will not give birth again?”

I looked at him and widened my eyes. ”It's not that what I mean, the shop is closed, it's close!”

"Not allowed to buy?" his voice was so soft now, it seemed to melt away the stubbornness and annoyance that had built up in the long days of his not showing up.

But what should I be angry about?

He is not my boyfriend.

He doesn't even consider me a friend.

Maybe even an enemy.

"Why don't you just go to the club!"

”I won't drink alcohol tonight..”

My nose arched in amazement, what's wrong? Is today a day of change?

"Tsk, just go ahead. Besides, there are no women here!”

"You, aren't you a girl?" he was looking at me with a smile, the moon was bright but there seemed to be no light in his smile.

The sky is dark but his eyes sparkle like stars.

I looked away before heading into the shop. "You haven't come in yet, you have so many questions!"

”The many things that were said will also be included..” I faced him amused, but suddenly I froze because he's on my front. Too close and too hot, he grinned again because my lips were hanging open because I wanted to say something.

”I want an coffee tonight, the one that doesn't taste that strong..”

I pulled back, rubbing the nape of my neck as the headache returned.

”My coffee tastes strong here, you might not be able to handle much..”

”It's okay, just make me a smooth aroma..”

I hesitated.

”I'm not smooth, I'm tough. So if I were you, try my favorite flavor."

He raised his eyebrows. ”I don't like your flavor, it's cheap..”

"Tsk, here we are again at that cheap place, so why are you here?"

”As I've said, I want a coffee. And I'm here to give your money..” he took something from his pocket, it was in a red envelope with a ribbon on it.

Wow, what a genius.

”Accept it, it's yours..” I took the envelope he handed over, smiling.

"I'm not choosy, nor do I refuse grace.."

"Okay, make me some coffee.." he walked inside the shop and left me outside completely, and before I entered I peeked at the envelope that contained the money and the invitation.

Your invited to Dianneya Monteclaro Pool Party.

To Be Continued...