~5~

"Look who's here" Jemima said hitting me with her shoulder

I looked up for only my eyes to be met with Liam's brown eyes. My heart skipped a beat that I quickly had to look away. After what had happened the previous day I had forgotten about Liam resuming with me on Monday.

"Hello" he said to everyone

"Hey handsome" Jemima said bitting her lower lips

"You must be the new guy that was told to start work today?" Maria asked

"Yes" he replied

"Name"

"Liam"

"Liam?" she askes

"Yes Liam"

"Liam what?" she asked a little bit rude"

"Liam Graham" he said smiling

I wonder if he ever gets angry

"Here you go" she said handing him his uniform, he collected it and was showed the changing room

"Hey Maria, you don't talk to the newbies like that" Jemima said as she folded her arms

"I'm in charge here, I can talk to anyone how I want" she said

"If you ever talk to me like that imma whoop your ass" Jemima said

"Everyone should get back to work, customers would soon start walking in" Maria said ignoring Jemima's threat

"Stupid bitch" Jemima said in a whisper

"Hey just let it be" I simply said

"Fine then" she said like a five year old child

"So now your boyfriend would be working here, isn't it cute?" she asked

"He's not my boyfriend" I replied bluntly

"Okay, okay, I'm sorry, who's he then?"

"I already told you, he's a stalker"

"He's too cute to be a stalker"

I sighed "Trust me he is" I said only to see Liam walk pass me

"Can I date him then?" Jemima asked

"What!" I exclaimed

"What? I like him, he's so cute"

"Sure, why not?"

I don't know why she asked me that question but I felt not sure with my answer. I turned only to see Liam talking to Stacy. I huffed and folded my arms. I knew he would soon start troubling me so I wasn't bothered by it"

"One cappuccino, please"

I looked up "Pardon"

"A cappuccino, please" he repeated

"Oh a cappuccino, I'm so sorry, I was carried away by my thoughts" I faked a laugh as I immediately turned to look at Andrew

"A cappuccino please"

Andrew smiled and immediately went to get it. The young man standing in front of me would be Liam's age mate, he had one of the most beautiful eyes a guy could have which was green, his hair was raven black and his nose, it looked like it had been broken in a fight which added more to his beauty, his lips, refusing to smile was thin and red like he had eaten something spicy before coming here. I was still drooling over him when Jemima snapped her fingers in front of me

"Andrew has been calling you, what are you thinking about?" she asked

"I-I-I was just... Never mind" I said and turned to face Andrew

He handed me the hot cappuccino and I turned to give it to the young man who I'm yet to know his name

"Here you go" I handed him his order

"Gracias" he said forcing that lips to smile before leaving

My cheeks turned red immediately he smiled. I looked at the floor, fighting hard not to smile until I felt someone's hand on my shoulder

"Are you okay Bianca?"

It was Jemima, I nodded and then she gasped

"Don't tell me you are in love with that guy who just left?" she asked in a whisper

"What? No!"

I honestly don't understand Jemima atimes

"You can lie now but you can't lie forever, you know that right?" she said singing as she went back to the kitchen

"Of course I do and by the way I'm not lying, I'm saying the truth" I said and quickly looked at Liam before looking away

There was something different about him today, he was not troubling me ad usual, he was quiet and scary. I looked at him again and I noticed his eyes were focused on the table like he was trying to read something so desperately. I didn't know what was on his mind and seeing him in that way made me sad. I walked up to him and tapped him. I knew talking at work could make me lose my job but he was somehow my friend even though he was a pain in the ass.

"Hey" I said

He looked up slowly and just nodded

"A-are you okay?" I asked

And again he replied with a nod. Did what I say the previous day really offend him. I know I wasn't good with words and I didn't care but for a reason I cared if I had hurt his feelings

"About yesterday, I'm really sorry if I said something to hurt your feelings"

"Really?" I asked

"Yeah, I came here to work so excuse me" he said and walked away

For no reason I became mad at myself. I just wanted to go home, lock myself in my room and cry all day. I knew Liam was an ass but in a way or the other he's always there for me and I somehow felt the world had given me a second chance but I guess I had misused it and I won't be given any other chances again and someday I might eventually die of loneliness.

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I tried to smile so badly but it wasn't a genuine smile. No one knew what had happened hours ago and I was glad they didn't but they noticed my sudden change of behaviour.

"Feel free to talk to me" Jemima said.

This was the sixth time she repeated those same words

"Jemima I said I'm fine, I just don't feel like talking"

"But why?"

"I'm not just in the mood to do so" I replied

She signed and left. I felt bad, maybe I should tell her how I'm feeling, maybe I'd be better

"Jemima" I turned to look at her only not to find her beside me anymore

Where could she have gone? She just left my side seconds ago. I just wasn't in the mood to work today. I could tell Jemima, she could help me out. Not only Maria was in charge but Jemima too was also in charge.

"Jemima" I called out but she didn't respond. I then decided to take a quick glance at Liam, funny enough he was staring at me with those blue eyes. I gulped and quickly looked away. Why does my heart beating abnormally anytime I make a contact with him. I wasn't one to give up easily so I looked him back in the eyes. This time he was smirking. Seriously this guy standing ten steps away from me knew what he was doing and he was enjoying every bit of it.

Out of nowhere I could see Jemima in our middle. She had a funny expression on her face as she looked at me and looked at Liam

"Who are you staring at?" she asked

"Him" I frowned

"Who?" she arched an eyebrow

"Liam" I rolled my eyes

"Liam? Are you kidding me? He isn't there"

"What are you saying?" I still didn't want to look away

Jemima held my hands and forced me to look at her

"Liam already left minutes ago"

"But he's stand...." I pointed at no one

I walked to where he was standing "Jemima you need to believe me, I saw Liam standing right now" my breathing became heavy

"Maybe it was just your imagination"

"No, no, it wasn't my imagination, I saw him here, don't you believe me?" I stood in front of Jemima and held her shoulder

"I think you need to go home, you haven't been yourself today"

"No, what are you saying? Yes, yes, I haven't been myself because I refused to talk to everyone but I definitely saw Liam"

Jemima nodded "Go home"

I wanted to say something but couldn't. Jemima must be thinking I'm making up things

"Jemi.."

"Bianca, go home, I'm really scared something worst might happen if you don't"

"Y-you don't believe me?"

"I don't know" she replied and left

I was fighting back my tears, why is this world so cruel towards me? I mean I just decided to move on and I don't even have someone to trust me, what actually is my crime?

I ran towards the changing room and changed. I carried my bag and left the shop, Jemima didn't say a word to me and I wasn't expecting her to. She just looked away when I headed to the door.

I was a music person but today's weather spoilt my mood, first it was Liam, then Jemima and now it's the storm coming. My hatred for weathers like this was huge. I just simply kept my hands in my jeans pocket and walked home.

I got home and walked straight to my room, my mom was at work and I was grateful for that or she would have added to the mood. I dropped my bag on my bed as I went to select the clothes that I'd be wearing to my dance class.

"Hello Bianca"

I froze, did someone just call me name, in my room? How did they enter? I slowly turned around with my clothes in my hand.

"Ahhh"

That was the last thing I heard coming from my mouth as I went unconscious