35-Umbrella

Noah

"Thank you for defending me. " Emily said after heading to the vending machine to grab a cup of coffee before pushing the plastic into my hands, "But sadly this is all I can afford." 

"Of course, thank you." I gave her smile while gulping down the coffee, my hands holding the straw.

"I lived with her formerly for sometime, Emily paused, "And she had the guts to sleep with my boyfriend who is now my ex and who is an asshole by the way. "

"She seemed chatty," I tilted my head, "Sad to think that she was so violent towards you. "

"I should have been the one smearing that cake all over her miserable face." Emily laughed, "But I can't imagine what would happen if Mrs Ping saw that. "

I placed a hand in my pants, "Why?"

"It would have resulted into a pay cut because according to Mrs Ping, " Emily mimicked the older woman's voice, "The customer's always right."