used to speak down to me in this shop, I couldn't help but go i

exactly do you want?" I asked, a little more chee

rms as if he despised the idea of having to speak at all. I tried to suppress the

for a guy to like... guess he has a distinct t

ns?" I inquired and realized I had forgotten to

st the plain one." I nodded my head in

rather forcefully, as if the thought of h

and saw no one. While eating his ice cream, a silhouette walks away fr

should just keep his change. I'd fee

, I believe

uddenly, a memory soon came rushing back to me. A sense o

never failed to soothe my uneasiness. His words of wisdom left me in

ng this then. Go w

y quite far away, but close enough for me to pursue him. Th

money tightly. I took one last look around the shop to make sure everything was okay. Mr. Tim is

rays blazed down from the sky, burning my skin. The suffocating embrace of the humid air engulfed me. Immediately, swea

ead with it while walking, my cap almost falling off my h

forward with each step. With each step he took, his pace qui

n as it occurred to me that I had no idea what to call him, my mouth snapped

just as I was about to lose all patience and give up. He cam

dkerchief, shuddering with nervousness. It would be i

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lowing you... I came here just to give you this," I said, holding a crumpled three-

o the shop as soon as possible! When he was still standing there, his face slightly annoyed, I

h. "It's your change, you forgot it," I explained quickly, turning around to

furrowed, clearly irritated at this point. "Are you really that stupid? I'm giving it t

me or something?" I feel compelled to inq

you." I was irritated, but I realized that this guy's probl

on't accept money from strangers, especially money I did

d walked back to the shop, leaving him with his mouth wide ope

s features so I wouldn't run into him again. Oh my goo

ng the shop. It was 30 minutes before my shift was over. It's alwa

sun was almost setting, the blue sky turning

ag from my locker on the way out. I slid my neatly folded work clothe

soon as I stepped outside the store, the freezing cold b

nd the streetlights shone a dim orange light. I put on

he kitchen. I inhaled the familiar scent that was lingering in the air.

than she is, despite the fact that she is only in her early forties. There was never a day when she didn't put

r eyes crinkled when the motherly smile appeared on her lips.

rows at that, “Ooh,

g, including the arrogant guy who'd been cold and harsh. As s

I inquired. Just then, a little curly

ng at the sight of me, his cute dimples showin

ppy with small things. Give him a chocolate and he'll love you. He nuzzled his teddy bea

our when we'd lost dad, h

mom interjected. "Honey, your sister is tired from wor

w so well that I couldn't refuse. I ruffled his black curly

my head as I looked at my adorable little brother. I really wonder where do little kids get that k

n a plate and invited Nathan to eat. I drooled at the sight of food and smiled gratefully at her. "That appears to be deli

with a smile. And then w

incredible, and I was confident she could outperform those professional

t mom?" I took another bite hurriedly, too

your food like that," she warned, her voice

and I thought why not try it. " She

lly delicious mom!" She chuckled at my response and han

wash the dishes. When I was finished, I went into the living room and played with Nathan. I noti

I've never seen her so happy except on their wed

erest piqued. Is there som

she exclaimed joyfully, i

referring to. We’re still new here so

mped in front of me in delight,

g when I said this, thinking of who the hell is Maggie. Mom only had a few friends befo