Inevitably Mine (Surrender Book 1)

Chapter 1

It’s 10pm and all I can think about is closing time my feet are killing I’ve been taking orders and wiping tables since opening twelve hours with one break, can you really call it a break when your still working with a cloth in your hand, I’ll take what I can get I suppose.

It doesn’t help the last 3 customers of the night are three drunk jerks that like to grab my ass every time I walk past just one more hour and I’m free.

“Come on baby, come sit on my lap let uncle Ray show you a good time” The ass hat shouts over to me, they all laugh like the ass has just told the funniest joke of the century.

It’s getting harder to ignore this i***t but I do I have enough restraint to keep doing my job all the while reminding myself it’s almost closing time.

Joey, my boss is looking over with a seriously pist look on his face at the bunch behind me.

“They bothering you baby girl, want me to come throw them out?” Joey shouts over to me.

“No I’m good thanks, I’ll just take a bigger tip for compensation” I say whilst laughing.

I love Joey he was my dads best friend, when my dad past away 5 years ago Joey took me under his wing treated my like his daughter, he helped me through high school and when I decided I didn’t want to go to college he gave me a job. It’s not a great job but it pays the bills and the tips I make I save for my future. My dream is to open a bakery one day and show everyone what I can do.

I’m wiping down the last few tables that needed to be cleaned when the door opens, I look up and instantly feel like I’m frozen to the spot, dark almost black cold eyes stare back at me, I stand there for what feels like hours but are really seconds holding my breath, I’ve seen gorgeous guys but this guy is like a god! He’s at least 6ft 4 from what I can see he has short dark tussled hair, a strong chiselled jaw with the most kissable plump lips I’ve ever seen. I realise I’ve been staring forever and snap out off it and he takes a seat facing me his eyes never leaving me tracking my movements it’s a little unnerving really.

I make my way over to him my heart I pounding in my chest as I draw closer to him.

“Hi welcome to Joeys, what can I get you”?

He just stares at me and I feel like I’m being examined, I get so lost in his face that he makes me jump when he finally answers.

“Coffee, black!” Is all he replies with.

“Coffee, black coming up!” I punctuate the same way he spoke to me, like yeh your hot but does it hurt to be polite, no it does not I think to myself walking to grab the coffee jug.

I take his coffee Over, I don’t attempt small talk I just want him to drink his drink, so I can lock up and go home.

The three drunk musketeer wannabes suddenly remember I’m still here and start cat calling me again, can’t a girl catch a break seriously what is there problem.

I walk over mentally preparing myself for all their vulgar comments.

“Are you ready for your bill?” I ask as sweetly as I can muster.

“Nah baby we wanna know when you get off, me and my buddies here have a bet going?” He says with a smug look on his face.

“How about I get your bill and you go home or I could call the police and have you escorted out, upto you BABY! I reply using the same nickname he used on me.

“See I told you guys, maybe if we remove that stick from her ass, she might be more willing to get on her knees and open wide for us” he shouts out for anyone to hear.

I’m so shocked at how disgusting these guys are I don’t have anything to reply back with when all of a sudden out the corner of my eye the mysterious giant is stood behind me giving the three dim wits the scariest look you’ve ever seen, I mean like seriously he’s making me wanna cower beneath him, the three idiots with that one look throw some money on the table and run out like the building is on fire, and giant guy returns to his seat, what a relief is all that comes to mind.

Mystery guy finally gets up to leave after spending the last thirty minutes watching my every move. He comes over to pay his bill and the air feels so intense, his stare captures me and I feel like my lungs are being sucked dry, I can’t stop staring at him he is just so handsome it should be illegal.

He pays me a hundred dollar bill for a three dollar cup of coffee and walks out, not that I’m complaining that will help towards making my dream bakery come true.

I lock the door and finish cleaning everything up so I can leave for home. I go through to the back to grab my belongings and say bye to Joey.

“I’m leaving now uncle Joey, I’ll cya tomorrow.” I tell him sounding as exhausted as I feel.

“Night baby girl, careful getting home now, come in tomorrow afternoon you’ve earned it oh and Emily thanks for all your help today I promise I’ll hire someone soon to help out, now go get out of here.”

With that I’m out of their dreaming of a nice hot shower to get rid of all this grease, I just gotta make the fifteen minute walk home first on my sore feet. I really do think my life sucks at times i really need to get a car.