My Saviour Became My Tormentor

Rescue

Walking towards the lawn, I saw that Samuel was already standing beside my Audi. I smiled at him and he too smiled back. I greeted him, "Good morning, Sam."

"Good morning, Miss" He greeted me back.

"Sam, how many times do I have to tell you to call me Anna? Aren't we friends? Maybe you just don't consider us friends? Right?"

"No, Miss, I mean Anna, I was just being professional." Said while looking down.

"And who told you to be professional in front of me, clearly it was not me then who is it?" I demanded an answer from him. I feel annoyed with this behaviour of his.

We have been friends since childhood. We grew up together. We are of the same age, he is just one and a half years older than me. He is the son of my father's driver, Mr. Jones.

"Why aren't you answering now?" I asked while putting my hands on my hips.

"It's.. just.. that.." It's evident by his looks that he is hesitating.

"What is it? Spill it out."

"Nothing.. it's... just... Dad was saying to be professional during my working hours." He lowered his head more if possible.

I KNEW IT.

His Hitler father is behind this.

I sighed then said " Listen, Sam, we can do one thing. You'll act normal whenever your father is not around like now. What do say?" He looked up. With a brightened face and a big smile, he said, " Deal."

"Deal" I forwarded my hand, and then he too forwarded his hand. We shook our hands to seal the deal between us.

" Do you want me to drop you, Anna?" He knows well that most of the time, I like to drive by myself. And the rarest time according to him, when I say 'You're going to drive today Sam.' Except for those rare times, I always drive by myself.

"Nope," I said with a pop sound. " I'm going to be fired one day for sure, because of you" He fake complained. "Hehe, that's my plan." I poked my tongue out in a mocking manner and hopped inside the car.

Roared the engine and started to drive. The Security guards smiled at me and I smiled back, then they opened the gate. After coming out of our mansion I go straight to my favourite café, which comes on the way towards college. As usual, I need my daily dose before starting my day.

On the way, I was mentally checking about the things I needed to collect my grade card from the college administration. Today I'm going to the college just to collect my grade card and if I forget anything then I've to go another day which is an absolute waste of time. At this stage, it's time for us to do an internship rather than go to college. This last year is provided specifically for field work only. Before we achieve our degree and license. And I'm serious about my job and don't want to waste my time.

Soon I arrived at the café. I parked the car. Then came out and went straight inside. The café isn't as crowded as I expected it to be. I'm their daily customer so I know this much at least. I checked the time on my wristwatch' it's 10:00 a.m. I need to hurry.'

I went to my fab Barista, Max. He is a Korean guy with a good body and height, don't let me explain the looks, Koreans are known for their great skin texture. And guess what? He is just 20!! Anyway, I called him and said,

"Hey, Max, I need my regular fill ASAP cause I'm getting late." He turned around and dramatically raised his hand, " Oh ho.. chill.. your regular fill needs some serious time to make it. As it requires my magic to work on it, you know." He said then winked at me. I slammed my hand on the counter and then told him " Either you make it fast or I'm going to buy it from another place. The choice is yours."

" You're being rude now, you know.'

" You asked for it yourself. Oh, and make one for Noor as well." Before he can make any more drama I walk towards an empty table and take a sit while waiting for my order to be prepared.

"It's done," He told me after about 10 minutes.

" Okay, See you tomorrow" I took our coffee from the countertop and walked towards the exit.

I was walking in my zone when suddenly I heard the crying sound of a baby cat and my mind diverted to the cat.

'Meoww' it cried again.

I sat in a squat position in front of the cat, to have a better look at what happened to the cat and then I saw it was injured. It might be some street dogs who have done this.

The cat seemed scared but wanted to be rescued. I slowly forwarded my hand to it with an assurance look that I was no harm to it. After taking a few minutes seems like the cat put her guard down a bit. I then picked it up and started to walk towards my car, while holding it carefully near my chest as it had too many scratches on its body already.

Carefully I opened the door and placed the coffee on the dashboard cover inside my car and closed the door. Still holding the cat with my hands, I rushed towards the café. I pushed the door and went straight to Max,

"Max, I need your help. This cat is badly injured and I'm going to take it to the Vet Hospital. Can you give me a box, please?

"Oh, sure I can give you one." He said and went straight to their storeroom and came back with a box in his hand.

"Here it is," He placed the box on the countertop. I thanked him and carefully put the cat inside the box with an assuring look on my face. Max gave a small piece of bread to the cat and coincidentally it started to eat it. Then he patted it a little bit and said,

"You know what Anna? This is the reason why I call you a gem."

I smiled at him and held the box properly. Then I bid him 'Goodbye' and thanked him once again.

I walked to my car and opened the door. I hopped inside and placed the box over the seat beside me. I looked inside the box, the cat looked scared of its surroundings but eventually, she got comfortable. Then I drive straight to the Vet Hospital.

But little did I know that a pair of curious eyes was watching me the whole time and unintentionally I've given them enough attention.