Her Sweet Vengeance

Chapter 6.5

Chapter 6.5

“Are you okay? Did the boss fired you? or maybe, did you got a hot sermon…”

“Calm down everyone. I’m fine. She’s a nice lady. She has a clear opinion.”

“So that means you are not going to quit anytime soon?” Jinnny pried.

“Nope. She is so nice that she even told me that I will receive a triple amount of our basic salary this one.”

“Really?!” they asked in unison. I almost forgot that I have a heart that stops when I’m startled. I clutched my chest as I glared at them and they all gave me a toothy grin. Tsss!

“Yep. That’s my reward or so. I like it more than plaque and recognition.”

“But why did you take so long to end the convo. Oh my gosh! Could it be…”

“Don’t get ahead Maraih. I was just chatting with them, mosst especially the Madame. I think she is a nice person.”

“Nice my foot! When I was just a newbie here, I have witnessed a lot of staff firing. No one can put up with her attitude,” says Jinny whille she reminisced the old times.

“I guess you are wrong about that Jin. She’s a perfectionist. Aand besides, she is not evil. Shhe just have a lot of problems in her life and she faces them alone because norms and society made her so.”

“Hay! The world of money and wealth. I am now contented of what I have really. But I heard from the previous staffs here, about 13 years ago, she lost her child and take note, according to some limited source of information, she can’t bear a child again,” Jim informed everyone and I admit that I was shocked.

“That must be the reason why she’s like that. It hurts to lose what’s important to you and you still hold on to that idea of getting it back again. Sometimes, people cover up their pain by killing all their emotions. But deep down, it just needs a small knock on that icy heart and it will c***k and suddenly, everything will leak again and all the pent up feelings deep inside will pour in one go.”

When I looked at them, they were like watching some entertaining theatric performance. I mean, jaw dropped and eyes wide type of reaction that I still needed to snap my fingers so that they come back to their senses.

“What’s wrong with my explanation?” I curiously asked. It is unusual to see faces like that. I mean yeah, back then, no one wants to talk to me coz I have no friends so I never know what’s what.

“Are you a blogger?” asked Jinny.

“A guru or some sort?” seconded Jimmy.

“Your words were incredibly deep girl. I think you are both a blogger and a guru.”

“What are you talking about? I don’t know what blogger and well, I know a little bit about being a guru but I swear, I am neither of the two. It’s just my thought you know. I was actually asking if I said something wrong because this is the first time that I conversed with people about things in life. I didn’t know that they were deep.”

“I bet you have a bright future ahead of you girl. I salute you.”

“Aish! Stop it Mariah. No one sees the future or what may come so we can never be sure that we will be succesful or not. The term success has a lot of meanings too. Differenty perspectives made it possibele. Some says it is a success when you earn a lot some may say that it is a success when you are famous. It varies depending on how you give meaning to the term.”

“Yah! Don’t you want to become a blogger? No… a guro rather?”

“Why? You keep on telling me those words. What’s with it?” I have no idea what to do.

“Your deep words can move people, like for real,” says Jinny. She took a sip on her bubble gum flavored bubble tea.

“And you will earn money by doing that,” Jim was grinning while he said that. He even made a money sign using his hands.

“Apparently, you get paid. Your opinions matter girl.”

“Thinking about it, it is really convincing. The money reward and everything. However, my opinions are not for sale and there will be a lot of issues because as I have told you earlier, everyone has a different perspective in life. Some will be moved, some will be convinced, some will not care, but I know that some will be enraged and will be hurt. Words matter, so you need to keep it to yourself.”

“Your proinciples in life are too strong girl. I’m envious.”

“It’s not something to be envied about. All I have is my principles. I have no money nor a family. So you still have a lot that is worth to be envied about. Anyway, before this drama prolongs, we need to clean up the whole place. It is actually eight p.m. and we are all unaware of that.”

They all laughed when they glanced at the clock, realizing that what I said was true.

“That maybe the reason why my stomach grumbles now,” said Jim with a frown.

“I don’t really know what type of stomach do you have right there twin. You did not even get full of all the snacks we ate. Seriously? You ate three slices of cake, a glass of cold coffe and a pack of chocolate chipo cookies.”

“Well Jinny, I’m a male one. Unlike you, I am not crazy over diet and maintaining my body figure. Those snacks that we had earlier never reached my stomach. Not literally but figuratively speaking. You know that feeling when you eat something and you never fel you have eaten? That’s it.”

“Just admit it that you are a pig and your mouth digests everything.” Jinny rolled her eyes 360 degrees and proceeded with washing all the cups and glasses.

“How about dinner everyone? I mean, we should congratulate Miracle and she saved our asses earlier when she talked to the two bosses. Who’s in?”

I chuckled as the arguing twins raised both of their hands. These two really are in sync aren’t they. After that, they glared at each other and raced to the counter.

Being with them made me happy. It makes me feel like I am normal. I’m not saying that I was abnormal before, but they opened something from my inner self. They made me feel welcomed. They made me feel that I am a human too. No one from my past made those things for me; to celebrate my smallest success, to be gratedful for the smallest things that I have done, to listen to my thoughts. And I am grateful to these people for accepting me, though not fully but for considering me a part of them. A being on Earth that has feelings and has opinions that matter.

We all stoped working when the Manager came. He was smuggly looking at me particularly. Did I do something wrong this time? What could it be again? I don’t like it when someone’s upset because of me.

“Miss Leeven, what is this thing that I heard from the Bosses?”

“S-sir, did they something bad about me?” I nervously asked.

“They said that… I need to give you a higher salary so that you continue to be working here at HM Café. Congratulations on that.”

I sighed in relief or rather, we all sighed as he told me that. I really thought that I did something wrong.

“Yes Sir! I will do my best as I work here at the Café. I will not fail you.” I said, determined as ever. My spirit rose a few rungs in terms of determination because of the trust that the bosses gave me. Their trust is big enough to be a driving force for me to do better at my work.

“I’ll expect that. Are you all going now? Better not be late on your shifts tommorow.” The manager cleared his throat and went his way towards the office.

“I knew it from the very start that you will be successful and I was right,” Mariah gleefully said. I just smiled at all of them as we headed out of the HM Café.

The cold wind bites my skin and it crept to my bones sending chills over my body. I really forgot to bring a jacket earlier with me. Never mind, might as well enjoy this cold night with a warm heart.

“So, where are we going to eat guys? It’s getting late,” says Jinny.

“Should we get a drink or two? You know, just shots to ease up… Ah! Ah! Ah! Let go of my ear you dimwit!!”

“And you will let me carry you towards our house like the last time and make me your slave all night because you can’t hold your shits!?” Jinny is still holding her brother’s ear that is all red now while Mariah on the side keeps on laughing at Jimmy’s misfortune.

“Stop it now Jinny. Your brother’s ear might be detached from his head if you hold it a minute more. And no liquors tonight guys. I need to be at school tomorrow and you have to be productive too. We can celebrate by eating lots of food and no liquor, right?”

“Right. I forgot that I need to go to the hospital early tomorrow. My Granma needs to be checked by a doctor.” It was Mariah who said that as she looked at her notes.

“I agree with you two. Jimmy here, needs to do the laundry tomorrow because if not, I will make sure that he sleeps on the streets for a month and I will chhop all his clothes and set them ablaze.”

I must say that Jinny is somewhat harsh on her twin brother however, I know her reason. She needs to act strong and tough. I have overheard weeks ago that her twin brother’s lovelife was a mess because the girl he loves, loves another man. Maybe, Jinny doesn’t want to resort to pitying her brother because it will make him feel bad. He will resent the girl or he might not move on. I know that I am in no position to say this but, moving on doesn’t always mean that one needs too much time to spend on his or her broken heart in order to mend it. Moving on is about acceptance that things did not worked out the way you want it to be. The outcomes matter if the plot of the story changes and thus, you need to find a piece that would make it perfect; a word or a way that will connect it so that everything will go on.

It must be hard to move on at first and it will be exhausting to try when you still feel the anger and pain. But gradually, it will eventually fade away as there will always be someone around you that cares for you truly. Someone, who will help you heal your broken heart. It may not be fully healed and the marks of the wound will be there but it will not be that painful anymore. That is the time one can say that he or she moves on.

“Girl, what were you thinking? I thought some aliens abducted your soul and sent it to Oort Cloud or Keiper’s Belt,” Mariah linked her arm on mine.

“I was just thinking about Jim..”

“Wait… Are you having a crush on him right now?” she asked me. Her eyes almost popped from her skull. This girl and her thoughts really. I flicked her forehead and she hissed when it sting.

“Do you see a ship that fly over the clouds in real life?”

“Uhmm.. no?”

“Then if I tell you that there’s one above you right now, you’ll find it what?”

“Ridiculous at the same time interesting.”

“You got your answer. Ri Di Cu Lous. Ridiculous. That’s my answer to your question. Next time, be sure to listen to the complete sentence first before you react. Okay?”

“Then, why were you thinking about him?”

“I think about him and his twin. Seeing Jinny doing everything so that her brother will feel much better. He might not realize it now but his sister does everything so that his mind diverts into something else.”

“Is this about the break up last week? Personally speaking, I liked it that he and his ex-girlfriend broke up. It’s a blessing.” Mariah winked at me and my mouth went agape. No way… is she…

“Right thinking girl. I really like him which is why I liked the break up incident.”

“Tsk! Tsk! Tsk! Just don’t bring it up in front of his face or he will go berserk or some sort.”

“I’m not out of my mind to do it. I was just glad, and well, hopeful.”

“What about the best friend of Jinny who loves him?”

“That’s another side story that spices up everything. If love is a challenge then it must be fun and exciting. I am going to win him over this time. Approval is not a problem that I can’t solve. When I want a thing badly, I will go for it.”

I wish, I was like Mariah. But I know I am not. I will never do things like those but I fight for what’s right. I hope that she will know when to give up too and when to pursue. It will be devastating to feel the emotions of being rejected, most especially, your love.