Visitor from Last Night

Chapter 4

Hi kitties

Alicia

Online classes are one of the blessings that a student can receive if they want to study but can’t because of some issues. Online classes are a savior. Because I have been working full-time to earn a good amount of money, I wanted to continue my studies which I had left behind.

The owner of my company knows a bit of the reason for me being here and granted me relief for taking online classes while being at work. Today I didn’t have that many classes, which I was grateful about, as today for some reason the restaurant is having more customers than usual.

"How is your studying going on?" Sam asked me while entering the room. I looked at her and gave her a little smile.

"Today it is fun to learn it. It is easy to understand.” I said,

"Glad to know that." She said, "By the way, is it your last year?" She asked and I nodded.

"I have only five months before I graduate from here. Then I will be working for real." I said dreamily. I can’t believe that I will actually be able to get out of this place. It is not like that I don’t like working here, but this is just for money. I want to fulfill my dream of being a jewelry designer.

"Wow, that is nice. Finally, you will be able to do something. But don't forget this poor friend of yours." She said and I chuckled. Most of the people who are working here, for their own family problems, couldn’t complete their education and are working full-time so that they can support their family. Each employee here has a story that motivates them to work here.

"No, I won't forget you. I want to be someone who is capable and wants to stand on my own feet." I said, and she smiled.

"I know you can do it. From the start, I have seen the passion of yours which has always been blazing in your eyes. That flare was saying that I can do it. I am the master of my own destiny and, finally, you are that master. I pray from my heart that in the coming days your life will be fulfilled with all the love and the happiness you deserve." She said and I smiled. Sam doesn’t know the backstory of mine but I know hers. I know that it is not fair, but at that moment I wasn’t able to gather enough courage to tell her. She didn’t force me and told me that she would wait for me to tell her and for that I am grateful to her.

"I am really lucky to have you as my friend." I said, and she smiled.

"How many classes are left?" She asked.

"Just this one. It won't take long. By the way, you don't have work?" I asked.

"Right now, no. Others are handling it for now, and complete your studies fast. You also have to work." She said and I nodded. I completed my last class.

After that, I went back to work and worked till the evening. The sky was having such a lovely color, and it was making the whole surroundings romantic. Few more customers came in.

“Alicia, your phone has been ringing crazily for a while.” My coworker told me. I went to pick up the call which was from my uncle.

"Hello?" I asked.

"Hello Alicia?"

"Yes, uncle" I said.

"Can you come over?” His voice suddenly became tense, which made my heart race.

“Yes I can. What is wrong?”

“Your aunt has suddenly collapsed. She was all right a few moments ago when she suddenly collapsed." He said, and I was shocked to hear that.

"How?” I asked.

"I will tell you everything. Hurry up, come over." He said and hung up. I panicked at once. I quickly asked my manager for the half-day leave. After considering my situation, he provided me with a half-day's leave. I took a taxi and told them the address. I remembered that Brandon was at home and I had to tell him about my late arrival. I picked up my phone and quickly called him. He picked up my call.

"Hello Brandon?" I asked.

"Yeah Alicia." He said.

"I might be late." I said.

"Why?" He asked.

"I have to visit my aunt." I said.

“Alright, something happened? You sound worried?” He asked.

"My aunt has collapsed, so I am on my way to meet her." I said to him,

"Hmm...okay fine. Take care on the way. " He said, and I hung up. I was praying to God that my aunt might not be in any serious condition. I reached the place and paid for my trip and quickly went towards the door. I knocked on it but no one answered. I tried to unlock the door, and it was unlocked. I entered the house and found it dark and suddenly the light came and something popped, and I was covered in confetti. I was shocked by the sudden sound. I looked ahead and saw my aunt's family.

I saw my aunt and uncle who were smiling at me. I went towards them and hugged them.

"Are you okay, aunt? And what is this?" I asked them.

"She is fine and this is a surprise." Uncle said, and I looked at him and then at the cake, which was of my favorite flavor. Over the years I have been here, I just let the birthday thing go out of my life because I felt that it wasn’t worth it.

"You don’t have to do it. I had stopped celebrating my birthday a long time ago.” I said and uncle put his hand on my shoulder.

"Alicia, you are so wrong over here. Why are you suffering when they should suffer? They haven't known your worth but still, you valued them, and you did a good thing by cutting off every relationship with them. I don't know when they will know your worth, but that is another thing. First thing is that you know your worth, and now you have finally completed 22 years of your life, my child. Happy birthday." He said, and I looked down. No doubt that they didn't know my worth or else they wouldn't have told me to go wherever I wanted to go, but instead, they would have stopped me.

"But sometimes I miss them. I doubt if anyone there also misses me" I said and looked away. I don’t want to cry in front of them.

"You are wrong Alicia, Carolina too misses you, but she can't leave her family." Aunt said. She is right. My mother, who had dedicated most of her life to her husband, how can she leave that family and follow me? I don’t even know if I have any hard feelings towards her just because she chose her family over me.

"Leave all these things and we should cut the cake. I want the bigger part." Uncle said, and I chuckled. I was happy that everyone was here who loves me and respects my decision and opinion.

I blew the candle with a wish and cut the cake and made my aunt eat the first bite, and then she made me eat it. We enjoyed the party and I loved it. It has been a long time since I had this much fun, and it is all because I have some near and dear people who have provided me with happiness.

"Uncle, I should go now. It is late." I said, and I nodded. Aunt packed me more cake so that I can eat later and that is also good because I can also make Brandon eat the cake for my birthday. I hugged everyone and bid goodbye. I reached my house and saw Brandon in the kitchen. He was cooking something.

"Hmm… do most famous American businessmen know how to cook?" I said, and he looked at me and smiled. Recently I came to know that Brandon is not a small fry in America but a big golden fish. If he were with someone else, then they would have hit the jackpot.

"When did you arrive?" He asked.

"A while ago and see what I have brought for you." I said, and passed the cake to him. He opened the box.

"Cake?" He asked and I nodded.

"Yeah, today is my birthday and my family have organized a surprise birthday party." I said, and he looked at me.

"Why didn't you tell me that it is your birthday today?” He asked.

"It is not like I would have celebrated it. I have left celebrating it, so my birthday also doesn't matter, but they had organized it behind my back." I said.

"Happy birthday to you! But why don't you celebrate it?" He asked me.

"Thanks, it is a long story. But for the long story short, it is because I have lost some precious people who would have done many things just to make my birthday feel special." I said and he nodded.

"Well, that is sad. But we shouldn’t be sad on such a day. Hurry up, freshen up. Food is ready." He said, and I nodded, and I went towards the washroom and, when I went out, I saw the table was already ready with the food. I settled down.

"Wow, such dressing. I am impressed." I said.

"Pleasure is all mine, your highness." Brandon said in a dramatic voice and I chuckled.

"You are very funny." I said, and we settled down and talked for a while. I don't know why, but Brandon being near always makes my heart feel at ease and with joy too. I can't describe it, but I am afraid that if it turned into love then I would be in trouble because this man in front of me is meant to leave me one day.