Take my heart

Chapter 5

Gabriella Campbell

My life has changed so much in these past 5 years. I wasn't the same Gabriella anymore. That day, 5 years ago, still haunts me. It scarred me deep that no one could fix it. I was gone. A part of me was gone completely. I started a new life with new people and a new environment. I couldn't stay at home... I just couldn't. 

All my dreams were gone. I have nothing left to keep me going. I wanted to be a doctor, but I ended up being a waitress at a small cafe or any job that would help me earn money to live. As usual, I came to the cafe early in the morning to open it for customers. I was supposed to be doing kitchen work today and my friend, Katherine was supposed to be one of the waitresses.

"Oh, that jerk." Katherine came to the kitchen cursing to herself while I was cleaning dishes.

"What happened?" I asked her. She rolled her eyes and cursed someone one last time before speaking up.

"What happened is that my i***t of an ex decides that he wants me back all of a sudden and this customer wouldn't even look at me while ordering, He was so rude, oh my god." She went on with her cursing and I let out a small sigh.

Katherine can be too much sometimes and does overreact a lot. But she's still good at heart... crazy, but good.

"He wants today's specials apparently. Can you go give it to him? He's at table 9. I can't deal with a rude customer. Pretty please." She asked with her puppy eyes. I was gonna say no but I just couldn't. I have a weakness for puppy eyes and it only increased after the incident 5 years ago.

"Okay, fine. But you'll have to take over the kitchen work until then." I raised an eyebrow at her. I wasn't asking her a question and she knew it pretty well. "Done." She let out a sigh of relief. I smiled slightly to myself and quickly got the order to the customer.

"Your order is here, sir. Would you like me to get anything else?" I asked him. He was wearing a beanie and sunglasses in a cafe. What the hell is wrong with this guy? He was staring at me for too long. He scanning my face, my body... I really didn't comfortable with it. I just wanted to leave here and go back. "Are you okay sir?" I asked him. He looked right into my eyes and I could just feel it. Don't ask me why. 

I looked at him with concern and a slight hint of curiosity. Who is this guy? 

"Oh.. um.. sorry. I'm good. Thanks." He answered. Those words are the ones I have been waiting for for so long. I just wanted to go away from here. I gave him a quick smile and left. I didn't want to talk about this to Katherine though. She would make a huge deal out of it and I really don't want that right now. So, I just focused on her orders until the guy left. But I could still feel his eyes on me from time to time.

I don't know why but his voice is so much familiar, I couldn't point my finger at anything. It's weird to feel a connection you barely even met with. But I just avoided his gaze and went back to the kitchen when Katherine called me.

"Did he leave yet?" She asked and I shook my head no.

"Hey, Kat. Can I take my duty now? I really don't want to take orders right now." I asked her with pleaded eyes. She knows that I get anxious sometimes so agreed to it instantly. "Sorry for troubling you." She said. I smiled at her, letting her know that she didn't have to worry, and went back to work.

I don't know why but I felt like this is not going to be the first time I'll be seeing him around.