Rekindled love

CHAPTER THREE

"Let me help you serve her while you go change"

"Thanks a lot", she started to walk out of the café but paused and turned to stare at me. She pointed her index finger at me and looked me dead in the eye, "Don't try anything funny in there", she warned.

"Of course not, why would I?" I held my hands up in surrender.

"I know you Aurora, I'm really serious".

"I would just hand over her coffee and leave", I feigned innocence.

She stood for a second looking at me before giving up and walking away. I'd hand her the coffee, besides it would get to her one way or the other. Emphasis on it will get to her, maybe just not the way she expected. I sang slowly as I washed off the old coffee cup and made another fresh cup of cappuccino coffee. I added snacks to the tray. Well, I actually just added the snacks Damien usually orders. I buried down the other reason why I actually wanna go there. I haven't seen Damien in two days. I mean it's expected, I'm always in the café, I hardly move around. A tiny part of me wants to see him and I hate that part. I don't know why I'm drawn to him. Deep down my heart flutters a little when I say or do something that makes his eyes get darker or his jaw twitch in anger.

"Martha, I'm going to the boss's office to serve coffee", I yelled, so my co-worker could hear me from the kitchen and come take my place at the counter.

I sashayed out of the café, into the elevator, still singing happily to myself. It took a while to get there because people kept coming in and going out of the elevator. I stepped out and walked straight to his office, knocking first before I heard a faint voice, "come in".

I walked in to see they weren't alone but two other girls, one blonde and one dark-haired girl. Well, more people watch the little show. Damien was so focused on his laptop, he didn't even look up to see who entered until Kath spoke up with that cringy tiny voice of hers.

"How the f**k are you here? Who hired you in the first place?"

"Your boyfriend", I pointed at him and that caught his attention. He looked up.

"Why would you do that?", she threw a glare at him.

"I didn't, I was just as surprised as you were when I saw her." He defended.

"You own this company, so you still kinda hired me since you pay me, and you haven't fired me yet."

"That's because I have more important things to do besides one complaint, and you are fired."

"How did you all meet? I'm confused", the blonde asked.

"They got me fired from my last job", I said flatly.

"That was because you spilled coffee on me."

"Which I apologized profusely for, but you decided to rain insults on me and I had to defend myself", I retorted.

"I'm sure the coffee would have tasted as awful as you look anyway, Miss clumsy hands", she grunted.

Oh hell no, if there's anything I'm sure of, I'm not ugly, I'm pretty. God didn't bless me with money, but he did bless me with a beautiful face and body.

"I'm really good with my hands, if not he would have fired me on the first day", I wiggled them in front of her face. Damien threw me daggers. I know he wants me to stop talking, but, nah, I won't. I came for revenge and I'd have it.

"Besides, he's not complaining, I know how to make good use of it, and he enjoys it" I grinned mischievously. I said that because I know it implies something more s****l.

"Sorry I'm lost, are we still talking about coffee?", the dark-headed one chuckled.

"Drop the coffee and get out", Kath thundered, her eyes were bloodshot. The tension had heightened, I knew for sure she was going to talk Damien into firing me. If I'm to be fired, I have to do what I came for.

I stepped forward, leaning to drop the tray on the table, she actually kicked my leg, probably thinking it would pour on me but I was smarter. I titled the tray the other way and landed on her shirt. "Ahhh!!", she screamed and stood up, peeled the shirt off her chest.

"Oops!"I covered my mouth in shock. The coffee definitely scared her skin.

What a waste of designers!

"Sorry for my clumsy fingers", I intentionally grabbed her Gucci scarf on the table and furiously dabbed at her skirt to remove the stain.

She yelled and pulled the scarf off my hands. "My Scarf", she cried. "This scarf can buy you", she glared at me.

Is she more worried about the scarf than her burnt skin??

"Enough, you can't put a price on human life, you're demeaning her worth Kath", he touched his temple then faced me, "Just leave, I'm tired of this banter."

I picked up the cup and snacks that fell, put them back on the tray and walked out. Immediately I closed the door, I did a celebratory dance.

Mission Accomplished!

I grinned at myself and headed to the elevator when I heard my name. I turned around to see it was the other girls in the office.

"Aurora right?" I'm Skylar and this is Sylvie", the dark head said.

"Need more snacks?", I asked.

"Nah, just wanted to thank you for standing up for your friend like that."

Oh! I didn't expect that. "Oh….. ah….. How did you end up with her as a friend?"I blurted out.

"We aren't, she's dating Damien, he's our friend."

"Oh, I have to get back to work now."

"Wait, when do you clock out?"

"Why are you asking?" I narrowed my eyes on them.

"Wanted us to hang out today", Sylvie said.

"You definitely have other people to hang out with rather than a café waitress", I shaked my head at them and turned to walk away.

"What's wrong with wanting to hang out with you? I didn't know there was a rule against hanging out with a waitress' ', Skylar criss-crossed her hands, glaring at me.

Okay, I'm being a classist, too, Judgy, they're definitely not like Kath.

"6 is fine", I agreed.

"Great", she clapped her hands together. "We'll come pick you up", she beamed and walked away.

It's high time I agreed to hang out with people. Having someone as a friend other than Rita won't be bad.

What's the worst that could possibly happen?

~~~PRESENT

Well the worst happened, and I'm in a new city alone and pregnant.

They all claim it was in the past, and they regret doing that, but I don't know who to believe anymore. I can't trust anyone.

My only issue is that the company who offered me the job doesn't revoke the employment just because of a new development, my baby. If not, it's going to be very difficult. It's easier when you're struggling to make ends meet for just yourself but now I have another being to take care of. Being in a totally new city makes it harder and scarier.

I really don't want to stay here alone, my thoughts are going to drown me. I need a distraction, and it's just across my room. I picked up my phone and charger. I slipped my feet into my flip-flops, walked out of the house and locked it. I stood in front of her door, hand raised to knock on her door, but it swung open before I could touch it. "That was fast," I said.

"I heard your door lock, come in", she held her door wider and I stepped in. The house smelled like lavender and Vanilla, I spotted a burning candle on the table. I should get one of these. I love the fragrance.

"Don't tell me you've been waiting for me", I turned to stare at her as she locked the door.

"Not really", she shrugged. "I just really hoped you would come so I paid more attention to the door."

"Oh right", I walked into the living room, and it was beautifully decorated, it had a homely feel unlike my just my plain house. I have to do more shopping, so mine looks this cozy.

I sat on the sofa, and she joined me, "So I'm guessing the results are what put you in this mood", she said carefully.

"Moving to a new city pregnant wasn't part of the plan", I rested my head on the chair.

"So I'm guessing you're not telling him, right?"

"I don't want him in my life, besides he cheated on me, he doesn't deserve to know", I frowned.

"That's not fair, babies always need their father. I know he hurt you, but that doesn't mean you'd keep the child away from the father. What if your baby starts asking about the father?"

"He's dead to me", I mumbled.

"Are you serious, Aurora?"

"I don't know, Mira, I'll cross that bridge when I get there. I really don't wanna talk about him. I just got a job, and I don't know if they'd take back their offer. I mean I just got employed, and soon I'd have to start taking days off to go for checkup and antenatal, then I'd have to take a three-month break from work and then maybe I'd need to bring her to the office, the screams and cries", I ranted it all out in one breath.

"Wooo, calm down, so all this has been going through your head?"

"I'm an overthinker, I can't help it, I can't afford to lose this job I just got."

"Nah, Jason won't, he isn't like that" she bobbed her head sideways.

"You know the boss?" I sat upright.

"Yeah, he's friends with my boyfriend, he knew I wanted to leave my job and take the next step with my relationship with Zach, so he offered me a job to make it easier for me."

"Oh wow, you're so lucky."

"You know I could totally see you with Jason", she smirked, touching her chin.

"With my current situation, who would want to be with a pregnant woman? Nobody wants that burden. I don't even want to burden anyone."

"Oh please, you're drop-dead gorgeous, And I don't think Jason would mind."

"I'm not really in the right state of mind for a new relationship, I just came out of one, and it still hurts"

"Yeah I get it, you have to heal and move on. I was stupid to even suggest that to you."

"No, you're not", I patted her hands. "I really didn't come here to talk about it, I want to forget about it tonight. Tomorrow morning I can face reality. What about you?"

"Negative", she confirmed. Lucky her.

Something that smelled so good hit my nose. I sniffed to be sure my nose was right. "Is that turkey?"

"Yeah, want some?"

"I actually just ate, but I do want some", I said with guilt. "I feel like a glutton", I moaned.

"You're eating for two, so it's understandable to always be hungry", she cracked and stood up to go bring me some.

We talked more as I munched on the meat, and got to know each other more. It's funny how the old me wouldn't tell someone I just met about my issues, but I spilled my guts to her.

My first sleepover in a new city. I've never slept with someone I just met in less than 24 hours. I just felt comfortable with her, she's literally the person God sent to make my move easier for me, and I'm truly thankful for that. I just hope we wake up on time for work tomorrow. I pray the first day of work goes smoothly.