Sandy’s pov
I stare at the customer as he brings out cash from his wallet. He place it on the table and I take it.
“Hey…” He calls as I turn to leave. I turn back to face him.
“Yeah?” He look around the restaurant before looking back at me.
“Uhh… I was wondering, how about the blonde girl who works here?”. I purse my lips cos i know he’s referring to Emilia.
“She was fired” He frowns.
“Fired… why?” I shrug. Cos that witch chloe was acting like a fucked up bitch.
“Madam Chloe just did without any good reason” He huffs and stare at mrs Chloe as she came in. Arrgh speak of the devil!.
“I’d just get going” I say and walk back to the counter. I slide the tray across nick and he takes it. Fortunately there aren’t much customers at noon. I turn to see the guy walking up to madam Chloe. The guy seemed to be pissed. uh oh!… I need to watch this drama.
She stops on seeing him and they start talking, raising his voice at intervals. I strain my ears to listen to what they were saying but couldn’t hear them. She seems to be pleading with the man. A co worker appears at my side.
“What is the witch up to this time Sandy” I chuckle as I watch them.
“I guess he’s giving her a piece of his mind” I giggle as the man storms out of the restaurant. Becky was watching while attending to a customer. Madam Chloe glares at me and I turn back to Nick as the girl walks away immediately.
“Hey…” I turn to see her beside me. yeah Bitch!.
“Come to my office immediately” She says and walk away. Nick gives me a look that says what have you done. I shrug and follow her through the short hallway and up the stairs that led to her office. She walks in and I trail after her, closing the door shut behind me. I sit across her and fold my arms.
“What the heck did you say to my customer, you know how regular he his and how well he pays!” She says raising her voice. screw you!. I purse my lips and sigh lowly.
“He asked of Emilia mrs, and I told him you fired her ass off, what did you expect me to do lie?” Her face clouds in anger.
“She raised her voice at me girl!, I can’t keep such a worker in my restaurant!”
“Then how about the way you treat your workers huh!, yell at them like you’re some sort of demi goddess?… jeez!” She gape at me in surprise and I roll my eyes.
“I guess now you’re going to probably hit me and fire my ass… that’s what you do to all your workers anyways” I huff angrily, so annoying!. She stares at me for a moment before softening her gaze. She sighs and lean forward on her seat.
“Fine… she can come back, I’m getting fed up anyways. Customers ask after her constantly, never knew they’d be attracted to such a quiet girl in baggy clothes. and large eyeglasses” She shrug and I couldn’t help but chuckle.
“Well… sorry madam Chloe but she ain’t coming back, she’s gotten a better paying job already, and about her looks I tell you she isn’t the Emilia you know before” I drew back my chair slowly.
“The way you treat your workers is so fuckin annoying!, don’t you think a little bit of friendliness would do huh?” A frown etch on her brows as she watch me, gobsmacked. I grin at her and stand.
“And one more thing mrs Chloe, try to smile often, so you don’t get all wrinkled cos of too much frowning” I smirk at her shocked face and giggle as i walk out of the office. I mentally high five myself. Way to go sandy!. Becky was waiting for me at the end of the stairs. She saw my smiling face and arch my brows.
“You’re smiling?… what happened back there” I place my arm around her shoulders as we walk back into the restaurant.
“Sandy O’Reilly’s magic happened girlfriend… you don’t thank me” I grin and she jabs me with her elbow, I giggle and take my hands off her shoulders. some of the workers were staring at me in surprise, no one goes into her office and comes out the same. I grin at them and walk back to the serving counter. Nick archs his brows at me.
“You good?” He asks as he hand me a tray. I grab it and grin.
“Sure Nick… I made it out alive” I flip my hair dramatically and he laughs.
“Why did she call you anyways?”
“Well… one of Emilia crushes asked after her, and I told him she was fired” He arch his brows and mutter an oh
“So… she didn’t accept my offer of returning back to work right?”He asks with a sad look. I sigh…. Just let your feelings die Nick, its not worth your time.
“Yeah… actually, she’s gotten a new job… sorry about that Nick, try the next girl” I grin at him and he chuckle lowly.
” I’d try” He says and turn to one of the waitress who slams her tray on the counter.
••••
I pull up at Emilia apartment and turn of the engine. Becky sighs and unstrap her seatbelt.
“What’s eating you out Becky you’ve been awfully quiet throughout the ride” I say and unstrap my belt. She rolled her eyes
“Nothing is eating me out Sandy!” She blurt out and step out of the car. I chuckle lowly and step out too, slamming the door shut. I trail behind Becky as I run my fingers through my hair. We walk into the compound and walk up to the front porch. Becky knocks and the door opens seconds later. Emilia gasps on seeing Becky before they hug.
“Jeez Becky!… I haven’t seen you in a while!… You hardly reply my text messages!” Emilia squeals out as they withdraw. I roll my eyes and open the door wider as I step in.
Emilia giggles and close the door behind her.
I walk sit on the couch as Becky gasps.
“No way Emilia!, you didn’t tell me you’ve gotten yourself a washing machine!” She squeal as she plump down the couch. I purse my lips and stare at Emilia who was itching her hair.
“Umm… actually, I saved up to get all of these stuff” She arched her brows and I blew out a breath.
“Actually Becky, Emilia bought all that on mortgage” I say as Becky glance at Emilia them at me.
“No kidding!” She nods quickly.
“Yeah Becky.. I’m tired of going to Nana’s house all the time. I also bought a dishwasher too” She grin and Becky gasps.
“emmy!… why did you do that!. how the fuck are you gonna pay back!”
“Arrrgh! come on Becky stop being such a grouch, what’s for dinner I’m famished and where is liam?” Becky eyes twinkles at the mention of liam. She get off the couch.
“I’d be down the room with him guys, jeez I miss staring at his cute face” She drawled and ran down the stairs. I stare at Emilia as she breathes out in relief. I chuckle and roll my eyes.
“Come dish out food Emmy I’m so hungry I could eat mountain” She giggles as we walk into the kitchen.
I sit on the stool as she serve a large portion of food in a plate. I sigh as my mind drift off. Dylan seems to be taking a huge space in my head lately. I sigh and run my fingers through my hair.
Being in love with a workaholic sucks!. We aren’t yet married and its pissing me off already. Why the heck does he take his work so serious!. Its not like his dad isn’t well off… fuck!
She slide the tray of food across me and I grab a spoon and began to chew absentmindedly.
“What’s up with Dylan Sandy, I hope you guys aren’t on your usual quarrels” She smirks and I roll my eyes.
“Actually we just got off one… I accused him of cheating on me” She widen her eyes before giggling..
“Tell me about it sandy” she squeals and sit on a stool across. I chuckle in between my food and tell her all that had happened. I drop my fork as she laughs.
” Oh my gee!.. Becky and her fights jeez!” She says and i chuckle.
“Fortunately, the client was an understanding lady, she actually apologized for keeping Dylan away for the weekend” I say and get off the stool.
“Thank goodness, really Becky needs to stop this her crazy attitude… fighting anyone who dares annoy her… ain’t dope” I arch my brows at her.
“Emmy… since when did you become so wise huh” I rinsed out the plate and place it back on the drainboard. She scoff.
“Shut up sandy” She grins and I laugh.
“Guess what emmy… a lot happened at the pizzeria, madam Chloe wants you back” I blurt out as I return to the stool.
” No way!…” she mutters lowly.
“Yes way girlfriend, a guy asked after you and I told him the witch fired your ass, madam Chloe was given a dress down from him, though I didn’t get to hear what they were saying, you should have seen her face!, I’ve never seen someone as ugly as her jeez!” I expound and she laughs.
“So what did she do?” I scoff.
“The usual, invited me up to her office and ordered you should return, and guess what I did girlfriend, told her straight up that you’re too classy to come back” She widen her eyes.
“And she didn’t gorge out your eyes!?” I chuckle.
“No way girlfriend, I’ve still got a lot of sandy O’Reilly magic in me you know?” I flip my hair back and smirk as she roll her eyes
“Whatever!” She scoffs and i laugh.
“So… how’s you and liam holding up” I ask after a pause and she chew on her lower lip as a blush crept up her cheeks.
“Awww… that pinkish colour on your cheeks is so cute” I cup my chin and grin.
“Stop It sandy!.. I told you were just friends remember!” I puff out a breathe.
“Yeah yeah, just friends right!. I hope soon I don’t get a call from the hospital that you died of loud moans cos you know. . he hit you too deep” I smirk at her and she gasps
“Sandy!!” She blurt out in surprise.
“What… jeez don’t act like mother Theresa I dropped that tittle remember?” She glare at me and got off the stool.
“Jeez sandy you’re such a spoilt mess!” She roll her eyes and walk out of the kitchen as I laugh.
Emilia’s pov
I watch sandy and Becky chatter with liam as he laughs. I chew on my lip as two cute dimples appears on his cheeks. I stare at his braided hair i had earlier done poorly. He looked cuter than before, with his long dark lashes and teal blue orbs. He should have been a girl jeez!. He caught my eye and wink. I blink my eyes and tear my gaze away from him in embarrassment. Truth is I can’t seem to get his words out of my mind. I refuse to believe he’s falling for me.
I might have changed a great deal, but i can’t let go of the fact that I can’t seem to fit in his world. He’s got classy girls he beds anytime. I just hope this thing I’ve got for him doesn’t grow. I can’t allow myself to do that, I might have known him for weeks, I can’t still let go of the fact that he’s also a stranger. I sigh and watch him again. God of heavens I’m so confused! I palm myself as I try to concentrate on whatever they are saying.
•
I close the door as sandy and Becky leaves. Jeez having psycho girlfriends could be stressful at times. I chuckle as liam steps out of the room beneath. He spares me a glance.
“Could we talk?” He says as I walk to a couch.
“Sure…” I drawl and fold my arms. He closes the trapdoor and come over to sit beside me. He puffs out a breath.
“Small ass… I don’t want you to take this the wrong way, but your friends gotta stop coming over to see you” I frown at him.
“What do you mean liam!” i blurt out immediately. He sighs lowly.
“I bet you know that guy who stopped at Sandy’s apartment the other day knows you’re a friend to her?” I bit my bottom lip.
“Yeah…. but you shot him remember” I voice out, and shiver as I remember that night he came back a bloody mess.
“Yeah I might have killed him, but I bet he’s got lot of people who are still looking for you” I puff out a breath, this doesn’t make sense. Why are they looking for me!.
“So are you trying to say I should call sandy and Becky tell them to stay away from me!” His gaze pierce mine and I could see he didn’t wanna have this conversation.
“I know I’ve been asking for much lately. Making you sit your ass down at home, not working, barely going out and now making you stay away from your friends. i bet you see me as a dickhead… but I’m gonna make it up to you. The cops are back on track, and they have intensified their search, I don’t know their next move now but I’m sure its not gonna be good. You’ve got to do this for me okay”
I stare at him, I’ve done a lot for him lately. Taking him in, letting him into my life, he’s turned it around totally, making me quit work and now making me stay away from my friends, this is all too much to bear!. I take in a breathe and blink my eyes..
“Is it gonna be this way all the time liam… you tell me to give up something and expect me to obey all the time… its getting real complicated you know” I croak out as I feel my
eyes glisten. He sighs and scoop closer to me. He wrap his arm around my shoulder and I lean against the crook of his neck as I fought back the tears. I want all this to be over, this hiding constantly and constant fear that the cops may find out very soon, but it doesn’t look like its gonna end soon.. I sigh and let out a deep breath.
••~~~••
I turn on the washing machine as I watch the clothes whirl. Scent of bacon filled the room, making my stomach rumble. Jeez how can a guy cook so well. I could hear him humming a song in the kitchen. It felt as though he belonged here already. He stops humming and I turn to see him walking out of the kitchen hastily.
“Emilia!… the fucked up cops are around. I widen my eyes as he comes over to me.
“Are they coming here!” I blurt out as he holds my arm.
“They are dammit. I just got a text from Ryan. A police car is outside and they seem to be pointing at your apartment” Oh no holy jesus this ain’t happening.
“Hey… don’t get scared okay, they wouldn’t know anything about it, I’ve been careful. Just put on your best actress mood okay!” I look up at his face etched with concern and that seems to give me courage. I nod continuously and run my finger through my hair shakily. He pulls me close and press his lips on mine, kissing me briefly. it was quick but intense. My stomach tighten with emotions as he withdraw. He turns and walk down the stairs. I rush up to the trapdoor and closed it quietly. I pushed the couch over it and stared at the living room, looks the same as it has always been. I suck in deep breaths and quickly turn off the washing machine. A knock at the door make me flinch in fear. I clench and unclench my palms. Sweet Jesus give me courage. I walk to the door and held the knob. I suck in my breath and turn the knob, opening the door.
I try not to blink as I stare at the cop in baseball cap, with a name tag that read Leo. He gives me a plastic smile.
“Good morning miss Roberts, officer Leo” He held out his badge and I nod.
“Good morning officer, how may I help you?” Thank goodness my voice is calm. He stares straight at me.
“Are you the lady who came to report a case of theft weeks ago?” I arch my brows and shake my head sideways.
“No… I’m not” He frowns up at me.
“You are miss. Aren’t you miss Roberts?” I itch my hair and nod.
“Yeah I am” He nods.
“You reported a crime weeks ago, you don’t recall?” I bit my lip and arch my brows. I widen my eyes when I remember the day I had wanted to report liam.
“Uh… yeah I do officer… has the thief been caught?” I ask, my heart pounding. He looks behind me before returning his gaze back to me. My heartbeat was real wild now.
“We want you to identify some things at the station, mind if you come over?” I tighten my grip on the knob.. Why does he need me there. I hate to accept but declining would raise more suspicions. i blew out a nervous breath and force a smile.
“Yeah sure” I say and he smiles falsely again.
“I’ve brought a car miss” He says and point to the car across the street. I nod
“I’d just go get a few things.” I mutter and he shrugs. I close the door and lean my forehead against it. oh goodness, I take in deep breaths. I don’t think I can do this, this looks like its not gonna turn out well. I walk into the kitchen and grabbed a can of water. I drain the content and toss it into the bin. I turn on the faucet In the sink and wet my palm. I turn it off as I place my wet palm against my forehead. Breathe girl you can do this. I walk slowly to the bedroom and pick up my bag. I slipped my phone in and walk out. I stop in the living room and stare at the couch placed over the floorboards. It’s hard to believe the criminal every one in Boston is searching for his stuck in a nerdy girl’s apartment. I sigh and run my fingers through my hair before walking to the door. I turned the knob as it opens and I step out. I lock it up and put the key in my bag. I blew out a breathe as I glance at the car outside the compound with the officer leaning against it.
I look around me and some neighbours were peeping out of their windows. I chew my lip nervously and walk out of the compound.. He opens the door and I slide into the backseat. He slides in next as I glance at the driver or maybe co officer. He straps in his seat belt and i strap mine in. He gives the driver a nod and he drives out. I back out against the car door, I’m so scared right. I puff out a breath as he drives. who’d think I’d ever be in a cop car?.
The car pulls up minutes later at the station and we get out. We walk into the station fully and I can’t help but notice a lot of cops staring at me. Okay this is weird. He directs me into a room that looks like an interrogation room. i step in and look around me. A table and two chairs were all that was in the room.
“Someone who would be here with you in minutes” He says and close the door as he walk out. I sit and wait patiently, muttering low prayers in my head. Breathing in an out to steady my nervous self.
Minutes later two officer in casuals come into the room. I stiffen immediately.
“Good morning miss Roberts” One of them extend his hand and I shook it quickly while the other guy lean against the wall. He sits across me and open a drawer. He pulls out what looks like a recorder and drop it on the table. Oh no! what does he wanna do!. He brings out what looks like a photograph and place it on the table facing down. He raise his eyes to meet mine. He push a button on the device and I stare at it in fear.
“Miss Roberts… I’d go straight to the point, what do you know about this guy”. He slid the paper across me, and turns it. I could hear my heart beat against my ribcage as I stare at Liam’s photo displayed in the picture. I clench my palm under the table as perspiration gathers on my forehead. I think I’m gonna freak out.