Endless Desire by Skye Lark

ANNE’S BAKERY AT NYC

“Get ready to pay my rent and it must be in full''. Yells the grumpy old man, the landlord of a small shop where Anne works as a baker.

“Sir, I still have a month till my rent fully expires and with all due respect, you don't have to pressure me at all". Anne fired back.

Anne is a bold and witty lady who knows her rights and she always speaks her mind without any fear. People who barely know her call her rude but she's just a straightforward person.

Her beauty is second to none and she knows it.

“Whether it's due time or not, just bear it in mind that in exactly one month, I am coming to take my rent money without hearing any plea from you and your brother'' the landlord said, hitting the counter.

“What is all this commotion about? Why are you insisting on your rent money when it hasn't expired yet?'' Anne's grandfather asked.

He overheard the conversation between Anne and the landlord and he walks into the scene.

“Forgive me Sir, but I must say that ever since the death of your daughter and her husband, paying my rent has been an issue for your granddaughter'' the landlord said nonchalantly.

“But despite all your pressures, we always come through and give you your rent in full''. Anne chimes in, holding in her tears as she remembers how her parents

died in a fatal accident three years ago.

Since then, she has been the one looking for money to take care of her brother and her grandpa who is battling asthma and that is why she works at the bakery.

The landlord storms out of the place with rage patiently waiting for the month to be over so he can humiliate Anne when the rent expires. That's what he always does whenever Anne's rent is about to expire.

“Don't worry my beautiful princess everything is going to be fine, after all, you're a good baker. Everyone loves whatever you bake'' her grandpa said, trying to keep her positive.

“But you know we have no money at all. I've used all my savings to help my brother study in college. I don't want him to drop out of school. That's the last thing I want''. She said as she removes her apron.

“Making money is hard here in New York''. She murmured to herself.

“so far so good the money I have been raising for the rent isn't going to get us anywhere, I hardly have time for myself because of the workload on my head," she said, arranging her counter.

“If your parents were alive, we would've been in a better position.” her grandpa said, as he tries to reach out for his inhaler.

He took it in his mouth and inhaled it. He usually does that whenever he feels, stressed, paranoid, or mostly when his asthma attack kicks in.

Just then he saw Carlos, Anne's boyfriend.

A smile filled Anne's face as soon as she saw Carlos who is her first love and her boyfriend.

Carlos is a handsome and well-fitted man with sexy brown eyes that could steal your heart with a single glance.

Anne's grandfather got irritated when he saw the smile on his granddaughter's face. He despises Carlos so much because he is jobless and highly secretive.

Carlos’s physical appearance is quite intimidating because he had a gangster look. He has a series of tattoo drawings spread from his elbow to his wrist and he has tons of piercings too.

“Someone just polluted the air and I think I have to leave'' Anne's grandfather said, glaring at Carlos as he walked in.

“You're asthmatic and old, you could barely breath'' Carlos thought to himself and chuckled mentally.

“Grandpa! What did Carlos ever do to you that hate him so bad''. Anne said in frustration.

It’s difficult dating someone your family doesn't approve and Anne’s grandfather has been giving Carlos a hard time since he despised him.

However, Anne has been trying her best to make her grandfather like Carlos but it was a total waste of time.

“I really love your granddaughter and I also want you to accept me as your...'' Anne's grandfather walks out on Carlos before he could finish his statement.

“Don't worry Carlos, he's probably not in a good mood” Anne said.

“What's wrong with him?” Carlos said, pretending to care.

The bitterness Anne's grandfather and Carlos felt for each other was mutual

Anne had a sad expression on her face and she sighed.

“Never mind, please tell me about your day, my love,” she said trying to change the topic and feigning a happy face.

“No! I know something is wrong and you're not telling me. It's written all over your face''. Carlos insisted.

He wasn’t buying her fake happy face.

“I really don't want to bother you with my problems'' she bowed her head.

“Anne, you’re my girlfriend and I want you to bother me''.

Carlos is a good listener and he’s ready to listen to Anne all day.

“My rent is expiring towards month-end and my landlord is already pressuring me. I don't know where to start 'cause I don't have enough money'' she blurted.

“How much is the rent money?'' Carlos asked caressing her hair.

He now understood why Anne was trying to change the topic. She hated talking about her money problems.

“A hundred dollars,” she said in a low tone