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her hand think I'm quite a hard worker. The bell chimed pulling me out of the little dilemma in my head. Our first customer, I tied my apron firmly and got to work. Several trays of cookies, brownies, cakes and other items needed to be prepared and li

dy packing up for the night when someone walked

a solid 6ft 2", dark brown hair, chocolate eyes..... He h

out of my daze. I blinked a couple

mumbled

through the arrays of baked delicacies and he

losed for the day and headed home. Dad wasn't around as usual. It's probably for the best. I headed straight to my room and took a quick shower. I came b

tly jealous of the girls at the counter who had the chance to hear his voice everyday. At least, he'd notice them b

him. He usually came during her shi

about it. Although, the only thing I really remember fr

n. He wasn't alone this time. A cute blonde with the baby blue eyes stood beside him. He

liar voice shout

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sales

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um's a lit

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ys does this. He's a lawyer and he made money but he still took money

ar

got an

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I really hope my face

g to Sarah. I looked up to see Kim. I froze for

uh

l from the othe

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et?" Sarah asked

" He simpl

I hurriedly took cash from the counte

min

my lips as I watched him leave. My mum had some things to

but the stranger quickly caught up and held my hand. I turned and I was prepared t

H

ied slowly c

for you to be out by this time

ou know

meone scream Cari

h.

was a moment of s

im by

ed beautifully. A small sm

g you work a

ea

's it

s...

d I could have sworn it was my father. I quickly crossed the street walking towards the person but h

....yo

und the corner befor

was t

ng to just pour my li

le especially at night"I felt like a little child bein

h...

op I got into the bus and headed home. Dad wasn't home yet. That further confi

t?" I asked fully

Mum r

ly gives us an answer whenever we ask him. We had given up after sometime.The rest of the evening passed quietly. Mum didn't bother asking abou

I tried my best. At the end of the day, Kim walked down with me. We talked at length and got to kn

e he found out my full name, he

ah.

relax so

uh

ways so...

...s

he bus and h

talked. He paid and left. Work went on and as usual, we closed and headed home. On our way home, mum told me about Kim and how much he loved the brownies. Mum was proud of me. Food and a cold shower was what I needed before heading to bed.I got up the next day and started my usual routine. I never ate breakfast so I left for the bakery. My siblings? They were at my au

the sound of the voice. Seeing my mum, he sm

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t get anyt

out" He answer

u in a

hy

but.... you're pro

. I'll even he

ecessary dear

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!" Mum

ah.

brownies. We'll take

m tired and....."I started whi

to

mum

ed me shortly and cut it into smaller pieces. She packed up extra for Kim and the rest to take home. I took off my apron and locked up the kitchen. Kim was very happy and he headed out. We locked up and headed home. He offered to walk with us to the bus stoop. My mum declined but he insisted and

my dad or was I

a"Kim said with

im" I replied