Perfect Deception

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oned us. It also wasn't my fault a man broke my heart and left me pregnant with his child. I sighed and took my eyes off the letter in my hands. Everything changed the moment I decided to travel out of LA. I folded the pi

to focus my attention on something else. I

't you getti

saw the bus driver

the last

ssenger still in the bus. Gosh, when did the bus ev

d at me. "Have a

Nice day?

cashier. The bakery only had three workers so we worked in different categ

d as she concentrated on her job. She had a small body build which made her look five years younger than her actual age. Well, she used it to her advantage whene

ng that stained her neck. "Good morning Ann. You came late tod

gular customers, he always

it far from my destination so I had to walk her

I'm trying to meet up

nger and passed it to me. I g

gh before the customers' arrival," she s

bowl from the shelf.

it. I poured it into the bowl and looked around for Matth

tt isn't in the shop.

ad. "No, he calle

l patient, he usually fel

gets bett

odded.

us. Matthew usually served the orders, while Tess

o serve the orders, while I placed it on the counter. Soon, people were alread

from the counter. I removed the pan of cupcakes from the oven and pl

gather around the kitchen island mixing the batter and laugh at each other's funny or crazy jokes. I swallowed hard and d

a mixture of strawberry and vanilla. Tessa c

ook tantalizing." She placed it on

my best smi

ent to deliver the

Eva, approaching the counter. Mrs Will always stopped by at the bakery after work. We got alo

ed. She gazed at the show glass whe

f waffles on a tray. It was hard to

nks for asking,

ffles. "Is this one o

a new recipe, I j

and smiled. "I

So do you want th

two for me an

on the counter to cool down. She had a very cute smile just like my

tle finger. Mrs Will quickly remov

va dropped her hands, hi

t the way she smi

and smiled adorably.

seem

it to her. She collected it a

held the package up. "I c

e. I waved back as they wa

ye

sa and I usually cleaned the bakery before going home, but

kept it in the safe. I was mopping the floor when the doorbell rang. I raised my head and saw a man in a corporate design

. I shivered and felt goosebumps on my skin. He was on a wheelchair. His relaxed chiseled face and well built body exhibited principle and p

gray eyes. Those eyes looked so familiar, it reminded me of my past. My mist

closely. Cou

wheelchair rolled automatically towards

't they notice that

already stressed from the day's activities

nu on the table

im, his appearance made me feel so self-conscious. I rubbed my sw

ve with his girlfriend or whoever she was. I took a second look at the lady and noticed she looked

ecognize her? She

f hot tea," his husky voice

th hearing correctly, I just told him the

don't understand what I just said. We are closed for today." I p

rk tag pinned to my shirt. "Annie?" He stared elsewhere and shook his head.

e window as I realized Rick wo

myself. Patience Annie, you need this job. Just ignore

now." I said calmly tryi

scoffed. "You must b

irritated. "What

expression. I'm very sure he wasn't

lf," He declared wit

ving. Who the hell

rised. "Oh, really? I guess you don't repeat yourself

let alone, someone of his status. The lady beside him frowned at me like I was the one who was being rude. I ig

and glared at me. "W

t I changed my mind. It wasn't me who started the insult. So, instead I igno

repeat

"I'm not surprised, I guess you can't

ust give in to anger. "You know what, I don't know if you have an issue with me or s

just when I thought he cou

inger at me. "You should watch your mouth,

pable of getting me fired. I mentally slapped myself, I should have

ulted me first sir,"

't take the whole blame. It wasn't my

ow that with just one call I can

are because you are nothing with

d at me,

g my job. I knew he said that just to put me back in my place

ouldn't see him ever again, but