STARTSTRUCK ROMANCE

d that Troy was no longer seated at his usual ta

e doors. There was only two costumers left and the other waitresses were in the back room on their break. I wal

ng here?" Derek, my ex a

counter with this uniform on because I want

rude, Alice."

me that, and you are no longer special to me. So what do you want? Is there so

th you." H

e menu named "A talk with you". So what

hy are you being

heart but also got me sacked? I have no interest in facing another dismissal, so please, just place your orde

with three sugars." He replie

making the coffee when he starts talking aga

do you not under

handing it over. I head to the table I'm tidying, g

id last time. I... I am begging you, please give me a chanc

y way to silence

nute," I respond, contin

fore handing it over. Making my way to the table I was t

acknowledge it was a mistake, but believe me, I love you – I always have

r, and you have decided to come back

old a candle to you. Losing you isn't worth

don't want you in my life. You're just not what I desire anymore, You are dead to me" I assert, responding to his plea. "If

's bells chime as it swings closed. A sigh of reli

*****

r, I spotted a fancy Suv parked outside but shrugged it off. I Kept walking until I clocked that the sleek black Suv was tailing me. Started jogg

ed in my bag for the pepper spray, praying for a lifeline. My heart raced as the fi

nstinctively reaching for their stinging eyes. As they

ind of assailant," I blurted out as I walked toward him. Tr

ry." I repea

u. Sorry. Uhm, are you free to talk?" He asks and I

r Troy's bodyguard. Immediately he got to me, I tried to resist him but his strong arms pick me up and carried me into the Suv. Even i felt like a bride who was lifted by her groom, I was shocked but I

f cooperation has left me with no choice, Alic

could you possibly have to say to me or want from me, that

ys like this. I just couldn't think of another way to get your undivid

him in bewilderment; he wants m

don't even know you. You're merely just a regu

al marriage, it's just like an arran

would kill for the opportunity. You can have any of your sluts do this

hat I have changed from my playboy ways. I need someone opposite from t

your parents to belie

too many ques

d you rather I press charges ag

roy Industries. Look if you do this you will get ten milli

llion dollars because of marriage. "Well he does have the money" I thought to myself. Troy hands me the documents that the envelope contained. I

nd answered, "I asked one of your fr

ete who told h

is is a tough one" My inner voice wouldn't stop reminding me of how miserable my life is. I thought so deeply for minutes and he was so patient with me. Of course, why wo

ering, " Just one year ri

year" he cross

at the end?" I asked

here to sign and I grabbed the

ght here