You Again?! ( My firecracker babysitter)

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ista and threw a cheerful greeting at the manager, but he was too busy

e to customers. I took a deep breath, accepting that I was running a tad

"Isla!" I whipped around, grinning like a Cheshire cat. "Good morning, sir," I chirped agai

r you?" I asked, my voice laced with a mix of concern and curiosity. "Just read it and quit wit

t could this possibly be about? I ripped open the envelope and dove into

ter was a termination notice, declaring that my barista days were over. A w

inst the counter, giving me the death stare. "Is this s

ecaf. "No, Isla. Your performance has been less than

my voice climbing a few octaves. "I've always clocked in

t. And honestly, you've been falling short in all those areas." He paused, his face as serious as a heart attack. "Your recent attitude towards our e

crafting every cup with love. And this is how you repay me? By throwing shade in front of everyone?" My voice shot up, eyes blazing like I was ready to set the room

of crimson, but I stood my ground, my words h

him there, mouth agape and glaring daggers at me. His angry gaze would have burned a hole through steel, but honestly, I was too furious to care

at toxic workplace and the manager's relentless belittling. I inhaled dee

stead, he decides to take my job?!" I dug through my purse, only to realize I had left my phone on the counter.

nd self-satisfied. "What are you doing here, Isla?" he asked, his voice dripping with sarcasm like a leaky faucet. I shot him a glare that could melt st

zooming by and the rhythmic hum of the fuel pumps surrounded me as I tried to wrap my head around my unexpected firi

?" Sophy chirped, all

d out, my emotions spilling

hat? How did that happen? You're an amazing barist

bad attitude and wasn't a team player. But honestly, it's because

unce. "That jerk! I always knew he was trouble. But don

the fuel station. "Just down the street from the co

brimming with determination. "We'll plot our next m

"Okay, princess, just come and scoop me up. Let's cruise around an

utes later, she called back. "Guess what? I just

choed, my tone dripping with skepticism. "So