y... There is NO WAY I'm going to ask him for help. But h

o have bathed in cologne. He had his hands in his pockets a

d. "Please don't act weirdly. Pretend t

me blankly, then looks at the men behind

he doesn't even know who you are-" t

hand. That caught me off guard, but I quickly masked it, afraid they'd

vely." They kept mocking us. I looked at Strawb

ked up at him to see if he was serious about assisting me. He took some money

e money fell to the floor, but they were quick on their feet

s is going to be the last warning for you." Strawberry guy from beside me said in

s touch, and I silently prayed that h

three guys were still on the

ragging me away from the scene, and I stumbled sli

d, a wave of relief washed over me... I hadn't realiz

he streets, he let go of my hand and

before walking away with

ilty for dragging

we him g

ld

but he conti

king about

n know what

ed. That was the first t

advantage of the opport

keep asking me if I have a boyfriend. I didn't have any, so I was desperate to find a guy just to play a part. And then yo

at do I owe you?" He as

the only words from my

name is. And you are obligated to

istance so I helped you. You should be the one thanking me. You've

it does. Can't he show even a smidge

sterday, you know, back at the shop if you don't remember? Plus, thos

t me and mumbled, "C

him, "Hey, I

d just thank me for what I did earlier

onding, "I will only thank yo

l never."

r is quickly rising, and I'm sure I'll lose contr

ents expressed. "Fine by me," I said dismissively, gather

ew

hange! Why did I even bother to show kindness? I shou

*‌

day of work at the shop. Customers weren't as frequent, and I ha

time around. It's time to get to

vacation because if he hadn't caught me playing last time he was out of t

d have fired you for playing

hough I despise admitting it, he had a point. At work, I had been irres

. "Do you see that man?" She asked, motioning for me to get closer. I took a lo

e guy? ‌ I had already known that Emma likes handsome boys and that

were and stayed for an hour,"

o look at me, our eyes suddenly meetin

even reply to her, she asked another question again, "Is this goi

and her irrational fantasies. Tsk. I thought I had already g

t's my turn to work." I said,

ove story," I playfully hit her at that and she stopped, "-ne

nched my nose at what

n't help but glance at the strawberry guy again, who was

incident yesterday at the mall? If that

round like he owned the place. My ga

I spoke up. If he's going to mess with me again,

, and glanced at my name tag placed on