Sunny returned to the flower shop exhausted. "How was it?" Olivia asked. "It went well. She was so emotional when she received the flowers from him. To think it was just a random gift... It turned out to be a romantic proposal" Sunny said.
"Did she say yes?" Olivia asked. "Yes... Of course she did. Awn.... I love, love" Sunny said.
"That reminds me... I haven't heard you talk about your boyfriend before"
Sunny chokes on her own spit. "I... I mean... I'm not in a relationship at the moment" Sunny said. "Why? Are you scared of getting your heartbroken?"
Sunny sits on a chair beside Olivia. "Everyone has their fair share of heartbreak" Sunny said. "I see. That doesn't mean there aren't better guys out there.... Hold on a sec do you have a crush?"
Sunny's voice was caught in her throat. "I'm too busy to think about such things. I prefer being single" Sunny said. Olivia smiles.
"You're cute.... If only you were into girls" Olivia said. "What?" Sunny asked.
Olivia tilts her head. "You heard me... It seems like your heart belongs to another. I'm willing to wait for you" Olivia said.
"Miss Olivia....." Olivia raised her hand stopping her. "Don't say anything... I didn't tell you so you can pity me. I just wanted you to know. There's no need to reject me immediately, just think about it" Olivia said.
Sunny takes a deep breath. "By the way you have a delivery to make in the golden castello, don't be late" Olivia said.
Sunny stood to arrange the order. "Sunny think about what I said and if you want to reject me.... I'll understand" Olivia said as she left.
Sunny stood infront of the golden castello. Everything Olivia said kept playing in her head. She couldn't believe it, not only is her boss a lesbian but she likes her too.
I mean when did it all start? How didn't I notice? Aside from Alejandra I haven't considered loving someone else. Sunny sighs in exhaustion.
"Alright then here goes nothing" Sunny said. She pushed open the door and stepped inside. The restaurant felt different, it made her feel like a stranger.
Ines spotted her from the door. She screams in excitement. "Sunny!!!!"
"Hey chef Ines" Sunny said. "Where have you been? We all saw what happened on the news... are you alright?" Ines said.
"I'm good... I'm here to deliver these flowers to one mister Xavier" Sunny said.
"Aiya, you don't want to talk about the past.... I get it, I get it... You're keeping things professional. I like that" Ines said.
"Is he in?" Sunny asked. "Well yes, you'll have to wait here while I go get him"
Ines went to call Xavier. A tall broad-shouldered guy walked out. He had blonde hair and piercings in his ears.
"Oh finally the roses are here" Xavier said. He took the bouquet and made payments.
"Ines you know what to do" Xavier said. "Yes sir" Ines said with a salute.
She ran inside and came back with Alejandra together with the rest of the kitchen crew.
Everyone was surprised to see Sunny, including Alejandra.
Xavier hands the flower to Alejandra, who gave it to Mariana. Xavier got on one knee.
"Alejandra you have made me the happiest man on earth. You've made me laugh, made me cry. You've made me understand the meaning of love. I want to spend the rest of my life with you.... Alejandra will you marry me?" Xavier said.
Alejandra looks at Sunny, their eyes were locked on each other. For a while the noise of everyone cheering including the customers present seem to fade away.
Alejandra didn't know what to say. She wants to accept it to make the family proud but seeing Sunny here make things difficult.
She thought she buried the feeling deep down but seeing Sunny here makes everything just complicated.
"Xavier.... The fuck you doing? Here? Have you lost your god-damn mind? I thought we agreed to take things slow.... What's with the sudden marriage proposal?" Alejandra asked.
"I can't wait any longer" Xavier said. Alejandra grabbed him by the collar. "Look buddy... If you ever pull this stunt again... I swear I'll make you regret it"
Alejandra looks around but Sunny had already left. "Where did Sunny go?" Mariana asked. "Yeah I thought she was here a while ago... Or was it a ghost?" Daniel asked.
"She left the moment he proposed" Ines said. "Awn she didn't wait to say hello" Mariana said.
"Well she seemed to be in a hurry. Looks like she has other deliveries to make" Ines said.
Alejandra felt sad. {Did she misunderstand? Shit!! Why didn't I accept the proposal? Why did I feel stuck? Why do you always mess with my head Sunny?}
Sunny stopped to catch her breath. She didn't know how she left or how she started running. All she knew was that her legs moved before she could make sense of everything.
"Who am I kidding? She is as straight as a nail. She deserves to be happy and comfortable with a husband and few kids. Nice try destiny... You've once again managed to make a mockery of me"
"{Sigh}... Being chased by my father isn't enough now you've decided to pour salt on old wounds" Sunny said.
{Back in Antonio's company}
Chloe was pissed that Antonio left her that night and never came back.
"How can you leave your fiancee for a secretary?.... Do you have any idea how people made fun of me?" Chloe asked.
Antonio was too busy reviewing some documents. "Are you even listening to me?" She asked.
"Chloe I need a moment of peace.... Take my credit card and go for shopping or something" Antonio said. "Alright" Chloe said with giggles.
She left the office for shopping. Few minutes later, Antonio picked up his phone and called Melissa. "Melissa get in here"
Melissa entered immediately. "You sent for me sir" Melissa said. "Yes... There's a box behind that flower pot. I want you to open it" Antonio said.
Melissa did as she was told. She opens the box and found a gold hair clip made in shape of two scorpions.
"What do you think?" Antonio asked. "She's going to like it" Melissa replied. "Who?" Antonio asked confused.
"Your fiancee" Melissa simply replied. "I didn't buy it for her, she doesn't like this kind of stuff" Antonio said.
"I see" Melissa replied awkwardly. "I went to a boutique yesterday. When I saw that hair clip, it reminded me of you" Antonio said.
"I beg your pardon" Melissa said. "You heard me... Put it on, let me see if it suits you" Antonio said. "But....."
Antonio arched an eyebrow. "I'm sorry sir.... I can't accept this. Your fiancee may read ill meanings into this" Melissa said.
"So? Who are you more afraid of, me or her?" Antonio asked. Melissa laughs awkwardly.
"I'll go try it now" Melissa said in defeat. "Use my bathroom.... It has a huge mirror in it... Also I want to be the first person to see it on you" Antonio said.
Melissa entered the bathroom. "Shit... His bathroom is more expensive than my entire apartment" Melissa muttered to herself.
She puts on the hair clip. "Wow it's beautiful.... Hold on, is this real gold? What's up with him? The things he says most times are quite misleading. If he had said it without a pokerface, I could have believed something misleading"
"He wants to be the first person to see it on me? He made it sound like he got me a lingerie.... The things that go on in that mans head, I'll never know" Melissa whispered.
She stepped out of the bathroom. Antonio's pen slipped from his hands the moment he saw her.
He admires the fact that the gold hair clip compliments her red hair. "Do you like it?" Melissa asked.
"I ought to ask you that question. Do you like it?" He asked. "Yes sir"
"Are you sure you aren't just saying that to make me happy?" Antonio asked. "No... I really love it..... I don't think I deserve this tho... I mean this looks like real gold. What if someone robs me and steals it?"
"First of all this hair clip was handmade by one of the most famous goldsmith in the world.... He added my initials"
"Didn't you just say you got this from a boutique?" Melissa asked.
"That isn't important.... What's important is that my name is in that hair clip... That aside, there's a GPS tracker on it so you need to keep it on you at all times" Antonio said.
"Alright sir" Melissa said. She didn't know the part that terrified her most. The part that he made this for her or the fact that there's a tracker on it or even the fact that she didn't hate it.
Antonio walks up to her. He tugged strands of hair behind her ear.
"It really suits you" He said softly. He caressed her cheeks gently, Melissa felt electricity pulse around them.
{This is bad... This is dangerous territory}
Melissa stepped back breaking the tension.
"Th.... Thank you for the clip sir.... I'll be in my office if you need me...." Melissa went to the door.
"Thank you once again for the clip" She said as she left.
Antonio went to his chair. "What the fuck just happened? Why did I just touch her?"
I really had the urge to touch her red hair. Her skin's soft and smooth like a baby's.