~Madelyn
Grnggg grngggg my alarm rung
I groaned and stood up then I switched on the lights. "WTF" I screamed in shock. He wasn't on the bed.He left without saying anything after I helped him a complete total stranger I helped the f*cker and he left without saying thanks or anything I even slept on the floor because of him, this is what i get for being nice.
I brushed my teeth and took my bath and got dressed . After that I made a sandwich and tea for breakfast
When i left the house the time was 7:01AM meaning i had nine minutes to walk to work.
I locked the door and headed out.
I kept having this feeling that someone was following me or watching me, but when I turned back there was no one there
I was probably feeling paranoid because of the stranger I saved yesterday…
I pushed the café door open, Ella my coworker was wiping the tables
"Morning Maddie"
Good morning Ella" I replied
I dropped my bag in the staff room grabbed an apron and a rag and began cleaning the counters. After that,we prepared the coffee and baked the pastries.
By 8:00AM we were open and serving customers. The morning rush had ended and I was scrolling through my phone when the doorbell rung indicating the presence of a customer.
"Hiii-" I started then froze.
It was him.
The stranger from last night stood in front of me. The bruises had turned slightly blue but other than that he was perfect, tall, his eyes, lips and he smelled faintly of leather and spices. He wore a white long sleeve shirt with the sleeves rolled up and back pants. The shirt was partly tucked in and his hands were in his pockets.
How does know where I work?
"Cofee.. black" he said
His deep husky voice snapped me back to reality.
I prepared him his coffee and placed it on the counter. He dropped the money down
"Keep the change" he said and then walked out
I was sooo furious now
Keep the change? No thank you for saving my life and treating my injuries. Some people are just f*cked up assholes.
"Everything alright madelyn? I noticed a little tension between you and the customer that left now" Ella asked
"Yeah," I said quickly. "Everything's fine"
Totally fine
~Thiago
I couldn't sleep, I didn't even go home.I was planning on how to get back at Alex Caruso,the stupid son of Mario Caruso. Our families have been mortal enemies for as long as I can remember.
I found out that the Caruso family was involved in child trafficking operating from a warehouse in Astoria and I had gone there to check the warehouse but I was outnumbered.
I downed whiskey in my cup in one go. It burned my throat my head was throbbing violently and I could think about was the same vanilla scent
" Are you okay?" Dylan asked for what felt like the 100th time
"My head and face hurts as hell and I feel like sh*t!" I snapped "What are you gonna do about it?"
Dylan went silent.
I needed air,I grabbed my car keys from my desk and left.
The time was 5:26AM I drove to the first place I could think of, the vanilla girl's house. I didn't even know her name, I made a mental note to have Dylan run a background run on her.
I watched from inside my car her she was awake light was peeping out through her window.
By 7:01AM she left her house i had the urge to follow her and I gave in. Turns out she works in a small cafe in the same area .
After the morning rush I decided to go into the café she was recognised me, surprise was written all over her face.
She was the most beautiful woman I've ever met, her redhead cascading over her shoulders and her sharp green eyes her thick dark lashes and her plump lips.
She was perfection
Standing there, looking at her, something stirred in me— dark, intense and undeniable.
I wanted her
And sooner or later she will be mine