Alexandrea's P.O.V

"Uh, hey" I greeted him wanting this to be over quickly as my cheeks warmed up in embarrassment.

He chuckled and glanced at the menu.

"Actually" he looked at me "I'm waiting for someone so I'm not ordering anything for now" he completed.

I muttered a 'Thank God' under my breath and quickly turned around to serve others.

" But I don't mind you keeping me company" I stopped in my steps as I heard him say.

I turned around still smiling.

"I wouldn't want to disturb you" I said

" You won't disturb me" he deadpanned.

"I'm a boring person" I whined

"I don't mind" he said

"Jerk" I muttered as I sat in the chair opposite him.

"Soo...." He rolled his eyes and stares at me.

"I'm not saying anything" I concluded.

"But I'm bored" he whined giving me a cute pupp... wait what? Cute?. I shrugged looking away.

"I'll give you money" he tried convincing me.

"Hmm..No!"

"I'll buy you those girls face paint stuff"

"Nope"I chuckled at what he called makeup. Seriously who doesn't know what make up is called.

"Fine, I'll buy you food" he sighed.

"Food? Now that's interesting. What do you want to talk about" I perked up after hearing food. I turned to him now smiling as he let out an amused smile.

"Okay.. so what do you want to buy first" he asked me.

I thought about it for a second and realized that this is another opportunity for me to cook.

"I'll make mine, what do you want to eat"I squealed at the thought cooking.

"I'm fine" he arched an eyebrow at me.

I ignored him and quickly went back to the kitchen. I saw the chef and others at work as I prepared my speech. I walked towards him and he noticed me.

"Alex!" He exclaimed and dropped what he was doing coming over to hug me. I hugged him back and pulled away.

"You here to learn more stuffs?" He asked.

"Actually... I'm here to do one of those stuffs" I looked at him pleading with my eyes.

"Alex.." he started but I cut him off.

"Please! please! please! I promise not to destroy anything pleeeeaasse!" I gave him my best puppy look.

"Okay" he sighed.

"Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!" I hopped on him hugging him again.

"Okay okay don't strangle me to death" he laughed pulling away as I rolled my eyes playfully and started to work.

I prepared all my ingredients and materials. I planned on making lasagna. While making it, I put the thoughts of my dad at the far end of my mind and focused on the cooking. I thought about making some for the chef as well. He is a short man in his 40's and he is best in the kitchen. He has light brown hair with few streaks of grey and he had 3 kids and he is divorced. He is like a father to me.

I smiled at my achievement as I garnished it with parsley. I served it and wrapped two up for the chef and two for myself.

I walked back and immediately spotted the grey eyed boy on his phone.

I think I have an habit of calling people by their eye color these days and that is beyond weird.

I sat in his front and he looked up at me. Okay not me but the food. I smirked as I saw him lick his lips still looking at the food.

"Stop looking at my food like that" I flicked his forehead.

"Uhm..is there more?" He asked hopefully.

"Nope"

"Can you share yours?" He smiled sweetly.

"Never" I concluded as I started to munch on my lasagna. I moaned at the taste.

"Now I know how you sound in bed" Elijah smirked at me. I pushed the thought of my father which was about to pop up at the back of my mind and almost choked on my food.

"Excuse me?"I choked. He ignored me.

"Can I at least have a taste" he pleaded. "I mean it looks so good but the taste may be...you know"

"Are you saying my lasagna tastes bad?" I arched an eyebrow at him.

"Your words not mine" he shrugged.
"I can only agree they taste good if you let me taste" he smirked.

"Fine" I narrowed my eyes at him and cut a piece of it for him. He collected it and put it in his mouth chewing it.

"It's okay I guess" he said thoughtfully.

"It's okay? My cooking is just okay? You are joking right" I narrowed my eyes at him. My cooking is not the best but it was better than an okay.

"I mean it's not that good" he rolled his eyes. I gasped dramatically.

"Like you can cook better" I scoffed at him.

"I can" he raised an eyebrow.

"Wait, you can cook " I asked surprised. I'm not judging him but he sure doesn't look like the cooking type.

"Yep and you could use some lessons from me" he bragged.

"Douche" I rolled my eyes.

"Pig" he smirked.

" Did you just call me a pig?" I gasped. I know I love food but he doesn't get to call me that.

"Your choice of food is questionable. Aren't you meant to be eating salad or something?"he raised his hands in surrender.

"Is that even food? I'm still young so I need to eat." I rolled my eyes at him. He just stared at me in amusement as I ate.

"Stop that" I said.

"What?" He asked me.

"Stop staring, it creeps me out" I said rolling my eyes.

"I'm just wondering what you did to God for him to make you so ugly" he deadpanned. My jaw dropped at that.

"I ain't no mirror" I retorted recovering from the shock. He pretended to be hurt holding his hand over his chest.

"Do you know girls gawk at this ugly person?"

"They do? I think they are blind"

"Is she blind as well?" He pointed to Maria who was glancing at him occasionally. Ugh.. he's soo cocky.

I rolled my eyes then cleared up my plate and stood up.
"My time here is up. Pay to her when you're going." I said holding my plate in my hands.

"You sure you don't want any of this?" He asked gesturing to himself.

"Nope, I'd rather die"

"I know right, I'm worth dying for" he teased. I rolled my eyes.

"Especially on bed" he added.

"God! No! You are so disgusting" I gagged and left him there laughing. I spent the rest of the day in the kitchen learning new stuff.

My shift ended and I hopped into my car after waving bye to everyone and drove home. I got home and entered the house.

"Mom I'm home!" I yelled. I dragged myself upstairs and fell on the bed tiredly. I took a shower and got in my PJs.

I brought out my phone and decided to call Bex to keep her updated. After a ring, she picked it up.

"Hey beawtch" she yelled. I shrieked and moved the phone away from my ear.

"Hey cupcake, what's up" I said to her as I started doing my homework.

"A lot. I broke up with James earlier today. I wasn't feeling it anymore so I don't think he's the one. I mean he's so nice and sweet but he got annoying and really clingy" she rambled .

"Bex..the poor boy is obsessed with you and you broke his heart. Besides, didn't you guys start dating one month ago?" I asked worriedly. Bex is that kind of girl that almost every guy wants. Her blonde hair blends with her blue eyes. She is tall and never disappoints you with her fashion sense. She's a beauty so that explains why she dates guys alot.

"Yeah and I liked him then but now I can no longer feel the chemistry" she said.

"Okay. Wait, is it because of Lucas?" I realized.

"Uhh no!. I just met him for fuck's sake Alex"

"You are Bex. I won't be surprised if it was because of him though" I could picture her rolling her eyes.

"Sure, he's an eye candy but still I just met him"

"Whatever you say"

"Soo how was work"

"Fine" I started telling her about the new things I learnt today and I got to the part where I met Elijah.
"Then I met Elijah Perkins, we talked and I ate and the end"

"Hold up! You met Elijah Perkins? Oh my freaking God! Is it true he tastes like mint and lemons? Is he good at kissing?"

"Jesus! Bex, I didn't kiss him. We just talked about food and stuff" I corrected her.

"Oh, so you talked huh?"

"Bex, good night"

"Wait... Can you at least describe him for me."

"Fine" I rolled my eyes at her and pictured Elijah in my head as a smile graced my lips.
"He has grey eyes that twinkles when he's smiles other than that he's an egoistic jerk"

"Ooo... Alex has a crush"

"What? Eww No! He's cocky and so full of himself" I said wiping the smile off my face.

"It didn't sound like that to me"

"Bex, you need to sleep. You are reading too much romance novels. I do not have a crush and I never will because I don't date. So goodnight" I ended the call as she started whining.

I hope for no nightmares tonight. Key word being hope as I closed my eyes.

As usual the familiar face meets me again.
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3/6/2020