ANNA'S POV

"Ann?"

I turned to look in the direction where my millionth nickname was being called. " Yes, Luca? "

" Flower." He said cupping my face. " Can you please please please take care of my work for today. Actually I'm going out with Ashley". He pleaded showing his doe eyes.

Here we go again

He always makes me do this because he knows I deftly do this every time.

I nodded in agreement. He squished my cheeks with excitement. " You are the best, Ann". He exclaimed.

"HEY STOP IT. IT HURTS. " He let go of my cheeks as I yelled. I pouted cupping my cheeks with both of my palms as it was hurting a bit.

He always treats me like a kid and calls me by different nicknames like princess, Anne, angel, barbie, flower, and all but I'm not a baby I'm 18.

He laughed at me and then headed towards his girlfriend Ashley who was waiting outside the hotel entrance.

Luca. He is my only friend and the manager of the hotel in which I work as a waitress. He is a sweet person. Of course, sometimes annoying like an elder brother but I don't mind him because after all I only have him by my side.

Whenever I need someone he is always there for me. He was the one who has offered me this job and convenience my boss for the same.

'It's 09:00 pm and the restaurant will be closed at 12:00 am. I also have to take care of Luca's work'

"Ugh".

I am Anna. Anna Scott. I work in ' PLAZA HOTEL'. Yes, the biggest hotel in New York City. Only billionaires or multi-millionaires can afford this hotel. I am lucky that I have got a job here.

I was 4 when my parents died in a car accident. Since then I was in an orphanage house. Luca's father was the one who sent me to the orphanage house as he was a good friend of my late father.

Last year I finished High school. I wanted to do a BHM (hotel management course). But I don't have enough money to fulfill my dreams.

Right, I earn a good amount of money from this job but I sent half of my salary to the orphanage home where I've lived almost my whole life.

I always wanted to live independently so since last year I'm living in an apartment which I have taken on rent. But I've to pay the rent on time or else Mr. Hanrey will kick my a*s out of his so-called lovely apartment.

Luca has offered me financial help many times but I've declined as I don't want to be dependent on someone. Luca isn't someone but still, I don't feel comfortable taking money from him.

Today I'll get my salary and will throw it on Mr. Hanrey's face. Sometimes I wonder how I control myself from punching his face.

One day I'll become a great CEO of a royal hotel like this and then I'll-

"Waiter?". A voice brought me back from my dreamland. I fixed my dress and went toward the customer to take my order. Or I can say to my crush.

Yes, I have a big fat crush on him since I was in school and he was my senior. (But please don't tell anyone it's between you and me-only shishhh.....)

Butterflies begin dancing in my stomach and my cheeks started heating up as I made my way toward him. "Yes sir. What would you like to have ?". I asked, handing him a hotel menu.

Without replying he started scanning the menu. And I started scanning him. He was wearing a black shirt, a black leather jacket, and black jeans. He always wears all black. Of course, I don't have any complaints as he looks damn hot in it.

After a good one minute, he selected some dishes and handed me the menu back. Taking it with both of my hands I slightly bowed at him before returning to prepare his order.

He is Tan. Tan William. That's all I know about him. But still, he is my only crush.

From the first day of my job, I'm watching his every movement as he daily comes to this hotel for dinner on his bike. Then put his helmet on the table, orders his dinner, and eats quietly, after that he put some tip on the table and heads out of the restaurant. He hasn't exchanged a single word with me till now.

He is the most handsome man I've ever witnessed but also the coldest.

He always wears an earring on his left ear with a single diamond stone at the center of it which shines brighter than my future. He never bothers to look at my face, never thanks like other customers do after ordering. 'Rude'.

After preparing his order I went to serve him his meal. He was busy talking on his phone. "I'll come back to New York after a week Aiden. I am going to Paris for some business. I'll Meet you after that". He said on his phone.

I served him his meal after he finished it he placed the payment and the tip on the table, grabbed his helmet, and exit the hotel. He sat on his bike and started the engine. I took a picture of him from behind.

I didn't blink once until he disappeared. A small smile spread on my lips as I gazed down at the picture I just clicked. Damn! Someone give this man to me.

Sometimes I wonder looking at him that how he became so successful. I mean when we were in high school he was like a bad boy as he never buttons his shirt properly and always with the loosened tie.

Now he is well built. I can say he is great in the business whatever he does. 'How?'. Because he comes to 'THE PLAZA HOTEL' every day. Where some people can only wish to visit once.

As I work here from 06:00 pm to 12:00 am, I finished my shift. After five minutes of walking, I reached my apartment.

There I saw the one I'll never want to see till my last breath. Mr. Hanrey. My house owner here he is again.

He was standing there probably waiting for my arrival. His back was facing me. "Good evening Mr. Hanrey." I greeted him with a fake smile.

He turned and glared at me. Then he started his lecture for the 240301st time "When do you have decided to give your rent Miss. Anna? Do you want to live here or not? I know teenagers like you who-"
Blablabla...

I didn't even listen to his last words and pulled the zipper off my bag. I grabbed the amount of money of his rent from my salary and handed it to him. He passed an ugly smile, took his money, and finally left me alone.

I sighed heavily. Unlocking my appointment I headed inside. I took a relaxing shower and straight went to my bed as I had dinner at the hotel. Soon I went to the dreamland.

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I try to open my eyes at the sunlight which was hitting on my sleepy eyes through curtains too brightly. I rolled on my bed lazily. Turning off my alarm with an eye still closed I sat up.

After my morning routine, I made breakfast and open my desktop. I play BHM videos as I have so much interest in learning management.

Sometimes I help Luca as I'm quite good at it. Mr. Gonzalez the owner of the hotel also appreciates me but he can't officially hire me because I don't have any degree or certificate.

Maybe I was in love with a dream
that was never meant to be mine.

Today will be a boring day as Luca has taken a day off for something I don't know why and I didn't even bother to ask. Also Tan will not come as he is going to Paris or that's what I heard him speaking on his phone.

This is not the first time he is going somewhere. He always disappears for a week or some days I don't know what for but it doesn't pass me any good vibes.

At 06:00 pm I arrived at the hotel, changed my dress into the hotel uniform, and tied my hair into a high ponytail as my hair is very long I even wanted to cut it but again my previous Luca. 'You are my princess, my Rapunzel, your hair is so beautiful Anna' These were his exact words.

I opened a water bottle but before I could take a sip someone called me. This place is huge. Even after the massive amount of workers here still, we are all busy.

As soon as I went to take my order my eye widen, and my jaw dropped at the sight of what I sat my eyes on.

"Tan???"

' Woah ' How can someone look this handsome? Hasn't someone fired any FIR against him? Who has permitted him to look this stunning?

He is always breathtakingly graceful. But today he was in a suit with perfectly done hair. This is my first time seeing him this formally.

'Didn't he say he is going to Paris yesterday on phone?' I thought to myself while walking toward him to take his order.

After gulping my saliva I spoke. "Sir may-I-uhmmm... may I take your order please?". I stuttered a little while asking because for the first time he was looking at me.

He smiled. "Thank you but I didn't call you. Actually I'm waiting for someone I'll order later. Thanks again".

Wait a damn minute!
what did just happen? Is he alright?. Did he just smile at me? Did he just thank me? OH MY GOD. Am I daydreaming or something?

I try to stay calm in front of him but the teenage hormones were not letting me be.

"It's all good sir". I smiled nervously then I straight went to the washroom.

I locked the door from inside and started dancing like there is no tomorrow. I can say I was the happiest soul on the whole planet at that moment.

After a few minutes, I controlled myself. Fixed my hair and dress then stepped out of the washroom like nothing just happened.

Before I could make my way toward the counter my feet stopped, my heart skipped a beat, my smile faded away when I looked at the same table I was smiling at two minutes before.

There I saw an angelic-faced girl in her early twenties sitting opposite Tan at the same table with him.

• I'd be his if he asked.

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