Chapter 17
A/N: Many of you have been asking to make covers, banners and such things for this story. I'd feel like the proudest person ever presenting your creative piece for my work, so bring it on! And I've the full cast in my mind, so pm me if you're including any other character other than Harry in your cover, banner or trailer or whatever you're gonna surprise me with.
Quesoftheday: What do you think about the speed of the story plot? Like is it really fast or too slow? How do you want it and why?
Weeks have passed and I'm still living in Mani's house, working as a florist beside Mani's bakery. Today I've a day off from work so I'm helping Mani in her bakery. I often help her whenever I get time as she works here alone. I don't do the kitchen stuffs much but I deal with the customers outside.
The distance between me and Madison hasn't decreased but we don't talk unless it's really necessary. I need time to forget the entire thing which has taken place between us, need time to understand and cope with everything. My dreams, my hopes, everything has been shattered and I need time and more strength to heal it. I dreamt of living here happily with Madison and what did I get? I'm living here with Madison but in the unhappiest state of my life.
"I need some butter here Snow." Mani's voice reaches my subconscious mind and the bowl of dark chocolate bars slip off of my hands.
"Coming Mani." I yell and walk fast towards the oven grabbing the bars.
"Why there are so many customers today?" She asks, tired of baking without any rest.
"Because you're looking gorgeous today with all the cream over your face." I tease passing her a napkin and she smacks my arm.
Grabbing the tray full of cupcakes, I go outside and see customers waiting already. Putting the tray on a side, I pull out my gloves and walk to the counter.
"Hi! You're.........."
"Summer, nice to meet you again Snow. You work here?" She asks smiling. She doesn't smile but I love her rare smile anyway.
"Yeah, not daily. I was just helping Mani in her shop. How have you been? It's really a great surprise that we've met again." I smile and keep the cheesecake tray on display.
"I live in this area if you've forgotten. I'm visiting my namma today and she loves cupcake. So just stopped here." She chuckles.
"Oh." I smile and fill a box with ten cupcakes as she asks me to.
During processing her order, she tells me that her online classes of the first semester is going to end soon and she'd be leaving for NYC in a day or two. She asked me about my educational status and I tell her about my search for a suitable one.
"Here's my number, I know someone who can help you to get admitted in my university in the upcoming semester though the official admission date has closed a long ago." She waves her hands before getting out. I save her number in my mobile and start to deal with the customer's again.
"One Snow please?"
Hearing the voice I look up and my eyes pop up like a fish in a waterless aquarium. For the first time ever, I've seen a man with a bun in his head.
"Snow is any............" I look behind and discover Mani behind me.
Mani and Harry face to face! No! No! This couldn't be any worse!
"Where are you lost Snow darling! We are having customers here." Mani smiles looking at me and a nervous smile slips from my lips.
Harry looks at me with grin covering his face and I intend to enter inside the kitchen rolling my eyes.
"Where are you going love? Mani is here to handle the kitchen. Deal with the customers huh?" Mani snaps and I sigh, forcing a smile on my lips.
"Mani is having too many customers today for an unknown reason." I smirk looking at Mani and stick up my tongue.
"We all know the reason behind this. Too many hot American guys are coming here since the past two weeks." She smirks back looking at Harry, causing me to blush.
"I agree." Harry smiles. "Hi Miss, I'm Harry." Harry smiles looking at Mani and Mani looks at him and then me surprisingly.
"Snow is this the Harry you told me about?" Mani asks looking at me.
"She has told me about you, I bet it was full of complaints against me." Harry coos and I frown.
This flirty man with bun knows how to put my cheeks on period.
"Mani I'll take his order. I think you need to go back to the kitchen." I tell Mani before Harry and Mani could speed up their conversation. I'm scared what may slip from their mouth during having a conversation. Winking at me, Mani walks to the kitchen and I look at Harry crossing my arms.
"So?" I ask raising my eyebrows.
"So I ordered what I want and you've to give it to me." He tells resting his elbows on the cash counter and leans closer to me.
"Sorry Sir but the thing you've ordered can't be bought." I bat my eyelashes dramatically looking around and discover none is here.
Where the hell have all of the customers gone?
"Oh really?" He pouts and I nod, trying to keep myself calm. I don't have any cup full of cold coffee around me but a black forest cake would work anyway.
"Please Harry, I'm feeling so uncomfortable and disgusting around you. So it'd be better if you leave taking the actual thing you want, if you want any." I tell him the truth tiredly.
"We're meeting again and again right?"
"My bad luck." I laugh sarcastically.
"So that sexy lady inside the kitchen is your future mother-in-law?" He asks rubbing the back of his neck.
"Yeah....no. He's Madison's mother. By the way, are you following me or something?" I ask widening my eyes and I see his eyes widen too.
"Why would I do that?" He laughs.
"Because I'm going to the places I supposed to go but you're just popping up from nowhere." I tell slamming my hands against my sides, wiggling my eyebrows.
"I was at Sarah's party that day because I know her." He replies boldly.
"And today you're here for....?" I pout looking at him.
"Three apple pies." He snaps and I smirk. Putting his orders into the boxes carefully
"Do you live here?" I just wanna know what's he doing here.
"Much interested to know?" He cocks his eyebrow. "No, I don't." He whispers.
I intend to say something else but am interrupted by the sudden presence of Mani.
"Bye bye Snow, see you, again." He winks before going out of the shop.
"What?" I ask blankly looking at Mani when she stands in front of me raising her eyebrows.
"Nothing." She smiles.
Before closing the shop, I mention Mani about Summer and what has she told me about the university admission. Mani was so glad hearing something positive about my study and she told me to contact with her about this issue immediately.
"That Harry boy is not bad." Mani smiles.
"Mani please! Don't start it again! I said I've nothing but only hate towards that boy!" I tell looking at Mani and she raises her hands up in the air in a surrendering mood. We walk to the house as it's at a near distance from Mani's bakery. I change my dress into a t-shirt and shorts and go to the kitchen after tying my hair into a bun.
"I'm feeling so tired today." I yawn entering into the kitchen.
"The dinner is...................................." Our conversation is interrupted by the sound of someone opening the door.
"I'm not letting any drunk person get inside my house Madison!" I hear Mani yelling at a drunk Madison. Our eyes meet and he goes upstairs rolling his eyes at me. I hear his door locks making a sound.
"I really don't know what to do with this boy. Such a sick kid!" Mani yells looking upstairs and then sits on the couch, burying her head in her palms.
"Calm down Mani. I..........." I'm cut off by the doorbell and I walk to the door.
Opening the door a stranger makes my eyes wide.
"Erm....is Madison here? I'm his....I need to meet him.....well I'm Regina." She smiles and widens her hand towards me.
Hearing the name, my heart stops beating. Am I standing in front of my ex's new girlfriend? For whom he has cheated with me?
"Oh hi..........Regina, come in." I color my shocked expression.
Pretending is way more better than facing drama.
"Who's there Snow? If any tattooed punk friend of Madison's here I swear............"
"Mani it's Regina!" I cut her off and gesture not to say anything in front of her.
"Oh hi Mrs. Manila. It's great to meet you in person finally. I've only seen you in pictures in Madison's phone and Madison has praised your cooking skill a lot. I'm Regina, Madison's girlfriend, I think he has mentioned. " She tells shyly.
"Madison is upstairs and I don't care........" Mani is cut off by the sound of opening the door upstairs.
"Regina!" Madison's surprised voice makes us all to look at the stairs. "Follow me." He says harshly.
"So you were drinking all the time while I was waiting for you at the park impatiently?" Regina asks sadly.
"I.....I was.....can we talk, please?" Madison asks with a soft tone and Regina nods rolling her eyes.
She goes upstairs and I and Mani take our steps to the kitchen. I decide to keep silence and wash the dishes while Mani cleans the counter.
Regina is beautiful, well more beautiful than me. She has blue eyes and blonde hair like me but her eyes are wider than mine and her hair is short and wavy.
Yes I cheated Snow! I cheated with you over Regina! Cause I don't have to earn luxurious house for her father! I don't have to be a CEO for marrying her! I don't have to keep my love story secret from everyone because I don't have a good financial status! I don't have to get humiliated for being myself, or working in a restaurant rather than owning it! My family doesn't have to listen to curses and death threats from her family! And she doesn't have a lower class mind like you have nowadays, maybe after staying with that boy.
My minds remind me the words Madison yelled at me that day.
"Snow." A voice makes me to turn around and I discover Regina was the one to snap me out of my thoughts.
"Oh hi, nice to meet you." I surprise myself by my calm behavior.
"You're........."
"She's my daughter." Mani cuts off Regina and she looks at me widening her eyes.
"Is everything alright between you two now?" I decide not to start a storm right now in this house. I'm too tired of the same old sad stories.
"Yes it is. He's trying to give up drinking as he promised me. Something must've hurt him in an extreme level." She leans hear back against the counter beside me and I smile.
I really don't know if I should reveal what happened between us and take her out of the darkness or let this thing going as it's going on. Or does she already know?
"Well sorry Snow, I have to pick one of my friends from work now. I think we'll become good friends soon." She hugs me and walks towards the door.
I keep standing there, feeling the salty drops burning my cheeks.
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