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2024-10-29 19:42:56"Lisa!! Come out. I brought a drink to celebrate." She heard Karen's excited voice.
"Celebrate what?"
"You finally gathered enough money to pay little Felix's school fees. You have been so worried ever since last year. We definitely got to celebrate."
'celebrate?' Lisa's stomach churns.
She glanced at Felix, forcing a smile. "Okay. Be right down."
Her brother looked up at her, and she lowered her gaze, saying, "I will be right back. I am going to meet Karen outside."
"Okay. Be careful."
"Don't wait for me; go to bed when you are done."
"Hmmm." Felix hummed. He stared at the door after she left, his brows slightly wrinkled.
Lisa's smile, which she had been struggling to hold up, fell as she climbed down the stairs.
They lived on the rooftop of the building. It has two rooms: a small living room, a small kitchen, and one bathroom. Shared by the small family.
Now that her father was gone, Lisa didn't know if she should be happy or sad.
"Lisa!!" Karen waves at her from the bottom of the stairs, a polythene bag in both hands.
Her best friend was a heavy drinker. And also a lover of alcohol.
The two settled on the last step, and Karen brought out all the cans and set them beside them, grinning fully.
She glanced at Lisa's face and paused her action. "What's wrong? Weren't you so happy earlier?"
Lisa heaved a breath, staring at the moonless skies. Her lashes trembled as she lowered her eyes to her clasped hands. "He left."
"Who?" Karen was puzzled.
"My father."
Karen paused, then her eyes shot wide. "He really left? Like, isn't this for the better? Why do you look so sad? You should be happy. All he has been doing is creating problems on top of problems for you. I know you are soft-hearted but..."
"He took all the money."
"Felix's school fees?" Karen was shocked. "That bastard."
Her best friend's eyes turned red in the next second
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"It's all the money I saved; I don't know what to do. I really thought I hid it well. Felix's exam is in less than four months. Now, what am I supposed to do?" Lisa's voice broke, and so did all of her resistance.
"Don't cry—don't cry." Karen was thrown into a panic. Never had she seen Lisa cry like this. They had been friends for years, but Lisa had always been that strong person who was ready to hold up the skies if they ever fell.
"Karen!!" Lisa wailed softly.
"I am here." Karen couldn't resist pulling her in for a hug. "I am here."
"Karen!! What do I do now? I don't know. What do I do?" She yelled in frustration, pulling on her hair. "Ahhh, what to do, Karen? What do I do?"
"Lisa stop. Please."
"Karen I am tired. What did I do that was so wrong? Why does he keep doing this to me? Why?!!"
'i am his daughter for goodness sake!!"
"You didn't do anything. It's not your fault, so let go of your hair. Stop hurting yourself."
"Karen—!!!!" Lisa bellowed, her voice trembling.
She was filled with so much emotion.
Anger, sadness, frustration, and regret.
'It is gone. All of the money. What do I do about Felix's schooling?' She clenched her fist, her finger digging deep enough to draw blood.
It was as if there was a fire in her chest, raging and wishing to burn everything to ashes, and when the fire died out, Lisa was left hallowed. Inside out.
She lied on Karen's lap, staring blankly. Her limbs felt like they weighed a ton, and her head ached badly. Maybe because she cried too much.
"I am sorry." Her voice croaked out of her dry throat.
"Don't. You will make me feel like a stranger."
"Then what should I say? Thank you?" Lisa tried to lighten up the atmosphere, and she was back to smiling again.
"Don't smile too." Karen frown. Stating. "You can be sad for a little more."
"Can I?" Lisa asked rhetorically. "Whether I like it or not, what has happened has already happened. There is no need to fuss about the past when the future holds so many worries."
"About Felix's school fees. I will lend it to you, and you can pay it back whenever you have it." Karen said.
"No." Lisa frowned, completely against it.
"I am not doing this for you, but for Felix. He is also like a little brother to me, so just take it."
"Still, it's a lot of money." Lisa was reluctant and didn't feel comfortable about it.
Karen rolled her eyes, knowing how stubborn the black-haired lady could be. "It's not like I need it now. Like I said, you can pay me back later when you have it. I will send it to you so Felix can pay as soon as possible."
"But—"
"No buts." Karen shut her down. "Our little Felix is very bright, and I can't stand to watch him miss this exam. So don't you even think about refuting?"
Lisa pursed her lips, then let out a sigh. "Thank you."
"Didn't I say not to treat me like a stranger?" She snorted, while her hand gently patted Lisa's head. "Don't overstress yourself; take it easy. Remember that you are all that Felix has now, okay?"
"Hmm...." Lisa nodded. Then asked. "About that waitress job."
"The one at the bar?" Karen raised a brow. "Didn't you say you didn't like it?"
"Well. There has been a change of plan." Let's have fun together."
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"Ah...." Lisa released a breath, and a scowl settled on her lips. "He was so arrogant, as if he thought I wouldn't be able to reject him.""And what did you say?" Karen leaned closer, even though she already knew the answer."Of course I said no.""He must have been surprised." Anyone in his shoes would feel so. Karen thought."You should have seen his face." Lisa giggled."If I were you, I definitely would have been tempted." Karen pointed out."Who said that I wasn't tempted? It was a whole ten million dollars after all.""But you didn't give in. You should give yourself credit for that."'right. You did well, Lisa.' She smiled."So, are you going to go back?""I don't know. I might as well hold on for a few more days.""Right. I was also thinking the same." Karen nodded.'Hopefully, I will never see him again.' Lisa prayed.★★★★★★Wearing a big bear costume on a hot day was definitely not a good choice.Still, Lisa had to do it. Handing out seasonal fliers to passersby.It was hard
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Lisa added water to the machine and placed grounded coffee beans into the coffee filter. Pushing the single-shot button.Lisa patiently waited for the cup to be almost full before turning the machine off. Stirring in two spoons of sugar. She topped it with milk, drawing a leaf cover on the surface.Every movement was smooth and especially pleasing to the eye."I thought you might need some help, but it shows that you are even better than me." Dallian raised her chin, arms crossed, as she stood by the entrance of the break room.""Huh—thanks." Lisa smiled at the compliment."Also, as a newcomer, you are not just responsible for Mr. Axel's coffee alone, but everyone else's too.""I am?" Lisa's hand holding the tray shook."Hmmm." Dallian gave a short nod. "Here is a tip. Lee and Jamie like their coffee. sweet coffee and full of milk, Ms. Sarah, not too sweet; I prefer mine plain. Oh, and don't bother about Manager Hans; he doesn't drink coffee. Make sure not to mix it up." Lisa stared
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"Mr Axel." The star of the event came to meet them at the end.A smile on his face. "I didn't think you would come.""It just happened that I had free time. So I came to take a look." Axel replied indifferently.Author Caleb, didn't say anything. He glanced at Lisa. The book in her hand in particular."You didn't get a signing?""How did you know?" Lisa responded without thinking.She wasn't a reader, but she found the book to be interesting, so she bought it for Karen, who she knew would love it."I didn't see you at the table. It is impossible for me to forget such a lovely face.""Ah!" Lisa blushed at the unexpected response."I think I have a pen with me; would you like a signature?" Author Caleb Asked."I would like one." Lisa's eyes lit up as she quietly handed him her copy."Name?""Lisa—no—I meant Karen."Author Caleb, looked up at her questioning, and she explained. "The book is for a friend, and her name is Karen.""I see. There you go." He handed it back to her."Thank you.
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Ms. Sarah saw this, then voiced out while eyeing him. "I can't believe this. You only served for her? Are we invisible or something?" "Manager Hans, don't you think you are acting partially?" Jamie teased, and Hans coughed up, his ears turning pink. He tried to explain. "That is because she is sitting right next to me." "And what about me?" Dahlia, who was to his left, raised a brow, and he pointed out. "You already have sauce in your food." "Well, that's right," Dahlia reasoned. The shop lady brought the drinks to their table, and Dahlia filled everyone's cup to the brim. The paper cups met mid-air, and everyone drank theirs to the bottom, except for Lisa, who didn't know the rules. "Another cup for Lisa." Jamie yelled excitedly. As someone who was also duped, he was happy to see another victim. "What? What did I do?" Lisa was puzzled. "There is still some alcohol in your cup." Dahlia said, filling it to the brim again. "It is a team thing. You should always finish you
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Lisa wiped the sweat off her face with the bottom of her apron. She made sure that the pot lid was properly covered before strolling out of the kitchen. Checking her phone, there was a new text. She wiped her palms on the back of her pants before tapping on it. It was from Felix; Roy injured his leg during the game. Me and Bruce will be escorting him home, and I may be a little late. She furrowed her brows and typed back, Is he alright? 'He is fine now. Only that, he won't be able to play for the time being.' She was less worried after seeing this. Dropping the phone back on the couch. She turned off the cooker, looking outside the window. The sun was already down, and the skies were starting to darken. She had gotten off work earlier since there wasn't much to do. It was hard to get free time like this, so she grabbed her purse and decided to do some grocery shopping. On her way out, she took out the bin, letting out an unrestrained yawn as she climbed down the steps.
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"Mr. Axel, where are we going?" Lisa asked staring out of the window. It was cold and showering hard, with the top of buildings covered in white. He glanced at her and said. "You talk too much. Why are you so curious? Lisa pursed her lips, already starting to regret why she had agreed to spend the day with him. Seeing that black lines were starting to form on her face, Axel gave a loud laugh. "It is a surprise.""I hate surprises." Lisa mumbled under her breath. Still without a choice, she was left in suspense until Axel drove into a parking lot. He climbed down and urged her to do the same. "Are we walking?" Lisa tugged on her coat, wrapping it around her firmly to keep the cold out. "It is not far." He responded. True to his words, they stopped a few blocks away, and Lisa's eyes trailed a big sign in front of the building. Underwater City? She turned to Axel, who refused to give anything away. "Let's go in." e said. Lisa had a hunch as she walked after him. They were app
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"What are you wearing?" Axel's eyes twitched as Lisa walked towards him.She scanned his body tailored, navy blue suit, matched with a dark ash tie.His hair was made in a messily, sexy style, and she is hit with a realization. "Are we going somewhere important?""Tell me." He gives her a scowl. "Of course yes. Why else would I ask you to dress nice if it isn't somewhere important?""That is also what you said last time and I ended up overdressing." Lisa said hinting to the last time she followed him to the hospital.Axel looked at her, at lost for words. In the end he lets out a sigh, brushing his fingers through his curls. "If you give me ten minutes I can go back and change into something el—""Don't bother." He opened the door for her and said indifferently. "Get in.""What? I can't go like this, can I?" Lisa immediately protested. Feeling it would be too embarrassing.Axel stared straight at her then repeated. "Get in."'ah, wherever it is your loss. After all I am going in you
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With a heart full of annoyance, Lisa sat down and ate all the toast and scrambled eggs herself. Then clean out all the dirty dishes using the dishwasher.The living room was big, almost three times the size of her room, and although arranged sophisticatedly, with exotic designs and artwork hanging on the walls, sitting alone on the light brown sofa, Lisa was hit with a feeling of emptiness.It was so quiet that she could almost hear her own breath in her ear. The mansion was lavish and grand. But also lonely and empty. She could not imagine someone living every single day of the year in such way.'does he not feel lonely?' Lisa quickly shook those thoughts as they came. 'of course not. He must have a lot of friends....and girlfriends.'After idling away her time for a few minutes, she succumbed to her worries and stood up to check on Axel.Hoping he was asleep.She contemplated for a while, standing in front of the door. Whether to knock or not. Afraid of disturbing him if he were as
