My Alternate Life As A Princess

Chapter 2: The Crewmate

AS I arrived at the fast food chain, I was greeted by Archie, one of my crewmates. He’s one of the nicest workmates here at the food chain, and my other crewmates always tease us and say that Archie has a crush on me.

I have suspected that he might actually have a crush on me because he’s super nice and he doesn’t treat our other crewmates the same way that he treats me.

He makes sure that I am always eating during our break time, and if he sees me doing something strenuous, like carrying something heavy, he would always offer to help me. Sometimes, I have to stop him from helping me sometimes because our other crewmates are already giving us dirty looks when he does.

Tonight was a slow night so I have been wiping the tables while waiting for new customers to come in. I was the only one manning the counters and there weren’t a lot of crews tonight.

When I heard the door open, I immediately walked towards the back of the counters and waited for them to approach.

I noticed that it is a group of teenagers, probably my age. They’re a combination of guys and girls, and they all look like a privileged group with their designer outfits and accessories. The other customers at the food chain started looking at them as they were too loud as they laughed and talked to each other.

When they walked towards the counter, I plastered my biggest smile as I said “Welcome to Jollibee, may I take your order, please?”

As I looked at the group, I suddenly got nervous as a tall hunky guy came forward and said “Wait, I know you.”

I was surprised that he said he knows who I am. Leonard Tamayo is now talking to me. I definitely know who he is because he is one of the most popular guys in school. He’s popular because he’s good-looking and wealthy. I heard that he also works part-time as a model. We actually have one class together and he’s never looked nor spoken to me, which is why I was surprised to learn that he recognizes my face.

I just kept looking at his handsome face. He’s really good looking and he knows it. He also has a reputation of being a player, and I see him around the university with different women hooked around his arm by his side.

I was awakened when he snapped a finger at me.

Leonard: “I know I’m good-looking and you can’t stop looking at me. But how do I know you? Why do you look familiar?”

Aubrey: “Uhm, we have a class together.”

Leonard: “Oh, is that so?”

I nodded slightly before saying “Uhm, can I take your order, please?”

Leonard then moved back and had the rest of his gang order the food while he took a seat. I felt conscious as I can feel Leonard still staring at me as his friends ordered their food.

They all took their seats when they were done ordering. I looked up and saw Leonard still looking at me while smirking. Why does he keep looking at me like that? He’s making me really conscious.

I prepared their order and I was thankful that when their number was called, it wasn’t Leonard who came to pick up their orders.

I was wiping the counter when I felt a presence looming in front of me. I almost gasped when I saw that it was Leonard standing in front of me across the counter.

Leonard: “So what’s your name, baby doll?”

I pointed at the nameplate on my chest which said Aubrey.

Leonard: “Ooh, so you want me to look at your br*asts, huh?”

Aubrey: “No! Of course not! My name is on my nameplate. You do know how to read, right?”

Leonard: “Wow, feisty. I like that. Are you that feisty in the bedroom too, baby doll?”

My eyes flew open and I’m sure my face turned red as I heard what this greek god looking man said. I must admit, I got affected a little and felt my face heating up. Luckily, I didn’t have to respond as one of the girls from his gang came ang hooked her arms around Leonard’s waist. It didn’t escape me that he made a scathing look at me before talking to Leonard with a very sweet voice.

Slinky Armed Woman: “Babe, I’m hungry, let’s go eat.”

Leonard: “Okay baby, let’s go.”

They turned around and walked away but not before Leonard s*****d that slinky armed woman’s behind. She let out a squeal which sounded as fake as her nose. He gave me another look before they got to their table. He was smirking as he did.

The entire time that they were eating, Leonard kept stealing glances at me. I couldn’t really escape his glances because I was at the counter and I couldn’t really leave.

Their group finished eating after two hours and I was relieved when they finally left. I already had my guard down as I started bussing their table when I felt another presence behind me.

Leonard: “Hey baby doll.”

Thankfully, I don’t drink coffee that much so it takes a lot to surprise me. Otherwise, I would have dropped the tray I was holding, including everything else in it.

Aubrey: “Uhm, hi. Did you forget anything?”

Leonard: “Well, not really, but I was hoping to make another order to go.”

Aubrey: “Oh, one sec. Let me take your order at the counter.”

Before I was able to walk away, he grabbed my arm and whispered in my ear “I was hoping to take you home with me.”

I tried to move away but the way he was caressing my arm was sending tingles all over my body.

Aubrey: “Uhm, I’m not-- I don’t..”

I kept stuttering as I didn’t know how to answer him. Of course I’m not going home with whim. I’m not that kind of girl. I have never been with any man, and I don’t plan to be one of Leonard’s women.

I finally got the courage to move away from him. I was hoping Archie was here but he’s in the kitchen and probably can’t see what’s happening.

Aubrey: “I am not that kind of girl. I don’t go out with random men, especially not with men like you. And stop calling me baby doll. I’m not a doll and I’m not your baby.”

Leonard: “I really like it when you’re feisty. It turns me on more.”

Aubrey: “Stop it. If you’re not ordering any of our store products, then there’s no reason for you to be here. Goodbye, Mr. Tamayo.”

Leonard blocked my way before I was able to walk back to the counter. Since I had my hands full, my movements are limited since I didn’t want to drop what I was holding. I felt goosebumps as I heard him whisper in my ear.

Leonard: “Sooner or later, you’ll stop the hard to get charade, and I’ll make you scream while I f*ck you relentlessly in my bed.”

I froze in place as I heard what he said. I wasn’t even able to object as he gave me a light peck on the cheek. I enjoyed the peck more than I should have. I was so stunned that I didn’t even notice that Leonard had already left. Archie found me looking like this.

Archie: “Hey, Aubrey, are you okay?”

Aubrey: “Huh? Why?”

Archie: “You look like a deer in a headlight.”

Aubrey: “Oh, uhm, yeah I’m okay. Something just distracted me.”

Archie walked towards me and took the tray in my hand before saying “Why don’t you go back to the counter. I’ll go buss this table. You shouldn’t be doing this, anyway.”

Aubrey: “Uhm, I don’t mind. I have nothing else to do, anyway.”

Archie: “Go. I’ll handle this.”

I decided to just let him clean the table up himself. I’m not sure if I won’t drop the tray since I can feel my knees wobbling a little.

I resumed wiping the counters (despite it being clean already) while daydreaming about what just happened. Did Leonard really just kiss me? He also said he wanted to do things to me in his bed. I can imagine what those are. I hate that he turns me on so much.

I was floating on air for the remainder of my shift. I didn’t even remember much of what happened after Leonard and his gang left the store.

When it was time to go home, Archie offered to take me home. He has a motorcycle and he gives me a ride sometimes, especially if I find it hard to ride a jeepney.

He doesn’t live near me though, and I didn’t want to bother him too much, despite him saying that it’s okay. Against my protestations, he insisted on waiting at the terminal with me until I got on a jeepney.

We were waiting for the right jeepney to arrive when Archie asked “I saw you talking to one of the guys who came with the noisy group earlier. Did you know him?”

Aubrey: “Uhm, yeah. He’s one of my classmates.”

Archie: “Oh, okay. You two seemed close. Is he courting you?”

Aubrey: “Uhm, no, he’s not. We barely speak in school. He was just curious why I looked familiar. He doesn’t even know where he knows me from.”

Archie: “Oh, I see. You should stay away from men like him. He looks like the kind of guy that’s only after one thing, and once he’s gotten it, he drops them like flies.”

Aubrey: “Uhm, okay.”

I felt uncomfortable as I didn’t really know what else to say. Thankfully the jeepney arrived and I got on promptly. I let out a sigh as I took a seat before paying my fare.