Celena's Pov :
We are finally done for the night. I cleaned the coffee machine, our employee left , mama was also done with counter. The only thing that's left is shut the lights and cafe.
"10 min mama lemme change and I'll be back soon " I tell her to which she throws key towards me, i hardly manage to catch it.
"Sky's still inside. She worked hard today. Poor girl i can still see her horrible expression while moping haha" mom laughed. Well kinda everyone did not just me.
"Mom stop, that's rude. Okay lemme tell her work's over. I wonder why's she still inside" I say turning towards staff room to which mama stops me midway saying " I have to meet an old friend baby. Its important. So can you please lock the cafe and have a take out for dinner. You can hangout with your friends or sky. It's just 11 pm you know"
Its rare that mama visit her friends and i feel happy whenever she hang out. I smile and tell her okay. She kiss my cheeks and get out of cafe turning closed board on front door.
I was about to enter staff room then i saw door's slightly open. And there's this mysterious clingy hot mess napping in corner on bench. She looks cute while sleeping her mouth open. Although she made a mopy mess while trying to clean but she did worked hard. I guess she deserves some treat.
I head back to kitchen nd make some coffee for us. I know she likes coffee and muffins. I put our beverage on table while gently caressing her hair "Sky wake up. It's time to go home" I gently say so she wouldn't feel startled.
"Ummmm lemme sleep m tired and tomorrow's Saturday" She says in half sleepy mumbled voice. I chuckle at her cuteness "Sky You're in cafe not home so wake up, time to go. If you won't wake now I'm gonna leave you alone" I try to threaten her which works.
She grogily wakes up and stretch her arms and necks with some bone cracking sound. I hand her our take away coffee and muffins which brings her happy face back. "Thanks" She says sipping coffee. "So do we have camera at this room too ??" Asked curious sky looking around.
"There's none. I lied earlier. I know what i made and working here had gave me lot's of experience handling customers like her. It always works" I reply with proud smile. To which she nods in acknowledgement.
"And i want to say sorry for things that i said in college. I was rude and i know things has always been south between us but you gotta understand....." I was cut in mid sentence by her "that amy doesn't like me right ?" She says completing my sentence to which i nod.
"How about you moon....do you feel same?" Sky says looking into my eyes while standing. "I'm not sure" I say honestly because my views on her are neutral. Sometimes she makes me feel things but nobody has ever been around to flirt with me like she does.
"Why not ?" She says stepping close to me. "Doesn't matter" i answer standing my ground. "Well it matters to me coz i think you feel something for me" She says putting both her palms on my cheeks, making my heart skip a beat.
"You're mistaken sky i don't" ...."Let's see if you don't feel this" she says pulling my face close to her, our lips were mere inch close but i managed to push her off me and before i knew her face bent to perfect right.
I slapped her.....oh my god i slapped someone...i see her red cheeks and my shaking hand. My eyes down on shame. I felt her glare on me. I don't want to face her , for all i know my heart's gonna shatter in pieces.
I felt her walking away from her foot noise which is more like stomping followed by a loud thud of closed door. Then a lone tear slipped my eyes ...
I didn't expect college life would be this miserable or am i the one who's being too strict on myself. Somehow i manage to pull myself together and locked cafe well. I should do my homework to divert my mind from these emotional mess.
Sky Pov :
"Sweetie are you here ?? " i heard my grandma's voice from rooftop door. "I'm here grandma. Just leave me for a moment I'll be down soon" I said with my drunk slurry voice.
She came around water tank corner where i have been hiding and drinking my painful rejection down. "There i was wondering how did a robber stole my expensive rum, turns out it's our cute nugget who did the deed" she tease me for sneaking her liquor.
"Sorry nana I'll gift you lots of rums after i graduate..pinky promise " I say pointing my pinkies towards her. She sits beside me on mat kissing my forehead. "You're just like your dad you know" she says to which i giggle.
"It's funny nana that you know much more about my dad but you're mama's mom" i tease her. "Yeah that's true but your mom always has been an ambitious woman. We never had those mother daughter bond you know..
Don't get me wrong i love her to death and did everything a good parents should for their kids, we just didn't clicked much emotionally. She's more of realistic plus materialistic type of person.
At first she was busy in academics then she fell in love with your dad, soon she was helping shoulder to shoulder with him in work. On the other hand you dad paid more attention and respect to me.
He visited quite often whenever he was in trouble or needed space from world. We shared special bond. He trusted me enough to be Vunerable Infront of me. Even strongest diamond has it's breaking point doll, we r just mere fragile humnas"
I just kept listening to her while she spoke so proudly of my parents. "Am i that bad nana ?? Nobody seems to like me or love me enough to let in, even my own parents. Whenever i try to put my love and emotions they always push me away. It looks like being rational causes me lots of pain, love causes me pain" I voice my broken thoughts.
"I don't know what or who are you talking about. But all i know is I love you so much. You're very precious gem to us all. Don't waste your emotions on those who doesn't value it. People who love you no matter what are the ones to be treasured. So always live your life to the fullest, do things that's worth , that makes you happy. Prioritise life goals first"
Her advice is like a bucket of ice water on my mind. I came here for a reason, the reason that i kept forgetting around that smarty pants. Moon's like a smoke of drug which makes me loose my mind around her. I guess it's better she kept pushing me away because now i can think and plan clearly.
Suddenly i giggle like a maniac to which my grnadma shakes her head " like father like daughter, can't handle their alcohol......stay here lemme get a lemonade and water for you to get sober" she left me there to get things she said.
"Are you done listening us you ugly frog" I mock my cousin who's been around for a while. "How did you know i was here you didn't even turn around" She says putting her fingers on her chin, her eyes glossy....... hmm i wasn't crying alone
"You stink with that perfume sis" I sneaker slurrying. "Are you okay tho ?? This is not what you planned for sky. You're getting lost in path" Ru says worried.
"I know....I thought it would be easy for someone cold hearted, straight minded girl like me but guess what sis i have emotions too and I'm feeling a looooot" i say swiping the salty water from my eyes.
"You don't have to do it sky.....you can just let things happen. Maybe it's not that bad at all. These responsibilities are not all upon you , let them handle it. You deserve to be happy. I can't see you suffering, this mess isn't our problem so let's just leave sky" my cousin says in broken Voice.
I wipe her tears hugging her "I have to Ru , it's my responsibility. It's the least that i can do for them. It's complicated Ru , i was lost in my feelings for a while. Not anymore tho. Guess i gotta bury my feelings till everything falls in place.
No more chasing Ms.Smith, I tried... but now don't blame for what happens to your life" I whisper to thin cold air gulping my last shot.
Celena's Pov :
Tap ...I hear in between my sleep Tap ....again there's this annoying noise that gets me out of my sleep. I rub my eyes , put on my glasses and look around. Tap ..this time i notice it's coming from outside. Somebody's throwing stones at my window, And i know who's culprit.
I open my window and whisper shout " Guys stop being creep and knock on door like civil humans" To which my i***t friends laugh and wave towards me. "Where's fun in that babe " says max winking at me.
Earlier i couldn't concentrate on my work so i texted my group to have sleepover. Twins decided to buy some pizza and McDonald's while amy choose some horror movie. I decided to take a short nap while they arrive.
I open my our front door. Amy engulf me in a warm tight hug and a sweet kiss on cheeks which warms my heart. I never felt this pleasent by her gesture before......or maybe i did but just didn't realised.
After they crash in making themselves comfortable in couch i went to kitchen to get us some sodas. The movie Amy bought is a horror movie named "Mama" the name itself is confusing plus intriguing as to why it's named that.
I crashed on my spot in couch with soda and a slice of pizza in my hand as movie started playing. "Well we r going at tomorrow's party right ?? My cheer groups are all insisting on being there" Asked Sam chewing her fries.
"I'm super excited about it we should go. College life is supposed to be fun right after that we won't have time for fun" Said Max smiling ear to ear. He's such a kid from heart.
"I don't know. I don't wanna go to be honest. The way they invited us sounds fishy Don't you think guys, it's almost like 'here's the hole dive in hi ha ha ha' " Said Amy making monstrous sound at last part.....As usual super careful and paranoid.
"Well they might do some pranks but it won't be harmful to have little fun right ? I don't wanna go either, but the way they mentioned about bullying all year i know they're not kidding guys. So we better get loose then having headache all year" I said chewing pizza.
"Since when did our baby grew up " said Sam in dramatic way cooing me in her arms patting my head like a little kid. Even Amy and Max were smiling/staring at me to which i blushed.
"You're right dorkie , letting little loose and small pranks won't be much to handle. Since our two kids are growing Sammy.. i think we can finally have some fun right sam?? " Said Amy giving highfives to Sam mocking us.
"We r not kids...!!" Max and me both said in unison...to which we started at each other while our two pretending to be matures brust out laughing.
"Old hag" "Cry Baby" max and i teased at the same yime to our friends who were busy laughing. They stopped because i know amy is oldest among us , she doesn't like to be called old..... where as Sam was always emotional among all of us max always teased her until she finally stopped being one, but it still annoyed her to death.
"You two are dead meat" said amy with a glare to which we gulped. Suddenly there was pizza war, we threw soda's at each other.
Sam shoved Max's face in pizza where as amy was busy chasing me with ketchup pouch in her hand. We were all hitting each other with fries and popcorn's.
We were so busy having food war that we didn't even realised when our door opened and a very angry/shocked looking mama was standing with her phone on. We all paused looking at her standing figure, all horrified as in to what's gonna happen next.
"You have exactly 40min to clean this mess up till i have my shower and clothes changed. If not then this pictures gonna be hanging in my all social media accounts and cafe walls. Trust me you all look real ugly right now" she said in mocking tone , marching towards her room and making sure not to touch us.
Terrified we did all the cleaning of floor and made ourselves look presentable within minutes. By the time mom came down we were super proud of our chores done. With big smiles we were looking at mama.
"What...?? you want me to treat you candies and praise you or something...!! hahaha you kiddos look super adorable staring at me like that with those big smiles" said mama laughing at our reaction.
"I can't lie tho but i still was expecting some kind of praise from you aunt Smith" Said max with a pout. We all awwwed at his honesty. Mama kissed all our forehead and crashed on couch with us to watch movie.
It was a crazy movie damn, it started with us being angry at that heartless father to getting scared by those ghost lurking in shadow. By the end of movie Our hearts were moved by those characters portraying pure love of a mother even after death.
Sam and i was crying even if the character was a ghost , but she was lovely admirable ghost. Max was hugging his sister trying to comfort while Amy was comforting me....... but my mom ? ( →_→) Don't ask me, she was laughing her ass off seeing us first scared , emotional and crying.
After movie ended ut was almost 3am in the morning. Max decided to crash on couch while i slept with mama. Sam and Amy slept together in my room. We really had a great time together.
Inside Celena's Mom's Room
"Did you had fun mama ?? hanging out with friends" I asked in dark.
"Yeah baby it was good. Just met an old friend You don't know him. I'll introduce you to him someday if he decides to meet again" Mama says spooning me.
"hmm........well tomorrow we have college party from seniors. It's kinda compulsory and we all have agreed to go there" I say gulping in fear that she would deny.
"Yeah you should go there. Don't drink too much okay it's not good. And do not accept drinks from unknown guys it's dangerous. Always stick with your friends" Mama advice me point by point.
"will do mama. don't worry my friends will be there with me. they're all i need" i say smiling to which mama kiss top of my head.
"I'm proud you have such good friends. But they won't be always around sweetheart. Someday you're gonna fall in love like they will. Priorities gonna change. That special someone gonna be your world. So when time comes keep your heart open and mind sharp okay" She says to which i pout.
"Meehhh I don't want anyone. I'm happy with my friends and You mama , You're my world ." I say kissing back of her hands.
"Okay enough now, I'm tired lemme sleep. Either you choose love, friendship or family. All i ever want you to be is happy. I'll always be there for you. Goodnight baby" Mama said kissing my head.
And That's what i need to hear before closing my eyes and getting Lost in land of dreams.