Invisible String

Chapter 7

Dear Diary:

Guess what! I flew from Philippines to France together with my dorothea solene, I told her what happened to me and with my last money she help me fixed my papers, I received a lot of phone call from my grandparents and father but I never answered. I turn off my phone and never open it again...."

"Miss one ice americano please, venti " a guys said in my back. I stopped my writing and put my paper in the pocket of my apron.

" That would be six dollar sir, and what name would I put on your cup sir?" I asked as I punch his order on the screen infront of me.

"Your name" he said.

"H-huh?" I asked in confusion. Pretending I didn't hear him.

"Rafael" he then said.

"Okay sir your order will be done in 5 mins is it okay with you sir?" I asked again. He just nod as answer.

I work as a cashier here in France after I left my life Philippines. I lived with solene for a year and decided to live in my own when I already save up money. Solene was bussy working in a company and promised to endorse me when the company is searching for a new employee.

"Laina" said Via my co-worker. I turn over her.

"We'll close the store early, there's a emergency in my house and I need to get home early today." She said. I nod as a reply.

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I lock the door. It been 6 pm here and it's so cold, our cafe closes at 9 but since via has a emergency we already closed it at six.

"Why you close so early" said the guy behind me.

I turn back to him. "sorry but we're close" I told him. This guys infront of me is tall maybe I was just above his chest, he's not that masculine just perfect for his height.

"I know that " he said. He put his hand on his pocket and look above. What does this guys wanted. I just walked past him.

"Wait " he said.
"What?" I replied. I'm tired and I need to go home why is he trying to stopped me. He never said a word. Gosh he's wasting my time.

" You know sir, there's a cafeteria over there 10 blocks away from our cafeteria just so you know you can order them your ice americano" woosh I gasped for air as I continue to said that to him and walk away. But he holds my hand. Urghhhh what this guy want I was frustrated by his action.

I heard him chuckled " you remember my order, I just want to give you this" he said and handed me a paper and walk away.

I just put it in my pocket and continue to head back home.

Solene Bautista is calling. I answered it.

"Hey sol" I said
"Hiii wanna go out with me tonight?" She said.

I open the lights of my apartment and remove my shoes.

"Sureee, I got home early today so why not" I replied.

"Okay I'll pick you up " she said and ended the call.

I throw myself in my bed. And stare at my roof like I used to do. I'm here in France my grandparents are in the Philippines. My first months I am missing them so much andit is very hard. I'm not yet successful solene said that I should date high class men since I have the amiable quality to attract them I just laugh at her remarks. And told her soon when I became successful. And she just replied me with girl! At the end of the day we'll just gonna be wife and take care of our children and waste our husbands money for shopping.

It's a big adjustment since I was used to the beliefs and practices in my country specially in the beliefs and practices of my grandparents. Damn! I am missing them so much.