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"I knew on every first day of competition that you were a girl"
"What" I uttered those words in pure shock, still looking at him with surprised wide eyes. His words felt like a ball of air which was thrown straight into my face with force. I blinked my eyes still not getting a grip on his words. He knew about me from the start.
"I knew it from the day of the competition and that's why you don't need to apologize to me," he said with a small understanding look on his face. But his words made me more confused, making me look at him in puzzlement.
"B--but how," I stuttered while asking him, still with a perplexed look on my face. How did he come to know that day? Sophia and I made sure no one became suspicious of me. Then how and if knew it for this long why didn't he say anything to the head chef. What was he waiting for? The more I thought about the words he said, the more confused I became. His pale green eyes moved all over my face reading all my raging expressions. He sighed before opening his mouth.
"I heard you and your friend talking just before the competition was about to start," he said, making me blink my eyes as my mouth opened like fish. After hearing his words I didn't know what else to say. He gave me a faint smile looking at my stunned face. I closed my mouth and swallowed a lump formed in my throat.
"T--then why didn't you disqualify me on that day'' I asked the question in a small voice that was eating me.
"First I wanted to expose you but I heard the reasons your friend was saying why you very badly have to win the competition. I thought I should give you a fair chance. I didn't know if you would make it or not until the end. But you did great in completion. I had no reason to get what you got after competing hard with others" he said with a small smile on his face.
"First I thought you would leave this job on your own because it's hard to keep up with the head chef but you kept proving me wrong. Even after he gave you a hard time you kept on proving yourself. One thing made me happy that I gave you a chance and you did great" he stated proudly while looking at me as he covered my hand with his which was still fidgeting with the hem of my shirt.
"But I have messed up everything," I said in my painful voice as I lowered my eyes. He gave me a chance and I messed up in the end.
"Nothing is messed up, things would have happened this way one day or another. They should happen soon" he said, trying to make me understand.
"But he doesn't want to see my face. He wants me to leave" I said in my tear-choking voice as I tried to swallow the lump.
"I know he told me to fire you," he said. Those words made my headshot up to look at him. "What!" I exclaimed as tears fell out of my eyes freely.
"Yes he told me to fire you on the day itself he comes to know about your disguise," he said confirming what he said. I felt like the ground beneath my feet had been snatched away.
"He wants me gone for real," I said. Those words increased the pain even more in my heart. Chef Oliver nodded his head yes.
"What should I do now? He doesn't want me here anymore. How will I-" I couldn't complete my sentence as I again choked up on the big lump In my throat. I moved both my hands in my hair and grabbed them putting my head down in helplessness.
"Sage relax," he said while trying to calm me.
"You can still work here until the end of this month which is a few days away," he said to calm me down. I sniffed hard and tried to wipe the tears with the back of my hand. I was an emotional mess.
"I can't leave like this. I want to apologize to him even though I know he won't forgive me. Please don't tell me to leave before it" I said in my determined voice once I was done wiping my tears. He nodded his head in understanding.
"I know you can do it. Just be strong and don't lose your hope" he said while squeezing my hand firmly like saying he was with me. I gave him a small nod as he stood up. He patted my back before walking out of the meeting room. I stayed there in my own company thinking about ways to apologize to him. Once I felt calm I walked out of the meeting room. I walked to James who was working in the kitchen when he saw me standing beside him. He tried to walk away but I stopped him. By taking hold of his hand which made him look at me with a grim face.
"Please listen to me for once" I pleaded, making him sign out in annoyance. But he still turned around to face me.
"I know I should have told you sooner. I know I should have not kept you in the dark but I had no other choice. Please forgive me" I said apologetically looking into his eyes.
"I don't think it matters to you if I forgive or not" he mocked while looking down at me.
"It matters to me very much because you all are my only family in this big city and I don't want to take the bitterness of people who care for me with me once I leave this city for good. I want to cherish our good memories, not sour ones" I said with a faint smile on my face while looking at him. His eyes widened as he heard me.
"You are leaving," asked me in his stunned voice. I nodded my head.
"The head chef has already fired me and you are the first one I'm telling this to. I will go once I apologize to him" I said with the same faint pained smile on my face. His face cladded with worry as I said those words. He suddenly hugged me and the angry facade he was holding disappeared.
"Don't leave like that," he said, still hugging. If only I had any other choice.
"Don't worry I won't go before saying bye to you?" I said with a faint smile on my face. His face held a sad expression as he shook his head. Giving him one last smile I walked toward chef Oliver to ask where he was.
He told me he was at his house. I waited until the day ended thinking he would show up to check his restaurant after it was his most precious possession. But he never showed up so gathering my courage I decided to go to his place. I felt very nervous and afraid at the same time. I know he doesn't want to see my face. Still fidgeting with my fingers I took the elevator to his rooftop penthouse. Standing in front of his door I kept gathering my courage. I kept biting my lower lip in anxiety until I felt a sting in my lower lip. I closed my eyes and took a deep breath.
"You can do it, Sage," I said, muttering under my breath. I know I shouldn't be here. I should face him once his anger has lessened a little bit but I just want to see him and make sure he is ok. He is fine. I can't have a wink of sleep thinking of his well-being. I lifted my hand to ring the bell. I waited for some time and then the door finally opened. A woman stood in front of me, making my eyes widen. She was wearing an oversized shirt that looked like it didn't belong to her and her wet hair was messily tied up on her head.
"Yes," she asked me with a smile on her face. Tears started building up in my eyes. What is a woman doing in his house?
"Who is there?" I heard the firm voice of the head chef asking her which made the women turn a bit making me look in. I saw the head chef standing near the kitchen island wearing only his sweatpants. He looked like he had just taken a shower. His grey eyes met my teary eyes as I looked from him to her and back to him. My hands started to shake as I knew what they were doing. He glared at me with hate in his eyes and it was confirmed.
"Some women" she replied to him as she looked back at me. "May I help you with something?" she asked with a small smile on her face with raised eyebrows. I swallowed hard before opening my mouth to speak.
"I'm sorry to disturb you this late," I said in my apologetic voice as I saw the head chef walking toward us. Saying that I turned around and ran out of there. Tears fell freely out of my eyes.
What was I thinking?
He has already moved on after firing me.
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