The Girl He Craves

Sophie’s pov

I parked on the side of the curb, my old car coming to a stop with a loud screech and a shud der.

“D**it.” I snarled as I jab at the seatbelt to free myself.

Mila burst into fits of laughter as she watches me struggle with the seatbelt.

“Ha ha. Of course you’re all giddy and amused because at least you’re not stuck.” | groaned, jamming my fingers on the red release button on the seatbelt.

Mila taps her hand on the dashboard. “Mary is really about to give up on us.” She snorted.

I bought that car when I knew I needed my own transportation to bring Ash around. It was al ready old and looked ready to collapse, but it was at a reasonable price and that was all I could budget. It did the job anyway, even though half the time it’s a struggle to get out or startit.

“You’d think that naming her Mary she’d be lucky.” Thuffed, rejoicing silently when the release button finally works.

I was already contemplating if to grab a hold of the scissors I had in the compartment and just snip the entire seatbelt around me.

Mila giggled and then suddenly goes silent. “Uh oh.”

I snapped my head to her in confusion. “What?”

She nudged her chin slightly at the opening of the diner where I could see Ressa, Mila’s aunt and also Ria’s mom, bounding over here. Her black hair wipes behind her.

“Oh s**t.” I winced when she knocks her knuckles on the passenger’s window. Mila rolls the glass down and it makes an awful screeching sound.

Ressa’s dark glaring eyes are more visible now as the dirty glass goes lower. “You two are late.” She snaps. “I’m here running this thing on my own. You know how busy this s**t gets in the morning.”

“You know we have to drop off Ash first at daycare Ressa. We’re here now.” I said while look ing at the road behind me to be sure that a car wasn’t coming. When it was clear I opened the car quickly and got out.

“Oh right. How’s that little b**er? I haven’t seen him in a while.” Ressa chuckled, “I miss his cute face. You have to bring him here more often Soph, he attracts me more customers.”

“Leave it to you to still talk about getting more customers. You’re a living bank aunty Ressa.” Mila snorted as she got out of the car. The door screeches when she closes it.

Ressa scoffs. “If I was a bank child I’d already own a mansion. You don’t see mansion print ed on my forehead now do you?”

.

see stick up the a*s printed on your forehead either, but

a giggle when Ressa sent Mila a death stare that had her throwing her hands

walking

know? She actually walks like she has one

the door and the little

I pass on amused looks at each other before walking to the

is here.”

my eyes dart to

fifty-five and he had been a loyal customer for two years now. He was a very nice man and would talk to me about his home and family life. I consider

smiled when his brown eyes meet

married, I’d definitely give him

my head, grinning. “He can be your dad

looks at me over her shoulder. “Which is why I said

the money she just made. It was

her tongue at Ressa and turns to me. “Stick up her b***le lady is forcing me to do her bidding.” She rolls

1 skated over to Bernard who was waiting for me patiently. “How’s your day been Sophie?”

looked so much alike.

out the pencil behind my ear to write down his or der. Apart from how busy and noisy and a bit stressful working at the diner can

ketchup sprayed on me by a five year old who thought I needed a touch of red.” I pointed at the red stain that was still so visible on the light pink uniform we were

awaking his head. “Kids these days

I beamed and nodded.

with Ash countless times when Ash wasn’t in daycare yet and I had to bring

smiled. “You have

nothing Sophie. Ash deserves more than that. I was actually planning to buy

“Oh no no no. You don’t

told you many times Sophie, I just want to do this for Ash.

my eyes. “I’m not accepting it.” I threatened so he’d

chuckles and grins, “We’ll

place an order Bernard?” I

some churros. If I knew Bernard as well as I thought, then

Give me those churros to go,