I'm Harriet Evelyn. I'm 19 with greenish - blue eyes. I have deep brown, long hair that's up to my belly button.
It was a typical day at work. I had the night shift which was awful. Working at Costco was the WORST. I love Costco, but working there is horrible. You have to clean up after people at the food section, load the new supplies to the shelves, clean and restore the glassed products, and worst of all.. the night shift.
The night shift, you would have to stay there late. Nobody would be around to help because they just ditch me. It would be pitched black and you would have to check every product there was. Being alone in the dark wasn't fun AT ALL. The store was just so big. It was all so stressful.. until I met him.
I was loading the boxes filled with light bulbs onto the shelves when I heard a British, raspy voice.
" Need help, Love", I heard the mysterious gentleman speak.
" I-I'm fine, T-Thank you", I managed to say. I couldn't really see him because of the darkness.
I carried on lifting the massive boxes when I heard footsteps coming closer. Fear shot through me as I froze and dropped the box. I felt a warm figure behind me. My back faced his chest. I was so frightened I didn't have a clue what to do. All I did was just stand there completely frozen in fear. I heard him walking around. My heartbeat's pace began to speed up. And I saw him lift up a box and loading it onto the shelves. I felt a bit of relief when I saw him safely storing huge boxes, helping me.
I giggled sometimes because he would stack the boxes and then drop them, cursing under his breath.
After we finished, I saw him sit down to rest. It was a bit awkward just standing there, trying to see his face. I didn't know how long we were like that but I snapped back when I heard the gentleman speak again.
" It was a pleasure helping you. My name is Louis," He said. I could hear his British accent. It sounded a little cute.
" H-Harriet..", I stuttered.
" Harriet.. I like that. We should do things together more often " Louis suggested. I could hear it in his voice that he said it with a small smile.
I felt him come closer and closer towards me. I could sense his tall frame above me. Soon, we were face to face.. or face to shoulder. I felt him hug me. It was so sudden.. I tried to not let fear stun me. His hands ran down my back. It was too late, I froze stiff. He reached for my bum. I thought up of the worst things he would do to me. And I was wrong. I reached for my back pocket for my phone. I suddenly knew what he was doing and felt relieved. He took my phone and placed his number in it.
" May I have your number, Love?"
He handed me his phone and I typed in my number. There were a million things going through my mind. I managed to ask him, " H-how did you get in here the first place..? "
" Well, this might sound silly, but some big, buff men locked me in the loo. It was difficult to get out because it was so dark. I couldn't see anything. I realized how stupid I was because all they did was lock the door from the inside. I walked out embarrassed and I saw you having trouble so I came to help. "
"Oh," I giggled at the thought of him struggling to get out then to realize he could have just unlocked the door himself.
" Well I'll be heading back to my flat now, goodbye, Harriet! "
" Bye, Louis! And Thank You! "
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