Chapter 6: The first date
I enter Kai's shop. WOW! He set a table with candles and fancy tableware. My fitted t shirt does not fit in with all of this, I look so…plain.
"Hey Marie"
"Oh hi Kai. Great place you've got here"
"Yeah thanks, I prepared it just for you. Shall we start, my lady?" he joked
He served delicious stew, chicken and chocolate cake. We talked and talked, I told him about my family, how my mom died during child birth and my dad in a car accident. I talked of Brielle and grandfather for hours. Alas! Its 9:00 pm Brielle must be worried. Somehow Kai sensed my worry
"Hey it's getting late, I think Brielle is very worried about you" he snickered
"Yeah, I better get going. Thanks for the great night"
"Do you want me to come with you? After all, it's really dark"
"No thanks, I can handle it"
I walked home alone. When I reached my house, I turned around to a tree.
"Thanks Kai, go back home!"
"How'd you know I was there?"
"I just do, alright?"
"Well, I won't go home without a kiss"
"In your dreams!"
He leans towards me and as he was about to kiss me…
"WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU'RE DOING MARIE?"
"H-hey Brielle"
"Don't you 'Brielle' me, Kai. Now go home!"
Brielle slams the door. Then looks at me with eyes that crushed through my soul. Ok fine I over did it. She crossed her arms and tapped her feet impatiently. As I've said, Brielle has been my mom and dad, even if she is almost my age.
"What was that Marie?"
"S-sorry, He leaned first"
"That's not an excuse. You leave me here, doing all the work for the shop plus, I'm half worried that, that Kai might do something to hurt you. AND THIS IS WHAT I GET IN RETURN?" She bursts into tears
"Don't cry! Nothing bad happened"
"You're right; i guess I am just tired that's all, I think I'm going to rest now. Night Marie".
As I tidy up, I spot a pile of papers. It's the manual, rules and business letter for the shop! Brielle worked on it while I was gone. Brielle really is my best friend. I cry a little, I feel so blessed. Even if I do miss my mom and dad, I still have Brielle.