Angel Drake

Zelda

Did I do the right thing by rejecting him?

I have asked myself that question several times but I got no answer. All I know is that I'm willing to go to any length to give my mother the joy she deserves.

If rejecting my long-awaited mate can give her that then it's fine.

I went straight to the restroom after leaving Drake's cabin.

Tears flowed freely on my face as I sat in the water closet. I could do nothing to stop it. I don't know if the tears were from my aching heart or my distraught memory.

It's hardly been two days since Jake's betrayal, and now this. I clutched my chest as the pain hit me hard.

I wonder why I am suddenly feeling so much pain in my heart since I broke my bond with Drake.

I sat in the closet and buried my head between my Lap, letting the tears rain down.

I was in pain.

My heart was in shambles.

I don't know why the tears won't stop when It was my own decision to reject my mate.

I stood up abruptly after several minutes of crying. I couldn't even tell how long I've been there.

I washed my face and made sure to put water in my eyes as if that could get the redness out. I couldn't recognize myself in the mirror. My eyes were puffed and my lips were swollen.

I returned to the counter to find a long queue. Several customers were starting to complain. Gina couldn't handle them by herself.

It's past noon and at this time the customers flood the store with several orders and demands.

Gina was struggling to attend to everyone. I rushed to my post and took my apron.

"What's your order, sir?"

I jumped to the rescue and helped Gina out. I muttered a soft apology to her as she glared at me.

"What took you so long?" She asked as soon as the crowd dissipated.

"I...."

Gina raised my chin and studied my face. I'm sure she could see my swollen eyes. It's pretty obvious.

I wished I brought in my sunglasses.

"Were you crying?" She asked and I pursed my lips.

"No." I shook my head.

"Did that jerk do something to you?"

It's funny how Gina switches sides. First, she was mad at Drake, then she forgave him and admired him, and now she's cussing at him.

"No!" I screamed as her eyes stared fixedly at me.

I knew what she was thinking.

"Then why did you take so long in his office and why have you been crying?"

I bit my lips as I thought of what to say to her. I can't tell her the truth.

I mean, how do I explain it?

How do I tell Gina that our new boss is my mate? Or do I say my mother's boyfriend, my supposed new father is my mate?

How do I tell it?

"I stayed long in the toilet." I lied.

I just told a lie and it's obvious because Gina wasn't buying it.

"Huh?" She frowned. "Toilet?"

I bit the corner of my cheek as I tried to think of what to say.

"Do you mean to tell me that you spent two hours fifteen minutes and twelve seconds in the toilet?"

That long?

I didn't know it was that long. But if Gina says it is then it is.

I bit my lips and thought of what else to say but my head was empty. I could think of nothing to say to cover up for the lie I told.

"One burger and fries with strawberry smoothie."

An order came in time to rescue me from falling flat on my face.

However, my hope was shattered as I saw who it was.

Shit.

Can this day get any worse?

"Excuse me, I said....."

"We heard you." Gina cuts in before Cindy's bitchy voice costs us our eardrum.

"Didn't look like it," Cindy eyed me as she spoke.

I was frozen.

I didn't expect to see her again so soon. Especially not when I was looking so bad.

She might think that my eyes were swollen because I hadn't stopped crying from being dumped by Jake.

Well, that is partly the truth. However, I am not about to give Cindy something to brag about.

"We heard you loud and clear. You didn't have to yell."

Cindy scoffed and looked around to see that people were staring. She smiled and tapped the table.

"Well, I wouldn't yell if you carried out your duty.

Cindy is melodramatic but this was way beyond my imagination.

I mean, everyone was now staring at me as if I was a monster who had deprived a young child of her favourite snack.

"What happened baby?"

Oh shit.

No wonder Cindy was quick to create a scene. Jake was close.

"It's Zelda, she ignored me and wouldn't take my order."

What?

When did I do that?

I agree that I froze when I saw her because I wasn't ready to face her after all that happened but that was all. I didn't do that because I had anything against her.

"Really, Zelda?" Jake looked at me with disdain. "You are so bitter that you brought your personal issue here?"

No. I wanted to explain but I stopped myself after thinking about it.

He definitely wouldn't take my side.

He would find her right even when she's wrong so why should I explain myself to him?

"I'm sorry, miss, here's your order."

I took the tray from Gina and handed it to Cindy just to cut the drama.

We have all eyes on us and I didn't like that. I know that Randolph definitely wouldn't appreciate that either, and neither would Drake.

"You better be sorry."

Jake hissed and took the tray from me, but Cindy wasn't pleased. She glared ate and looked from me to the tray.

I thought it was all over but Cindy was far from being done. She took the cup and sent the content straight to my face.

"Why don't you shove it down your bitchy throat!"