? TRUTH AND LIES ?
( My Mr Perfect)
Episode 2
Writer: Faith Lucky
She took me back to the kitchen and there I found all the workers busier than bees.
Hold on; am I imagining this or something? Mico Salvato-re is here? In ace of spade? In the place where I work?
Oh, God! I could feel my stomach rumbling. My heart was pla-ying jingle bells.
“Alyssa! Whyre you standing there like a heap of sand? Get busy!” Mr Franco broke into my thoughts raucously and I looked for something to do.
Mia looked at me and whispered something to her “p@rtners in crime” and they all laughed.
Whatever.
“More orders are coming in. Mico has just ordered free drinks and food for everyone” Kate said in a low tune.
She was now standing beside me.
“He’s here with his cousins, Alyssa. Have you heard of those cousins of his? They’re twins and they’re so hot, Alyssa! I wish I could see them. They’re in the VVIP room.”
My face was turning all red.
Oh, my crush is here. My sweet Mico. I wish you knew there was someone like me.
“Make sure you’re very careful with those. Ve…ry careful” Mr Franco said to a p@rticular set of waitresses who arranged some food and drinks in trays.
“Alyssa and Kate, get these to table 11” Mr Franco Said in a haste and I carried the trays with Kate.
We got its outside and everyb©dy’s teeth were out.
They were all smiling, talking, giggling…
? Oh my God! How do I get to that room? I really nee-d to see him…
? Oh, Mico! You nee-ded to had seen the way he walked in. He’s really a model…
? I really nee-d a shot with him…
? Oh Mico!
I couldn’t hear any other thing aside Mico, Mico, Mico.
Can you imagine? All these cheap ladies. They should keep fooling themselves; trying to drag Mico with me.
I delivered the trays and headed back to the kitchen with Kate.
“I wish I’d be @$$igned to the VVIP room, Alyssa” Kate said to me and I rolled my eyes.
Even her? Mtchewwww.
We got back to the kitchen and just as if Mr Franco was awaiting my arrival, he called my name immediately.
“Alyssa, Mia, Rose and mike, quic-k! Get these trays to the VVIP room immediately. They’re for Mico and his cousins”.
Okay. Now, I think the jingle bells in my heart just turned to horse racing. Tell me it’s a dream.
Did he just mention my name or did he say something like…
“Alyssa! What’re you standing there for? Come on!” He shouted again and I stuttered for words.
“Uh…s…sir, me?” I asked and Kate nudged me.
“What is wrong with you?” She whispered and I shook my head and took one of the trays, headed for the VVIP room to meet Mico Salvato-re.
Mia who was walking behind me, caught up with me and smiled.
“Don’t have any dreams, gray eyes. Don’t forget you’re just a waitress” said to me and walked in front.
I couldn’t tell why I suddenly felt nervous. I mean, Mico is my crush right? Shouldn’t i be excited seeing him?
But I felt incomplete. I’ll be meeting face to face with my crush for the first time looking like a waitress.
I didn’t even bath before coming here because I was running late. I didn’t brush my hair and didn’t apply aby make up.
How on earth will Mico notice someone like me?
We got to the VVIP door – Very Very Important Person – and about eight guards were standing outside. I heaved a big sigh as the door was opened for us and we walked in.
First, the gleaming lights in the room wouldn’t let me see whom was whom, but then at the round table in the middle of the room, I saw a young boy wearing a mask.
He ws laughing when I got in and God! Was that for real?
Was that really Mico? How could someone be that stylish and cute?
Sparkles kept flashing into my eyes as everything he wore glittered with diamonds. He even had dimples.
Oh, my Mico…face to face with him.
He was chatting with his cousin brothers who were of the same height with him and they didn’t really pay attention to we the waitresses coming in.
His cousins were cute, but they were nothing compared to my Mico. He was breath taking.
“I’m telling you, she’ll give in” one of the cousins Said and the others chuck.
We arranged the foods and drinks on the table and oh, God! I was standing next to Mico. But he wasn’t even looking at me.
Come on Mico, just a stare.
I was trying to drop a gl@$$ of wine on the table when I heard a magical voice said something like:
“Miss, could I get some chocolates?”
Oh, God! I’m dreaming, right?
That ws Mico’s voice and he was talking to me.
It s-ent shivers down my spine and out of shock, the gl@$$ of wine left my hand and poured on him.
Oh–Oh
Don’t – tell – me.
“What the…”one of the cousins skrie-ked but didn’t complete it.
“Alyssa!!!” All the waitresses called in shock and I felt hot tears coming to my eyes.
Alyssa, what have you done?
Mico got on his feet, staring at his stained dress that looked like it could buy a house and I quic-kly went on my knees.
I didn’t even know what to say.
“S…sir…It was a mistake…I…I…didn’t…I’m sorry…I…”
“Are you this clumsy?” He asked and I swear, my heart stopped beating .
Oh, no! My Mico…plea-se, don’t be mad at me.
***
“This is all Michael’s fault” one of the cousins Said. “I told him we shouldn’t Try ace of spade. I knew it was kind of local”.
“Come on, guys. Let’s get out of here” Mico said as he gr@bb£d his phones from the table and started walking out with his brothers.
Oh, no. This is not happening.
“Sir Mico, plea-se…”
“Sir Mico we can explain…”
“plea-se don’t go…”
All the waitresses ran after them, pleading. But the guards at the door wouldn’t let them get close enough again.
Mia walked back to me and slapped me.
What?
“You’re nothing but a hapless pillock. Look at the disaster you’ve caused.” She said angrily and walked away.
I remained kneeling on the floor, not knowing what to do. I was so heartbroken. What ws I even thinking?
I finally left the room and headed for the kitchen and before I got to the kitchen; Mr Franco c@m£ out and met me.
He looked furious.
“Alyssa, what’s this fuss all about?” He yelled at me. “How could you be so careless around Mr Mico? Today’s meant to be my luckiest day, but you ruined it. It’s a good thing he agreed to pay for the food and drinks alre-ady ordered by people. Else, what would I have done?”
His voice was coming out ha-rd and he took the tray from me.
“Get out of my building. I don’t want to find you here in the next two minutes” he said icily and turned around.
No, no, no.
“Sir…”
“You’re fired!” He cut me off and walked away.
“Oh, my! Tell me this is a dream. This is not happening. It’s all a nightmare.
The tears fell freely from my eyes and I saw Kate walking out of the kitchen to meet me.
“Kate get back here!” Mr Franco called from behind and she went back in.
Am I cursed or something? Why is all these happening to me?
What will I do?
I slowly turned around and started walking out of the building.
I car believe I had lost my job. I’m doomed.
I kept crying on the way home. I remembered his hurtful words to me:
“Are you this clumsy?”
Why will he say that? It pierced my heart.
I recalled how hw had walked out on me.
I feel so stupid.
I should’ve been more careful with the drink.
Now Mico hates me. Even when he doesn’t know me.
Oh, Alyssa!
More tears….
I got home and knocked weakly on the door and it was Jake who opened up.
He looked at me with surprise.
“Alyssa, what’re you doing here?” He asked but I walked past him into the house and there I met mum and Maja in the sitting room.
“Sister!” Maja called and ran to embr@ce me.
“Whyre you back so soon? I thought you were on the night shift?” Mother asked while pressing some clothes, but I was too feebled to give her a reply.
I started walking into my room.
“Alyssa!” She called harshly.
“I got fired” I replied casually without turning back to look at her.
I got into my room and fell on my be-d, still crying.
My whole world was shattered.
Alyssa! Alyssa! Alyssa!
I heard my mum’s voice from the door:
“Alyssa, what do you mean you were fired? Is that a break or something? Hope you know we’re not shooting a movie”.
I remained still on the be-d and heard as she left.
Then I took my diary and wrote on it:
‘Mark 21st
Nothing much to say
Worst day of my life’.
I dropped the diary and pen back on the table and led on the be-d to sleep.
I lost Mico and I lost my job.
What else do I have?
????????
? Mico?
I re-moved my slee-ping shade from my eyes and the first sight I caught ws the reflection of the sun glinting on my windows.
I ws lying sideways and I noticed a hand holding me from behind. I turned and saw my mum lying beside me, fast asleep. Don’t tell me she sle-pt in my room again.
I stared at her and smiled. Pretty young woman. So beautiful, even in her sleep.
I k!$$£d her forehead and that was when she woke up, first with yawn.
“Oh, sweetheart. You’re awake” She said dizily and sat up.
“Good morning, mum” I greeted.
“Morning, love. Howre you feeling?”
She to-uched my n£¢k and to-uched other p@rts of my b©dy.
I ws trying to say something when a maid spoke calmly from outside:
“Ma’am Virigilio, the doctor’s here”.
Doctor? Who’s sick?
“Okay. Let him in” Mum replied and the door opened with Dr Edwin coming in.
I was surprised. ”
“Good morning doctor” Mum greeted as she stood up and gave him a handshake.
He was our family doctor.
“Good morning, ma’am Virigilio. Hope your night was splendid?” He replied and asked.
No matter how friendly he seemed, he always sounded strict.
“Of course. Thank you”.
“Good. So, what’s wrong with him?” He asked as he walked up to me and started straining my eyes open.
What’s going on?
“I…I don’t really know. When I c@m£ in late in the night to check up on him, I noticed his b©dy ws kind of warm. So, I thought maybe he nee-ded a check up or something” Mum replied, taking me abacked.
“Mum hold on; what’s going on here? Are you kidding me? There’s nothing wrong with me. So why did you call for a doctor?” I asked with my palms open.
“But your b©dy ws a bit hot…”
“Mum, it was the weather. Come on”.
The doctor brou-ght out a stethoscope and placed the whatever on my che-st.
This woman will not kill me.
“There’s nothing seriously wrong with him. But ill still prescribe some drugs for him” The doctor said as he brou-ght out a pen and paper.
I rolled my eyes and left the be-d walking into the bathroom.
Oh, mother.
Does she ever think of anything else? How could she panick over my b©dy temperature being a bit high? Hilarious.
I brushed my teeth and washed my fave and by the time I got back to the room, my mum was not there, neither was the doctor. Perfect.
I went to my jewelries table just in front of the mirror and there I took a gold chain and wore it round my n£¢k.
And then I took a blue head band and banded my hair with it.
Hmm. Sweet me.
I left the room and headed for the dining for breakfast and three I met my sisters and cousins, having little arguments as usual.
We argue that lot.
I have three troublesome sisters – Karen, Octavia and Olivia – and their ages are 23, 22 and 22.
Ha – ha. Funny, right?
Well, Karen is the eldest and Octavia and Olivia are twins and I’m the last and the dearest.
My cousin brothers – Angelo and Michael have been staying with us for sometime and they also attend Mico High School together with us.
“Hey, baby brother of the house” Olivia called immediately she saw me and I re-moved one of my rings and threw it at her.
“I’ve warned you to stop calling me that” I said with a frown as I sat next to Angelo and Michael.
Karen, Octavia and Olivia sat together as well and they were facing us.
“Mico How’re you feeling?” Karen asked, still fixing her eyes on her android phone that she’s been operating.
“Heard Dr Edwin c@m£ to check on you” Octavia added, peeping into Karen’s phone.
“Never mind. Mum was just being over reactive” I replied.
“You forgot our plans last night, Mico” Michael said.
“I told you didn’t I?” Angelo also added and I sighed.
“Sorry, I was too tired”.
Karen, Octavia and Olivia looked at us and asked at the same time:
“What plan?”
I stared at Angelo and Michael and busted into laughter with them.
“Whatever” Karen said and took her eyes back to her phone.
She was sitting in between Olivia and Octavia and they kept staring into her phone number well.
“Oh my God! Is that lucas?” Olivia skrie-ked.
“Oh my! He looks so charming in this outfit” Karen said.
“Hell be a perfect date for prom” Octavia also said.
“Karen, must you crush on every single guy you see?” Angelo asked and she furrowed her brows at him.
“And what do you mean by that? Have u crushed on you before?” She asked.
“Well, I’m sure you are, but you just won’t admit it. If you go on this way, there’s no way you’re going to have a steady relationship”.
“Oh! Love counsellor! And look who’s talking about steadiness ih relationships as if you have one”
“Of course I do…”
“Cut it out, Angelo. My phone battery lasts longer than your relationships”.
I cracked and laughed and Angelo grinned at me. He kept quiet.
That ws it. Karen was good when it c@m£ to insult.
“By the way, Mico, whom do you think its going to win the inter-school young miss beauty?” Michael asked with a piece of bre-ad in his mouth.
“Uhm…I…don’t really know. Maybe Alexa” I replied as I poured some egg sauce into my plate.
“Alexa?” Octavia asked.
“What makes you think it’s going to be her? Because she’s your friend?”
“She isn’t my friend. Whatever. I just think she’s not enough”
“Well, Lily’s hotter than her” .
“I totally disagree. Alexa is the best” Michael said, raising his right hand.
“Not the best. You didn’t even talk of Chloe”.
“And Daisy”.
“I think Lily’s the one who’ll be bold enough to be a repres-entative of Manilla. You know the winner is going to face other repres-entatives from the other cities in the country. So…”
“But Alexa’s also bold”.
“Yes, and Chloe”.
“Even Maddison”.
“What’s this noise all about?” I heard mums voice and I turned to see her climbing down the stairs.
“Where re your table manners?” She asked as she sat next to me.
“I think I left mine in the room” Karen said and I laughed.
Crazy girl.
Mum pla-yed with my hair and took out a slice of bre-ad.
“By the way, Mico, who’s going to be your date to prom?” Olivia asked and I coughed.
:
“No idea” I replied simply.
“Hm. I’m sure that lady’s going to tag herself luckiest girl in the world” Karen said and I rolled my eyes.
“Does Mico have a crush?” I heard mum ask and I almost poured our tea from my mouth.
Seriously?
TBC.
Don’t miss next episode.
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