Written by: author Fiyin
Author pov
Angel was done cleaning table 5 when the door bell rang which indicates that someone came in, she turn to look at the door and was embrace by a shocking sight, Ethan and Ae-Cha walking in with a smile plastered on there faces.she find it so hard to move, she was dumbstruck with different thought going through her head: are these two dating? Oh my God! What is between them?? Different kind of questions taking there position in her head that she find it hard to concentrate but was startled by a tap on her shoulder. The supervisor.
Supervisor: why are you just standing there? Attend to those couples at table 9.
Angel: yes ma ( she walk away)
She force her leg to move and walk toward them like a professional.
Angel: good afternoon sir and ma, welcome to Ann's restaurant (trying to be calm and avoid her hand from shaking when she pass the menu to them and Ethan collect it).
Ethan: why are you so formal?
Ae-Cha: you don't need to be formal with us, actually we came here because of you, though, we have a date but I need to apologies for everything I did to you, am sorry Angel.
Angel: okay (puzzle)
Ae-Cha: I know you are angry with me and I did something so unforgivable to you, Angel I am so sorry, I just wanted to prove to myself that I am strong, but when I met Ethan I came to realize that been strong is not by bullying others but how you manage your weakness, how you overcome your fear and how you strengthen yourself. See Angel, my parents where never there for me, my nanny was the one who took care of me and they never have my time or gave me the attention I needed and wanted, so that why I derive my attention from bully so people would notice me.
Angel: well regardless of everything, not everyone you can bully, some people are not weak but have no choice to be weak, some are going through a lot as a strong person too, while some are helpless, bullying them for your own selfishness is not what you should do as a human.
Ae-Cha: I am sorry that why I got this job for you as a compensation for everything I did to you.
Angel: how did you know I need a job.
Ae-Cha: I saw you talking to one of the agent, he is my dad younger brother.
Angel: ohhh! No wonder he refuse to collect the percentage on my first salary.
Ae-Cha: am I forgiven babe(giving her puppy face)
Angel: how can I get angry with you,when you give me this face.
Ethan: thanks Angel.
Angel: it fine, moreover she atone for her sin by getting me this job.
Ae-Cha: thank you.
Eunji's pov cont'd
Lee: who is that?
An-na: I don't know but he said his name is Liam.
Lee&Eunji: Liam?
Lee: that son of a gun(he stood up and rush to the door and I also follow) what did you want here ?(he asked blocking the way, obstructing him from coming inside)
Liam: hi(he smile) longest time(Lee sneer) actually I am sorry about what happened in the past, boss sent me to give you this( he stretch an envelope to them containing the house deed. Lee went through it and was surprise)
Lee: why is he returning the house deed?
Liam: not sure but I heard he bought it for your sister(he winkle at me with a smile).
Lee and An-na both turn to look at me.
That was what I was trying to explain to you, but you're not ready to listen to me.(he face Liam again)
Lee: why will he buy it for my sister.
Liam: isn't it better than someone else buying it and you still sign it?
(Lee sigh)
Liam: am off guys, have a nice time and please miss Eunji take care of Mr Ian, he is a nice person.(I nod and Liam smile and left)
Lee close the door and I explain everything to them, Lee apologies to me and I also apologies to him.
An-na: this calls for celebration
I& Lee: yah!!!
Written by: author Fiyin
***Spain***
author pov
**Eva's house**
**Dinner**
The table is filled with different kind of delicious dishes like a portion of roasted chicken with fried potatoes,an omelet and fish with a green salad on the side. There is arroz con pollo ( a traditional dish of Spain made with chicken and rice) and dessert: a typical Spanish flan(a dessert congealed custard, often topped with caramel).
Eva and her mom were trouble because mike and Ian seem to be late, just then the door bell ring and Mr Olivia walk in. Mrs Olivia and Eva were shocked as if they see a ghost.
Mr Olivia: (see their expression) what wrong, are you not happy to see me).
Eva & Mrs Olivia: oh!! Yeah!! Ah!!( stuttering).
Mr Olivia stretch out his arms with a smile waiting for both of them to run into his arms the way they always do but it took some seconds before they realize what he meant and they both drag their legs and embrace him.
Mr Olivia: I am so happy to see you both..
He said giving both a peck on their head, after the release from his grip, he smell the delicacies on the dinning.
Mr Olivia: wow, everywhere smell so good, how did you know am famished and I miss your homemade dishes..
Mrs Olivia: I..I.. actually you didn't informed me that you are coming today.
Mr Olivia: yeah! Sorry honey, there are somethings that needs to be settled that why I came.
Eva: settle as how dad?
Mr Olivia: Ian called that you invited him for dinner and he wish I was here.
Mrs Olivia and Eva: what!!!
Just then the door bell ring and everyone look at the door, Mrs Olivia look like a puppy that was in the rain. Eva went to get the door and standing there is Ian, mike and Zara.
What!! Eva scream in her head and the shock on her face so appealing to the trio standing there because it's just the perfect expression expecting.
Are you going to keep us standing here my love? Mike asked with a sexy look on his face(obviously mocking her).
Oh..yea..you can come in, she open the door wide for them to come in. They all walk in and Mrs Olivia almost collapse but thanks to Mr Olivia who was quick to hold her before anyone could notice it.
This way our amiable guest, Mr Olivia said stretching his hand toward the dinning room, they all found there way towards the dinning and pick a sit.
Mr Olivia: let's pray before we eat.
Ian: no, let discuss why we are here first then we can decide if we want to eat or not.
Mr Olivia: okay!!
Mrs Olivia almost faint out of fear, she started feeling hot.
Ian: Mr Olivia, when you were not around some things happened that can cause you and I to prove our potency.
Mr Olivia: Ian my son, we both don't need that please, explain what happened while I am not around to me please.
Mike: Mr Olivia, I and Eva have been dating for the past three years without anyone knowing, Ian caught us and it almost cost me his love and trust but we sort things out. But your daughter was just using me to while away time, she called me and told me I was nothing but a pet to her.
Mr Olivia: hmm
Zara: she told me about how she insulted mike, and I corrected her about what she did, I told her that she knows how I have love Mike since elementary school and she still went ahead and sleep with him, but instead she insulted my parents and I went to her place and confronted her of why she would insult my parents but instead she slapped me and we got involved in a fight and I was arrested for it. We both got bruised on us but I was taking to the police station for attempted murder.
Mr Olivia: murder??
Zara: yes sir, if not for sir Ian who bailed me from the cops, I will still be detain there at their custody but I will be taking to court on Monday.
Mr Olivia:( he face his wife) is this truth?
But Mrs Olivia just stare at her feet. Good, he gave Eva a stare and shake his head.
Eva: Dad, I only love Ian, I don't like Mike (sobbing) Ian didn't give me the attention I needed that why I turn to Mike who was always there for me.
Mr Olivia look at the sceneries and was speechless.
Ian: Eva, sincerely I never liked you from the beginning, but I always thought I did but after the incident between you and Mike, I came to realize that I never liked you but using mike is not what I will accept from you or your mom(he sneer).
Mr Olivia: this is my fault, I have failed as a father and a husband. I failed to train my daughter and pampered my wife. Ian, mike and Zara, am so sorry about everything they did to you but I will like no one interrupt me till am done with what am going to say. I will start from Ian, Ian am sorry my daughter cheat on you with Mike but as a man what you did was unfair. You are a business man and you should learn to manage your time very well, you must not let your business collide with your personal life. But I guess because you never even like her that why you never even created time for her, put yourself in her shoe, how would you feel, it's very unfair, very very( he turn to Mike).
Mike, thank you for everything, thank you for always being there for her, thank you for choosing to betray your friend and be there for her, am sorry for the way she treated you and make you feel like a fool, lo lamento.
Zara my daughter, am so sorry for everything, for the way they maltreated you, how they treated you from when you were still young till now, Dad is very sorry.
Eva, you were at fault from the beginning to the end, when Ian is not giving you the attention you needed why move to Mike, why not call him and sit him down about it and if it not working get someone else why Mike, he is your boyfriend best friend and someone your childhood friend like, that is so selfish of you. I believe you to be anything but selfishness is not one of it.( Eva look at the floor and weep).
Mr Olivia look at his wife but didn't say anything.
Please everyone I failed as a father and a husband, lo lamento.
Ian: Mr Olivia, I never knew what I did was wrong even with my brother until all this happened, Eva, I am sorry , really sorry for how I have treated you in the past, am sorry.
Eva: does that mean you have forgiven me?
Ian: sure, I have but we can't be together anymore, am sorry.
Eva: what did you mean, you said you have forgiven me( tears roll down her cheek).
Ian: yes, I have but I can't date you anymore, I only like you as a friend, mike was the one who love you sincerely.
Eva: no!!!( she scream and push the cutlery and plates down, everyone was shocked) it either you do or die Ian.
Mike: calm down Eva, am here ( he went behind and hug her from behind, but she push him away and gave him a resounding slap, which makes Ian blood boil) I would rather die than be with a wretched soul like you, you are a puppet and I hate you with every breath in me.
Mr Olivia: shut up!
Ian: enough..( he shouted making everyone startled, he walk toward Eva and grab her by her wrist) look, I have never like you then and I won't start now, if you like kill yourself I won't budge or change my mind towards you, and ( he held her hand up tight that it make her whine) let today be the first and the last time you will lay your hand on my brother again ( he move closer and sneer) I will have your hand amputate that day (he release her hand with full force which makes her fall to the ground) Mrs Olivia,we meet in court on Monday.
Mr Olivia: please Ian, we are not doing case, please, we are not interested anymore please.
Ian: good, I will call my lawyer, mike, Zara let go ( he went to drag mike who was crying) let go.
They were at the door when Mr Olivia speak up.
Mr Olivia: Ian, thank you for adopting Zara, I really appreciate it.( Ian nod and left).