Smitten: A Mafia Romance — Chapter 18

"My boss is being extra nice today." Korina wisphered into the receiver, she was in the rest room having a conference call with Anne and Daniella, "Wonder if she hit her head." Someone knocked and she turned on the sink tap to indicate that she was busy inside.

"Is it your break yet?" Anne asked.

"Maybe she has a new boyfriend who is really treating her well." Daniella said laughing.

"Yes it's my break Anne." Korina answered, "Maybe you are right Dan, any time she breaks up with someone it's a war zone but when she is in a new relationship she's all nice and sweet till when the man unleashes his inner devil."

"Did you even bother asking her why she hired you?" Daniella asked, "She seemed pretty mad that day."

"Pretty mad?" Korina scoffed, "She's always mad."

"I don't think asking her is necessary." Anne said, "just play along and enjoy it."

"That would be better." Korina agreed.

"Whatever you guys say." Daniella said, "we all know she would be back to her old self soon."

Korina groaned at her cousin's words.

"What?" Daniella asked, "it's the truth."

"Oh come on Dan." Both girls chided.

"Anyways, bye bitches." Anne said, "it's time for my shoot."

"And I have to get back to work." Daniella added.

"Me too." Korina said glancing at her watch, "My break is nearing it's end."

They all said their goodbyes and hung up. Korina the phone in her pockets washed her hands and excited the toilet.

"Korina, you are back on." Her colleague mark said as soon as she got to the dining area.

"Ughh..." She groaned stepping behind the counter, "Seriously?"

"Yeah." He laughed, "Table 10 needs a cup of coffee, French fries and pancakes."

"Pancakes?" Korina asked rolling her eyes, "People are weird, who the hell eats pancakes at this time, it's noon."

"Don't ask me." Mark laughed again, "Hurry up, the order came in like five minutes ago."

"Is it a take away or the customer is having it here?" She asked.

"He's having it here." He replied, "next!" He screamed turning to the growing queue.

Korina got the food ready on a tray, she dropped her face cap, straightened her skirt before picking up the tray and moving to find table 10 and it's customer.

"Here you go sir." She said dropping the tray on the table mustering a wide smile, just for etiquettes.

"Korina?" The man said looking up at her from his phone, he was grinning widely.

"Cole?" She called out, "Did you come here on purpose?" She asked arms folded across her chest.

"No." He lied causing her to look at him with a raised brow, "Okay yes actually, I did." He sighed, "I was hoping to see you, Daniella told..."

"I know." Korina said cutting him short, "I know everything."

"Oh."

"Yep."

"Take a seat." He said gesturing towards the seat opposite him, "Sit with me please."

"My boss..." Korina trailed off looking over her shoulder, her eyes searching desperately for Ms. Susie, she didn't want the woman's wrath, She was unpredictable.

"Oh, I am sure she won't mind." Cole said, "Sit please." He pointed to the chair again.

She sighed in defeat and sat, legs crossed, hands folded on her lap for some reason she was nervous and he was silent.

"So you are the one that eats pancakes at noon?" She asked with a small laugh breaking the awkward cessation.

"Why does everyone find it weird?" He laughed too.

"Pancakes are more of a breakfast thing bro."

"Bro?" Cole's face paled, "I am not your brother please do not refer to me as such."

It's obvious what he wants, he clearly doesn't wanna be bro zoned, She thought stiffling her laughter.

"And where exactly is it stated that it's a break fast thing?" He asked sipping his coffee.

"In the book of meals, I suppose." She shrugged.

"You are very funny dear." He smiled, "I like your sense of humour."

"Y'all like a girl's sense of humour when you want to get her." She mumbled low enough for only her to hear.

"Did you say something?" Cole asked not catching her words.

"Nope." Korina smiled straightening up, she leaned on the table her hands placed on the table folded in front of her now, "So what made you ask about me from Daniella?"

"Ermm..." He scratched his neck, "Just wanted to know about you from Daniella, you know your well being, since that accident."

"Really?" She scoffed, "That includes my number and address, I ain't no kid Cole."

"Uhmm...you sure your boss wouldn't mind you sitting here?" He asked stupidly, he was trying to avoid telling her the truth, he didn't want her to know, not now.

"Really cole? Really?" Korina was pissed, "So now you are like, sure she wouldn't mind you sitting here?" She shifted are chair backwards, "I am out of here."

She stood up and stomped away.

"Ouch." Cole said as he watched her walk away angrily, you are such an idiot, you fucked up big time, damn!, He palmed his face.

Korina was livid, what the hell? She thought, she was trying not to let what happened with Cole get to her, like why couldn't he just ask her on a date?

It's obvious he wants to, She thought, Why can't he just ask already so I can tell him no.

"Is anything wrong Korina?" Mark asked watching her, "You look pissed."

"Nothing is wrong mark." She replied.

"Yes, something is wrong, you are transferring aggression towards your work, you practically shoved that food into that costumer's hand and look what you did." He said pointing to the mess she made.

Korina looked down to see that while she was putting ketchup on the French fries, She had spilled it all over the fries and tray and some got into the coffee mug, it was a bloody mess.

"Oh God!" She groaned.

It was 8:00 Pm when Korina finally closed from work, She didn't bring her car so she had to take a cab.

After waiting for about 15 minutes outside her work place with no sign of a cab, she decided to walk. It had began to drizzle, as she continued her journey home, the rain became heavier causing her to quicken her pace but she wasn't making much progress.

The streets were strangely deserted considering New York City was always busy. The weather became unbearable and Korina had to look for a shade.

She was standing under the shade of a bus stop now, She pulled out her phone to make a phone call but it was low.

Darn it, She swore.

She knew couldn't continue in the weather for she was already shivering hard, wheezing and sneezing.

The loud honking of a car got her attention, she raised her head and saw a white range rover before her.

She took some time to admire it before trying to see who the driver was, but it's windows were tinted.

She strained her eyes trying to see through even with the realisation that it was impossible. The windows slid down and she was greeted with a familiar face. In there sat Cole, Cole smith, the doctor.