Day 16 - Warmth

"It would be 24 bucks ma'am."

"Here you go."

"Thank you and have a great day ma'am."

"You too."

The weathers pleasant today, and there's a calm breeze going on outside.

It's the perfect time to take a dog out for a walk, or go somewhere with a group of friends.

But unfortunately, I can't wish to have those things because..ahem, dad had decided to play a game of Poker and he lost.

So I have to work double time to give him the money he needs to pay to those men he lost to, and trust me those guys aren't kind to go easy on dad.

I can't believe I have to work until late...

And I thought I would stay at home this whole summer.

I really need to get a perfect job to have a perfect life, like a bank employee of the sort, and then I can pay off all the debts my parents have on their heads.

Of a sudden, I heard a sound of the water splashing on the window and turned towards the direction.

The water dripped down like waterfall, only to focus the unfocused figure outside.

The guy was cleaning the window, and not that I remember calling anyone but I reasoned it must have been the Managers call.

With a long stick he began to wash down the window clean, horizontally and vertically.

However, as the window shone like clear diamond, the cleaning guy looked way too familiar to me, although he was wearing the company's cap, I had a feeling I have seen him somewhere.

So, perplexedly I advanced towards the window and knocked a couple of times.

Instantly, he raised his head and looked at me.

I know I should have been surprised, but It was as though I was expecting him, like I knew it was going to be him.

He waved a small hello to me and I did the same.

"New Job?" I mouthed and he nodded.

We stared at each other, with all obliviousness.

I cracked a smile, and then he asked in an inaudible tone, "Busy?"

I shook my head.

Then he slowly came closer to the window and placed his hand on it.

I looked at his palm and imprudently I placed my hand right across his.

I could feel the warmness in his hand through the glass that was dividing us.

He knocked on the window to get my attention and asked slowly, "Are you free after six tomorrow?"

I knew I wasn't, my shift was until late if I needed a raise on my salary but there was no way I was going to turn his offer down, so I nodded. I could always ask someone else to look after the store can't I.

He smiled, "I will come and pick you up then."

And I vigorously nodded again.

He pulled back his hand from the window and mouthed me a 'see ya' .

I signaled the same to him but I couldn't pull back my hand because the window was still warm, I could still feel his hands and even though he left, it was like he was still there.

My heart was once again getting excited.

I began hoping again, hoping too much as a matter of fact.

I realize that what I'm doing is not right, that it comes under 'cheating' but I dare say, Jellal was my first love and he will always be my first love.

I don't know how he feels about me yet, but I think I'm getting closer to his heart.

Soon..perhaps he might confess?

Yush!

But first, I need to call that person to take care of the store tomorrow...