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3 - Hockey

Finally, she found a new job in a coffee shop. She's a cashier there and it was really okay with her. It's still a lot of money if you convert it to Philippine peso. She is not picky when it comes to a job, if she is interested in one then she will go for it.

The Coffee Shop was not that popular and because it was newly opened, it was as busy as others. And she was with two girls that are also Filipinos. She instantly made two of her friends.

"He is really handsome, no?" The two ladies were daydreaming while their eyes were focused on a big flatscreen TV at the corner.

Her eyes immediately went to the two girls. She rolled her eyes to the person they were talking about, the damn man! She just ignored them then gave her attention to the menu. She doesn't have any interest in coffee, so she needs to memorize all the varieties of that's in the menu.

"His girlfriend is so lucky! I envy her."

"You must be very unlucky." She can't help but interfere.

The two girls looked at her then went near her and teased her. "You have a crush on the captain, no?"

She shook her and didn't answer. If someone's going to ask her, it is very unlucky for a girl to like that man. She will like that man? She's over with it. She just rolled her eyes then went back to work.

Lianne smiled when they accommodated 50 plus customers for that day. They were about to close the store because it's already 10 pm when suddenly three customers came in. Three foreign men entered the shop and sat at one of the empty chairs. She recognized one of them, it was the man who asked her two weeks ago on the swing.

They ordered brewed coffee while talking in different languages and English. But she can notice how that man is stealing a glance at her.

"They are so handsome! You would never expect this, they are low-profile in public?" Hera whispered then shivered.

She looked at them out of confusion. "Ha?"

"They are hockey players, girl."

She was stunned for a moment, like Zyd? Well, she's not interested, so she just shrugged her shoulders then just ignored them. She just made the bill for their order and she still doesn't care if their customers are handsome. She has an allergy to handsome men. What kind of allergy is that? Maybe, handsomellergic.

"Look man, remember the woman who slapped McCluskey at the bar we went to? Argh! She's damn hot."

She almost fell on the chair where she was sitting. Are they talking about her?

"Yeah, the one wearing red. I agree with that, dude."

Even though she knew that they didn't know that it was her. She still feels uneasy, and she can't focus in front of the computer.

"I wanna fuck her so bad! I won't stop till she moans my name in pleasure." The other man burst out laughing.

She didn't like what the man said. Perverts! Your momma doesn't love you! She didn't notice that she left her place then walked towards those men while carrying their bills.

"Here's your bill." She harshly put down the receipt on the table. She was not allowed to act like that but at this moment, she can't control her emotions because of these perverts.

"We haven't asked it yet," the man that she met on the swing said.

"Oh, sorry." She flashed a fake smile. "And besides, your mouths are as nasty as you are, assholes! Get out of here!" she said while smiling.

The men looked at each other then nodded. "Ah, sorry? Um... You want our autographs?"

"What?'

She was surprised when the handsome man stood up then made her wear its ball cap then kissed her near her lips. She was stunned for a while and before she could react, her hand found its way to the man's cheek. She slapped him hard.

The two ladies quickly ran beside her and pulled her away. They apologized to her then they pushed her to the storage room. She was mad and she wanted to go back but then, she remembered that she was dead! Her job! Looks like she needs to look for another job again. She just hoped that those men wouldn't press charges, but why should she care?

Lianne forgets that moment and the owner gives her a second chance. And if that happens again, she will be fired. She needs to get used to this new world she's into, she was not in the Philippines to be that sensitive. She needs to adjust to fit into the new world she is in now.

The days had passed, and she was thankful that those men didn't come back again, especially the man who gave her a smack kiss. She was really annoyed when she thinks about that, especially when Hera and Trixie teasing her whenever they mention the name of that man, Henrik Gustavsson, a Swedish and NHL player that was a rival team of that man who kissed her in the middle of the highway, just thinking about that made her blush.

"King Henrick is coming!"

She looked at Trixie who was smiling at her, boringly, when it whispered at her when it saw the man entered alone just like before wearing a ball cap and a casual teacher and topped by a jacket. The man sat at the corner then ordered brewed coffee and cookies.

She pretended that she didn't see the man and let the two girls assist her. Her face became sour when she saw in her peripheral vision that the man stood up and it personally got its bill.

"Hey!"

She looked up then forced herself to smile. She reminded herself that it is a customer, and she needs to be kind. "Yes, sir?" And how to be nice again?

"Um... About... Um, sorry." The man handed her the payment without looking at the bills then turned its back at her without saying a word.

She left stunned. Sorry for what? She suddenly remembered that she hadn't given his change yet. She quickly left her place then ran outside to chase the man and gave the change. The man just wore its helmet when she saw it and was just riding its motorcycle. She ran quickly to get near the man.

"Hey, Sir!"

It looked at her.

"Your change-" She didn't finish what she was about to say when suddenly her one foot tripped and the next thing she remembered, the cemented floor caught her. "Ouch!" She made a sour face, and she couldn't stand up right away because of the pain.

"Min Dam, are you okay?" The man immediately went near her and helped her to stand.

"Your c-change..." She still managed to give the man a change. How frustrating! Why did she chase it in the first place? They are not even playing chase. And she was not the one who must chase.

The man didn't understand her at first but still, it got what she was giving. "What makes you hurry?"

"You left your change," she said, then gave the man a sour smile. But instead of thanking her, they laughed loudly.

She raised her eyebrow because of what the man did. Except for the embarrassment she got, this man just laughed at her. So annoying! She quickly turned her back to the man, but it immediately blocked her way.

"Hey, I'm sorry I laughed. You look cute and I can't help myself," The man immediately got serious and looked at her.

She just nodded and smiled then walked inside the shop enduring the pain, pretending that she was not in the state of embarrassment a while ago.

"Here, I'll help you Min Dam."

She was surprised when the man carried her like a little child in its arms. Before she could react, it made her sit on one of the chairs before leaving. The man waved goodbye at her then left her still stunned.

The two ladies screamed then tickled her. Good thing that they have no customers at that moment, if not, she will get more embarrassment.

"Bessie, you are so beautiful that your glow can be seen up to the Philippines. You should tell me that he left his change, so I'll be the one who chases him, and pretends to trip. My god! My gallbladder is twitterpated!" She can nearly slap Hera with a broom.

"How to be you, girl?! First, King Henrik kissed you and now, he carried you. Is this the sign of a second coming? Is the world coming to its end? I need to pee because of you!" It tickled her again before excusing itself to go to the restroom.

She just shook her head and let those two girls. Where's her luck? She was very unlucky, you must say. Min Dam? She googled and she creased her forehead when she saw that the meaning of that is 'My Lady'. Instead of feeling amazed, she just rolled her eyes.

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