Beyond the Trap of Yesterday - Chapter 2: Chapter 2
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Zara's POV
As I walk through New York on this chilly day heading to the bakery I can't help but smile, I'm finally content with life
Yes, I live in a crappy apartment because it's all I can afford...I don't have many friends and I'm a nobody, I don't mind though, today is the 5th anniversary of when I got out of that house, it's been 5 years since I have had any bruises made by my parents, 5 years since I smelled whiskey while walking into my home, all in all, it's a good day it's a great day even it's the day I was finally free
So I walk into the bakery with a big smile on my face ready to face another day
My friend and best employee Ava is opening today so I walk into the cafe and quickly go into the back
" good morning A," I say as I walk into the kitchen after washing my hands and putting my apron on
" Mornin zee bee " Ava chirps, that's her funny little nickname for me after I got attacked by bees... that's actually how we met
I was at the park 4 years ago taking a stroll in New York when I stupidly didn't look where I was going and fell into a bunch of flowers... that conveniently had a bunch of bees on them
Ava ran up to me while I was screaming running around the park and helped me...and from that day on we have been the best of friends, I genuinely can call her my sister I mean she is the only family I have
" so what are u gonna work on"? I ask as I'm getting ready to write down everything we need to bake for today
"I'm making some brownies and an array of cookies," Ava says
"Yum those are always a big hit, ok I'll work on the cakes then," I say, I love to bake it's been a way for me to escape life ever since I was a little kid since my parents never gave a shit about me and were only home to drink or to hit me, I had to cook and make food my self and it was a way to calm myself
-A couple of hours later-
I just finished making all the sweets I have to make so I switch with one of my employees and take the register
"Hi welcome to a slice of love, my names Zara what can I getcha for today," I say with a big smile on my face
"Medium black coffee splash of cream," the man says not even taking a glance at me as he types rapidly on his phone
"Alrighty! Will that be all or would u like something sweet to pair with your coffee?" I say with a smile
I've learned over the years to not let the rude customers get to you, I mean u never know what someone's going through and why send someone on their way making them upset when you can make them happy, don't get me wrong sometimes I wanna pour some scolding hot coffee down some people pants but I keep those thoughts to myself...
"No I'm not into diabetes," the man says lowly
"Alright, that will be $5.69, cash or card?"
"Card and make this quick I need to get to work" geez this man is trying to test my patience this morning! But today is a good day I won't let it get to me
"Alrighty! That will be out shortly for you"
As I hand the man his coffee and he walks out in the corner of my eye I see a beautiful little girl peeking at all the treats
I can't help but smile, I absolutely love children, but sadly it will be very hard for me to have children from how badly damaged my uterus is from the hits I have endured
"Hi sweetheart where are your parents," I say lightly
"Oh you look like a princess!!!" the little girl chirps and grins
"Aww well thank you so much, who are u with sweety? Are u lost?"
"I want a cake please" she shyly says
"Okay I can give u a slice where are your parent's hun"
"Bathroom," she says in a whisper
"Okay what kind of cake do you want"
"CHOCOLATE!!!" She screeches
"Okay I'll go get you a slice" I lightly laugh
After getting it and boxing it I wait for her parent to get out of the bathroom, it's been a little while so I put the box on the counter and go to check to see what's taking so long and if they're ok
"All be right back sweetheart u stay right here okay"
I walk out of the bathrooms in confusion...there was no one there, I walk back out to see the little girl on a table in the corner stuffing her face with the cake
"Oh goodness" I laugh as I see her covered in chocolate "a little girl just stole a slice of cake from me" I laugh lightly while shaking my head trying to find her parents
As I walk through New York on this chilly day heading to the bakery I can't help but smile, I'm finally content with life
Yes, I live in a crappy apartment because it's all I can afford...I don't have many friends and I'm a nobody, I don't mind though, today is the 5th anniversary of when I got out of that house, it's been 5 years since I have had any bruises made by my parents, 5 years since I smelled whiskey while walking into my home, all in all, it's a good day it's a great day even it's the day I was finally free
So I walk into the bakery with a big smile on my face ready to face another day
My friend and best employee Ava is opening today so I walk into the cafe and quickly go into the back
" good morning A," I say as I walk into the kitchen after washing my hands and putting my apron on
" Mornin zee bee " Ava chirps, that's her funny little nickname for me after I got attacked by bees... that's actually how we met
I was at the park 4 years ago taking a stroll in New York when I stupidly didn't look where I was going and fell into a bunch of flowers... that conveniently had a bunch of bees on them
Ava ran up to me while I was screaming running around the park and helped me...and from that day on we have been the best of friends, I genuinely can call her my sister I mean she is the only family I have
" so what are u gonna work on"? I ask as I'm getting ready to write down everything we need to bake for today
"I'm making some brownies and an array of cookies," Ava says
"Yum those are always a big hit, ok I'll work on the cakes then," I say, I love to bake it's been a way for me to escape life ever since I was a little kid since my parents never gave a shit about me and were only home to drink or to hit me, I had to cook and make food my self and it was a way to calm myself
-A couple of hours later-
I just finished making all the sweets I have to make so I switch with one of my employees and take the register
"Hi welcome to a slice of love, my names Zara what can I getcha for today," I say with a big smile on my face
"Medium black coffee splash of cream," the man says not even taking a glance at me as he types rapidly on his phone
"Alrighty! Will that be all or would u like something sweet to pair with your coffee?" I say with a smile
I've learned over the years to not let the rude customers get to you, I mean u never know what someone's going through and why send someone on their way making them upset when you can make them happy, don't get me wrong sometimes I wanna pour some scolding hot coffee down some people pants but I keep those thoughts to myself...
"No I'm not into diabetes," the man says lowly
"Alright, that will be $5.69, cash or card?"
"Card and make this quick I need to get to work" geez this man is trying to test my patience this morning! But today is a good day I won't let it get to me
"Alrighty! That will be out shortly for you"
As I hand the man his coffee and he walks out in the corner of my eye I see a beautiful little girl peeking at all the treats
I can't help but smile, I absolutely love children, but sadly it will be very hard for me to have children from how badly damaged my uterus is from the hits I have endured
"Hi sweetheart where are your parents," I say lightly
"Oh you look like a princess!!!" the little girl chirps and grins
"Aww well thank you so much, who are u with sweety? Are u lost?"
"I want a cake please" she shyly says
"Okay I can give u a slice where are your parent's hun"
"Bathroom," she says in a whisper
"Okay what kind of cake do you want"
"CHOCOLATE!!!" She screeches
"Okay I'll go get you a slice" I lightly laugh
After getting it and boxing it I wait for her parent to get out of the bathroom, it's been a little while so I put the box on the counter and go to check to see what's taking so long and if they're ok
"All be right back sweetheart u stay right here okay"
I walk out of the bathrooms in confusion...there was no one there, I walk back out to see the little girl on a table in the corner stuffing her face with the cake
"Oh goodness" I laugh as I see her covered in chocolate "a little girl just stole a slice of cake from me" I laugh lightly while shaking my head trying to find her parents
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