Ellison Taylor

The next day like any other usual weekend. I got ready for my shifts for that day. I made sure the house was securely lock like always before leaving for work. The diner opens at 10 am in the morning for brunch. When I was on break and checking on my notifications. I see a text from Ian asking what time I was getting off from work. I ignored his text, maybe deep down inside I wanted to avoid him to save myself from all the weird feelings I started noticing in myself. I see Claire's stories on social medias about her concert that took place in the morning. She sent me a quick thank you for the flowers that I have asked to be delivered at her place, that morning and I simply replied with a no problem!

It was seven- thirty pm already and my shift was about to end when Ben asked me if I can stay back until closing today. In the weekend, the diner closes at eight but then by the time cleaning and all are done it's nine pm. I have nothing much to do anyway at home, so I decided to work a little bit more. By the time, Ben dropped me home I was exhausted. I see a fancy sports car in the drive way, I was surprised it was Ian. I actually shouldn't have been considering he is the only rich people that I know in my entire life.

"What are you doing here?" I asked. I honestly am exhausted and don't even feel like having a conversation with anyone at this point.

"I was waiting for you." He said scratching his head.

"For what?" I asked as I went for the door.

"I was wondering if you would to go out with me for dinner?"

"I already had my dinner." I lied as I walked in to switch on the lights. "Maybe some other day we can have?" I asked as I turned to look at him. He was waiting outside for me.

He looked hesitant. "How about dessert?"

"Not in the mood, I have to shower and get ready for bed. I have work tomorrow as well." I lied again, it's my only day off tomorrow and I really don't want to go out and do anything in particular.

"Then can we have dinner tomorrow?" He asked.

I was losing my patience at this point. "Not sure I might have another plan already."

He pouts a little and I had to do everything in me to ensure my heart didn't wavered at the sight of him.

"I'll see you in school?" I said.

"Okay." He said sighing. "Monday then?"

I nodded my head. "Okay bye!" I said as I waved him goodbye and shut the door. I sighed while going upstairs to take a shower. When I was on bed, the door bell rang and I was pretty surprised by that. It's been a while anyone rang the doorbell because no one actually visits us at this time.

I looked through the window first and see Ian and I went and opened the door.

"You forgot something?" I asked.

"Well, you said you had dinner and you didn't want to go for dessert, but you didn't say anything about snacks? I bought some snacks." He showed me the bags he was carrying and I raised one of my eye brow at him.

"I'm not in the mood for snacks either!" I said. "I just want to sleep."

"We can talk a bit until you fall asleep?"

"And how are you suppose to get out when I'm asleep?"

"Who said I have to leave?" He grinned.

"No way, you're sleeping over."

"Why? What's the problem here? I don't think anyone's home. It's better I'm here for your safety."

I scoffed. "My brother is coming home from work." Actually I have no idea if Brent was coming home tonight, he sometime have to stay at the hospital's dorm, but he doesn't have to know that.

"I can stay here until he comes home."

I raised my eyebrow at him. "No, thank you."

"Why are you being so cold today?" He asked.

"I'm tired." I said honestly. "I don't have the patience today."

"You don't have to talk to me, you can do what you were doing. I'll just be in the corner."

"There is no point in staying here when you will be ignored. Don't you have better things to do?"

"It's better to be ignored by you than to be away from you."

At this point, I felt my heart skipped a bit. Just a tiny little bit, but I was able to control that.

"I want some time alone." I started. "I'm exhausted. please, not today."

He give me hopeful looks, but I had to deny it.

"Fine, at least keep this." He pushed the bags towards me. I shake my head, No.

"It's either you take the bags or I'm staying over. I would prefer the latter." He give me a small smile.

"I'll have the bags then." I said shrugging. He pouts a bit then smiled. "Hope you enjoy your snacks, I'll see you." He waved at me before jogging back to his car. I watched him leave and a little part of me was angry with myself for not allowing him to stay.

"It's for your own good." Was the only excuse I could give to myself.

He bought quite a lot of snacks- from cookies to chips, to chocolates to cupcakes and macaroons! He bought expensive snacks and I wondered how he managed to buy all of this in such a short time. He is rich so he must have his ways. I binged on Netflix while eating the snacks.

"Thanks for the snacks! I loved it." I texted him, feeling bad for my rude behaviour hour earlier.

"Glad you loved it." Was the only thing he replied back and just like that our conversation ended. I kind of was hoping if we could have started a conversation, but it was also me who asked him not to bother me as I'm tired. I'm tired of wondering how I feel about him, I'm tired of guessing how he may feel about me or vice versa. I'm tired of the way my heart and mind is handling this situation in the worse way and most importantly I'm tired of wondering what it would feel like to be with him. I can't have him and that's something I need to remind myself. We are so different from each other, but part of me wish that our differences can shape us. All I can do is wish. Wishing, that my heart can handle what is to come.

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