Love Is By Accident

Cinderella story is Olivia’s least favorite story, why? Because she believes all fairytales are stupid and unrealistic especially Cinderella’s story

She didn't do anything to help herself but keep waiting for a miracle to happen and then a prince appeared and save her from her evil sisters and stepmother.

Instead of waiting for a prince, she decides to work hard after her parents abandoned her at the orphanage at the age of five with her younger brother.

They made her a promise to come back for them and because she chooses to believe their words, Olivia refused any adoption by anyone and waited for her parents but they never came back.

Even though they were lucky to be enrolled to a school at the orphanage, all of her believes change and she focus on making some good fortune by herself and securing a good future.

She doesn't get to enjoy life or party and make friends like all girls of her age do as she has to deal with a lot of jobs and take care of her brother.

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Going back to the beginning of her current situation, Olivia was at work that Wednesday morning with a book in her hand and when she noticed that someone is coming, she grabbed the mop to start cleaning up the place thinking it’s her boss but only to discover it's her best friend Emma.

Olivia sighs and dropped the mop immediately going back to the intriguing novel she was reading

"Are you that surprised to see my beautiful face this morning?"Emma asked jovially

"You are welcome your majesty, the time to resume work is seven" she said sarcastically but Emma brush her off and put on an apron to get to work.

Olivia dropped the novel in her hand and joined her.

The both of them start the cleaning and soon everything is in place, Emma goes into the store room to get the things they will need for the day leaving Olivia to her thoughts.

Olivia bought out a small jotter and start to make calculations to know the exact amount she has spent and how much is left and sigh thinking about how much work she will have to do to make up for it

She has spent the last six years since she left the orphanage with her younger brother working and has been able to gather some money but she has to spent almost everything to pay for her brother, Romeo’s major surgery

“What are you brooding about early in the morning?”Emma asked as she comes out of the storeroom and places some box on the floor

Emma is the only friend Olivia has in the orphanage and despite her sad story of losing her parents when she was barely one, she is always cheerful and doesn’t worry much about life unlike Olivia.

The story of a fairy with long dark hair and green eyes sitting on a big rock in the rain was created because of Emma by the others kids at the orphanage although the truth is actually different from what everyone thought.

The boys believed she is a fairy because of how flawless and composed she looked while sitting quietly in the rain but the truth is that she saw her monthly visitor and didn't want to stand up because of the stain on her dress.

So she stayed in the rain until Romeo goes to her and gave her his jacket to cover herself, even though he doesn't understand what happened to her then but Emma start caring for him since then.

“Where is Romeo? I thought you said he has left the hospital” Emma asked and dropped the napkin in her hand then she head towards a table with a small bag on it and came back with a packed lunchbox

“Yes, but what's up with the lunchbox?”

“Oh this, it's for Romeo. I know you are too busy trying to make money to cook something good for his breakfast so I made this for him” she answered

“One will think you are his sister and not me” Olivia said jokingly and carried the bucket and mop in her hand outside while Emma also follow her out

“You can manage the cafe by yourself right? I will be back” she said and left in a cab before Olivia could say another word

“You forgot your phone” Olivia said but her car was already out of sight

She never stays at the shop and always has an excuse to go out. Luckily for her, Jake their Boss has a crush on her so he let her off most of the time.

Olivia finish setting up the milk and other things in the right position and soon another worker, Jess join her with their first customer right behind her

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Once the big clock hand reach twelve, Olivia drop the order booklet in her hand, removed her apron and grab Emma's phone. She wave Jess goodbye and exit the cafe.

Olivia expects Emma to be back already so they can catch the bus to campus. They are both studying mathematics at ESP College and need to be in class in twenty minutes time if they do not want to miss attendance.

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Olivia rush into the class as she spot the lecturer walking in and find a seat before he turn to the class and start to call names for attendance.

Her eyes dash round the spacious class and she sight Emma seated two rows away from her, their gazes meet and she throw her a glare.

She turn away ignoring her apologetic gestures and bring her attention back to the professor answering her name.

After the class, Emma apologize for not coming back as planned putting her chin over her shoulder and pout her lips, Olivia push her off giving in to her apology.