My Billionaire EX Fiance

ing the snooze button. Just five more minutes. She had worked late again last nigh

o sit up, rubbing the sleep from her eyes. She winced as her

the kitchen, hair still damp. Her fathe

g," she

at her over his reading glasses. "Thos

rtainment company" she assured him, pouring a large

our mother's medical bil

felt a pang of guilt at the worry in his eyes.

ion. The bus stop was still a few blocks away. She wondered if she could power n

for her mom, she may be gone now but it is her responsibility. She owes it to h

the bus stop. By the corner of her eyes, she noticed a small group of people gather

ks of pamphlets, sign-up sheets

lies in Need." She realized it was a charity event to rais

ver. "Good morning! We're raising money for families struggling wit

day. But the cause spoke to her situation. "I...I wish I c

"No problem! We also accept dona

mall one, would make a real difference for families like hers. She

pologetically, fishing a crumpled five-dolla

unts! Thank you so much for your generosity. Here's a pamphlet w

e walked, she felt a warmth in her heart. It was nice to be on the other side for o

rived just in time. She got in and took a sit

assengers, she checked her time on

ct, that she had to work so ha

re wishing one day when she finally paid up all her mom's medical

el in this case, she gets a call

nything ?" She asks her dad, her tone

n her mom died it was like a dark phase for them a

aughter right now. You ran out of the house so fast without having breakfast, you

kay, just take care of yourself and make sure

of yourself. I'll be back soon okay

of you. You don't deserve to be stuck in this mess. I'm so s

No movement, only rea

alright? For what is worth I'll take extra care of myself. I love you Daddy please "

own crying to work and I don't want anyone seeing me in this v

r usual spot, just a bloc

" Thank you Mr herringbone" she sai

e, both locally blended and internationally sourced. It was fun working

Grumpy's pants catch you slacking off," her co-worker

ayfully. "Oh, you know me

apron. "Well, you better get to

ounter 'Barista duties'. The familiar scent of coffee filled the air, and Amelia felt a sense of comfort despi

y registering the conversations around her. Her mind wandered to the conversation she had earlier with

ice cut through the noise of t

standing right in front of her. His piercing blue eyes

sturing to the empty seat acro

a perfectly straight row o

m. There's something about him that seems out of place in th

e?" Amelia asked, tryi

u could say that. I own a fe

ou're kidding me, right? that's amazin

in his eyes. "You never know

nd never knew he was the owner. Well, sue he

billionaire doing talking to little ole her though? She

work.'' James complimented, star

all know my drink hits the spot.'' Amelia c

going to watc

coffee?" James offered,

r would be crossing a line. But she was tired, both physically and emotion

Thank you," she finally said, a

Amelia's heart fluttered with

ion, as Jenny covered for her befo

After their breakup, she fell into depression, together with her mom's illness

explanation to back it up. She wished it were all different then,

id embarrassed that

she finished

ke of me", he apologized sincerely for not as

st, being apologize

to hang out with you sometime agai

n. '' Amelia pressed,

a date if you'd let me,'' James said thr

had imagined. She was trying to co

She finally replied to hi

me expectantly with those blue eyes that reminde

ht. She doubts he would even rem

orner of his mouth quirked u

", Amelia said, lifting t

as she walked off. She turned back to look

ace as she shyly walke

eye candy anyways ", Jenny's eyebrows waggled as she l

et some coffee and all ", she said, as she nibbled on her b

ow bad of a liar you are ? ", She s

", she winked at her, whistlin

as going to be the death of h

tly, she had thought about quitting so many times, but the pay

y the third person to leave but s

ough her phone, there was no new no

ok, and she got engrossed, she did

by doll''. Jenny wh

me a heart attack? ''Amelia jumped up

'Calm your tits, Amy. Why are you so jumpy though? I didn

was hella scary. ''Amelia glo

s outta here already.'' She dragged me by the a

eated her like she was her little sister and she loved that. She never got to ex

bye once the bus arrived. She could feel how s

to get home and