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the sun filter from big windows of a coffee lounge where Belladonna is deep in her daydreaming. Barely hearing the smooth sound of people talking,things moving around,others being alive beside her. Like every morning for some days now,she like to come to this coffee, take a cappuccino and lost herself in her thinking. She sit by one of those big window,so she can feel the sun on her skin. She's so caught up in her head that she didn't see the waitress beside her trying to get her attention.
"Sorry,miss?"
For a moment Belladonna thought her heart would stop from the scare jump she did."yes?"
"Sorry I didn't want to scare you. Did you need something else?"
"No,no only the bill please". She summon her most polite smile, but the girl stay in front of her."Yes?Can I do something for you?". Was all she say to the girl who was frozen in front of her.
"Oh! I'm sorry but...Can I ask you a question?"
"...yes"
"Some of the employees find you strange, NOT strange strange,just a little...strange. You take the same table,the same drink and stare at nothing for an hour and then leave." The waitress was clearly nervous to tell her that.
"I'm assuming your question is why. I'm not just staring at nothing,like you said, I just permit myself to get lost in my daydreaming. It's like meditation in some way. It make me feel some kind of relief. But for a moment you had me scared that I did something weird." Belladonna chuckle politely.
"I see,I hope I didn't offense you,we were just curious. Your drink is on the house"
"That's very kind of you,thanks". With that Belladonna leave the coffee. She walk slowly on the street and look lazily the time on her phone."humm,still not late for work". After 20 minutes of walk she arrive in front of a small library. She enter it and flip the sign on the door to open. She look around the place and make mental notes on what she have to do today. For her working in a little library was a dream work,there were not to much stress, of course they have customer but she was never in a rush. Most of the time the people who came for books were nice and calm.
While she was absorb by what she was doing she didn't hear someone approach her. And yet again her heart stopped for some second,when she feel a hand on her shoulder, she turn to see who it was. When she catch a glimps of who it was she relax a little. It's her boss Zahira, the woman is one of the most beautiful person Belladonna ever saw, her skin look slightly golden,how is that even real. She have long brown dreadlocks with jewelry on them, her green eyes have a deep kindness in them. Zahira smile playfully ."As nervous as always I see". Belladonna clench her jaw at her boss teasing."For fuck sake Zahira, what do you want?".
Now fully laughing Zahira take a moment to calm down."Oooh,I'm sorry my little dreamer but your reaction is so priceless when you've been surprised, you become a little grumpy it's just so cute. Like a wet kitten who try to be fierce."
"It's not funny!Anyway what do you want?"
"...Ah yeah. I'm here to start an argument with you. How many time do I have to tell you that I want you to be late in the morning?"
"You know you are probably the only boss who ask her employee,her only employe I might add, to be late in the morning."
"It's because I worry for you my little dreamer. I want you to live a little bit more, I know you don't really have close friends. Please go take a drink tonight meet some new people, and be late tomorrow morning."
"Why? I have you,I don't need anyone else". She put on her brightess smile in hope she will stop there.
Zahira poke her forehead"Don't try to manipulate me"
"Fine I'll try but I'll still be on time in the morning"
"Deal"