CHAPTER 2

"Kanaze" I could hear my mom's footsteps and voice as she spoke in the other line together with the echoes accompanying her. "What is it Mom?" I looked outside the window and saw two people walking towards their car, they were holding two cute puppies and kitties, it was equally fully black and white in each one of them which makes them color match. As they walk, I stared blankly that I forgot that I was talking with my mother on the other line.
"Kanaze!
Kanaze! Kanaze!" Mom yelled.
"Are you still there?
" There was a tone of worry in her voice so I immediately answered back.
"Oh, mom, what is it again?
" She sighed in relief.
"I thought something happened to you because you're not answering" I chuckled, the two people opened their car in both sides in the back and put the animals inside and closed it.

"Sorry" I replied.

"Are you even listening to what I said earlier?
" I did not answer. Instead, my mind put its attention to two people's car that was now moving to the direction they came from and disappeared from my eyes. "You're being absent minded again" I laughed and jokingly answered, "Oh? Am I? I was paying attention to the pairs of cats and dogs" Thud! What was that? My eyes followed the sounds' location, it was the cashier man. He picked up the fallen boxes of chocolates that was placed on the corner of the counter. "I'm going to repeat it again" she stopped walking. "Listen, your fiance's parents are coming here today, you need to come, RIGHT NOW." I was shocked that I almost spilled my hot juice tea. "WHY NOW!" I asked. Why now? A sudden visit? Come on! I want some alone time! You freaks!
"That's what I heard from your father"
"Father?
"
"Yes, call me when you get here, okay?
" There was a few seconds of silence when I noticed again that the cashier man was staring at me on the back. Seriously brother, do you have something on me? "Okay." I ended the call and drank the hot juice tea before it gets cold. I wiped my face and arms using the wipes left and look at the cashier man. He was playing something on his phone, I throw the cup and wipes to the bin beside my table and stood up on my seat. Why the hell do you fxxcking need to come now? I mumbled as I slowly walk like a zombie to the door outside. The man look up and stared at me, I don't know what expressions he is showing because I don't care. After all, I'm used to the spotlight of one or more people since I always perform to many events because of my singing, dancing, and rapping. Same goes to the feeling someone has for I'm described as an innocent angel that cannot break her glass slipper who is always obedient and graceful to everything she does. I have a bunch of boys in my back, arms, and shoulders ever since I was born, they call me pretty and all of the lovely comments you would want to hear for a beautiful attractive lady like me as they said. Mutual love was never my priority but, I had experiences. Its just that I let go of it, the chance I've been given to many times that I can't even count. Some people prey on you because of yourself or because of something you have or maybe both. I pulled the door open and before I got out, the man tapped me on the back. "Miss" he said, he grabbed my hand gently and placed something on my hand. "What's that Mister?" his hand was soft like mine and warm, enough to be an hot ice pack, weird right? "Oh, thank you." I smiled, it was my wallet. I touched the pockets of my skirt. Why didn't I hear nor felt that falling? Maybe because I'm too focus talking on my mind earlier, resulting from being clumsy.
"Sorry Mister, I was too blank to hear and feel that my wallet fell on the floor.
" I bowed.
He smiled a little, "No need to thank me.
", "Well then, see you around!" I step outside and waved my hand.

As she walks away, I felt a good warm feeling inside my chest, you know that feeling when you helped someone and they were happy that you helped them? That is! Just by looking at her earlier I'm sure that she is a rare person to meet in life. I gone back to counter and sat on the chair, my phone rang so I picked it up.
"What is it Mom?
"
"I'm coming to your princess' caste later wanna come with me?
Your dad is coming as well."
"Mom, she's not my princess," I replied, annoyed.

"Come on!
No need to be embarrassed!
"Your dad is here, he wants to talk to you"

Muzei's mother handed her  phone to her husband, "You talk to him here, I'll just get the presents and the bag in our room" and left.
"Mom insisted, am I right?
" Muzei's father looked back and check if his wife is faraway from him.
"Your mom is like a five year old, I told her that we'll meet your fiance next month.
She just need to wait a little bit more yet she kept begging me to pay our first visit right now"

"I guess there's no turning back" I said.
"Are ya gonna come?
" I thought about it for a moment.
"I don't know and I'm not sure"
"Okay, just call us if you're coming"
"Yes dad"

I hanged up and put my phone in my pockets. I stood up and a customer came inside, his height was almost near mine. When it comes to his age, he is looks younger than me. He was wearing a white tee and blue-green jeans, add the black rubber shoes as his footwear. He walked towards me and asked if the store has condoms. I nodded, "Ten pieces" he said, pulling his wallet in his pockets. I was about to put it in a small paper bag, "No need to put it there." I handed him the condoms and he gave me his card and I subtract the total cost to his card. I gave his card back with the receipt "Thank you," he said and left.