When the club closes at 4 am, I received many job well done from everyone. Rose even pulled me into a tight hug and congratulated me. They told me how much they enjoyed me performing. They are all happy for me.

And I don't know if I should be happy as well for myself.

Singing is something that I really deprive myself from doing. It was out of my comfort zone.

I already had my coat on and ready to go home because I said my goodbyes to Rose and the others.

When I left the club, I saw a tall figure standing there in front of a expensive looking car. He turned around and it was not other than Zephyr again.

I blinked multiple times and didn't know if I should approach him or just pass him. But now that he noticed me, I don't have a choice but to greet him.

"Are you going home?" He asked because I was planning to ask the same question.

I nodded and buried my hands deeper in the pockets of my coat because it is very cold out here. "Yeah, you too?"

"You're walking alone?" He asked. "There are no more bus or taxi than goes around this hour especially in this area."

"Yep, my place is not that far from here." I replied, stepping away from him.

"I'll drive you home." He offered. "Where do you live?"

"Just around the Broadway Street." I answered.

"Great. That's just on the way that I'm heading." Zephyr told me, opening the car door. "Come on ."

I hesitated first, of course. "But Mr. Cloud, what if someone finds out?" I'm new on the job so I have to maintain a good image. I don't want people in the club to start talking about us. I don't want a scandalous rumour to happen. "We might get in trouble."

Zephyr raised an eyebrow at me. "I'm the boss, Eleina." He recalled. "You are not getting in trouble."

"Do you have a plan to rape me or kidnap me?" I asked, but you can sense that I'm just joking. I'm not being serious on that one.

He gave me a are you kidding me look. "I have a security camera in front of my club, my bodyguards are just standing there a few meters away from us...now, do you think I'm that dum to kidnap someone?"

I just laughed and shook my head. "No, thank you, Mr. Cloud. I will just walk on my way home. I've been doing this my whole life." I told him. It's not right if I go home alone with him right now. It doesn't feel right.

His eyebrows furrowed. "You've been walking home alone your whole life?"

"I always have a night job, Mr. Cloud. I've been supporting myself since I'm 16." I told him. Leaving a little mystery about my life so that he won't ask anymore.

"Since you're 16. You're too young to be dependent?"

I nodded. "I don't have any parents anymore, Mr. Cloud. So I have to make a way to live on my own." After saying that, I noticed that I'm being too comfortable around my boss. I shouldn't be saying these things to him. We are nothing but boss and employee. I cleared my throat and bowed my head. "I will go ahead, Mr. Cloud. I'll see you tomorrow." I didn't wait for him to say anything

I don't want him to think that I'm so easy to get. I will not let any men pass through me unless he's a friend of mine. I have to protect myself from all the men in the country. Especially to my boss because I am hiding something. He won't find out that I have a daughter or else it's the end for me.

When I got home, Vivian is sleeping on the couch. I softly shook her shoulders. When she opened her eyes and saw me, she quickly raised her hand and stood up.

"How's Avery?" I asked. "Did she complain about her headache?"

"She haven't complain anything, Ms. Valentin. Although she's very quiet the whole night. She just ate her dinner, watch some cartoons and played with her toys then exactly 8 in the evening, she told me that she wants to sleep so I put her to sleep." She explained.

I inhaled deeply. "Okay, Thank you for your service, Vivian. I'll see you tomorrow." I told her and she nodded her head.

"Okay, see you tomorrow." She smiled then grabbed her bags and left.

I went to Avery's room to check on her. I placed a hand on her forehead to see if she had a fever. But still the same. She doesn't feel hot. Suddenly, when I was about to leave when she suddenly moved. "Momma?" She tried to search for me.

I quickly leaned to her and touched her hand. "Hey, baby."

"Momma..."

"Shhh. Go back to sleep, baby. I'm here." I whispered at her ear and she quickly drifted back to sleep.

I guess my baby just missed me. I kissed her head and went to my room. Time for me to fall asleep and rest. I just a very tough night for a beginner.

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The next day at the diner, Ivan was not around and that made me so happy. No one is gonna bug me about going on a date. Seriously, why do they always ask me on a date? Ivan and Kyle did and then last night, Zephyr asked to drive me home too. Why all of a sudden? Last night happened like a tornado. And then tonight, I have to sing again. What's going on with my life?

"Damn girl, your dark circles got worse than yesterday. What you been doing all night?" Jeng asked, as she set some dirty tray on the counter.

"I just had an evening job, Jeng and I'm so tired." I replied, yawning in the end.

"And evening job? Where?" She asked.

"Just a waitress in a club." I responded, grabbing the damped torn cloth and wiped the dirty empty table.

"How about Avery?"

"She stays at home like always with a babysitter."

"Wow, girl. I will give you the honour of being the best working mother in the county." She cheered, clapping her hands. "Gosh, worked so damn better than a working Dad."

I chuckled, "That's why I am working this hard. I want to work even harder than an average father can do to his family." I told her, confidently. Well that's what I really am. I will do everything for Avery. And I know how many times I've been saying that and I'm not gonna get tired of saying it.

Suddenly, Abby poked my shoulder. "Hey, can you get the order of those guys over there? Natures calling me." She didn't wait for me to answer back as she ran towards the restroom.

I grabbed my small list and pen then walked towards the table she said. "Good morning, gentlemen. Can I have your order?"

"Eleina?"

I raised my head and surprised to see Kyle from last night. Jeez, fate has been really cruel to me right now. "Hi."

"You also work here?" He asked and he is with two more guys in the table as they watch Kyle and I exchange some words.

"Yeah. This is my morning job." I replied before clearing my throat.

"Wow, I've been eating in this restaurant really frequently but I guess I have a reason now to eat often." Kyle gave me a flirty look and smile. Jeez, can really do a good job when it comes to fooling a girl. But I will burst his bubble already and won't let him fool me.

I groaned and rolled my eyes. "What can I get to you, boys? I'm really busy so please hurry it up."

The two guys said the meal that they order but Kyle remained silent. So I have to give him the eye first. "If you're not gonna order then I'm going to leave you boys back to your own world."

"Damn, this woman is feisty." One guy muttered, laughing.

"I'll make sure that I can get even feistier if you don't keep your mouth shut." I retorted in a bitchy tone. These boys are only looking for someone to flirt with and they are just wasting my time. "Are you going to order, Kyle? Or I will hand this list over to the cook?"

Kyle looked impressed to my attitude and even laughed. "I will have a cup of hot coffee and the pancake meal."

I listed it quickly then left them. I gave the list to the chef over the window that is connected to the kitchen from the counter.

I watched Kyle in the distance because he won't take his eyes off me. He keeps on turning his eyes towards my direction then if any chance he would caught me looking at him, he will wink.

It's very awkward and disgusting.

"It looks like that man likes you." Brian whispered to me, referring to Kyle. "He keeps on making a cute face."

I mentally rolled my eyes. "Don't mind him. That guy's a lunatic."

"Lunatic?" Brian echoed, looking shock making me laugh in the process. He quickly believes in me.

I assisted one table on the corner as time passes by. Kyle and his friend still haven't left the diner. But when I got the chance to look at the foods they ordered, they are already finished. So, what could be the reason they are still here?

I was cleaning a table when I felt someone stood behind me. "Hey."

My body hunched towards the table more to avoid seeing him and talking to him. "What do you want, Dude?"

"Nothing. Just want to say goodbye to you." There is excitement in his voice making me inhale deeply.

I dropped the damp cloth I am using to wipe the table in a harsh way to look at him, arrogantly. "And does it look like I care?" I asked, raising a brow.

"Maybe." He shrugged his shoulders with a sarcastic tone.

I groaned, turning to step away from him. "Go away. You're just a nuisance at my time of work."

Kyle laughed but its more like a sarcastic laugh. "At lease I have a meaning in your life." He winked at me. "Wanna go on a date with me later?"

Okay, that's it. I'm kicking this man's ass. "You are getting on my nerves now, punk." I muttered through clenched teeth. "Listen here, if you try to disturb me again especially at my time of work, I will drag you out of this restaurant and I don't fucking care if people are going to look at us."

Kyle just gave me a teasing smile then shrugged. "If you say so." He chanted, burying his hands inside his jeans then made a move to walk away. "See you later at work, babe." He winked at me.

"Fuck off." I threw the rag that I'm using to clean the tables at him as he ran away out of the restaurant laughing.

Jeez, I have no time for his shits. He's so immature.

But who knows how old is he. I might be older than him. Another thing why I should not mess with him. He looks too young for me.

But I'm not that old though.

I just act too mature. But then it suddenly came into my mind, what if Zephyr sees me in this diner. He would probably wonder why I work so hard.

But none of that matters. As long as I keep my daughter hidden from anything in the club.

Jeez, I should really start thinking of a plan to say if they caught me off guard.

I have to protect my daughter at all cost.

To be continued.