"Hey .. Good morning... What would you like to order?" Emma asked the customer in front.
"I recently tried the deserts at your place. They taste so good, specially the honey cake."
"Thank you.Would you like to order it now."
"Yes, but not only for me..but for my whole company."
"I din't get you ."
"I am David Mills, a representative of AM Entertainments. Here is my card."
"Oh... AM entertainments?"
"So, we want to have an in house cafe like thing for coffee and deserts."
"Oh..sounds great. But why us?"
"Well...I have tasted the deserts and also our boss. He did prefer the taste when compared to the other options we tried."
"Is it?"
"So the quantity you would like to order? Please..let's have a seat and discuss further."
After the discussion, the man made a phone call.
"Mr.Mark, it is done as you instructed."
"Good. Don't let anyone know."
"Tina... I have a good news... when will you be back." Emma shouted with excitement.
"I might take an hour more. What happened?" Tina said
"Someone from AM entertainments was in our cafe a while ago. He wants to make a contract for us to supply coffee and cakes on regular basis."
"Really ?"
"50 coffees daily and 20 honey cakes every alternative day. Also Birthday cakes for the employees on their birthdays."
"Great.. Not sure.. what it is .. Recently we seem to have a lot of luck... "
"True...After you return, we can talk further. I will hang up for now."
At the Hospital...
"You seem to be doing pretty good." Ashton said.
"Yeah.. all thanks to you." Ashely signed.
A message popped up on Ashton's screen.
"Hey, are free on Saturday?"
"Yes,"
"Can you come to the hospital with me to visit Mr.Huo?"
"Sure."
"Thanks." Emma replied.
"Mark, is your boss dating anyone? why is he smiling seeing the messages?" Ashley whispered.
"Maybe, we need to wait for Mr.Miller to confirm." Mark said.
"So, it means.. there is a girl in your life... and I haven't seen her..."
"Will you stop talking?"Ashton said.
"So are you over your silent love?"
"What!!... Mr.Ashton had a crush earlier?" Mark exclaimed.
"Let me tell you guys... Stop your imagination."
"Mark, I heard you asked my assistant to order deserts for office from a cafe. Is it related to her?" Ashley asked.
"It was actually Mr.Miller's request."
"Oh god, I want to see her.. the beauty who got my brother's heart. Mark, what's her name?"
Before Mark could answer.."Mark, you seem to be free lately." Ashton said.
"I need to make a call. Excuse me." Mark left in hurry.
"Ashton, don't scare him and don't escape."
"Let the dust settle."
"Hey, I got something for you. The evidence of people trying to kill you in the hospital. Looks like they are firm" Ashley took a pen drive from his pocket.
"It's evident. My men out there gathered the evidence. Dr. Wills is the only one we can rely here."
"mmm"
"Also, there is another transfer to Mr.Jones."
"So much he has in total?"
"34"
"We are at 45 right?"
"yeah..."
"What do you plan next?"
"Next week let's get discharged from here. I will ask Mark on making further arrangements."
"Thank God..."
The following Saturday Emma and Ashton visited Mr. Huo. While returning,
"Thank you Ashton."
"Why?"
"The other day when Tina said we recently seem to have luck, somehow I felt you were the lucky charm."
"Why so..."
"Not sure... Cafe is safe from the loan shark, Fred is nowhere near, someone sponsored Mr.Huo's surgery and follow up treatment expenses, Cafe got an order from a big company... I feel I am seeing positivity in life."
"...mm.."
"I had the same feeling long back while studying... In my junior year. Talking to you gives me the feeling I had years ago."
"Is it?."
"A person gave me confidence to speak up to... He made me a RJ in college"
"RJ?"
"Yeah... When I had none to talk to.. he made everyone listen to me..." saying this Emma smiled.
"Is it your crush?" Ashton asked.
"Maybe... "
"Tell me about it... "
"So I just got in as freshman. I did feel a bit of resistance as I am not the ..you know rich second generation. My family was very simple. Initially I was alone juggling between classes and part-time. Din't have anyone to talk to initially. Used to spend the rest of the time in Library. Then one day I met Ashton..."
"Ashton?"
"Like we were initially penpals. I found his library card in one of the books I borrowed. Next day I found a thank you note on my notebook while I just left for refilling water. Following days, when I was in library, I found all the books needed for my studies. He guided me to secure a scholarship. I did started to feel happy that even though I don't have a person to share things verbally, but there is a person who is kind to me. "
"Then?"
"He also made me give an audition for College Radio. I still have that note with me...
it says, ' why don't you make people listen to you...' It was a my low phase for a teenager but he was there."
Ashton's face brightened.
"Really?"
"mmm... Until the day, I found a note that it was for my roommate Erica."
"What?"
"Yeah. Initially, I couldn't believe it as Erica never wanted to get through the exam until she said it herself. I haven't seen him but after knowing it wasn't for me I don't dare to know him. Even though it was for her, it helped me. So, being an RJ means something special to me."
There was silence for a while...
"Thanks Ashton for taking your time out."
"I will catch you later. Have some rest."
"Bye."
"Good night."
"Good night." Emma said with a smile.
As she left... Ashton thought
"So, you don't remember our first meet?"
....To be continued....