POV: Narrator

Vinneta walked out of the Church after that heated argument with the Clergyman, it started raining. Placing her leather bag over her head, she ran towards her home.

On the turning of the road, she collided with a boy, he moved just a few inches back before regaining his balance while she directly fell on her side, her ankle got scratched and blood started oozing out.

"Fuck man! You blind or what?" she yelled at him before groaning in pain. "Ahh! It hurt so much, mom!"

"I am sorry..." he said softly lending his hand to help her get up.

Vinneta looked to him, he was Jacob Smith. The guy she had a crush on ever since he started visiting the cafe.

"I can do it myself..." she said trying to stand by using her wrists to balance herself so she could lift herself up. She wanted to act strong in front of him.

"Don't be so stubborn," Jacob said reaching out for her hand and pulled her over to him so she could stand straight.

His rough yet comforting hands held her back, delaying her legs from giving away and let her use his body as a support.

He held her wrist and bent her arm a little to see if she is hurt on the elbow

"All safe here." he murmured.

He looked at her knees which were covered by her skirt, all wet due to rain.

"All safe here too." he continued with a smirk.

Vinneta pulled herself away from him.

"How dare you touch me?" She sneered.

With that Jacob's grip loosened and before her knees could reach the pavement, he had lifted her into his arms.

He swung her up in his strong arms as if she was nothing more than a ragdoll. Raindrops falling over both of them, drenching them completely. It was getting colder with every passing second making Vinneta snuggle into his chest seeking whatever little warmth his body offered.

"Where is your house?" He asked her like a gentleman.

She could feel butterflies in the stomach when their face came closer to each other, her heart just forgot what was its normal rhythm, her body started shaking, she began to lean more and more on him. She felt warmth, she couldn't resist, her body was relaxing, eyes began closing.

She liked him so much, but she knew love isn't her thing, she needed money to get out of the situation she was in.

"Next lane, just take a right from next turn," she said breathing heavy.

Jacob started walking forward, both were completely drenched.

"You work in that cafe, right?" he questioned her, trying to look at her when she tightened her grip around him.

"Yeah, Heartpool Cafe," she said breathing heavily.

Her heart was thumping so fast now.
She was afraid Jacob could hear it.

"What if I tell you I had a crush on you?" Jacob said all of a sudden holding her tighter.

"There is something in the way you laugh, the way your eyes shine when you get an extra tip, the way you bite your lips when you are nervous.....do you remember when you visited our cafe in search of a job and dad turned you down? I have really liked you since then."

"Just drop me here or I will dial 911." Vinneta frowned at him. She felt happy but scared too, all at the same time.

Jacob didn't say anything, all he was doing was carrying her straight to the next lane.

Vinneta didn't even have the power to stand straight or to get out of his grip.

He dropped her near her apartment.

Vinneta was ready to run inside when Jacob held her hand, "I really do love you." he repeated.

Vinneta was completely shocked. Her wish just got fulfilled.

She entered inside without replying as she was too scared to even look at him.

Jacob stood in front of her apartment, wiping his tears when Vinneta entered the lift as her mom Ms.Kerd watched them from her balcony.

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In the old constructed Apartment,
On the 12th floor was Vinneta's home.

"I am back mom," she said in low voice trying to hide her injury.

"You are late today" A thin voice replied from the balcony.

"I had some work left for me today mom!"

Vinneta entered further inside the house searching for her mom.

Ms.Kerd was done collecting all the framed photos and packed them all in a cardboard box.

On top of the box it was written, "I will miss you."

"Welcome back. Don't worry, I made food already. You are all wet, first of all, change into warm clothes." she said removing the apron she had on.

"Wow, mom! What is it for dinner today?" Vinneta put a smile on her face looking for what her mom has made.

"Your favorite!"

"Chicken?" Vinneta guessed really excited.

"Yes, my children's favorite chicken," she said wiping her tears.

Vinneta changed her clothes and came to the dinner table.

"Vinneta. I have something to tell you."

"Yes, mom?"

"There is gonna be an end to our poor life."

"Mom, what you want to say?" Vineeta gasped

Are her wishes actually being granted?

"England's biggest lawyer, Mr. Ryth Hired me to work for his company for a million pay per week," she said with her sparkling eyes.

"Really mom? That's amazing!" Vineeta started sobbing holding her hands.

"There is always a happy ending after a struggle life. What happened to us? I miss him a lot!" Ms. Kerd started crying looking at the Cardboard box.

"Mom, I am proud of you now!" Vinneta hugged her.

Both couldn't control and started to cry.

"Now you can stop doing that hard part-time job." she wiped her tears trying to support Vinneta.

"No mom, it is lovely there. It's ok to have some extra money, let's save it for the future."

"But you told me the manager was hard on you."

"No, he had quit the job already and the rest of the staff is lovely. I enjoy that place. Also, our new investor is an American too. So he helps me a lot."

"Sounds great! But for me you will stop all those work, now let's eat."

Ms. Kerd fed her daughter with her thin hands.

"Mom, it's really delicious!" Vinneta takes two more bites.

"Mom, I am so happy!"

"Let's visit the church tomorrow."

"No mom, I don't believe in God. I even told that man in the church that I don't believe in him but.......wish...." Vinneta voice decreased with each word she spoke.

Vinneta's mom laughed, "Don't say it again or God himself will come to serve you and if you challenge him he will be here to face it."

"Mom please, I don't want to go."

"You are coming. No excuses... at least come for me and no part-time now."

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To be continued

Questions.
1. Jacob had a crush on Vinneta, (you remember and reconnected all the clues)

2. What did Vinneta's mom collect in a box?