Unexpected (English)

Summer Alexander

"Summer! Go take table 2!" My boss shouted as I just got out from the toilet. He's such an annoying boss but I needed the job more than anything.

I've been living the hustle life since I was 3 years old since I'm an orphan. I have no idea who my parents are, what do they look like, let alone knowing if they're still breathing or not. Ever since I was a kid, I lived a tough life and mostly alone without anyone by my side.

When I was 15 years old, I started to take more part time jobs even though I'm still busy at school. Then time fly so fast, I got into high school and learned to socialize a little bit. I let myself lose a little and that's when I met my friend, Hanni. She's Korean-American, not to mention that she's beautiful and rich.

We both are polar opposites. She's beautiful and I'm just plain. She's rich and here I am working lot of part time jobs. She's not interested in school, when I love school and quite smart. I can be cocky when it comes to good scores. Luckly I got scholarships for my college because of my highschool grades.

Everytime I see Hanni, I can say that life is not fair. How can she live her life easily when I have to struggle a lot? Hanni never looked down on me but I felt jealous sometimes.

"Summer! What are you doing?! Take table 2!" My boss called me again and I grabbed the menu before running towards table 2.

"Hello, what can I get for you?" I asked with a smile.

"We'll get 2 cheese toast, 1 beef sandwich and 1 chicken salad." The customer said and I repeated their order, just to make sure.

"Your order will be ready in 10 minutes, thanj you." I said and smiled to them.

"Thanks."

"Summer!" My boss called after I put the new customer's order in.

"Yes?" I asked and he came out from the kitchen when a plastic bag.

"Go deliver this." He said and he walked back to the kitchen. I checked the address that was attached to plastic bag. I walked out from the restaurant and got on my motorcycle.

Yes, I usually do deliveries too because I have a motorcycle. Tiring but I know I'll be okay. It's always been like this. After this, I'm going to work at the ice cream shop and later on working at a cosmetic shop and lastly at midnight working at Korean Chicken shop as their delivery girl.

As I was going to deliver the food, Hanni called and I picked it up.

"What's up?" I asked as I put her on loudspeaker and put on my helmet.

"Guess what?!"

"What?"

"I got us tickets to the musical concert that you wanted to go so badly!" My eyes widen hearing the news. I've always loved musical theater concert and she just got it for me.

"Hanni! You really make my day.."

"I got you girl, you don't need to worry! Are you working now?"

"Yeah, I'm going to send some food to a customer now. I'll call you later on tonight!"

"Okay! Please stay safe, I'm always worried about you!"

"I know and I will!" She ended the call and I put my phone into my pocket. After delivering the food safely, I walked back to my motorcycle. I got on it and I could feel a drop of rain on the top of my head.

"No way!" I quickly put on my helmet and drove back to the restaurant but instead of getting myself safe from the rain, it's starting to get heavier. There's traffic and the road was slippery.

When there's a red light, I hit the brakes but there's a lump in front me that causing my motorcycle to slip and crush the black sports car in front of me.

I fell down to the ground and turned to see that there's a dent on the car. The owner of the car came out I knew that I'm in trouble instantly.

"You!" The owner pointed his index finger at me as I got up from the ground. He looked at me angrily and I turned to the dent again to make sure that this is real.

"What are you going to do about this?!" He shouted and I knew instantly that all of my hardwork to pay my college this semester will go to dust.

"I'm so sorry, I'll pay for the damages." I said and I know that's the stupidest line when I supposed to tell him the situation.

"You won't be able to pay this!" He's right but the tone that he used was just not the best. I guess I'm not in my best mood because of the rain despite I got the tickets to the musical concert.

"I crashed your car but you don't need to say that!"

"I want you to pay me 100.000 dollars!" He said and my eyes widen. He's kidding right? It's just a little dent on the car but why?

"What?! There's no way.. that expensive?!"

"You said you want to pay it right! 100.000 dollars by the end of the week!"

"How about you take this to the repair shop and tell me the price once it's done."

"I'll give you a week or I'll sue you! Now give me your ID!" He said and I looked up to the sky. Water got into my eyes but I couldn't care less. Why do I have such a bad luck? I grabbed my wallet from the back of my pocket and gave him my ID.

"Summer Alexander, I'll give you a week or I'll sue you and throw you to jail."

"Where can I find you?" I asked as I looked straight into his eyes coldly. He smirked.

"Conte Corp." Right. Great. Good job Summer, you just crashed into the Conte's car.

"I'll see you then.." With that he got into his car. I turned to my motorcycle and the traffic that I made.

I want to runaway.. far away from here.

Summer Alexander

"You did what?!" Hanni choked on her drink and she quickly grabbed some tissue to wipe her mouth.

"Yes, I crashed my motorcycle into Darren Conte's car." I said flatly. Hanni is currently sitting in the chicken restaurant that I worked at midnight. I told her that I need her and she came without any questions

"Darren's dad is my dad's friend." She said

"Yes and that won't help anything. I still owe that asshole 100.000 dollars." I let out a sarcastic laugh.

"In a week too."

"I'm done with life, I'n tired. How can I find that amount of money in such a short amount of time?" I sighedz

"I can lend you some money, you can pay it back slowly." She said and I shook my head. She knew that I hate borrowing money from her. I borrowed her once and I felt so guilty.

"Thanks for the offer but I'm good."

"Summer, listen-"

"I'll be okay, I swear." I said assuring here.

"Okay."

"But Darren Conte is an asshole so you need to.. watch your back." She warned and I nodded.

"You're still up for tomorrow right?" Hanni asked me to be her plus one tomorrow. Her company is having an event and she doesn't want to be alone. Her parents let her take me and I promised her a few weeks back.

"Yes."

"Great! You're the best! My house 3 p.m, okay?"

"That's too early, I'll go there at 5."

"No! I will drag your ass then!" She hissed and I chuckled.

"Fine. You win." I said as I leaned my body back to the chair.

"Right.. your birthday is a week. Any plans?"

"Paying Darren Conte's car." I said flatly and I can hear Hanni cursing under her breath.

"I'll help you get a decent job."

"Impossible to collect 100.000 dollars in a week, Hanni. I need a year for it not a week."

"Do you want me to talk to him?"

"No, I rather you don't." I shook my head as I grabbed my glass of cold water.

"Why is it so hard for you to have fun? I want you to have fun!"

"I know. I've been saving my money to find my parents and now I have a big debt to Darren that will cause me everything. He will throw me to jail if I don't pay him soon."

"He said that?! That's stupid!"

"I might sell some things that I have."

"Summer, let me help you. Please.. just this time." She begged and I shook my head.

"I'll be okay."

"That's what you always say to me."

"And I'll say it again." I smiled and she rolled her eyes.

The next day, I went on the same routine. I'm a living robot if you ask me.

"Summer! I need you to deliver this!" I turned to see my boss walking out from the kitchen with a plastic bag.

"There's two." He said as I walked to him and I sighed seeing the plastic bags. They ordered a lot of things. I grabbed it and walked out. I got on my motorcycle and thought about the debt that I have. I have 6 days left and I should be selling my things.

I quickly deliver all the foods and I gave my boss the money. My shift ended a few minutes ago so I told him that I have to go. He gestured me to go and I changed my clothes first. I went straight to Hanni's house.

"You're so late!" She hissed.

"Sorry."

"Jump into the shower because I can't wait to doll you up!" She squealed and I rolled my eyes. I put my things on her table and went straight to the shower. I quickly dried myself and walked out from the bathroom.

Hanni walked to me with a long white dress with an off shoulder model. It will make me look so elegant and for sure I will look beautiful in it.

"Wear it!"

"Okay.."

"After that sit here, I'll make you pretty." She said and I put the dress on. She helped me zip up the dress and I sat down on her vanity. I curled my hair first and she helped me braid it. She then put on my make up.

"You look beautiful!" She said as she closed her lipstick. She gestured me to look at the mirror. I was surprised that she did so much better than before.

"Now, let's wear the heels and go! We're going to be late if we don't go now!" She said and I nodded. She checked herself one last time and we took a selfie before going. We got into her car and her driver drove us to the venue.

"There's a lot of people.." I said and Hanni sighed.

"Just ignore them." The car stopped and we got out. The cameras were clicking like crazy and the flash were blinding my eyes. Hanni dragged me in fast.

As we're going in, someone bumped me until I was pushed to the man beside me. I turned to say sorry and looked up to see it's none other than Darren Conte. His eyes studied me and I was hoping he won't recognize me.

"What are you doing here, Summer?" He smirked and shoot!

"She's my friend, Darren." Hanni hissed as she linked her arm to me.

"Your friend? Hmm.. up for her money?" I looked at him disbelief and found myself slapping him.

"I'm not that pathetic." I said coldly and rolled my eyes at him. He bores me and I was about to go when he grabbed my wrist.

"Come with me!" He hissed and I turned to Hanni gesturing her to stay.

"You really had the guts to slap me in front of everyone?!" He bursted once we arrived at an empty hallway.

"You're really messing with the wrong person." He hissed.

"I'm not sorry, you insulted me."

"Ah.. you want me to add your debt?"

"No." I said and he let out an evil chuckle.

"One million dollar on 6 days."

"..."

"If you don't pay me, I'll throw you to jail."

"I hate you." I hissed under my breath.

"Good."

Summer Alexander

"What did he do? What did he say?" Hanni asked me tons of questions.

"1 million dollars, he wanted 1 million dollars by the end of the week." I sighed.

"He's crazy! Why would he do that? He has that money too!" Hanni said and she drank all her water in one shot. She's pissed and I am too.

"Hanni!" I heard someone calling her.

"Hey Wesley!" Hanni hugged the man and I turned to see a really good looking man in his mid twenties, I assumed.

"How are you?"

"Good, pretty good. How about you?" Hanni asked.

"I'm good." Wesley turned his head to me and gave me a big smile. "Mind introducing your friend?"

"This is my best friend, Summer. Summer, this is Wesley." Hanni introduced us and I can tell by her voice that she likes this idea of hers.

"Nice to meet you, Summer."

"Likewise!"

"Hanni! Hanni, darling! Let's go on stage! Sorry, I have to steal her for awhile!" Hanni's mom came and dragged her away. I gave Hanni a goodbye wave.

"So.. are you on the same age as Hanni?" Wesley asked.

"Yes, twenty."

"Ah, I see. In college then?"

"Yes." I nodded.

"I saw you slapping my friend earlier." My eyes widen and I turned to him disbelief.

"You're Darren's friend?"

"Yes and I heard you crash his car too." He chuckled.

"It was an accident and it's raining!"

"What did he want? Did he make you his errand girl?"

"No, he made me go into debt."

"How much?" I turned away and sighed.

"I don't want to say it."

"Really? Too bad, I know the expense of his car." I turned to him and he gave me his sweetest smile. I don't know if it's a joke or not.

"He asked me to give him 100.000 grand but now it turns to 1 million dollars after I slapped him."

"He made you pay that much?"

"Just tell me the expense, Wesley." I said sighing.

"You're a one interesting girl, Summer." I glared at him for saying that instead of telling me the expense.

"60.000 dollars." He chuckled because I bet he finds me amusing.

"That idiot!" I hissed.

"You should go kill him, pay his 60.000 dollars and move on." I raised my eyebrows when he said that.

"Why are you on my side?"

"Because I want someone who can smack him in the head."

"Thanks, I'll be back!" I said and he nodded. I walked through the crowd to find Darren. How dare he ask me for 1 million dollars when the expense was only 60.000 dollars?

After roaming around for a few minutes, I found him currently talking to a beautiful jet black haired woman. Clearly that he's flirting with that woman.

"I'll pick you up at 7." He said.

"Can't wait!"

"Darren, baby, who is this?" I said as I linked my arm with his and smiled to the woman.

"Oh?" The woman looked at me confused.

"She's-"

"I'm Darren's girlfriend." I said as I put my hand in front of her and the woman's face changed.

"Can't believe you asking me for a date when you have a girlfriend." She hissed and slapped Darren's cheek. I was holding back my laugh and when she left us, Darren turned to me. He was already glaring at me.

"You really want me to add you debt huh?"

"I'm not scared about it anymore, the expense was 60.000 dollars right?" I said and he looked at me like I grew another head.

"I never knew a man like you will lie for something like this. You have a lot of money to begin with." I hissed.

"It's a brand new car."

"But it doesn't reach a million dollars, you stupid bastard!"

"But you still have to pay it."

"No!"

"Pay it or I'll throw you to jail." He said looking at me seriously.

"I'll pay 60.000 dollars, give me your bank account."

"Go to my office tomorrow and I'll decide about it." He said as he pulled his arm away from me.

"You don't need to decide."

"I'll be the one who decide this." He said looking at me coldly.

"I'm not as wealthy as you, Darren Conte. I'm willing to be responsible for what I did and pay the amount expense for your expensive car!"

"You slapped me earlier and then you made the other woman slapped me too. One million dollars is equal for it."

"Do I look like I care about it?" I raised my eyebrows.

"Ah.. you want to play games with me huh?" He leaned his head closer to mind and whispered it to my ear.

"Listen asshole, I'll transfer the money tomorrow and let's never see each other again. I hate your guts!"

"Let's see about that!"

"Hello my friends!" I turned to see Wesley.

"I see you already meet Summer." Wesley said to Darren and Darren looked at me like he's going to kill me.

"You're the one who told her, didn't you?" Darren asked and Wesley smirked.

"You're an idiot."

"Sorry, dude." Wesley said but I knew he was not sorry at all. I chuckled at him and Darren turned to Wesley for a second before turning his attention back to me.

"Ah.. you're trying to seduce Wesley now?"

"I'm not a gold digger." I hissed and I swear I want to slap him again.

"You're really immature for someone your age, judging people easily."

"You will pay for this." That was his last words before I left the scene.