Chapter 15
"What? What did you say?" He asked. While Nina immediately knelt in front of him.
"Mr. Aiden, please help me! Please...!" Nina pleaded while hugging his leg.
"Hey...hey...stop this! It's so embarrassing!"
"Please...please...!"
"Never mind, stand up quickly! If anyone sees, they might misunderstand!"
"Lend me some money...!" Nina screamed hysterically. Her sad face didn't make Aiden feel sorry, but it made him shiver.
"Your face please condition! It's so scary."
“Lend me some money, I beg you…!"
"You shameless! Where is your pride?"
"I don't care, the important thing is lend me some money...!" She said madly.
Aiden froze in place, not expecting this woman's reaction to change in an instant. Where was the arrogance she had shown a few minutes ago?
"You are really very sad, aren't you? Aren't you ashamed?"
"Huhu...I don't want to go to jail!"
"All right, that's it! stand up! I'll lend you some money!"
"Is that true?" She said with a beaming face. Aiden swallowed hard.
"How quickly did she change?" Aiden thought.
"How much do you want?"
"Fifteen thousand Dollars,"
"Too much! No way!"
"I beg you, I will definitely replace it. Believe me?"
"There's no way I can believe you. Previously, you have repeatedly tricked me."
"I promise you, I will definitely pay for it!"
"When are you going to pay for it?"
"As soon as possible,"
"Soon, when?"
"Yeah right away, I don't know-"
"Then, it's not certain, right? I can't!"
"I will definitely pay it if my fee for my novel is out, but I pay it in installments,"
"Fifteen thousand dollars is too much, how long can you pay it off? I doubt you. You'd better borrow it from someone else!"
"No one would be able to lend me that much money!"
"Ask your family over there!"
"My family doesn't have that kind of money either,"
"You're a famous writer, you should have a lot of money, right?"
"Already used-"
"Ouch...oh my gosh, it's too bad I brought you here! I should have just let Jason drive you earlier!"
"So how about it? I'll definitely pay for it, I won't run away!"
"Yes, well all right, but on one condition!"
"What's that ?"
"First condition, replace your story cover with a more reasonable photo and secondly, you must have paid off your debt next month!"
"What? Next month? How can I pay it off so quickly. After all, you're rich must lose 15 thousand dollars which is not much for you,"
"It's so good for your mouth to talk! You think making money is easy?"
"You just have to pose in front of the camera, what's so difficult?"
"You...! already asking for help, still insulting!"
"Sorry...sorry, alright, making money is hard, I knew it!"
"How? Next month must be paid off!"
"D-don't be like that, give me three months at least-"
"You don't want? Ok, I-'
"A-alright, I'll pay it off next month."
"Give me another guarantee, I'm still not convinced!"
"ID card? Or student card?"
"Yeah, whatever!"
In the end, Aiden was forced to lend 15 thousand dollars, really not a small amount. No body know what was in Aiden's mind that made him believe in a woman who had repeatedly deceived him.
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Drrrtt... drrttt...
Aiden's phone vibrated. Aiden who had just finished taking a shower, immediately picked it up.
"Yes, hello?"
"Hello bro, how are you?"
"Oh...Julian?"
"Damn you, you didn't save my number did you?"
"Is your number important to save?"
"Haha...oh yeah, are you busy today or not?"
"What is it ?"
"It's been a long time since we hang out, because you've become a famous model. Come on, let's sit and drink coffee sometime!"
"Why don't you ask for coffee?"
"If I take you to a bar, surely you won't, right? How about that?"
"Today? What time?"
"Evening, five o'clock, how?"
"Ok, maybe I can. In which cafe?"
"The cafe across from the bookstore,"
"That cafe? Haven't been there in a long time,"
"Then five o'clock, huh?"
"Ok!"
Aiden sighed, he could guess this. If Julian suddenly asked him to hang out, there must be some purpose. But, it feels bad to turn down a friend request.
At five o'clock, he entered the cafe in question. Aiden paid attention to the scenery around him, the atmosphere was slightly different from the last time he came to this place.
Back in college, Aiden often enjoyed a cup of coffee at this cafe. Instead of being with his friends, he prefers to spend time alone.
"Welcome! Table for how many people?" Asked female servant.
"For two, y-you? Why are you here?" He asked who was surprised to see Nina in this place wearing a cafe maid uniform.
"Aiden? Haha...that, I work part time at this cafe-" She answered, laughing awkwardly.
"How long you work here?"
"It's only been four days, haha..."
"Don't laugh! Nothing is funny!"
"Who did you come with?"
"Should be with my friend, but he hasn't come yet!"
"So, for two? Ok, I know a good place!" She escorted him to a corner cafe or you could say, the most comfortable place to chat over a delicious cup of coffee.
"Here!"
"Thank you,"
"Then, what would you like to order?"
"Later, just get me some water!"
"Okay! Wait a minute?" She said as she walked away.
"Why is she being so polite?" He thought.
A few minutes later, Nina returned with a tray filled with a glass of cold water and served it on the table.
"Here, if you want to order something, just call someone else!"
"Why don't you?"
"I don't know why I don't feel good, it's been a while, huh? I want to go back to work!"
"What is she talking about?"
"Aiden, my bro!" Julian call him who had just entered the cafe, waving his hand.
"Hoi, how are you?" Aiden asked while giving a manly greeting.
"Fine! You've come before?"
"I just came too!"
"It's been a long time since I've seen you, you're just getting more and more successful, huh? So, who's your girlfriend now?"
"Nothing!"
"Nothing? Haha...don't lie to me!"
"How about you?"
"That's what I wanted to talk about, you're an expert at this kind of thing!"
"Damn it! Who said I'm an expert?" Aiden cursed inside.
"There is a woman that I have a crush on in this cafe?"
"Oh yes? Who?"
"Erm...where is she? She's pretty and cute, my type!" Said Julian, glancing around every corner of the cafe looking for the woman she loves.
"Since when did you have a crush on her?" Aiden asked while sipping a glass of water.
"Since yesterday...well, that's she!" Said Julian while pointing at a woman who was none other than Mr. Banana.
“Uhuuuk…” Aiden choked, the water from his mouth spurted out.
"What do you think? She's cute, right?"
"Cute? What the hell?"
"Aiden, take a look at her! Her wavy black hair in a ponytail, her sparkling complexion, her natural, simple beauty. Where else can you find such a cute woman?"
"You idiot! You don't even know how she is?" Aiden thought.
"Hi Miss! We want to order!" Julian said while waving his hand at Nina.
"Okay...!" Nina said as she walked over to Aiden and Julian's table.
"Miss Nina, can I message your love?" Asked Julian with a wink.
"What's he talking about?" Aiden thought, feeling like Julian didn't need his help at all.
"Ahaha...you can, but my love isn't on the menu!" She answered, smiling sweetly like an angel with white wings.
"She can reply?" Aiden thought. Hearing that, Aiden got goosebumps.
"Then, tell the manager of this cafe to add Miss Nina's love menu addition to the register!"
"If there is a menu, would you like to order it?"
"Of course, I'll order it every day until I'm broke,"
"Ohohoho...don't be like that, I'll be in trouble later!" Nina replied, laughing evilly.
Aiden felt like a third person in the middle of this ridiculous conversation. Seeing Nina who seemed quite enjoying herself, Aiden could feel the end of this conversation.
"That's okay, right? But I won't go bankrupt that easily, I'm an established man. So Miss Nina, take it easy!"
"Wow... are you that rich?"
"Of course!"
"Tsk...as expected, you miserly woman!" Aiden thought
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