COLLATERAL CORA

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Cora

I can hear the beating of my heart.

My hands are shaking.

I feel like screaming.

The message is making me unstable.

Rome pillars?

Tomorrow?

God what should I do?

I should tell him.

I can't do what Hunter wants. What if he kills him?

God I don't want that. Please God.

Help me.

Walking slowly into my restaurant, i should be excited.

My dream is right in front of me.

I should be over joyed.

But I just got a message.

And it says tomorrow.

I don't know what to do.

East extends his hand to me, I place my hand on his, forcing a smile. He led us towards the big fancy counter.

"Good evening sir" A waiter said smiling at him.

"Evening. I talked about bringing your boss tonight. Here she is " East said motioning the waiter to me.

"This is Cora, the boss and Cora, this is the head waiter, Eden"

"It's nice to meet you ma'am" Eden said, giving a slight bow.

I smiled a little.

"I am looking forward to working with you"

"Sa...same here"

He smiled giving another bow.

"Are you okay?" East asked.

My heart dropped.

"Yes...yes I am. The place is lovely"

"Well you are lovely so it should be lovely" he said winking as he led the way further inside the restaurant.

We met with more workers, he introduced me to all.

We got to the kitchen, my heart fluttered with joy.

East walking ahead, he stopped on his track, talking to a man on a chef's uniform with something that looks like flour stains on his uniform. 

I stood where I was, admiring the beautiful kitchen.

I can't believe this is mine.

All these!

I have browsed about a chef's kitchen once so I have a little idea of it.

This is bigger and more better than the one I browsed.

I couldn't browse more about it because Hunter ceased the connection in my phone. He said owning a restaurant is a lame dream.