All Chapters of Serendipitous Love (Completed): Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

In the next few weeks we hardly ever get to see Roni, but I hardly notice that, because I am far too busy trying to save my café from ruin. I toil from morning to night in the kitchen, I will soon implement the newly developed concept and pray that I and my damn thick head didn't dig a grave when we decided to punish Benjamin Mynard with contempt and to throw him out of the kitchen.The balance at the end of the first month after the rent increase is anything but positive. Although my new cakes are very well received and we can secure some new regular customers, that is nowhere near enough to raise the new rent. I have to leaf out the rest of Anja's savings to keep myself afloat and postpone doom a little longer."Don't give up, dear," Else tries to cheer me up in the evening when the two of us stand in my tiny office and I enter the new numbers in the book. "We just need a little more time.""We don't have that," I whisper, and struggle hard not to cry.

The next morning my sisters show up much too early and Roni looks at me in horror. "Em, you look awful!""No wonder you get me out of bed so early," I reply, and let the coffee flow through."Yesterday was a bad day, huh?" She stands by me and gives me a tight hug.I break away from her quickly and shake my head. “Let's not talk about it, shall we? Otherwise I'll start crying and never stop. ""OK. Let's talk about something nice - our vacation. "You and Anja have actually booked something and won't tell me where to go. I only know that we will be flying in three days, I shouldn't pack warm clothes and instead hot lingerie, if Roni has his way. It will probably not be a trip to the North Pole. It's a shame, at least I could have drowned myself there quickly in the ice-cold water."Do you really want to take me with you?" I ask again now. "I'm just going to spoil your fun with my bad mood."“No, we'll cheer you up quickly,

R oni and Anja are sitting in the waiting taxi when I step out of the front door the next morning with my heavy suitcase and under-eye circles covered with make-up. The taxi driver gets out and helps me put my luggage in the trunk with that of my sisters. Then I sit down with Anja on the back seat."Tomorrow," I mumble to greet.“Good morning, sunshine,” Roni replies with a smile from the passenger seat. “I see you didn't take my advice. This is only excused if a male object has kept you from sleeping. ""People who are in love and are in a good mood are so disgusting," I grumble into my scarf."I'm not in love!""Yeah, sure, your guy is just so good in bed that you keep him right away."Roni looks at Anja. "We should leave the growl at home.""Did I tell you yes," I object, nodding. "But you didn't want to hear.""We'll cheer Emma up." Our big sister smiles confidently.I don't say anything more about

I formally growl as I stab her with the most murderous looks I can manage. “You know how much I despise this guy, and then I'm supposed to go on vacation with him of all people? Has Elias screwed your brain out? "Roni winces slightly. I can count the times we really fought on one hand, so it hits her that I'm so angry with her now. And, by God, that's me!"Sweetie, go inside." Suddenly her newcomer appears next to her and caresses her cheek lovingly. I make a face immediately.After Roni has left, I turn all my anger on my new counterpart. "I'm really happy to meet the man at my sister's side, but unfortunately his best friend is a lousy asshole and so I don't want anything to do with him," I hiss, pushing past him to find my way to continue in an indefinite direction."The next town is about five kilometers from here," Elias remarks next to me. "It will be a long way."I stop and close my eyes for a moment, take a deep breath. "Then I'll ca

The steps are smeared with viscous, sticky syrup - so it feels at least as I follow Anja down. I would have loved to admire every inch of this beautiful house, but I'm too busy preparing for the imminent reunion with the man I've hated in every possible way over the past few weeks. I wish I was just angry and ashamed, but I'm also terribly nervous. Because even though I put it aside as best I can, there is still the memory of what I felt when we were together. The damn crackling that I've never felt so intense before. With this man of all people!We cross the large living room and step through the wide doors onto the terrace. I see Benjamin immediately, but demonstratively avert my gaze. There is a slight noise in my ears as my heart pumps blood through my body at a fast pace."Emmi!" Roni comes up to me and hugs me quickly and so tightly that I could only break free from her grasp with the use of force. “Please, please, please don't hate me! You know that I love

“Mmm. And that's exactly what he's sorry for. Perhaps if you stop seeing him as an unscrupulous monster and instead see him as a person who has made a mistake, the problems will gradually resolve. ""I do not want.""Why? Because you loved him before you found out who he is? "I break away from her with a growl. "We had bombastic sex, that's all." I make a face. It's not easy to say, but it's the truth. "And maybe I liked him a little, otherwise I would hardly have gone to his laundry.""Even at the risk that you will hate me too ... I got to know Elias a few days ago when Roni let me know about her plan," says Anja and smiles apologetically. “Ben was there too and we talked for a long time. If I hadn't noticed that he was basically a really good guy, I would never have participated in this. If I really felt like he's an asshole, I'd be the first to hand you a match to light his booth. ”She winks conspiratorially and I actually laugh. "D

In the evenings it gets chilly outside, and we shift the neatly arranged circle, which was joined by Elias' cousin Maria and her friend, who lives nearby, inside. In the meantime I have switched to water because the alcohol in the delicious caipirinhas has gone to my head a little. I caught myself consciously looking at him every now and then - and that's probably not possible! He doesn't exist for me.The fact that he now offers to make something to eat doesn't exactly help me to deny his existence. I'm very hungry, but my pride will not allow me to eat what, after a few minutes of disappearing into the kitchen, fills the large living room with its delicious smell."I'll help Bennilein," says Maria next to me in English and also disappears into the kitchen.I look after her with a frown and only notice that Roni is talking to me when she calls my name out loud."Huh?" I ask, confused."Why are you staring after her like that?""I'm not doin

"What? Oh forget it. I was just thinking about a movie ... and there was a guy ... he was so arrogant, but everyone thought he was great ... but he wasn't, ”I stammer and turn back to the coffee machine. I'm really through."AHA OK.""Would you like some coffee too?""Yes gladly. I drank a little too much yesterday. A headache.""And coffee alone helps with a hangover?" I hand her a mug.“I do. Thanks. ”She takes a sip and sighs with satisfaction.I sit down next to her at the breakfast bar and take a sip of my favorite drink. "I used to fight a hangover with unhealthy food from Mc Donalds," I tell her. "Nice and greasy, plus a glass of freshly squeezed, cold orange juice.""Just thinking about it ..." Selina shudders."It helped.""Maybe I'll try that out, if I'm not so sick."We are silent for a moment, then she asks why I left so early the night before."Um ... jet lag?""After n

In blind rage I let my fists on his chest rain, but hardly meet him when he gets hold of my wrists and keeps me from."Stop it," he says gently but decisively."You stop chasing me!" I yell at him, trying to free myself from his grip. "Stop interfering in my life!""I don't interfere in your life."“Yes you do! You are here and watch me get beaten up by my sister. You probably feast on this sight ... ""Bullshit!" He interrupts me sharply, his eyes staring at me angrily.“Then do you pity me? That's much worse! "“Emma, calm down. Let's get this darned thing out of the world. Come on, we can do that. I didn't want you to lose your café because of me. Why do not you believe Me?"“Because you lied to me all along. Why should I believe you anything? "He holds me tight for a moment, then lets go of my hands so that they sink powerlessly down. "You're right." He runs one hand over his mouth. "W

Emma, stop talking!" Sandy hisses at me. "You have to breathe properly."“I beg your pardon very much. Apparently I am anatomically incorrect because I breathe with my lungs and not with my stomach. ""That will not do. Either you are quiet now or you don't participate! "I straighten up and shrug my shoulders. "Tell me straightaway. Have fun. ”I quickly run back to the house before my sisters persuade me to go on enduring Sandy's torture. But what awaits me on the terrace is even worse.Elias and horror personified. Topless. Honestly, the guy should cover himself up, nobody can stand this sight!"Finished already?" Elias asks before I reach the door.“Pretty much done, yes. Anyone who claims that yoga is good for body and mind has already craned their brains. "Both laugh. I glare at Benjamin angrily. "The joke wasn't meant for you."“Oh, my apologies.” He grabs his chest. That damn well toned che