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Mia: What do you want?

The man: Nothing much. I've been here a few times but I never really noticed this custard. I assume you are the one who's making and sampling it for the store?

Mia: Er, no. I just made it for myself.

The man: Then that's good.

Mia: Eh? What is?

The man: Can I have your number?

Mia: Okay.

I fish out our shop's business card from a nearby drawer and hand it to him. The man looks at the card and back at me again.

Mia: ???

Naomi face palms herself and whispers in my ear.

Naomi: He's asking for YOUR phone number, you nitwit!

Mia: Huh?! Why?

Is going to harass me?!

The man: I won't trouble you. I just have some business with you.

The man says as if he read my mind.

Mia: Fine.

I write down my number on a piece of paper and hand it to him, still half confused. The man smiles with satisfaction and leaves. Wait a minute! I didn't even ask his name and gave him my number! Ugh...

Naomi: What was that all about?

Mia: I dunno. But I'm glad he won't complain to Ethan.

???: Complain about what?

Naomi's and my shoulders flitch. T-that voice!! We slowly turn around to see Ethan, our boss, entering from the back door.

Naomi: C-complain? Who said complain? We meant... explain! R-right, Mia?

Naomi signals me with her eyes.

Mia: Y-yeah! A customer, um, paid a few bucks lesser than he was supposed to! We were talking about that!

Ethan: Okay.

.... Huh? He bought it?! That was a terrible lie! He doesn't say anything more and goes to his office. Naomi and I sigh with relief. We're lucky he didn't ask more. But... I glance at the main door. What did that man want from me?