The Boss and The Equipper

Chapter 13. COFFEE HOUSE

Readers who started reading this book before the 29th of April, 2021, I would STRONGLY SUGGEST you read the prologue of this book as I have rewritten it. If you don't read it then you'll surely miss the core part of this book. :)

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"Oh, come on now. Don't make me use swear words in front of Pearl. Just order one. Go for the butterscotch," Mieola spoke while drumming her fingers impatiently on the table.  

"But I had a butterscotch shake last evening," Fin spoke while eyeing the menu.

"Then go for the chocolate shake," Mieola spoke groaningly.

"But I already drink it, like, daily," Fin spoke and shrugged.

"Argh! You are messing with me, right? Tell me you are messing," Mieola spoke with irritation plastered on her face.

"No, she is not. Mumma is very choosy about her shakes," while eating the waffles, Pearl said.

"I always thought you to be a no-nonsense girl, but here you are, whining and acting like a toddler. Pearl is better than you, Dixtril," Mieola spoke the last line while rolling her eyes.

Fin shook her head while trying not to smile as she finally ordered a butterscotch shake.

"Tell me again, why didn't Bugig join us? He doesn't like the idea of hanging out at a coffee house?" Gilos asked Fin as he licked his spoon clean of chocolate brownie. 

Fin knew she had to choose her words wisely as she cleared her throat and spoke, "Umm...he was tired due to all the traveling. Plus he has been eating restaurant food for the past few days so he really wasn't in the mood, you know."

Gilos nodded while digging his fork into the pasta.

Fin raked her eyes around the coffee house as she waited for her shake to arrive. It was a large coffee house with gaudy furniture, giving away the theme of the royal lifestyle. The place looked expensive and beautiful. 

"So...Bugig huh?" Mieola began with a sly smile.

"Are you teasing me, Mieola? You know he's just an old friend. Nothing more. Nothing less," Fin spoke while looking at Mieola's amused face.

"I was shocked, to be honest. I mean you hate boys," Gilos spoke with his eyes on his white sauce pasta.

"You are a boy. And here I am, sitting beside you, waiting for my butterscotch shake," Fin replied.

"You, smart girl, again beautifully managed to render me speechless," Gilos spoke while smiling.

"My new friend- plus one, my silly boyfriend- zero," Mieola spoke and flashed a thumbs up to Fin who, in return, gave her a dramatic stern salute.

"I'll give this one to her, but, come on, I mean it's no mystery that you do hate boys. Then how come you are so close to Bugig?" Gilos asked curiously.

"Yeah, how?" Mieola asked too as she leaned on the table.

Fin could mentally picture herself jumping off the cliff after staring at Gilos and Mieola's curious faces.

Before she could come up with any good answer or distraction, four boys stepped inside the coffee house and instantly became Fin's savior. How? Well because Mieola yelled in a whisper.

"WIZIANN BROTHERS! Our boss is here! With his Youtuber brother!"

"Ah, Aric and Oliandrin Sir," Gilos spoke brightly as he craned his neck to the side(because Fin's face was blocking his view) to have a look at his boss and his famous younger brother.