✔️ Body and Mind 3

Never

Nyx was going with the wet kitchen towel over a small spot on the wooden bar for the hundredth time. Nervously scrubbing it as if there would be an invisible stain. Her friend was watching her with amusement playing on her lips.

-There is something you are not telling me about him, isn't there?

-Nope.

-You gonna soon drill a hole into that bar if you keep it up.

-I told you everything you need to know. He is a nice, funny, cute, Japanese guy.

-So why is he still single?

-I told you the break up with his ex fucked him up. Just like you are messed up after your breakup.

-I am not anymore. It was months ago.

-Yeah, girl, tell that to somebody who doesn't know you. And that's why he is exactly what you need right now. You need to get over that guy of yours.

Nyx pointed the wet towel at her friend with an unshakable determination in her eyes yet received only an annoyed sigh in return.

-So what is his name?

-Yuzuru...

Her friend chuckled hearing that name and started to mindlessly rearrange packets of brown and white sugar in the bowl on the bar.

-Yeah, you might wanna work on that. Don't laugh at his name when you meet him.

-I wasn't laughing at the name. I just found it ironic, cause there is one figure skater called Yuzuru.

-Oh, is there?

Nyx finished polishing the invisible stain and turned her back to the friend, now rearranging tea bags in a large wooden cassette.

-No. Nyx, just....no! Don't tell me it's him!

-But you two are perfect for each other!!

-In what world did you think that was a good idea?!!

-It's not his fault he is a figure skater, Em!!

Emily sighed, put on her hat, and picked up her guitar case that was leaning against the bar, swinging it over her shoulder.

-I have a flat viewing, see you at home later tonight. And if all goes well, I will be in my own place from next week onwards.

-Why are you changing the topic?! Please give him a chance!

-Never.

And with that, Emily walked out of the cafe, leaving her friend who was now quietly cursing at the innocent tea bags.

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Yuzuru got out of the shower, happy to be home as he was completely exhausted from his training. He was considering not to go to the cafe but he knew that Nyx was counting on him to introduce him to her friend and in the end, he decided to go.
After all, he was a bit interested to meet the girl. Even though after his experience of the past two years, he didn't have his hopes up. All the dates and hookups he had never led to anything more.

He put on his usual black trousers and a white shirt. For a while wondering if he should wear the jacket that Anya sent him four days ago and he was wearing it since then.
Yuzuru wanted her to have the jacket back soon so he put it on, slid into his shoes, and got on the way.

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-Oh!! Hey Jimmy!!

Nyx happily exclaimed as soon as the bell rang above Yuzuru's head.