Chapter 25

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It's a beautiful sunny day in Bang Po. There is a steady flow of tourists but it was not too crowded or noisy. Everyone is enjoying a calm and quiet day lazing on the beach or enjoying a cup of cold coffee.

Love Nest is one of the most famous cafes in Bang Po.A barista with large brown eyes and cute dimples is busy brewing coffee when he heard the door of the cafe open with a loud bang and then someone shouts his name.

"TANET"

The barista turns around to see the most loving and annoying person walks towards him with a large smile on her face.

The barista turns around to see the most loving and annoying person walks towards him with a large smile on her face

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"Tanet darling"

Tanet: PJennie... Why are you so loud in the early morning?

Jennie: What early morning? It's almost noon darling. I am here for my daily dose of coffee and cute boys.

Tanet: PJennie..You will never change.

Jennie: Why should I? I am beautiful as I am.

Tanet shakes his head and walks towards the coffee machine to get coffee for PJennie

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Tanet shakes his head and walks towards the coffee machine to get coffee for PJennie.

Tanet: Here is your cold coffee P. Enjoy your coffee and you cute boys.

Tanet winks at her and goes back to the counter to prepare other orders.As Tanet was preparing the coffee, he looks around his cafe and thinks about the day he met PJennie a year n half back.

Flashback:

Tanet left everything behind and walked out of his house empty-handed. He didn't want to take anything with him that would lead Veera to him. He knew how intelligent he is and will find some way to track him down. As he stood there outside his house, he was not sure where to go. He thought for some time and then decided to go to a place that is close to his heart and where he has a lot of memories with Veera. He let go of Veera but he wanted to keep their memories with him so that he can live his life.Tanet hired a cab and left for Bang Po. Once he reached Bang Po, he checked into a homestay. He  went outside and visited some of the places that he had visited with Veera. As memories of their happy moments together crossed his mind, tears started to form in his eyes. He quickly walked to an isolated corner and sat down with his head hung low. He suddenly felt a hand on his shoulder. He looked up to see a pair of a kind and smiling eyes looking at him.

Stranger: Hello dear. What happened? Why are you crying?

Tanet looks at her with tear-filled eyes unable to say anything.

Stranger: It's okay dear. My name is Jennie. You can call me Pjennie. Whatever is bothering you, just let it out. It may help to reduce the burdens on your heart.

Tanet slowly wipes his tears and looks at the stranger once again. For some unknown reason, he felt like he can trust her. So he started speaking about his life.

Jennie: From what I have heard, I can say that that boy loves you a lot Tanet. You should have at least told him what was going through your mind.

Tanet: But he never told me he loves me. I was the only one who said I love you. Every time I said I love you, he just smiled and kissed me. Maybe he...

Jennie: No dear. Don't come to conclusions without talking to him. Maybe he is not good with words, maybe he just loves to express himself through actions.

Tanet: But I am frightened PJennie. What if I am jinxed?What if being with me destroys his life?

Jennie: Tanet, you need to stop thinking so negatively. You are not jinxed. Let's do this. You can stay here with me for some time. You can also work in my cafe. During this period try to sort your feelings and then make your mind ready to talk to Veera.Tanet thinks for some time and shakes his head in Yes.

Flashback ends.

Present:

That's how Tanet ended up working in Love Nest cafe as a barista. It's been 18 months since he started working here. It's been 18 months, that is 547 days, which is 787680 minutes or 47260800 seconds since he last saw his Veera. He miss him but  he is not ready to face him. What if he does not love him? What if he rejects him? All these questions keep revolving in his head.

"Tanet"

Tanet looks at PJennie who was looking at him with concern

Jennie: You are zoning out again. You are thinking about him.

Tanet: I..

IJennie: Why don't you call him Tanet?

Tanet: I...I can't. I am...

Jennie: Don't you love him anymore? Is that why you don't want to call him.

Tanet: NO

Jennie: Then what is it? It's been 18 months Tanet. Don't keep delaying things. What if he finds someone else?

Tanet: That's what I am afraid of. Maybe he found someone else. How am I going to face him then? I love him so much. I cannot bear to see him with someone else.

"Then why did you leave PTanet"

Tanet and Jennie look in the direction of the new voice. Tanet stares at the person in shock.

Tanet: WAAN

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