Dear Arjun

Chapter 2: Kevin Diaz

Seher's POV

"Thank you" I said with a smile, to Julian as he arrived with my order of a coffee and a club sandwich.

"Your welcome, Seher" He replied passing me a small smile as well before going back to his work.

Yeah we know eachother on our first name basis because that's how often I visit this cafe that I'm quite familiar with the staff here, just as they are with me.

I let out a satisfied sigh as I took the first sip of my coffee.

"Tastes just the same as it tasted the very first time" I mumbled to myself and enjoyed my meal while looking outside, at the crowded, busy streets of San Francisco, through the glass walls of the cafe.

As I was about to leave after paying the bill, my eyes fell upon a very familiar figure.

Wait. Is that Kevin Diaz?

Yeah I guess that's him, I smiled at the thought before making my way towards the table where he was sitting with a guy, who seemed to be around his age only.

"Maybe we should hire someone..." I heard his familiar voice as I walked closer to them.

"Kevin! Is that you?" I asked interrupting their conversation as the guy in front of him looked at me and Kevin turned around to look at me as well.

I could tell that he was confused for a fleeting moment before realization flashed in his eyes as he most probably recognised me.

"Seher?" He mumbled in a surprised tone.

I couldn't help but frown a little as I looked into his eyes, which seemed...I don't know...quite sad I guess, his eyes are missing that usual spark.

And I couldn't help but wonder what went wrong in his life to make such pretty eyes, so sad.

And even though I was curious and concerned for him, yet I chose to stay quiet on this matter and not ask him anything that might upset him even more.

"The one and only" I replied smiling, walking towards them as he got off his place and hugged me.

"It's been so long..." He said pulling away, only to be interrupted by the guy accompanying him.

"Hey guys, I'm sitting right here too" The guy said with a bored look on his face.

"Oh I almost forgot to introduce him..." Kevin paused before looking at the guy.

"This is my friend Ben..." He continued only to be interrupted by his friend once again. 

"Hey. I'm Ben" Ben said, introducing himself with a grin on his face while reaching his hand out for a handshake.

"Seher" I replied shaking hands with him.

"That's a very beautiful name. I assume you are Indian, am I right?" Ben asked.

Well...I do get that a lot.

"Yes I'm..." I replied with a hint of pride in my voice.

"Ben. Don't even try. You are not her type" Kevin spoke interrupting me.

"And you know what's her type?" Ben asked.

"No. Not exactly but I know that you are a big flirt and that's definitely not her type" Kevin replied.

"Why are you even being so protective? Anyways" Ben said while passing his friend a suspicious look.

Oh please don't tell me he's assuming what I think he's assuming.