In a Glance

Mind over Heart

"Bro, you really don't want a latte? My treat." I would practically say yes to Jake's offer, I mean who would not say yes to a free drink right? but at the moment when she is like five steps away from me, I'm not thinking that straight, memories from that past keep resurfacing and I didn't like that I'm feeling this..this thing that is hard to explain. I declined the offer.

"You sure? Okay, I'm planning on introducing myself to that girl and see if I can get her number. You'll know where to find me.." Jake walked away after that heading to the counter.I decided to go outside clear my head, then my phone beeps.

I pulled out my phone, read it and sighed..the text message was from Frances..
"Babe, I'm on my way to the cafe, you're still there right? Seeyou! Love you babe."

Frances is my girlfriend, we've been dating for almost a year, I met her when a friend of a friend of ours introduce us to each other, I liked her instantly, she's really pretty, a heart shape face, long lashes, kissable lips, has that long hair I liked in any girl, and she's really fit and average in height. I mean, I'm lucky to be the guy who she chose among all those who courts her, cause she's that beautiful and that I'm too handsome as well. So we perfectly match.

I replied back saying I'm still in the cafe and be safe on her way. She didn't reply back maybe she's on the train already. Then my mind wandered off again to the time we met again. I mentally cursed myself for thinking about that, I should have change groups, but if it wasnt for Jake I, we wouldn't be meeting her again. I just broke the promise I made, but I didn't know she's gonna be participating as well, right? Technically no promises were broken, right?

Now, I should just be civil with Aly. Its weird in a good way to say her name. Aly, my Aly.. Now what did I just say? My consciousness answered back, "Your Aly, your.." "She's not your Aly anymore, stop it." I feel like sh*t at the moment.

Frustrated, I then grabbed my phone and went inside the cafe again. I looked around to find her and maybe talk to her about this situation but failed to see her, I saw Jake instead, murmuring something to himself.

I walked towards him, & sat across him. He seems to be in deep thought, so, "Where's Aly?" Jake looked surprised to see me and smiled like he's planning something evil and mischievous.

"She was needed somewhere so she needed to go first, I thought she was meeting her boyfriend but seems to me she doesn't have one." I smiled at that thought she doesn't have a boyfriend, thinking about...oh forget about it D' you've move on.

I notice Jake still smiling wickedly. "What's with that scary smile Jake? She isn't your type, and your still dating, what's her name, Hannah? Bianca? Sara?" I said bit irritated by the fact the my best friend seems to be interested with her.

I've known Jake since we're in kindergarten, my bestbuddy, gonna be my best man when I'll get married, I know every single thing about him and he knows everything about me, we're brothers from different mothers. So seeing Jake smiling like that means nothing goods gonna happen and trouble is in the making and THAT his type of girls, the one's he dates, flirts and such, she's not like those girls, Aly doesn't have that looks he looks for a girl..not that Aly isn't pretty, she's beautiful, more so now and I think she deserves someone better than my bestfriend and...

"Man, I'm not interested with Hannah or anyone of those girls anymore, the moment I laid eyes on Aly, when I talked to her..."

"You've talked to her?" I was surprised that they had already talked and I didn't see it. Though Jake ignored me and continued to say..

"Her laugh, the way her eyes sparkle, D' she's different, as you said she isn't like the girls I've been dating before..that's why I want to be friends with her..or even more. I felt that I want to protect her from everything when I saw her clear beautiful eyes that holds sadness in it like it been broken a dozen times, she's to reserve and had those walls." Jake continues to say something I lost him on the words 'he wanted to protect her from everything' my mind, my mind, my mind.. No, my heart aches, I'm having a hard time breathing.. am I guilty for..

Jake didn't notice that I'm not listening anymore, my fist are clenching hard at my sides and I just want him to shut up now. He stopped talking, my emotions in a wreck.

"D', what do you say if I court Aly, should I give it a try?"

"Ahhh Jake, let's not rush things.." I didn't even finish what I wanted to say. Jake stood up and heads for the door in a rush, I followed him wanting to talk him out of his thoughts of courting Aly only to be stop by a hand grabbing me by the arm.

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AN: I apologize for the chapter, my thoughts are all scrambled up. Hope you still like it. Comment if you have suggestions and such. Thanks!