Dear Caroline

Dear Caroline 4

Upset was the first thing I felt when I saw those letters. Caroline always receives my letters whenever I sent him one and this is the first time that the letter I wrote came back to me. And I never have an idea of why is this happening.

"Who gave this to you, Yana?" taking the letter from her after I put down Freya.

"A messenger. Actually, the letter was sent earlier this morning and you know that I'm here all day! Bryan notice the letters and deliver it to me." Yana said. Her voice was lace with concern and worried. She even take the plastic bag that I handled and carried Freya to her arms. "Is this the cat..."

"Yes," I walk inside the shop and sat to the first chair I saw.

Caroline, would never do this. He's not replying to my letters for almost four years, yes but still I've been waiting for his answer but this... this is too much! Perhaps this his answer? If this were his answers then... what about his promise?

"One caramel macchiato please." my senses were back when someone in front of me spoke. I was drowned in my reverie that I forgot I'm the one who assigned in the counter. I look up to see who it was and was stupefied when a familiar face greeted me. "and... " he trailed, his face look at me with wonder. What? Did he think that I'm just a regular customer and that I made this coffee shop my hang out place?

"and...?" I said clicking in the computer without looking at him.

I look at him when a minute had passed and he's not answering. I found him staring at me.

"and...?" I ask again, "Any other orders, sir?"

He clears his throat before he answers. "And a slice of carrot cake, please." he give me his card after I ask him of any other add ons on his coffee and he answered me with a shook in his head.

"Please wait for a minute, sir." I said and went to Rolie to tell him the orders. I stay there for awhile after I took a glance in the counter and no one's there except for the mysterious guy. The owner of the...

"Oh my god," I whisper under my breath. The cat... Where is his cat? "Excuse me," I said while walking close to him and saw him still with his look earlier. "There is something I want to talk—"

I was in the middle of the talking when Rolie interrupted.

"Lia, the order is ready." I turn my back to him again and take his orders. I told him about Freya when I get back to the counter.

"I found her in the park and I notice that her owner isn't there so, I took her with me." I said, explaining my side. I don't want him to label me as a catnapper. And I didn't kidnapped her cat! "You can actually bring her later. She's in the office, I'll bring you to her once my work will done." I saw him nodded still painted that quetioning face. Maybe his wondering. But why is he wondering?

"Later, then" he said before he turn his back on me and I sighed in a deep breath.

For awhile, I forgot about the letters. And now, I still think about him again. Caroline... Why would you do that?

"Write me a letter when you are home, Freya." 

Caroline... what happened to you?

My work continues as more customers come. My day was busy especially when someone would call and wants to deliver their orders and as per Yana's intruction... I would be the one to deliver it personally. Not just because we don't have enough
hand but to market our product personally. Yana's technique to get a customer was to talk to them in person, in that way, you'r customer will trust you and your product. And maybe... to show your etiquette also  when it comes to running a business in the first time.

I was driving my way to the coffee shop I remember someone waiting for me. I step on the gas when the road is empty and I took a glance at the time. I muttered a cursed when I saw that it's already eight thirty in the night! And he's been what? Waiting for me for almost six hours, if and only he's there right now.

I almost scream when I saw him going out of the shop. I run faster as I can after I park my car in the parking. When the odds shared their luck I think I'm in my room, chilling with my couch and nextflix. For my sakes! The parking were far from the shop!

I almost run out of my breath when I reach his place.

"I'm really..." I take a deep breath calming my nerves. "I'm really sorry if I ask you to wait. You knew I can't leave my post." I said still catching my breath.

"Yeah, I knew." he looks at me with wonder. He maybe thinks I'm weird. But why would he think that? "So... are you..."

"Yeah, I'll bring you to her. Please follow me."

I felt his presence following me when I started to walk. I opened Alyana's office and look around to find his cat but my attention was caught when I saw my letters scattered on the floor and they were tear in piece.

"Freya's not here." I hear him talk behind my back.