Meant to Be

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Author POV

"Hey, did you wait for me that long?" Naomi asked as she met Kerissa in the cafeteria.

"Uh no, it wasn't that long " she answered, which was an obvious lie. But Naomi knew anyways.

"Don't lie, I know your lectures ended before lunch " she said.

"It's fine though. Should we get going now? " Kerissa asked getting up.

"Sure, let's go " Naomi said smiling, talking Kerissa's hand.

Naomi POV

I actually didn't expect her to wait for me that long. I still had like 1½ hours lecture after lunch. But I'm glad she did.

I was really looking forward to hangout with her again. But today I thought that Arin would tag along for no reason. Or I thought she'll be with like Shirley or something.

"I thought you'll be going with Arin back home " I started a conversation while exiting the college gate.

"I told her that I'll be hanging out with you, so I didn't went home. But Arin is going back home so I won't be able to see her off " she answered sadly at the last words.

"You mean to her home home? "I asked confused, since I didn't know which one.

"Yes, to her home home as in her birthplace " she answered chuckling. I wanted to squish her cheeks so bad cause it looked kind of squishy. And I did.

"Your cheeks are so soft soft~" I cooed.

"Hey, don't! " she complained, which made her cheeks pink. "It hurts ya know "

I just laughed at her reaction. She was caressing the place where I squished.

"Let's go to that cafe, I'm kind of hungry " I said pulling her along with me.

"Didn't you had lunch like some time ago? " she asked from behind.

"Why? Don't you want to eat with me? " I asked making a fake sad face, which kind of worked.

"No no no, I was just asking " she quickly replied.

"That's good to hear " I smiled in victory.

As we entered the cafe, sweet smell of sugar and spice~ (listen to Winter without you by XG. Ik it's not Christmas thoughʕ•ε•ʔ, but I can't help it ^ω^) ,met our senses. I had actually never entered this cafe before and I regret I didn't visit it before. The place looked cozy, it was cute. It was perfect for a summer date.

We took a seat near the window. I ordered coffee, since I cannot live without it and a mango pastry. Kerissa had ordered watermelon pudding with coffee.

I could literally feel her staring at me. "Is there something on my face? "I asked, starting back at her.

"No, I'm just thinking about you " she said straightforward, making me choke on my coffee.

Cough cough cough. "Hey are you alright? " she asked coming over to me to help me.

After calming myself, she sat back in her seat. "What were you thinking about me? " I asked.

"I didn't know you could act like a child sometimes. I thought you were those hot type of football players who act tough " she answered making me smirk.

"So.. You find me hot? "

"Yes- no, I mean no- what am I saying? Ugh " she said confused and embarrassed by her words, her cheeks turning a pink even her ears.