Heart's Remedy

6: Sun

"You two are late"

Boun pointed out as soon as he sees Zee and Lizzie. They're at one of Lizzie's favorite cafe. Zee decided to buy it when they announced that its closing before because Lizzie likes it so much. Zee changed the name to Elizabeth's and put the deed under Lizzie's name too so technically she is the youngest cafe owner ever.

It's a cafe that looks like a library. The walls are lined with bookshelves and there are loads of spaces and couches where patrons use to read in peace. Zee made sure that there is a kid's corner where kids are free and comfortable to read on their own.

Lizzie greeted his dad's friends and sat on a seat next to Zee. They have this agreement where in she will sit down first and help choose her food before going off to read or play.

"I know you are the owner but you two look more casual than usual. Not gonna complain though because as basic as it looks, those are exclusive key pieces of high end brands"
Faye commented

"Didnt even know you own a simple tshirt Zee. You're always in collared or button up shirts"
Prem chuckled

Zee remained silent. He just continue to browse the menu.

"That's not daddy's shirt"
Lizzie suddenly said making Zee internally panic.

"Alright Liz, what do you want to eat?"
Zee tried to divert Lizzie's attention so she wouldnt say anything more.

"Wait, princess what do you mean its not his shirt?"
Mark asked as he raises an eyebrow at Zee

"Liz? Do you want cake?"
Zee tries to change topics now. He can feel sweat starting to form on his back.

"Cake? Dessert already? She didnt even have anything else to eat yet"
Boun commented.

"No daddy. I already had cupcakes from teacher Nunew"
Lizzie blurted out

Shit

Zee shouted in his head. He sighed as he waits for the aftermath of what his daughter revealed.

"Teacher Nunew?"
Faye raised an eyebrow at him.

"Okay Liz, what's your order?"
Zee asked completely ignoring his friends

"Is this the same teacher you rang while on OR last night? The one who's with Lizzie?"
Mark asked as a knowing grin starts to appear on his face.

"Liz? Your order baby?"
Zee asked Lizzie again

"I'll have the chicken pasta daddy please"
Lizzie politely asked

"So they were with this teacher Nunew last night?!"
Boun asked

"Sure sweetheart. Do you want some apple juice?"
Zee said completely ignoring all of them. Lizzie nodded at her father as she eyes his friends

"Teacher Nunew? Wait, is this the same teacher Nunew that I know?"
Mark suddenly said

"You know him?"
Max asked

"Yeah, he's one of my teachers in St. Nicholas."
Mark said to them

"How does he look like?"
Prem asked.

"Is he cute?"
Faye asked too

"Teacher Nunew is pretty"
Lizzie suddenly said making them all look at her. She then hopped off her seat and fixed her shirt.

"Teacher Nunew is very pretty, even daddy says so"
Lizzie told them all before turning her back and walking towards the kids section.

Zee rubbed his temple. He knows his friends are looking at him, waiting for him to talk. But instead of saying anything to them, he stood up and went to the counter to order.