Not a love story

3

The next remaining days of the week George had to work so we didn't get to see each other again. That's okay because I had plenty of stuff I wanted to write for my book. I only just started it but if we keep this up, it will turn out really good.

I decided to go to the coffee shop hoping to find him there. I wish I knew what shift he worked every day to know where to find him but there's no place I can get that information from other than George himself. I could just text him and ask but I'd rather not.

I just can't.

As I enter the coffee shop I see him and his coworker behind the counter. Yay! I'm so glad he's working the morning shift because I really wanted to see him.

I kinda missed his face.

George has his back on me and the girl looks at me when I enter. -"Good morning"- I greet making him turn his head. When he sees me, he turns his whole body towards the counter and I smile.

"Good morning, what can we get you?"- the girl asks. I open my mouth trying to speak but get interrupted by George. -"Peach flavoured iced tea"- he smiles confidently. I nod. His coworker looks at us with a raised eyebrow.

Girl, I don't know either.

He surprised me.

I wasn't expecting him to remember. We only went out once. But I guess he's used to remembering what people like to drink. It's his job. I don't let myself get excited by it.

He prepares my drink and I patiently wait a few feet away from the counter. -"Ready"- he speaks and I go to the register to pay. I give the money to the girl and George hands me my drink.

"See you later"- he says and winks at me. What does he mean? Are we going to meet up later? I really hope so. -"Bye"- I wave politely and walk out. I take a sip trying to taste every little drop of it. It's so sweet.

And the fact that he made it makes it ten times better.

My eyes unintentionally scan the lid of the plastic cup and I stop walking. There's something written in black ink. "Meet me here, 7pm" it says. Is this his hand writing? Pretty bad. I feel sorry for thinking like this but it's true.

I guess by here he means the coffee shop. So we'll meet there. Again. He's obsessed with that place. I find this little message pretty arrogant. He's expecting me to go no matter what. What if I had something planned. He doesn't care. How can he appear so demanding just by using three words?

Anyways, of course I'll go. I might act a little hard to get but truth is, I take these things in like oxygen. I live for that shit. It gets me super excited. Of course I'll meet him.

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It's time so I put on a cute outfit, do my hair, a little make up on and head out. I arrive at the coffee shop and look around for him. There he is, sitting with his friends. Time to put on a show. Here we go again.

He hasn't seen me yet but I can't walk there myself. I'm a little nervous. I see Marko looking my way and then he says something to George making him turn his head towards me. He stands up and walks my way.

"Hey, have you been waiting here long? Why didn't you come to us?"- he asks when he approaches me. -"Hi, well I was a little anxious"- I admit. -"Aha. Suck it up because Stephanie is going to be here soon and you promised to help me make her jealous"- he reminds me.

I don't like the way he talks to me sometimes. I know he doesn't care about me but he needs to be more careful. I don't want to get hurt. But then again, he has no idea I have a crush on him so I can't blame him.