The story of two broken souls where she never believes in love and he always believes there is some magic in love. What will happen when they will meet? Will they fall in love or will things become more complicated?
I arrived at the cafe a little earlier than we had planned. Honestly, I didn’t mind waiting. It gave me some time to think, though my heart was already racing. I couldn’t stop wondering how today would go. Would she be nervous? Excited? Will everything go smoothly?
I was lost in my own thoughts until I heard, "Hey," in that soft voice of hers.Her voice, barely above a whisper. I looked in the direction and was blown away by how effortlessly pretty she looked. She wasn’t even wearing anything heavy, just a simple outfit, minimal makeup still, she had this glow about her. It was like she didn’t even have to try.
We sat down, sharing a smile before ordering. There was a brief silence, but it wasn’t awkward. It felt comfortable, like we were both settling into the moment. It didn't take long before I broke the quiet. "You're looking really pretty," I said, hoping it didn’t sound as nervous as I felt. Zoyee blushed and thanked me, her cheeks turning a faint shade of pink. She complimented me in return, and I couldn’t help but grin. As the conversation shifted and she mentioned something that caught me off guard. How she had always wanted to learn to play the guitar but never got the chance. Without even thinking, I offered to help.
The time had flown by and I suddenly realized it was getting dark so I decided to drop her off. It was one of those moments I didn’t want to end. As we said our goodbyes, I couldn’t stop smiling. Walking back to my place the night felt lighter and my mind raced with thoughts of her. I couldn’t wait for Monday, to see her again and maybe, just maybe, start something new together.
** End of Archie's Pov**
Oops! This image does not follow our content guidelines. To continue publishing, please remove it or upload a different image.
Monday morning started with energy as the new semester kicked off. Zoyee, Bella, Ryan, and Henry finally reunited at their usual spot in the college cafeteria after what felt like an eternity apart. The air filled with laughter as they chatted about their semester break.
"So, did anyone else completely fail at being productive?" Ryan grinned, his arms resting behind his head. "Because I pretty much became a pro at doing absolutely nothing." Hearing him the group fell into laughter. "Yeah, I went skydiving. It has been on my bucket list for a long time." "I can't believe you went skydiving, Henry!" Bella exclaimed, eyes wide. "As if you didn't go to Hawaii and enjoy your vacation there with your family." Henry exclaimed. "Yeah, whatever. Zoyee? What did you do?" "Nothing much. Stayed in my place reading new books and went out with mom a few times. That's it."
After they Brought their lunch Zoyee sighed as she poked at her sandwich. "I was really looking forward to a strawberry milkshake, but they ran out before I could grab one. Total bummer." "You’re seriously obsessed with strawberries, Aren't you?" "Maybe but I always prefer to drink strawberry milkshake at breakfast but this morning I noticed that we ran out of it at home. So I thought I would have one during lunch time here."
Their conversation was interrupted when Archie suddenly appeared at their table. Without a word, he placed a strawberry milkshake in front of Zoyee. The group stared in shock as Zoyee’s eyes widened in surprise. Archie met her gaze for a brief moment, giving her a small smile before casually walking off to sit with his own friends.
