4: The First Wish

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The coffee house was vibrant, spewing shades of yellow and brown all around us.

We sat at the table facing the window, I always felt mesmerized by the faces of people passing by.

Joshua bought a Chocolate Mocha for himself and a Black Coffee for his companion, in other words, me.

The bittersweet taste of the black coffee mixed with sugar awoke me from a deep slumber every morning. It made me feel a sense of warmth inside; something I could never feel on my own, nor with others.

I looked over at Joshua, surprisingly, he looked a bit older. I spotted a few wrinkles around his cheek bones and under his eyes; as well as a few grey hairs in his scalp.

He did say that it had been two years since we last saw each other.

No, but that's impossible! It only felt like a week had passed!

Without realizing it, my coffee cup fell to the floor with a loud crash. After a few seconds though, I looked down at Joshua cleaning up after me.

"Oh crap! I'm so sorry!" I crouched down to help him.

"No, no. It's okay. Just go sit down; I'll buy you another cup."

I started feeling dizzy.. Many thoughts began to crowd inside my head.

What am I doing here?
What's wrong with me?
Why does Joshua look so much older?

And then it hit me, that wish.

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