My Mocha Love

The Streaming Cafe

Being in college is pretty stressful, especially near Christmas. The time of year when you get all your final exams and you need to make sure you have good grades or you've basically destroyed your GPA. The amount of stress college gives you is ridiculous, just your average routine exams, homework, papers, projects, etc... college is stressful, and that is that no matter what anyone says but, college during the holiday season, has a completely different meaning. You receive 80 times the stress you usually endure studying for finals that can end up being 50 percent of your grade. That's the reason I go to the Streaming Cafe, to release that stress. Not to mention there pretty handsome servers, it's a great place to go relax or study.

Im studying engineering which includes having physics, statistics, calculus and a few more. Knowing me and how much I actually care about my schooling and the grades I get on every assignment, I headed over to the Streaming Cafe to study for the test on Monday.

"Hey Ali, here once again?" says Zach. Zach is the typical hot, toned guy you would fall for, but you don't cause he's the awkward type. I used to go to school with Zach back in high school when he was a total flirt. Always tried his hardest to tap every girl at school..

"Oh, hey! Yeah, you know me. Haha. Usual test studying and hot chocolate at my favorite cafe." I said.

"That's always fun.. What can I get for you on this fine evening?"

"Hmm, my Saturday usuals, hot chocolate with mini marshmallows, whipped cream on top with chocolate syrup twirled on top is good for now." I replied with an excited tone.

"Alright, coming right up" He said with a smile while marking down the order on a little note pad.

Getting back on track with studying, I start to wonder if I still have feelings for Zach. He's pretty good looking, but you really don't want to get on his bad side. 'Hmm, I don't need a man like that in my life,' I think to myself, 'but I'm lonely. I guess I do have Hannah and Tiffany though.'

"You okay? You look confused." Zach comes back with my hot chocolate in hand and sets it down in front of me.

"Ya, ya. I'm okay" hesitation came over me there... 'Should I tell him?? No, I shouldn't. Ugg, screw it.' "Hey Zach, wait a minute?" I asked as if I were still confused.

"Hey, ya. What's up?"

"Well, I don't know what I should do... I like you and I don't know what I should do." Nervously waiting for a reply which seemed like forever.

"Uh, I have a girlfriend.." He replied in an awkward tone making my heart sink a bit.
"Oh, ok. Well, I guess that solves that. Sorry for that.. I'm gonna head out" I headed off to the wash room to splash my face with some water to try to keep myself together. Two minutes later, I head back out to the table. Trying to pull my notes together and put them in my bag, someone had bumped into me, making me push up to the table shaking it and spilling the hot chocolate onto the floor; quite angrily turning around to figure out what or who pushed me I find a very handsome young man behind me trying to see if I was okay.

"Oh my goodness, I am so sorry! Are you okay?" Asked a fairly tall very handsome, dark toned man. He sported a well fitted but sleek dark suit that defined his muscular frame. I did not hear a single word he said to me due to me being hypnotised into his deep chocolate brown eyes. He grabbed my shoulder and shook it a little asking "Hey, you good?" I had finally snapped back to reality.

"Oh, pft. Yeah, I'm okay" Trying to play it off cool, as well as trying to hide the burn from the drink. "Um, how about you? You okay?" I asked a bit nervously. He just nodded and smiled, his shiny white teeth ; then again, I fell into a fantasy world. I swear he is the most fricking amazing thing I've ever seen. "O-okay, I should... go. Bye" Of course I had to make a fool out of myself, heading out the door of Streaming Cafe, I nearly trip over a chair.

Finally getting out the door of the Cafe, I reach into my bag for the keys to my 1967 Ford Mustang, approaching the car and getting into the car. My favorite part, turning on the car and letting the engine roar wildly brought attention really well. I don't usually bring that car to the Cafe due to the Cafe being on a quiet street in a little neighborhood, but I felt like going for a drive up the winding mountains after a bit of studying.

It was a full moon, and there was a slight bit of haze out. My favorite time to go driving. Weaving up the road that reached to the top of my favorite mountain; it looks down toward Kelowna. The moonlight hitting the lake gave it a beautiful glossy effect that I absolutely love. Leaning up against the side of the car, I suddenly hear my phone ringing. "Who the heck would be calling me...? No one ever calls me." Looking at my phone, it says, 'Caller Unknown'. "Hmm, whatever.." Tossing my phone back onto the driver's seat and going back to dreaming about a perfect life I probably won't ever have.

Once again, my phone is ringing, but once again, I don't answer it. I don't usually answer calls from numbers I don't know. Looking down at the time, my phone reads 12:34 AM. "Holy heck, I should get home." Hopping back into my car, I race back down the mountain. About thirty minutes later or so, I get home. Shutting off my very sexy car, and throwing the keys in my bag, I head off inside. Looking at the time on the wall, it was 1:12 AM and I was still getting the odd phone call from the same number. "Ugg, I'll just shut off my phone." Thinking to myself, I'm gonna hop into the shower. Finally getting a chance to be by myself was very calming. The heat of the water felt good on my legs and stomach, I could have stood there forever.

"Okay, time to get out, I need some rest," I said to myself. "before heading off to sleep, I'm gonna see if I got any emails."

'1 New Email'

"Dear Students,

I am sorry to say, but the test has been postponed to Dec. Wednesday, 16th 2015. Please use your time wisely and study for this final for this test is worth 45% of your grade.

Thank you,

Mr. Harz"

"Yes! Thank God!" I shouted. "Oops, better keep it down. Hehe" Still wrapped up in a towel, I head from my office down to by bedroom. Shuffling through the clothes in the drawer, my finger catches on my laptop bag and all my papers fall out. "Sh*t!" Luckily the laptop was okay, but as I pick up my notes, I see a light blue slip of paper. As I examine this little paper I think, 'This is not mine..' Unfolding it just to find out it says, 'I had to find your number so I asked your friend from the Cafe. I'll give you a call in a while. Please answer me? :)'

Thinking to myself, 'Who the heck could this be from?' *gasp* 'Maybe it's that guy!' Excitedly, I grab my phone and dial the number, but no one answered. Sinking into my chair, exhausted, disappointed and dozing off to sleep, suddenly, 'Ring ring, Ring ring', 'Caller Unknown'...

*Beep* "Um, Hello. Ali speaking" I said curiously.

"Hey! Don't take this in a weird way, but I can't get my mind off of you... I need to see you as soon as possible. I miss your beauty." he says trying to be all romantic...