Never Again

Chapter 14: Coffee

'So, when will you be back exactly?' David asked from the other side of the phone.

'Tomorrow, I thought I already told you,' Keira replied. She had been on the phone with David for half an hour and they had talked about all kinds of things before the conversation had shifted again to her going back to England.

'No, you didn't, but that's fine. I'll make sure to stock up the fridge and clean the house, I want to show you I can take care of running a household,' David laughed.

'I'll make sure to bring my checklist then, to make sure you tick all the boxes.'

'I can't wait. Do I have to pick you up from the airport?' he asked.

'No, I know you have classes tomorrow, so the underground will do.'

'OK babe, safe travels then and I'll see you tomorrow!' he sounded cheerful.

'Good luck tomorrow and I'll see you back at the house. Bye!' she then hung up the phone. She checked her watch and cursed when she saw the time, she hadn't expected the phone call with David to take this long and she now had to hurry. She quickly finished the apple she was eating and said goodbye to her parents.

It was almost eleven and Keira didn't want to be late, she hated people who where late. She felt hot in the clothes she was wearing, because she had put on more layers then she normally would have done. She couldn't afford any more slipups like yesterday, so when she had gotten dressed this morning she had made sure everything was covered and would stay covered. She longed back to the days she had just been worried about looking good when leaving the house, always making sure her outfits were on point and her hair was styled. Now she didn't care anymore, besides hiding her ugly past, she never put in any effort anymore. She turned the corner and she could see the little cafe a little bit further up the road. With another glance on her watch she picked up her pace and arrived at the cafe a few moments later.

She swiftly scanned the space for a glimpse of Sebastian, but he clearly wasn't there yet. She let out a sigh of relief, at least she wasn't late. It was always busy around this time of day, so there weren't many empty tables left. She sat down at an empty table close to the window and saw Sebastian walking in when she sat down. He spotted her almost immediately and she could see his eyes lit up at that same moment.

Sebastian sat down in the empty chair and he was slightly out of breath. 'Sorry, I didn't want to be late. I hate being late!' he exclaimed.

Keira chuckled, it was only three minutes past eleven and a lot of people would consider that on time. 'Germans and their punctuality,' she said while she shot him an amused smile.

At that moment a waitress came over to take their orders. They both knew what they wanted without checking the menu, which revealed that the pair of them were regular customers.

'So, do you come here often?' Sebastian asked in a way to start the conversation.

'Quite a bit. The only place to get good coffee!' she told him as it was something as important as climate change.

'That's true, that's why I always come here. Tried others, but this one is the best,' he nodded in agreement.

'I work in a cafe back home, so I can't go long without a proper cup of coffee,' she grinned. The job had definitely gained her a coffee addiction and that was something Tom and Abby had teased her with.

Sebastian was playing with the sugar bowl which was standing on the table and he gave Keira a half smile when he noticed her staring at him. He put the sugar bowl back down, but he ended up spilling the content on the table. He instantly turned red and ran his fingers through his hair.