stopping fate

part 5: 'you're-that-girl' and hazelnuts?

"Eh?"

Eh? Yeah. I don't know what to say when suddenly this one guy perfectly standing in front of me. I know, I know, it's insane. One moment, he's in front of me in the other side of counter at the café, and the next, he's here--no barriers. It's like a slow motion of some korean drama that April always talks to me about with all that screaming and giggles. All in my surroundings are in a blur, the sprouting  spring leaves are busy dancing or singing(I really don't care) in the distant trees, the joggers are nowhere in sight. It just him and me against the world(ha! which is crazy). But the wind, it's all clear, swiping whispers into my ear.

"Falooshh~~".

Call it insane, but the moment he look into my eyes now I consider running away to the other direction. He somehow also notices the strong wind because he reaches to his wavy thick hair and arranges it clearly to look straight. He had this brown eyes that sets so much emotions inside but the smile he manages next blocks it all. He says something I can't comprehend, maybe the slow motion trick did it. I have to make myself composed, try to at least make some good short conversation before I'll flee and kill myself from red-hot blushes and heart thumping that can result to hyperventilation afterwards. Maybe I might die because of this. Let's see.

"Ahm.. h-hi. what's that again?" I'm sorry, Prince. Busy admiring the view.

"I said hi, and want to know what you said before I said hi." 

"Oh..Hello, you're imagining things. I am surprised actually.. you abruptly popped out of nowhere."

"Ow, I'm sorry, I bought some burgers there. You want some?". I want you. Oh stop Llana! I didn't notice the plastic bags that hangs in his arm, I just noticed the flowers. Hydrangea on hand but I disregard the coincidence even if it plays nicely for me these days.

"Sure." I happily accepted the free burger and his kindness given for his secret admirer who might be known anytime soon if she doesn't stop smiling like crazy.

"You're that girl in the cafe, right?"  You're-that-girl!? Ha! So, I am now the You're-that-girl girl?

"Yup, I'm Llana".

"And I'm Raymond. And.. here's is your burger, Miss.. hm, let me see.. Miss Avellana?" He reaches out for me. 

Shit. That sounds good. That short moment he said my name, I think I fell in love. Not that I fell in love for someone instantly, or that I even believe much about the feeling, but I think it does all makes sense if this guy is with me. He said it like he's the perfect person who can say it as music. Just like my mother always said when she nervously worried about me, or she just needed to say it as if it can do a little magic to lengthen her life. He's seriously guessing my true name because he actually asked.

"That's right. Avellana, Raymond." I just have to say that name. 

"Really? Well.. nice name. I like looking for meanings. Like, name meanings, so I know some origins of some nicknames too. You know, where it came from." He looks shy. 

"Oh, that's cool."

"You think so? Some of my friends said that it's unnecessary." He scratches his head. 

"Ahm.. you wanna sit?" I offer. Might as well keep this chat longer. I can start my love story now. The chat. The scene where he first came to me and offer his burger. Urgh-- dreamy.

"Ah, actually.. I sat there already at the bench where you sitted awhile ago and I'm going to-" 

"Oh sure, that's okay. Than-thanks for the burger." Ouch. My love story was tragic even if it didn't even started. He might go offer his flowers to his girlfriend at her house in this beautiful morning as if wanting her to see him first in the morning. Or he will be back to his apartment with her sleeping in their bed.." Ah-- stop, Llana.

"You're welcome, Avellana. So, Bye."

"Yeah, bye". Bye-- nice brown eyes, nice biceps, long slender hands and glorious to-death-for smile.

He started his steps. That's it. I can breathe now. I can talk to Ben about it. Maybe get some tips, teases and advices.  I can take all that. But.. on the second thought Ben might be available now. Or, he might be the wrong guy.

"AH-- Avellana! Hm.. I like hazelnuts."

Eh? Hazelnuts? I wanted to ask what's about liking hazelnuts, or when did he got that God-given beauty(which is I am sure he might blush, or I might blush myself) but he quickly strides  longer and lengthen his paces while I squeeze his..my burger. His burger was from a combo pair he bought surely in the nearest stand. Which is why I am curious why he got two, why he knew I was sitting at the bench, or why he said he likes hazelnuts.

Oh well, it's a beautiful morning. The next thing I know, he'll be coming at the cafe later at the end of my shift smiling to me, actually saying my  name.

And.. did I say Faloosh awhile ago?

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to be continued <3 vote!