Door of Dreams

Chapter 8

...Sorry... I'm really bad with keeping up with Wattpad... 

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It was another evening in Four Star Cafe. Yume was making her rounds around the cafe as usual, a yawn spilling from her mouth as she made it back to the kitchen to deliver an order.

Koharu, who was already there, gazed at Yume, "Are you feeling okay, Yume?"

Yume covered her mouth, "Yea, I'm just... a bit sleepy, that's all."

"Did you not get enough sleep last night?" Laura appeared, hearing their conversation.

Yume shook her head, "I was doing homework a little later than usual..."

"You'll never catch me doing something like that," Ako popped up, retrieving a tray from the kitchen with an order on it, "I always plan out my time to the fullest benefit." She smirked, holding a hand over her chest.

Laura rolled her eyes, "Sure."

Ako shrugged it off and went back to the dining area.

Laura turned back to Yume, "Are you getting enough sleep?"

Yume waved her hand at them, "Don't worry, I'm fine," She grabbed the tray that was sitting with a ready order and turned back to the cafe, "I'm going back to work."

Laura and Koharu exchanged glances, but let her go.

Yume glanced at the ticket, then made her way to table 3. She smiled, but a yawn was forced through her lips. She wavered again, but this time her stumble caused her to loose her balance of the tray. Her eyes shot open as soon as she felt the weight tipping over and a gasp escaped her lips.

"Woah!"

Yume felt something warm wrap around her wrist and the tray stabilize in her hand. She was able to clear her vision from the stumble, only to find a figure standing very close in front of her.

"Careful!" Subaru frowned down at her, standing in front of her, holding her wrist with one hand and the tray with another.

"Oh!" Yume jolted, then relaxed, "Ah, thanks..."

Subaru sighed, "Falling asleep on the job? You're a pretty bad employee."

Yume turned red, "No I'm not! I was just up late!"

"Ehem," Someone interrupted.

The two of them looked over to see Asahi grinning at them, "Can we get our orders before they melt?"

Subaru jumped back, releasing his grip on her hand, Yume just realizing how close they were for those few moments. Her cheeks dusted pink and she cleared her throat, "Of course." She set down the four orders on the table, "There you go."

"Thank you," Nozomu replied.

Kanata glanced up at Yume, "You said you were up late? Why? Doing homework?"

Yume nodded, smiling softly, "That's it. I was finishing up my work."

Subaru scoffed, "It's not good to leave your work for the last minute."

"It's not due for another two days!" Yume retorted.

"Then why are you staying up late?" Subaru shouted back.

Yume crossed her arms, "I was working ahead!"

Subaru deadpanned, "Wow."

Asahi laughed, "Well I agree you shouldn't stay up too late, Yume, but it's good that you're working ahead."