MY FIRST LOVE

CHAPTER 16 ( STRANGER )

Kate's prov

After our whole 'DEAL' thing we both decided to start from tomorrow on our project which is a market research on popular restaurants in this city and after that  a case study on the best one. All my friends were happy with their partners except me, but I think I can do this after the talking we'd done today. I got home and thought of going to the café around the street to clear my mind, I often go there its a simple coffee shop and has a little bar attached to it but it does not smell like alcohol at all. Everyone who works there is known to me very well, even some of their regular customers too. I haven't been able to come here lately but I am sure nothing will change here. I got inside and was consumed by a warm bear hug from Mrs. Francisco , she owns the place and is the best person in this world. I hugged her back "what took you so long this time?  Is everything alright?  Are you ok? What about your college? Say something please. " I chuckled and pinched her cheeks softly before replying "I was a little busy. Yes everything is fine. I am fine as well and college is great." She rolled her eyes at me " ok... whatever! now take your seat. I'll bring your coffe." She pointed towards my seat and left. I turned around and started walking towards my seat I always sit on , at the corner of the bar so that Mrs. Francisco and I can talk even when she was busy. I realised someone was already there, I looked at him closely..... he is wearing black shirt and blue jeans, his hair is dark brown but totally messed up, he is smart but has dull face like almost lifeless. He has dark circles covering his features. I sat next to him with this urge to ask him what's wrong but he didn't bother looking at me when I asked him "Are you okay?" He finished his drink in one sip and called for refill. I tapped his shoulder but got death glaire from him which was saying 'go away or I'll kill you'. "Kate... don't! He is not the talking types." Mrs. Francisco said while giving me my coffee, I nodded and started enjoying my coffee, but then I noticed his phone buzzing continuously. After it buzzed for like five times , I turned towards him and asked" Hey...! Look I don't know what is wrong with you but you know my friends tell me that I am a problem solver....so...... you know if there is anything....." he looked at me in frustration and I suddenly forget what language I speak " you think you can solve anything...? Well guess what, you can't so, now leave me alone ok?" I smiled because I know I am getting inside his head and he is minutes away from telling me his story.  I said " you wish " between fake coughs... he shifted towards me a bit and started telling me everything I was dying to know (more like yelling).

" I am not in an mood right now to play games or whatever you are doing ok...? I recently got dumped because my girlfriend thinks that money is more important than anything in this world, while leaving she also told me that she and my brother whom I love more than anything in this world CHEATED  on me together the whole time . So if you think that your stupid talks can help me so please..... I beg you for God's sake leave me alone or I'll make sure you won't get to come here anymore..." I was shocked but before I can even think what I am doing I asked him " if she was only interested in money then why she even bothered faking relationship with you at the first place? " my voice was surprisingly soothing and soft yet I was also curious.  He looked at me like I was an alien because he kept blinking his lashes to believe what he is seeing, but soon he replied now in normal tone "My father is rich but I din't wanted his business, I always wanted to be a musician and when I finally decided to give up his money and do what I wanted....." he took a deep breath, like he was controlling so many emotions, then continued " she broke up with me and also told me that she was cheating on me with my brother." He closed his eyes while taking long breaths. I immediately felt like crying for him, I got up and hugged him. He stiffened at first but returned my hug and started sobbing like a kid but I smiled when I heard him say "THANK YOU".