Zephyr

03

The bell jingled as the brown haired girl opened the door. The woman who was serving customer smiled widely staring at the girl who just came. She smiled back and sat at one of the tables.

She stared at the wooden table, the same one on which she sat when she first came there, a tiny smile played at her lips. Her mind filled with memories. And fogginess filled her mind again.......

She walked in the first building she found. Her friend saved her from her father but now she was alone. She walked in and heard the bell jingle. She sat on one of the tables. The café was empty. There was a red cup of hot chocolate in front of her. Her stomach growled. She glanced around to make sure no one was watching. She grabbed the cup started drinking. Suddenly from the door that she didn't notice before came out a woman. She was talking with someone behind the door and thus didn't notice the small girl. She hurriedly tried to keep the cup far away but it shattered itself. The hot chocolate spilt on the table. Then soon a small fire started burning. Hastily she poured the water on it to extinguish the fire. The woman stared at the small girl.

'I didn't do it. It shattered itself. And I didn't burn it too. Please don't beat me. Please.' The girl whispered.

The woman took a step forward staring at her. She sat on her knees. 'You don't need to be afraid. I'll never beat you, dear. By the way, I am Andrea, what's your name dear?'

'Zephyr.'

The fogginess went away. Zephyr didn't notice Andrea pulling her into a hug until she couldn't breathe. She smelled of chocolate. Soon Andrea let go and Zephyr was able to breathe but was bombarded with questions.

'Zeph have you been all right? It's been seven weeks since you last came here! I was so much worried about you! Where have you been? Are you all right?'

She checked Zephyr for injuries making sure she was all right. Zephyr smiled at her telling her she was all right. A tear slipped Andrea's eyes which Zephyr quickly wiped. 'Why are you crying?'

Andrea hastily went behind the counter and started pouring hot chocolate in a red cup. 'I am not crying. Why would I? I am happy that you are finally here but where were you? Were you sick?'

She gave her a concerned look with the cup. She sat beside her. Zephyr grabbed the cup. The taste of hot chocolate made her dizzy, in a good way of course. She finally felt relax. She noticed Andrea was looking at her obviously waiting for an answer. So Zephyr gave it to her. 'No, I wasn't sick. I still can't believe that I lived without hot chocolate for seven weeks! You really haven't told me the secret though-'

'Zephyr Ariel Dalton you are changing the subject. Why weren't you here for seven weeks?'

Zephyr smiled cheekily. Inwardly her mind was searching for a lie. She stared at Andrea. She was the reason she was alive. She provided her with food, shelter and clothes and yet Zephyr was lying to her. She didn't find a lie though. 'I was absent for seven weeks but you know where my home is and you still come to check if I am all right, huh?'