"But... I can't. We can't be anymore." Just as he said that a single tear slipped down his cheek. He quickly wiped it away.
"What..? What happened? Did I do something?" We were so happy just now.
"No. You didn't do anything."
"Why?" I dare not let a...
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"Shhh!" Clay shushed me clapping a hand on my mouth while I gave him an annoyed look. Currently, we were outside the cafe --Dream Cafe by name-- Clay's crush worked. He worked as a barista.
Without any warning or any instructions of what should I do he pushed me inside with a hushed 'Good Luck!'. Just great.
The red-haired barista looked at me and smiled. Ooohh! he had a dimple on his right side. "What can I get for you?"
"Umm, a coffee please?" I tried to act as if everything was normal. Didn't work really good. He raised his eyebrow at me questioningly. I gave him an easy smile and took a seat at the counter.
"So, can I know your name?" I internally cringe at myself. And if he does too he doesn't show it.
"Brandon."
"Nice to meet you, Brandon!" I offer with a smile.
"Nice to meet you too..." He looks at me with an expectant look.
"Anne."
"Nice to meet you too Anne. A wonderful name by the way."
"Thanks!" Now time to get to business. "Can I ask you a question?"
"You already did but by all means go on."
"Do you have a girlfriend?" With this I mentally facepalm. Way to go!
He quirks an eyebrow at me. While I smile nervously right back. I don't even know what I'm doing.
"Not really. I'm not interested in girls. I'm into handsome guys like your friend over there who is failing really badly trying to hide from me."
"So you saw us the entire time?"
"Well, Yeah."
"You knew why I came here?"
"Yup." He said popping the 'p'. "Though it was really fun watching you do whatever you were doing."
I was staring at him unbelievingly. I was still staring at him when suddenly Marvin came in dragging Clay with him using only one hand which was around his neck. Clay's cheeks were a little pink. Probably out of embarrassment.
"So? What is the result sweetheart?"
"Let's let them both talk and possibly date in the future." I reply right back.
I see Marvin nodding from the corner of my eye. "Okay then." He leaves Clay with Brandon and turns towards me "Andrea will probably waiting for us. we'll give Clay a pass this time. Let's go?"
I nod my head still looking at Brandon. Marvin hooks his arm around my waist and guides me towards his car. When we reach his car we settle in and buckle up.
"C'mon. Now don't be so quiet."
I cross my arms across my chest and look at him. "I made a complete fool out of myself." I replied with a pout.
He just shakes his head.
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Later in the evening, Marvin dropped me and Andrea at my place. We watched some movies, painted our nails and toenails, talked about a lot of random things. Then we decided to go out and eat some Ice cream.
We walk out and get in my garage to my sweet baby. My bike. Andrea still don't really like riding on it despite the fact that she had rode on it a thousand times already. I can drive a car and I have a license too, but I just like bike better than a car.
We decide to go to an Ice cream parlor not too far away from my place. When we reach our destination I park my bike in a nearby parking space and we get in the parlor.
The first thing I notice is Clay and Brandon happily chatting away while eating some Ice cream.
Hmm. An Ice cream date perhaps?
I nudge Andrea with my shoulder and point towards Clay and Brandon. Both of quietly agree to stay undetected from them and let them have this time to themselves.
Andrea goes and reserves a table for us while I get us our favorite Ice cream. Butterscotch for me and strawberry for her. Both of them in a cup. After getting our Ice cream I join Andrea.
"You remember that guy I was going on dates with?" Andrea asked me out of nowhere.
"Yeah.." I reply thinking back to when she told me about him.
"Well, we finally made it official." Andrea told me with a tiny blush and a dreamy smile.
"That's amazing!" With that, I abandon my Ice cream for a little while and envelope her in a tight hug. She returns the hug. When I pull back we both are smiling at each other.
"Okay. Other than that today is Saturday, let's go out and have fun! And maybe you can meet him too."
"Sorry, but I'm not in the mood for clubbing tonight."
Her eyes soften at my look. She understands it's because it is nearing that day.
"Or.. we can get some tubs of Ice cream and have a movie marathon!"
This is why she is my best friend.
"Huh?" She asks me again wiggling her eyebrows.
"Sure" I reply back smiling at her I'm already feeling a little better than before.
"By the way, I'm staying at yours tonight."
"Guest room or my room?"
"Why are you even asking? Of course, we are gonna share your room! Duh!"
"Of course." I reply lightly laughing at her reaction.
"I don't understand why you still ask that. It's not like anything is gonna change."
