CHAPTER TWO: THE UNEXPECTED

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School finally ends. I haven't seen Daniel all day- thank god. Miraculously I wasn't late for first period, Haley carried on being herself and Zendaya wasn't at school today which really sucked. So to summarize it I had a crap day which isn't uncommon and the only thing that can fix that is a salted Carmel latté, not too weak not too strong, not too hot not too cold with 2 sugars extra foamy from my favorite café down the road. It was also Finneos's favorite and I've been going there a lot more often since he passed. Emma ,who works there when she's not at school,was always there to comfort me and we became really close It wasn't that hard since we're about the same age and we share the same love for coffee. I suspect she had a bit of a thing going on with my brother because she also had a very hard time dealing with his loss but she always denies it and I always tease her about it.I get there and head to the counter.

E: Billie!Wassup girl
B: depression, stress the usual you know, haha
E: well I know something that can fix that, a lovely young man maybe? Anyone in mind?
B: no miss Emma Chamberlain there is no one in mind
E: haha alright, what do you want?
B: the usual, a sal-
?: salted caramel latté, not too weak not too strong, not too hot not too cold with two sugars extra foamy please
B: yeah that...how did...how...huh?

I look next to me and spot a young, good looking man. He has luxurious brown hair and bold hazel eyes. He smiles at me and I feel my face turning a shade of pink.

E:coming right up...for the both of you.

She winks at me before disappears behind the large coffee machines

?: hi I'm Jonah and...I think we like the same latté?
B: Billie and I'm pretty sure we do

We giggle and I feel a wave of embarrassment wash over me. He is so beautiful I feel as if I'm not good enough to be in his presence. Thankfully just in time Emma hands me my latté. I grab it as quickly as I can and go sit down at a table. I take a sip of my coffee and the taste takes me on a flavorful journey in my mind. Emma makes the best coffee. I hear Jonahs voice and snap back into reality.

Jo: this seat taken?
B:uhh...no
Jo: my friends and I just moved to LA so I don't really know where the best coffee shops are
B: trust me it's this one. What school are you going to?
Jo: I haven't started yet but it's called Ridgewood high?
B: no way! I go there.
Jo: really?!
B: yeah
Jo: does that mean I'll get to see this beautiful girl with great taste in coffee everyday?
B: I'm not beaut-

I get distracted by the jingle of the café door opening. I see a familiar small figure walk in...Haley. I just can't escape her! A boy enters after her instead of her gang of nobody's that I was expecting. The boy doesn't look that bad...not bad at all but that's no surprise, if he's with Haley he needs to look up to her standards. My eyes can't help but follow his gorgeous blonde hair to the counter. He doesn't notice me staring but eventually Haley does. Great, that's exactly what I need right now! She starts making her way to my table and I refocus on Jonah.

Jo: what's wrong, you look like like you've seen a ghost
B: nothing uh...you were saying?
Jo: I was saying...I'll pick you up at eight?
B: haha,smooth
H: well well well! If it isn't the ugliest of them all! What are you doing here with this fine boy

She winks at Jonah and he looks at her in confusion. I try hard to ignore her and focus my gaze at my latté.

H: you should come sit with me, she'll give you ticks from that hideous hair if stay here with her.
B: what do you want Haley?

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