Fading

Chapter 1

Buzzzz.....

My phone goes off letting me know that it's time. I got out of my sheets and turned off the television. After changing my clothes I headed down stairs trying to make as little sound as possible. There were some cookies left on the table, they look so lonely without no one to eat them, I thought. After stuffing my mouth with some cookies, I headed towards the door on my heel.

I can make it without making a sou-

"Booo!" I jumped at the sound just behind me.

"Grana!" I exclaimed by the sudden appearance of my grandma.

She just laughs. "Don't laugh, you were about to give me a heart attack." I said after calming my racing heart.

"You were just fine." She said still laughing.

"No I wasn't, what if I would have died?" I put a hand on my chest.

"Don't be dramatic Alice, and where were you even going, you were looking like a creep wandering in the house" She asked heading towards the kitchen.

"You were watching me?" I gasp.

"Not really, I was in the kitchen when I heard something, and when I came out, you were having a mouthful of cookies. I already told you not to eat too much, so I thought why not scare you as a punishment?" She chuckled.

"I can't help it, your chocolate chip cookies are the best things apart from the brownies of course " I said.

She smiled "I know you love them, but you had two batches already. And you didn't tell me where were you going?"

"Oh right! I was going to the cafe and I thought you were taking a nap, so didn't want to wake you up." I said.

"Again?"

"Yeah, you know I've loved that place since I was a kid." I said picking up a cookie.

"Yeah I know, off you go then, just be home soon, you haven't spent much time with me since you got here." She sighed making a sad face.

"Aww grana, don't say that, I'll be home soon, then you can give me some baking lessons okay? " I smiled at her.

"Fine." She smiled, after kissing me on the forehead and giving me a whole speech about being careful she finally let me go. I know she gets concerned about me because of that......incident? but it's been months and I'm fine now. I do have minor headache now and then but nothing serious, she shouldn't worry too much. It's finally my summer break after the dreadful senior year, I honestly hated it back home. I had no friends so I usually used to spend all my time either studying reading, or eating. I wasn't a nerd but I always tried to be on the good side of teachers, I was usually alone all the time, and I guess that was enough reason for getting  bullied. But I'm just happy that it's over now.

When I look around, the trees on the sidewalk, the flowers looking like they will smile any time,the birds chirping on trees,the fresh air and most of all the peaceful feeling that I get when I'm here reminded me that I've missed this place so much.

After a little walk I reached my destination. I tilted my head "The Hideout Cafe" the familiar letters already made me calm inside. It was a modern cafe with vintage furniture, a small but cozy place to hang out. The thing that I loved about this place was that it was kind of a library cafe, it had bookshelves filled with books at the very end of it, which was great for me. This place was never crowded, which was more than perfect because I didn't like being around too many people.

I got myself a gingerbread coffee and my favorite carrot muffin, which was already a last one, thank God! I made my way to the end where there were no people, after picking a book from the corner shelf I was walking to my chair, suddenly there was a slight throbbing in my head. When I closed my eyes I bumped into someone, I opened my eyes and saw that I had spilled most of my drink onto the person's book. Crap!

"Oh my gosh, I'm so sorry." when I looked up at the person, it was a guy. He had dark brown hair, their tips brushing his forehead and the most intense honey brown eyes I had ever seen,which were glaring at me right now.

"I-I'm really sorry, I'll pay the amount to the owner." I stuttered a bit and pointed to the ruined copy of 'The Secret' in his hand. I can pay whatever it is at the counter, that copy looks old anyway, I'm sure they'll accept it.

" It's mine " he snapped, his voice deep and alluring. He didn't even wait for me to reply and walked away.

It's his? Oof!!!

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