Love cafe

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(First and foremost, I deeply wanna apologise for the uncalled Christmas break I took from writing, I just really needed the break, but I'll resume writing this week and updates will be longer. Second, I wanna wish you all a happy new year. )

Ivy's POV

The ride here was very fun, most especially since this was my first time on a power bike. Soon we were parked in a lot next to some big restaurant, it was nicely decorated and situated in a good part of town.

I was looking for the name of the restaurant, when Lauren held my hand and directed me into the restaurant, then I finally caught sight of the name of restaurant, Junction 28, this was a nice place, I'll definitely send Phoebe some pictures.

He opened the door and offered me a curt smile as I went through the door, the exterior gave this place an underrated look but trust me what I saw inside was much more than what I expected.

We got seated on a table while a waiter came over and took our order. I could smell coffee and then I remembered its been a while I've seen everyone, since my mom came back into my life, I haven't had time to see any of them.

I sent a text to Catherine telling her to come over so we could head over to the café later on, which she quickly replied.

"So Ivy, how are you? Feeling much better?" Lauren asked me trying to strike up a conversation,

"Yup, I'm great, just a little worked up since my mom came back and she's been protective much," I said as he chuckled squinting his eyes a little,

"Well, she cares about you, y'know?" He said and I nodded as they brought our meals. I took a whiff of the food in front of me, oh Lord, I wouldn't wanna lie but this is mouth watering.

I took a spoonful of the rice and I couldn't help but moan as the taste hit my taste buds, this was pure heaven in disguise of food.

Lauren was laughing at my lust for food, like this wasn't my fault, I've been hungry all day and I even skipped breakfast, these past three days have been hectic, so I haven't had enough time to take care of myself, had to take of mom and my brother who came back home that day I found out his existence with aunt Stacy.

I shot a glare his way and he continued eating his food, this time it was my turn to laugh, was I that scary? I'll never know.

"So, I wanted to ask you something, uhmm..." Lauren started, I raised one brow and focused my attention on him,

"Go on," I urged him to continue,

"Well...I..." Before he could continue, I felt a tap on my shoulder, I turned around to see Cath with her hands on her waist,

"Hey, I thought you had gone back to school, since I didn't see you at the café" she said glaring a bit,

"I..." I started but she cut me short,

"Don't worry my mom told me," she said as she looked at Lauren

"Oh I didn't know you had company," she said as she stuck out her hand, "Hi Lauren" she said as he hesitated before taking her hand, "Hi Catherine" he said as she let go of his hand.

"Oh no need to be so formal, my name is a bit long, so call me Cath," she said while looking at what I was eating, I looked at her and my food .

"Oh no, don't tell me you're lusting after my food too," I said as I pulled it closer to myself as soon as I saw her trying to take a spoon of it.

Lauren was up on his feet, pulling aside a chair for Catherine, "join us would you," he said as she flashed a smile and sat down.

He ordered her the same thing I had and then he remained a bit quiet till we had paid and left the restaurant.

"I'll be going with Cath, thanks for everything," I said as he smiled and walked over to his bike.

"That's okay, bye girls, be safe" he said as he waved us good bye and we got into a cab.

"So he has a power bike, that's like so hot," Cath said as I laughed,

"So anything that rides a power bike is hot by you?" I asked sarcastically and she laughed

"Asides the bike, he's hot, like look at that jawline, and those eyes," she said fan-girling over him, I rolled my eyes at her comments,

"I don't ogle my co workers," I said, as Cath nodded

"Whatever you say" Cath replied.

Cath was busy texting someone on our way there but I couldn't care less.

Soon we arrived the café, we paid the taxi driver and we walked in, and at his normal table, I saw someone who I secretly wanted to see.

Liam.

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Arikay12.