BROKEN (LUCRECIA)

Four

Wednesdays are never busy, that's the reason it's the only weekday I don't work night shift.

"where are we going" I Ask Macy while I stare out the window

" the new coffee Cafe that side Of town, the fancy side you know and there's a jazz band playing tonight" she chirps excitedly

"I wouldn't paint you as a jazz band fan"

" I'm not"

" so are you just going there for coffee"  I'm confused

" nop, miles said it would be great if  he runs into me here" she grins

" who is miles" I smirk knowlinng 

" my client, who I sort of like" she blushes

" wait so am I going to be the third wheel?"

" no darling, I'm sure you will find someone to jazzy with"

"nice sense of humor" we both laugh.

.....

The coffee cafe looks very  fancy. Smooth jazz music makes the Cafe more calming and  cozy . There are Lavender flowers on the window banks, the aroma makes it more welcoming. Everyone is dressed elegantly well that's of course everyone except me who is wearing a Jean and a plain black t-shirt,

Way to go Luu, my inner thought snarls

" that's miles, I am going to head over there okay" she points a finger to a tall figure who is holding a glass of wine or champagne

" bye go ahead" my lips form a tight smile

" just mingle okay babes" she gives me a small pat and walks away.

I trudge around the tables feeling out of place, this is not my normal scene, I'm sure everyone is wondering why I'm here even though they don't know me. The clumsy me is trying not to break the artifacts around when I bump into someone. Need I mention for the second time this week.

Damn, I just bumped into a wealthy rich person, some  rich people could sue you for Bumbing into them, what will I do, I don't even have a cent, what was the clumsy me thinking,Snap out of it Luu and just apologise.
It's really crazy how a million thoughts could rush over your mind in just a millisecond. I raise my head and averte my eyes to see the person who is taking me to court.

Flip, it's him

" I'm really really sorry, I didn't see you come this way, I was busy trying not to break anything, I honestly didn't see you, i Will be more  careful next time, I'm sorry" I rub my nose

Stop rambling all the time, my inner thought face palms

"it's okay, wanna get a drink" he offers.

"okay"
That wasn't so hard, he is wearing a black suit, is he always this formal?

"are you a jezz fan?" he asks while he orders a cup of regular coffee for both of us. " You like asking questions" I respond

" You are one witty lady"

" did you know that the first thing you said to me when we met was" are you okay " And that was a question?"

"what would you have preferred I said."

" I was just pointing it out, and no I'm not a jazz fan and to answer the second question you might ask, I came with a friend who invited me out for drinks I didn't  even know I was coming here" I drank the hot creamy coffee

" I was with some clients" he responds

I want to know what kind of clients but I don't wanna be the person who asks a  lot of question.

" this coffee is good" I comment

" even my coffee machine can't make coffee this good"

" why spend coffee on a  coffee machine when you can just make  it without the machine" I ask while I carefully Sip the hot coffee not wanting to burn my tounge.

" why spend money on makeup while you are beautiful without it?" he responds

" I'm not wearing any" I bite my lip and suck the air in my mouth trying not to blush

" I'm not talking about you, but women in general"

Ouch, I'm hurt, that was so embarrassing, gosh, I Just want the earth to open up and swallow me.

I keep my eyes locked on the cup in embarrassment

" just for the record you are beautiful" seeing my embarrassed state he comments nonchalantly.

I mumble a thank you.

" I thought jazz was boring" he says after forever of silence

" me too, it's soothing"

" and calming" he adds

" I would want to listen to it inside a hot tube, while eating vanilla ice cream coated in caramel. The aroma of lavender wavering around. Under the moonlight of a new moon" I smile

"I would want to listen to it at my honey moon while making love to my wife"

" was that necessary" I chuckle

" well I had to imagine you wearing a bikini in a Hot tube" he winks

That wink
Damn

" oh no I never said I Will be wearing a red bikini"

" I just said bikini, I didn't say a red one, you are just confirming that you will wear a red one"  I can tell he is trying not to smile

" You are nasty" I chuckle

" says the girl who came up with the bikini topic" he shakes his head

After an hour of splended conversation Macy sends me a text and tells me she is waiting in  the car. I tell her I'm going to the Ladies first.

After doing by business while I'm washing my hands I hear a familiar voice in the toilet.

" I don't even have money to call a cab, don't hang up on me please please, oh screw you" the voice yells.

I knock at the toilet stall door

" Emily it's Luu, are you okay"

" go away" she sobs
I take a 20 rand note and slide it under the door.

" can I walk you" Danzel asks

" sure"

" the moon is Beutiful" he compliments the moon

" yeah its magnificent, I can imagine my self on top of it"

" having a picknic" he says

" dangling my legs on the edge of the moon if ever it has one"

" eating vanilla ice cream coated in caramel"

I gigle yeah, he catches so fast, I like that

" with mushmellows on the side"

" popping champagne "

" And we would stare down on the beautiful planet earth"  he finishes off.

" Surrounded by mesmerizing beauty of this galaxy"

Our eyes locked, I felt a sensational feeling and a strong connection between us, I hope he feels it too

" bye, thanks for walking me and for the coffee"

"it was pleasure"