The Neighboring Apartments

Cookies and coffee

Phillipa's pov
I woke up excited, cause Lin was going to come with me to the orphanage. Steven came with me once and it was so fun, even though he didn't hang out with kids.

I did my normal morning routine, wash my face, brush my teeth, wake Emmy up, yoga, make Emmy's lunch, and finally take a shower. Once I was done, Emmy was gone and there was a knock on the door.

I opened the door to see Lin, he was sporting some dark jeans and a grey sweater, he looked very cuddly at that moment.

"Morning!" he chirped with a little grin, "Morning, come in, I just need to grab my bag and we'll be on our way," I replied, he nodded walking into the apartment.

I walked to my room, grabbed my bag, phone, and some extra cash I left out on my bed stand. When I went back to the kitchen I saw that Lin was on a call, the speed at which he was talking in Spanish was so impressive to me.

He looked delighted, "Love you too, bye" he cut the call, pocketed his phone, and then looked up with a big grin. "Sorry that was my mom, shall we head out?" he apologized and asked. I nodded, walking towards the door "So we will have to stop at a local bakery, I need to but some cookies for the kids, It's one of their birthdays."

He smiled and asked "Name?", I just answered "Sophia, she's a sweetheart" I smiled thinking of the now 6-year-old girl.

"Awwww, she sounds so cute!" he said, with his eyes resembling that one emoji (🥺).  I chuckled "Yes, she is, but you'll have to watch out for her best friend Aurel, she's a feisty one." we laughed at the thought of the two 6-year-olds.

We hopped in my car and I switched the radio on, it started playing my playlist of Disney songs.

"You listen to Disney songs in the car?" he asked, with an raised eyebrow.

"....yes.." I said hesitantly, I was hoping he would like my playlist, unlike the others.

"Finally! Somebody who listens to good music!" he exclaimed, I giggled, happy with his response.

"Great, you're the only person who seems to like this, nobody really wants to listen to it with me," I said with a small smile.

"Well, you have me now..." he looked me in the eye and offered me a smile. I grinned and we made our way to the bakery.

I parked, and we quickly made our way to the bakery, we entered and I greeted my friends "Morning Daniela and Carla!". (*gasp* no me diga)

"Hola Pippa!"Carla said, "Good Morning Pippa!" Daniela smiled. "Hi!" Lin said awkwardly, I chuckled and told them I wanted a box of 40 chocolate chip cookies. Daniela nodded and went to the back to start on the cookies.

Lin was looking at stuff around the bakery and was out of earshot when Carla asked "Ooo how is that cutie?". I didn't know what to say because she called Lin a cutie, it made me feel weird, I shrugged it off and replied with "Oh he's my neighbor" she nodded as she looked at him.

Lin walked back, looked at me, and said "This place is awesome!" I smiled and said "Yea, I discovered this place like a week into moving here and its a place close to my heart" he smiled kindly as he looked into my eyes.

He looked at Carla and found her looking at him top to bottom, basically eye-fucking him. I heard him mumble "I'm scared" under his breath. Thankfully Dani came out with the cookie box, "Same as usual sweetie, 20$".

But before I could pay Lin put his money out, I looked at him confused, and said:" Lin you can't pay". He responded with "Well I want to get something for little Sophia, so please...?" i nodded, and backed away a little bit, I couldn't help but smile.

"Ok fine, but I'm allowing it just this once" he grinned and nodded. I grabbed the warm cookie filled box and started to leave the store with Lin trailing behind me.

Emmy's pov
I stood behind the counter as I took orders from many different customers, they all range from sweet, mean, or just plain terrifying. I looked at the clock and saw that it was my break, so I quickly switched with Ron. I relaxed into the hard plastic chair that was situated next to my locker, I took periodic bites of my sandwich. Pippa really knows how to make amazing sandwiches.

I looked at random posts in my insta feed, as always nothing really interesting. I checked the time and saw that I was supposed to be back 5 minutes ago. I groan and make my way back to the counter. This time not as a cashier but a barista, as time passed, the crowd did too.

As I was making a certain complicated drink I caught a glimpse of somewhat familiar curly hair. Daveed? No it can't be. I shook my head and continued making the drink. I looked at the table once more to see him, it was not just my head. He was there sipping on drink, looking fine as hell.

I caught myself staring before he could, I thought it'd be nice to go and say hi. But before I could I saw a woman sit next to him, Is he on a date? No... right? I watched them closely, well i watched her, her movements. Every small touch on his arm and the way she looked at him. I doubt it wasn't a date, I mean look at her she's gorgeous, with her dark curls cascading down her shoulders and her dark skin which just made her look prettier.

I sighed, why did I think I had a chance with him? He's way out of my league.

He looked at her with a look I haven't seen on him before, but then again I've only met him 2 days ago. After about two minutes she left and he took a long sip of his drink. He left soon after it was done, throwing his cup into the bin on his way out.

Why do I do this to myself? Why do I build hope only for it to be broken? It's like the world is against me at that moment cause I felt scolding hot liquid fall on my feet. I wince but for some reason, at that moment the burn felt good.

A/n Hey guys! Its been a while and this is a short chapter. I'm really sorry, but I have school and homework and tests, so my updates are gonna be very widely spaced out.

Anyway I hope you liked this chapter, Emmy is gonna go through some shit for a while, but don't worry. She don't need no man! But like really the pain she's going through is nothing compared to what my smol lintle bean will go through.

Have a g' morning or g' night wherever you are... love you guys...
Byeee🥰💙❤️