Ophelia? (Entered In 2022 Wattys Award)

I Want You... For???

The morning sunlight is peeking through the windows of the bakery shop, Sara and Sammy.
The chimes are making soothing sounds owing to the attack of the gentle breeze.

Sandra is sitting in one of the chairs in the shop, tapping on her fingers making a rhythmical sound.
She rests her chin on the table and lets the wheel of her brain run.
So many things she has to think about, so many steps to take.

She starts making an invisible to-do list in her mind.
She is curious about so many points.

First, is it a coincidence to have Ophelia as a worker in the shop?

Second, should she confide in her friends about Mr. Stalker?

Third, Does she have nothing to do other than being held as a virtual prisoner by Mr. Stalker?

" You look funny! "
Ophelia's bright laugh puts an end to her wheel of thought.

" What? What's so funny? "
Sandra's hatred for the name overwhelms her. Her voice sounds rude.
But Ophelia doesn’t seem to notice this.
" You were furrowing your eyebrows so close that I thought you might change the shape of your face. "
She laughs again.
"What are you even thinking so hard?"

Sandra doesn’t want to answer. The girl hasn’t done anything. Still, she feels like blaming her for every bad occurrence of her life.
" Nothing interesting. Why are you so early? "

Ophelia sits in the opposite chair Sandra.
"Didn’t feel like staying in the house. So much disturbance. "
Her voice suddenly changes. It holds something familiar that Sandra failed to figure out.

Her mobile buzzes, interrupting her thoughts again.

The caller Id shows, "Dean the D-bag."
She nicknamed him as a punishment for trash talking about her on the first meet.
" What do you want? "

Dean gives her a hearty laugh. Her heart somersaults at this.
"Woah! Woah! Straight to business, I see. Hello, Sandra! "

" Will you tell me or not? "
Sandra asks again.

" Can you help me?"
He replies.

" How? "
She looks curious.

" Meet me in the coffee shop where we first met. "
He tells it as if it held importance in his life.

" wh.."
Sandra gives out a frustrated sigh.
" How dare he cut the call! That little piece of rotten tomato! "

Surely, her skill of curse hasn’t improved. She laughs at her own words.
By the way, how even her heart can somersault?
Logically, is it even possible?

She laughs loudly again ignoring the weird look of her co-workers.

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Dean watches Sandra ordering a drink.
She is wearing a midnight blue sundress. Her hair is flowing like a smooth stream.

He becomes mesmerized by her beauty.
She looks so beautiful! He had come earlier but decided to hide and watch her from far.
He almost pushes a waitress who held a tray in her hands, dazedly.
The waitress searches for the culprit to look for irritation. But she just gives a dazzling smile towards this handsome nuisance.
The benefit of being Dean!

He approaches her and sits abruptly, surprising her.
" So eager to meet me, sweetheart? "

Sandra nearly drops her coffee. She just can't stop staring at him. Something attracts her.
" Wow! I sound like a stalker. "
She thinks.
" Not at all. Just being punctual. You are late. Why did you want to meet? "

She praises herself internally for developing the ability to lie appropriately. She feels she might surely need it more due to Dean.

" I am new here. Mind giving me a tour? It will be helpful for my job. "
He hides the fact that he had already seen the city; so many times.

Sandra's heart flutters a little. Alone time with Dean! She immediately mutters to herself.
" You are pathetic, Sandra. "

" So? Is silence a positive answer? "
He looks amused seeing her muttering.
She does surprise him all the time.

Sandra looks embarrassed.
" Why is he smirking? Did he hear me? "

She quickly gulps a big amount of her coffee. Her throat starts burning with a hot sensation from the drink.
" What about Amy? It will be better for you."

" She is busy."
He makes the excuse as he didn’t find Amelia at home. He was happy not to see her there.
" Besides, It's you whom I want. "
He absentmindedly says this loudly that Sandra also hears it.

" What! "
She almost chokes on her coffee.

" For the tour, I mean. "
Dean adds promptly.
He starts scratching the back of his neck.

Awkward.

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Sandra gives him a tour around the city as much as possible. But it's impossible to see everything in one day, in only a few hours.
This certainly gave them some days more to spend together. Both of them were thinking the same thing.

They are walking down the road silently which leads Sandra to her house; notifying the end of their tour.

Suddenly, Dean looks at Sandra.  He stares at her and finds her still beautiful after such a tiring day.
Sandra also looks at him. They both quickly look away shyly as if they were caught red-handed for some crimes.

" Let's have some ice cream. "
Sandra runs away from him to an ice cream parlor. The awkwardness decreases a little.

" What flavor will you have?  "
Sandra asks Dean as he also runs towards her.

" Chocolate. "
He brings his lips near her ears deliberately, making her shiver for something unknown.

Sandra shifts a little far from Dean.
She buys two chocolate ice creams and throws one for him to catch. She runs again and says," It’s a treat! "

" Sandra! Wait! "
Dean runs behind her and tries to stop her by grabbing her hand.

Sandra abruptly falls back on his chest due to this sudden pull; her head hitting his solid chest. She becomes shocked at their closeness and blushes furiously.
She feels dizzy. Butterflies might be racing in her stomach.

" Thank you, for such an amazing day. "
He says softly; his breath fanning near the nape of her neck.
He goes away, making her a statue.

She starts walking again, slightly dazed.
But the wheel of her brain starts running again. She has only met Dean thrice. Still, he managed to steal an important place from her heart.
Does he truly like spending time with her? Or it's something else?

The final point in her invisible to-do list is now filled.

It's Dean Winchester.

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