She wasn't supposed to be here. She wasn't registered, she didn't know anyone and she wasn't even a student. But Cosima Niehaus was acting like she had always been there, cool and confident.
Actually she was already late for work, but she had taken her courage today and she opened the door to the amphitheater with butterflies in her stomach. Everything here was rad, smelling knowledge, excitement and youth.
Nobody seemed to notice her, there was hundred of students in here, so she sat next to the door to be able to go out whenever she wanted and waited for the beginning, typing her fingers on the table.
« Did you finish your essay for the biology class ? » asked a student to another, next to her.
« No, I was up late yesterday trying to figure out a new thesis about The Origin of the Species »
Cosima sighed, she was dreaming about this kind of discussion, and all those homeworks. They couldn't imagine the chance they had to be here.
« Good morning class ! »
Cosima raised her head and opened wide eyes. In front of the desk was standing a gorgeous blonde woman.
« Today we'll see the first basics of immunologie like I told you last time... »
Cosima wasn't listening anymore, she was astonished by this girl, the teacher obviously. She had a really thick accent, there was no doubt. French. How could this be better... ? French gorgeous woman as a scientist teacher. Man, this would be so cool to be a student here. Shit ! It was almost 9am, she was really late.
She ran away as silently as possible, still smirking at the thought of this woman. Damn...
« Cosima, you're late »
« Yes, I know that, Jules, sorry » she said as she got ready to serve the first coffee of the morning.
« Yeah, lucky you I hired you just because you're sexy » smirked the blonde waitress.
Cosima smirked, Jules was always teasing her. They had a history together and it was the big reason why she was working here, and not because she was an excellent waitress. They weren't currently dating but somethimes they could sleep together, whenever they feel the need to.
« How was she ? »
« Who ? »
« The girl you were with this morning »
« Oh, no. I was at the university . Here is your Latte Macchiato, sir »
Jules waited for the customer to go and looked desperatly at her collegue.
« You're such a geek, you know that... »
« Yup^^ »
She had two jobs to be able to pay the rent, and that was the first one. A little coffee shop near the university. Sarah was an old pal with Jules, and she had introduced her to Cosima when this one needed a job and bam, now she was a waitress. It wasn't so bad, the job was simple and Jules was funny so, it could have been worse. But it wasn't what she really wanted, of course. She was dreaming to be a student a the science university, but obviously she couldn't afford it. Her mom had 4 more children so it was impossible to finance such an expensive program.
It was nearly 12.30am, Jules was working at the back of the store, to deal with the coffee orders. Cosima was storing the tea boxes when she heard a familiar voice.
« Hello, could I have an ice tea, please ? »
This thick accent again.
Cosima raised her head slowly and her heart beat faster when she laid eyes on the blonde woman again.
« Hey, sure, tell me what flavour do you want. » smiled Cosima with all her teeth.
She was even more gorgeous from closer, her blonde straight hair, and pale skin...
« Oh, I don't know... Peut-être (maybe) Passion tea » she smiled clumsily.
« Okay, really good choice ! Do you want something to eat ? »
« Sure, a salad please »
« All right, you can sit wherever you want, and I will bring you your order. »
« Thank you »
Cosima took a deep breathe and began to prepare the ice tea and the salad. She didn't know why but this woman was having a really strong effect on her. She wasn't the type of girl to commit, those late days she had many partners and it was cool like that. But this morning, she had felt a strange attraction, direct and powerful. But she didn't want to get carried away by this.
She walked around the counter and brought the order to the blonde's table.
« Here is your salad and ice tea »
« Oh, thank you so much. Merci beaucoup. »
« De rien (you're welcome) »
The blonde girl smiled in a very cute way.
« I'm Delphine, enchantée »
« Cosima, enchantée » she grinned, shaking her hand.
Delphine, right... ? Awesome name... Yeah, it was already done. She was in deep shit.