Falling in Love at a Coffee Shop

I was on my way to Starbucks on my lunch break to get coffee when it started to pour. I cursed under my breath because I didn't have an umbrella to cover me. Just when I thought the dreadful day couldn't get any worse it did. I was all soaked as I rain into the coffee shop. I sat down on a chair at the far corner and tried to warm up. I started fidgeting inside my bag and pulled out my phone. I called Aidan to see where he was but like always I got his voicemail.

"Hey Aidan. It's me Bella. I'm waiting at the coffee shop. Call me when you hear this."

I realized that my voice sounded very monotonous. It made sense for my voice to sound so dull. Life wasn't really great right now. I hated how everything was. I don't even know how I ended up here. When I say here, I mean at this point in my life and where I am in it.

I looked down at my fingers and I felt like someone was watching me. it was weird. I looked up and I didn't see anyone looking towards my direction. I got up and went to the counter and ordered my usual: Caramel Macchiato. After I got my order, I sat down at the corner table again.

I figured Aidan wasn't coming so I started heading to the door. I accidently walked into someone. I looked up and saw the most handsome man I had ever seen in my life. He had the most beautiful bronze, tousled hair. It looked like it was wind blown. He was dressed in an expensive-looking suit.

He smiled genuinely at me and said, "Sorry, I didn't see you coming."

I suddenly got nervous and didn't know what to say. How could I get nervous on front of a man I didn't even know? I was 24 years old. People at this age don't usually get nervous.

"Um…I'm sorry. I didn't uh….see you either," I quickly mumbled and went straight out the door. I saw him go back to where he was sitting and he gave me a quick glance.

Right when I stepped outside, I saw Aidan on the phone. He saw me and hung up.

"Hello darling," he said and gave me a quick, unwillingly peck.

"Hi Aidan. I was waiting for you. Where have you been?"

I don't even feel like I am in a relationship. This is one of those relationships that there's no love but you still keep on with it because you're used to being in it. I don't even know if that makes sense but that's my point of view.

"Bella, I was in a meeting."

"Okay Aidan. There's always an excuse with you. Always." I hated this. Excuses, excuses, excuses! I'm so tired of this. Every time he was late, it was because of an important meeting. How many important meetings does he have to attend?

We walked into Starbucks and I sat down with my coffee while Aidan ordered his.

"Why are you wet? Did you not bring an umbrella?" What an idiot he is. He said it wasn't going to rain today and that it would be sunny all day long.

"No, you told me it was going to sunny. Remember?" I answered angrily.

"Oh yea, I remember. Sorry about that. I double checked the news after you left and I forgot to call you."

"Whatever Aidan. I'm leaving. My lunch break is almost over. Goodbye."

He said something but I was too annoyed to even respond. Some boyfriend Aidan is.