Chapter 4
The chimes jingled like always when she came to the cafe, The time from eight years ago wasn't the only time she went to SunRoost Cafe she visited whenever her dad had a trip to Magnolia and had enough time to bring her as well, meeting other employees of the cafe such as Leo and Libra and also the manger... Aquarius who didn't like her as much... at all. The last time she visited was 2 years ago because that was when her dad went to Magnolia for the last time.
She opened the door and didn't expect this surprise, All the members of SunRoost Cafe lined up and popped party poppers a banner hung from the top saying 'Welcome Back Lucy!' Virgo smiled and said "Welcome Back princess" to her and next to her whispering "Glad to see you back from a long time" Aries said smiling "Hey! your back Beautiful!" Leo said as the crowd of employees ushered her to a table
"Leo!" she whispered "Your the first the person who'd get pissed from me calling you beautiful" he said, Lucy shot a glare at him "I'm not saying it in sarcasm you know" he let her settle down and look at the menu but before that she did that she looked at the cafe just like how she looked at it years ago orange table cloths, star filled cieling and everything else was the same but bigger and Wait... the sign! The sign was the same but instead of it saying SunRoost Cafe it said "SunRoost Diner?!" she exclaimed shocked
"Yes it's now called SunRoost Diner" a voice said Lucy turned to her left to see Virgo holding a notepad and pen in her hand "But... But why?!" she asked with wide eyes "You see, SunRoost cafe got so popular that we won the Best Cafe in Magnolia" and continued "A large food industry's critic loved our service and food so much that she gave us a promotion to change SunRoost Cafe into a Diner" and smiled. Lucy felt happy for her friends "Well that's a good, I'm proud of you guys"
"Well, princess would like the Galax Steam Milk or new items from the menu" "New items?!" she asked excitedly Virgo nodded and gestured to the menu Lucy who hadn't yet looked in the menu jumped for it but stopped reminding herself Don't get carried away or else... she looked at the menu she gulped Seems like you guys put the sugar intake and calorie counting beside the item too she looked at each item
Are you serious?! all of them have high sugar and calorie intake she looked at the price Even the price is high... Virgo saw her expression "Don't worry just for today your items will be free because this is your first time back" They're still kind like always Lucy broke a smile in content Their bodies might of changed but their hearts are still the same she looked back at the menu Well, I have no choice an hour more of jogging in the morning and an hour more of yoga on Saturday
"Princess? It seems you're having a hard time on picking an item" Virgo said peering in "Can you tell..."she said slouching into her seat "You usually didn't have any trouble picking" That's because i usually picked everything, especially the most that were the sweetest and dad always tried to compromise too! she thought frustrated "When you were little you ate everything we fed you, you were soo cute!" said a voice to the right of her "Aries?!"
"Come on! you can pick anything!" they said urging her Ugh... Oh well she looked at women Just once. Virgo brought a new item Star Shaker (a smoothie) and a cinnamon toast with butter she dusted her skirt and sat across her "So how's first day of school?" she asked Great the only thing she could think of she thought she cleared her throat and said "Fine" Virgo wasn't satisfied "Okay... Did you meet any friends?" The questions get worse every time "Yeah. i met a blue haired girl" More like saw "And a pink haired guy.."
Who i got in a fight with- Virgo perked up "Did you say guy?" Lucy backed up on her chair "Yes..." "I bet you you have a crush on him" she gushed Wait wait wait hold up! CRUSH!? Did she just say crush?! "Virgo! I don't have a crush on him!" she said slamming the table with her fist The entire diner looked at her, all was quiet for a few moments Got embarrassed for the 2nd time today she thought embarrassed Then everybody continued what they were doing.
"Then why is your face showing 20 shades of red, huh?" she teased as everything settled down "That's because!-" "Nah ah ah! No need to lie just follow your heart..." she said wiggling her finger side to side "My heart?..." she asked exasperated "Yes and it will end in true love..." "True love?" she was melting now "Go for it! keep on fighting for it! Wipe out anyone in your path!" This was getting out of hand "Wipe out... anyone in my path?!"
"Now let me know the name of my sister's future husband" she said leaning in "I think his name's...um... Ratsu? wait no... Natsu" she thought then she said "Did you just say future husband?!"Virgo ignored her "Natsu?!" she gave a wink "Don't worry, when you become a couple i won't tell your parents" That's! That's even worse! "I better tell this to everyone!" she said rising from her seat.
"Virgo!" but it was too late she had already gone to the 'Employees Only' room "Ugh..." she sighed slumping into her chair. Then her phone rang she took her smartphone out to see her mom calling "Lucy! Are you home yet?!" "Sorry mom I lost sight of time" "Well it's getting late and i don't want you walking in the dark with creepy men lurking out there so take the bus okay sweetie?" "Yes ma" Beep! and the call had ended I better say bye and head out she thought walking towards the 'Employees Only' room she walked straight in without knocking
She saw Aries looking in a cabinet "I'm going now my mom called" Aries looked up and said "Okay Lucy, come back soon!" Lucy leaned in and gave her a hug Aries broke free after a few moments "I will" Lucy said beaming at her and left the room. She walked towards the door Ah... They're like the first rose that blooms after the harsh winter she thought still smiling she turned to the the nearest bus stop and sat on the benches it was quiet, and still except for an occasional bird flapping it's wings rhythmically
"Crush... eh?" she looked down at the gift that they'd given her "As if..." she said and stood up as the bus started to come towards view