It was a pleasant morning, just like the one yesterday and an exciting feeling flowed through my veins as I walked into the little side alley.
It was the day after that very first meeting of ours, when I went back to the café, I walked in and up to the front counter where Lukas was serving. Flashing him my signature smirk, I couldn't help but say, "I've come back, I hope that I didn't keep you waiting too long." Not even a flinch. "Hey is your name Ariel? Because we mermaid for each other ;)"
The corner of his eye twitched. Yes! A reaction! Albeit a small one and not quite the one I'd hoped for… Hey I thought it was a pretty good line if I do say so myself!
"Who are you again?" Oh so he wanted to play it the hard way, eh?
"I'mthe guy who's going to make you very happy~"
"Why? Are you leaving?" How come every word that comes out of this guy's mouth is sarcastic? "Order or get lost. Preferable the latter…"
I laughed and ordered the same as the day before, minus the number of course, although I wouldn't mind it~. I think that I've come to like my head attached to my body, thank you. I moved over to the side while Lukas made my large cappuccino and while I was waiting, I noticed a fancy-looking book placed on the table in front of me. Hoping it wasn't something too confidential, I looked over its contents and noticed it was a guest book, one for leaving messages about the customer service in the café.
The people around me chattered on as I grabbed a pen out my top pocked and thought up something to write. Hmm… I need something attention grabbing… that will make Lukas notice me… A few words formed in my head and in the neatest script I could muster, I jolted down the phrase, along with my number. Quite proud of my accomplishments, I closed the book and placed it where I had found it.
Lukas brought over my drink and as he passed it too me, our hands touched, even if for the briefest of seconds. Warm. His hands were extremely warm. I could tell it was his actual hand and not the coffee and it made my stomach churn and reminded me as to why I'm here in the first place. I looked at Lukas and smiled, "Thank you, I hope you have a lovely day." Picking up the coffee, I walked to the entrance and opened it with my free hand, before turning back and looking over my shoulder. Lukas was staring at me. And just because I felt that it wouldn't be the same if I hadn't said anything, I called, "And don't miss me too much!" I added with a wink, only to see Lukas role his eyes and look away.
I walked out the shop.
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Lukas P.O.V.
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Who did that douche think he is? Walking in here like he owns the place and leaving on a note like that? For a second there I actually thought he wasn't that bad… That smile seemed more sincere, less arrogant than his usual smiles. But then he had to go and blow it. I stood for a while, serving some of the other customers and just wasting a bit of time before I had to head over to my tuition.
In the area that we lived, there were two universities who deemed themselves rivals. There was the private university, Kingsway High University, the university that I went to and what students called 'the Red uni.' It was the better of the two and had overall higher standard equipment and professors as compared to the other. Generally, the richer and well-off people in society sent their children to this one.
The other university was called Amanzimtoti University, or 'the Blue uni' and was for the people who weren't filthy rich. It had more freedom and the students at this school were far more rowdier than the Red, who were quite sophisticated and classy, as I'd like to put it.
I attend the Red Uni and if my guess is correct, that arrogant guy with the weird hair must go to the Blue.
Which would explain a lot, in all honesty.
I had been so lost in my thoughts that I never even noticed someone opening up the customer service book and laughing before they left. Wait… Hadn't Spikey written something in there? Oh no. What little colour I had drained quickly from my face as I gingerly opened the Customer Service Book and read its reviews.
For a rating out of 10, you're a 9 and I'm the 1 you need 3
-Matthias Kohler
000-000-0000
Really? Or more importantly, had I actually been expecting anything different? I looked at the number and rolled my eyes before closing the book.
As if I would ever need it.
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Matthias P/O/V
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My visits to the Fjord Café became a daily thing and no matter how tough life was getting with my studies, as long as I had those few moments with Lukas each morning, I was a happy man. It also opened my eyes to things about myself that I never knew, such as the fact that I was totally awesome when it came to pick-up lines.
Weeks turned into months and our interactions were definitely something to note. My pick-up lines were just as strong as my eyebrow game.
Just to list a few, not to show off or anything:
- "Is your name google? Because you're everything that I'm searching for ;)"
- "If I burned my lip, would you kiss it better?" This earned me a glare and him saying "That's the oldest line in the book." But hey, I did change it up a little! So I need at least some credit~
- "How about we play a game? Winner date loser."
- "Can I tie your shoe laces? I don't want anyone else falling for you." After I said this one, he didn't even glare at me! Yay for progression!
- "Do you sell any vegetables? Actually I can tell for myself, I see a 'cute'cumber standing right in front me."
The glare was back.
And the best one…
"Guess what I'm wearing? That smile you gave me~" After the words left my mouth, Lukas ACTUALLY blushed. Lukas. Blushed.
He actually blushed!
I was so happy that in my haste, I grabbed his wrist and gave it a small squeeze. Bad idea.
In a second his hand was out of mine and he shoved me away from the counter with a forceful push. Did I just ruin my small victory?
"Don't ever touch me again!" I'd never seen so many emotions on his face before. Although I was happy he wasn't just an emotionless stone wall, this was not the type of expression I wanted to see on his sweet angelic face.
"I'm so-sorry, I won't do it again." Since when do I stutter? I picked up my large cappuccino with extra cream and gave the blonde siren in front of me a small smile. His expression didn't waver and it stayed as cold as ever.
Just when I thought I was finally getting somewhere with him, I just had to ruin it, didn't I? Feeling depressed, I walked out the café and started on my short path to campus.
As I walked, I felt a weird wet sensation on my hand, the one that I had grabbed Lukas with. Examining it, I noticed a bit of red dry and wet blotched had stained my palm. I brought it up to my face and gave it a small smell.
It was blood.
I continued to my campus, albeit with a worrying frown on my face.
Authors note:
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