‘ Well, that should sound polite enough after keeping her standing there for some time, right?!’

Raymond asked himself as he looked at the girl opposite to himself.

He really didn’t expect that someone would ask to sit with him. Not that he has any problems but it is really rare. So rare that this is his first time. At first, when she asked him he instinctively thought that she was some sort of a marketer who wanted to share a new product with him or a book, which was the only time a girl this fair-faced, would ask him. But when he saw how busting the coffee was he understood what was the reason. Well, that’s right he also had a little fantasy that she was a fan of his works but it seems not.

After she sat down, she closed her eyes as if she was savouring a drink but in fact, she was trying to figure out the coffee shop. But as time past he slowly gathered his attention back to his work. He still needs to finish today’s manuscript or else the readers would kill him in the comments. and in some severe situations, they may even post him a knife. Which is something that many writers have to face.

‘Ahh, life is so tiring. I shouldn’t have started to write in the first place, but each time I think about how my characters overcome the difficulties that they face, how they use the opportunities that they have, and how they climb the tree of life, I just don’t want to stop. Oh, I think here he should face a step back. It would make the story more realistic. well, that’s right. Good. Hem, should I also make him…’

“This is one of our services to the new guests here.”

‘Oh here comes the great, greek legendary hero, Jason, trying to find a new girlfriend…’

“ Nah, I’m fine. I’ll order myself. Thank you for the offer”

‘ Well done my lady; you don’t know what kind of trouble you just passed by safely.’

“ What about you Raymond? Do you want anything else?”

‘heam?! This guy wants to step on me to show himself again?! How many times does he want to do that?! Doesn’t he know that every time he does it his co-workers hate him more? Yup, he definitely wants to do it. That disgusting look in his eyes never lies. I really don’t like him. If it wasn’t because I don’t want to cause Ali troubles I would have asked him to through this nut head out of here.’

“ You know me Jason; hey, don’t give me that kind of look. Also, there are still fifteen minutes to the next coffee.”

“ What? I thought after sharing a table with a lady for the first time in your whole life, you would want a double espresso; so your brain wouldn't shot down.”

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‘Sure enough. He did it once again. Should I let it go as usual?! noop. This time he said it was more straight than anytime before.

Since you like mocking others in front of others let me just remind you of your few history.

“ At least I wasn’t dumped once, every three weeks or slapped more than two times at work.”

‘ Oh no, it seems it hurts way more than I thought. His entire face is a sight to behold. I really want to laugh at him. Keep a straight face, Raymond. Hold it in. You can do it. You can do it, hold it in. No, I can’t hold it anymore, I need to change my attention. Oh, and I also need to make it clear why I’m not in any relationship, least this girl thinks that I’m someone with problems.’

“ You asked for it. You know I don’t like this kind of joke. Also, you are right and I haven’t had a girlfriend till now; it isn’t without the point that I don’t have much free time to spare. My only free time is also spent here with you guys trying to do my little hobbies. So next time please stop throwing such jokes.”

‘Well, this should do it. I have cleared both myself and also made myself look less bad and guilty and at the same time more hardworking person. I also gave Jason a step down; even though it wasn’t a good one, it should allow him to get out of here least embarrassed. Look at how nice I am indeed.’

“All right this time you win. I’ll bring your coffee in fifteen minutes.”

‘Alright, he is gone at least. Also, I am sure that the one to bring the coffee won’t be him but one of the girls instead.’

“ Thanks for the trouble.”

“ Miss, once you made your decision call one of us to bring you your order.“

‘Not forgetting the girl huh? Well, I’m not the one to say anything about it ‘cause if she wasn’t a girl I wouldn’t have retorted to his words.’

“Okey. I’ll do so as you said once I’m done making a decision.”

‘ As clear as possible. Good. Now I should continue my own business.’ As he continued his typing he noticed the girl’s small and weak self-talkings.

‘Well, I guess she needs a little help with the menu. Not knowing anything about here is a little troublesome and since Jason, who knows every single girl out here, said that she is new then nine out of ten she is.’

“ The hot drinks here are mostly excellent. Despite their few bad waiters, the coffee here is one of the best or else it wouldn’t have been so popular. Also, the monopolisation as well as the lack of desire to go to a farther place have a point in it too but I think the biggest reason for its population is the quality of its coffee. Not to mention that its deserts are also fresh and delicious.”

As Raymond said those, the girl opposite to him raised her head to look at him.

‘A little curious? For what is she curious? Is it because I tried to help? Maybe. Should I explain myself? It won’t make me look like an idiot, would it? I don’t think it will.’

“ You are new here; aren’t you? My name is Raymond, if you have questions about the menu I should be able to help.”

‘That’s the worst self-introduction that I ever had.’ A little facepalming appeared in his imagination but to not appear inexperienced in talking to girls he tried hard to keep his face straight and unwaved.