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Fourth semester, summertime. Classes are dismissed earlier than usual. You are expecting your friend to text you where to eat then hangout but instead you received a text from her saying, "Babes, can't eat with you today! I need to go to the dentist with mom ;("
You don't want to eat by yourself, you just wanted to grab a coffee and hangout in an air-conditioned place, even with yourself so you walk around the area behind your dormitory you haven't explored yet.
It is the first time you saw that 24 hours coffee shop after three semesters in you college. You saw that there are few people inside, most of them studying. You always wanted to try new flavors of coffee and green teas so you went inside. The cold breeze hit your face as well as the warm smile of a guy behind the cashier welcoming you in. You thought the sun was working outside the heat, not inside a cold coffee shop.
You stood in front of the sun, I mean the counter, looking at the huge menu while you panic inside not knowing what to order. You weren't the type to ask what is the best seller, you just want to look like you've been there before, normally.
"One iced matcha latte, venti and uhmm.. one slice of tiramisu cake please" you said, trying your best to be friendly with your resting annoyed face.
"That will be eight dollars" he said, with a raspy low manly voice that echoes at the back of your mind. "Thank you, name please?"
"Ari."
Waiting for your order feels like forever. Every thought comes in like waves, making you more curious. Why is he the only one working? Is he a student here? Honestly, you really just want to distract yourself from his voice that made your heart beat after a long time and that three piercings he got on his left ear. Damn, he looks like that cold bad boy when he actually isn't. You weren't this curious about a person before.
You picked up your order and went to the corner seat, away from people but close enough to slightly turn your head on the right to see the barista.
Ari have a nice day :)
You almost dropped your heart on the floor when you saw your cup, helping yourself not to smile like a psychopath.
Today, you've decided to waste your money in this coffee shop, and it will always be worth it.