The coffee shop was buzzing with customers as usual when Lucy entered, people were chatting and some were busy enjoying their coffee. The cafe was filled with the smell of baked pastries and the smell of coffee filled the air. "You are late again Lucy" Mr harris said, he is the owner of the cafe he is a very short man in his mid fifties. He clearly looked pissed, "I'm so sorry Mr Harris class finished late" said Lucy, he was clear not happy but he is kinda used to it, and Lucy is a student so this type of things do happen. Lucy wore her black apron,she started cleaning and taking orders.
"Two cappuccinos"
" Coming"
"Table four needs their check"
"Coming"
Lucy did her job skillfully because why not?
She has been practicing for a while and she doesn't want to get fired and moreover she needs the money.
Her feet hurts but who is she to complain?
She looked at the clock it was 8:47pm
"Three more hours to go" Lucy whispered
She looked at the table opposite her and she saw some of her college mate chatting about school stuff but she was curious to know what their problem could be so she was ear dropping to their conversation.
"Ohhhh my God I can't fail this exam, my dad is going to kill me " the blond girl said
The porsh girl said" don't worry your dad is going to hire a private tutor for you girl"
Lucy kept walking.
Some people had safety nets.
Lucy had late shifts and unpaid bills.
"Lucy!"
She turned.
Mr Harris pointed to the VIP room
"There are some customers requesting your service go, please make sure you don't make them angry they are our premium clients okay Lucy, you might even get a very nice tips, now hurry up" he smilled.
Lucy thanked him because she really need this extra tips, Lucy grabbed the tray in a hurry she went into the VIP room with the Bottle of sparkling water and a black coffee. She knocked softly
"Come in."
The voice was deep.
Calm.
Authoritative.
Lucy pushed the door open she saw two men seating opposite each other,one was an elderly man while the other was a young man in his early thirties. The older man was wearing a jet black suit and he was clearly busy with his tablet, Lucy didn't give him much attention but her curiosity was fixed on the Tall,Broad shoulders young man. His expression was calm as he rested one of his hands on the arm of the chair with an Unreadable expression.
But his eyes… was clearly observing Lucy, she was mixed with fear and curiosity,but those doesn't pay her tuition fees but brushed it off and continued her job.
"Your coffee sir" Lucy said to the older man , he just nod and accepted his coffee, but the other man keeps looking at her, Lucy became conscious about her self, she was wondering if it her cheap uniform or her messy ponytail or maybe her clothes smell of coffee,she clearly not comfortable all she wants to do is to just finish her shift and go home, but she needs the extra cash she told herself.
She dropped the coffee and she was about the leave then a voice stopped her
"Wait"
Lucy paused.
The voice belongs to him.
She slowly looked back.
The man looked up this time around, instead of his calming facial expression, it was filled with curiosity. "When do you always finish your shift" he asked Lucy.
Lucy was taken back at his question but she answered "midnight sir".
The older man looked at the other he was clearly surprised. But the mysterious man just nodded thoughtfully, Lucy felt an odd tension in the room something she couldn't explain.
Lucy cleared her throat to ease the tension " is there anything else you need sir" Lucy said,
"Yes" he said
"What will that be sir" Lucy asked
"Just for you to have a lovely night" he said with a slight smile.
Lucy blinked she was caught off guard by his response, but she didn't think much of it and said " thank you sir".
She quickly left the room her heart was pounding really, she didn't know why.
Back upstairs the older man was looking at the mysterious man, he raised an eyebrow " you have staring again"
The man didn't respond immediately, he sipped his coffee "Ethan you have to get me her name" he said calm.
"I was afraid you will say that " the older man said.
The man leaned back on the chair, but his eyes were filled with a quite spark of interest. The kind that rarely appears. This was the first time in a long time...
Hart Matthew was curious