“Ahm. Callisto, right? Try it. ” Jelly handed the shot glass in front of him.

I completely lost my attention to the man and went to Jelly. I raised an eyebrow and shook at what she was doing. Does she like all men?

I was still in that state and my eyes almost widened when the man who had been staring at me had taken the shot glass. I thought he won't!
I deliberately covered my mouth and bit my lip in regret especially when he looked back at Jelly with comfort.

I felt weak because of that. He smiled mischievously, and swallowed. I let out a sigh, lowering my hand. Slightly felt pissed and loss my interest in him. I think Jelly caught his attention more than I do. It's a pity but I can't do anything about that.

"What do you call this.... drink?"

My eyes widened when I heard his voice. I didn’t expect that to be like that to me.

It's cold. Cold that it can freeze you're system.

It's only now have I proven that there is a man who really has this voice. It caught my attention again, what I didn't intend to last long was gone and my desire to hear his voice again prevailed.

"Ah-eh it's," Jelly stuttered at every word, a sign that even her was amazed.

I bit my lip to stop from speaking but I didn’t succeed. Eventually, my lips spontaneously opened.

"That's what we called shembot, "I answered weakly.

His forehead furrowed, and he glanced at me as I blinked. I even caught his grin as if something interesting had been heard. I was slightly shaken before staring at the drink he was holding.

“What is… Shembot?”

From the shot glass his eyes looked up at me. I was stunned and held my breath. The beating of my chest was relentless. He only asked a simple question but it strucked me differently. I blinked and looked away to calm down my raging nerves.

His manly accent claimed a place inside my mind. It's nice to hear it over and over again. I wanted to hear his voice again but I could see his impatient stare at me. I didn't mind being silent before answering his question.

"Shembot, a mixture of gin and powdered juice," I answered directly, not taking my eyes off him.

He didn't even blink and seemed to be waiting for what I would say next. I confessed that his gaze was about to penetrate my insides.

"Just be careful when drinking it," I added.

I know for a fact why Jelly offered him a drink. So his surprised face gave me joy. Even his small smile did not escape my critical gaze.

I averted my gaze, afraid of falling back into his deep stares.

Revenge is bad, but seeing the crumpled face of Jelly makes me satisfied. She treats herself as a queen, she changes boys base in her preference.

My eyes darted again with the man name Callisto, I heaved a sigh, knowing that even if I consider him as my potential man, I have no fight if he likes back Jelly. I even noticed his warmer stare at Jelly.

I lost my smile because of that. Will all men likes Jelly? I hope, someday, someone will find me attractive the way I am.

I forced myself to sleep thinking about that. I tried to dismiss it but I wasn’t winning. I can almost imagine Callisto's kind of look, and him calling my name with his cold voice.

Annoyed, I threw the pillow at my feet and turned around. I even looked at the clock badly. I can almost close my eyes and can't believe it's four in the morning but here I am and still can't sleep.

I tried to close my eyes again but Callisto's grin appeared in my mind. My shoulder dropped that made me open my eyes. I don't think I will ever lose the image of him in my mind! No matter how hard I try, drowsiness doesn't want to visit me.

I looked down at the bed before returning the pillow I had thrown earlier. I was shaken and just combed my hair over my shoulders. If I cannot stop thinking about him, might as well do something.

I quickly grabbed my laptop along with a few pens. I don't think I can calm down if I stay in the room. I just breathed a sigh of relief when I got to terrace and arranged my things on the table. The sun had not yet risen and there were a few more crickets chirping.

Focus, Celeste!

I took a deep breath before opening my laptop and going straight to email.

"10 Related literature." I read the first email.

It's better to focus on my job than to think that the man likes my cousin. My chest tightened because of that.

What the heck, Celeste! It’s just a man.

I remained staring at the laptop, not wanting any idea to enter my mind. With impatience I got up and went to the kitchen.

I need coffee! I need it!

Maybe my mind will wake up to coffee. Not forever but somehow it would have calmed my mood. That’s what I had in mind but I almost hesitated to head to the kitchen after hearing Aunt Madel’s voice. My lips parted and my steps slowed.

I quietly entered the kitchen but it reaped a shock from Aunty Madel.

"Your so early, Celcel!" she exclaimed.

I was dazzled by her shout and hesitated to take a step. I guess it was wrong that I woke up early especially since the person she was talking to was the man who disturbed my mind.

Confusion enveloped my chest again as I met his chocolate -colored eyes. It was tinged with amazement and curiosity. I could almost see the raising of his eyebrow and even saw how the edge of his lips lifted. Especially when I heard his voice again. Even Aunty's voice disappeared from my mind.

"Morning."

I seemed stoned-magnetized by his low voice but I tried not to pay attention even though it almost stayed in my ear.

I fell silent and only slightly nodded before averting my gaze from him. My eyes even caught as he straightened up from the stoop and sipped from the cup he was holding.