BLACK WATER
By Dark Willow
Date: November 17, 2024
Ch. 49COFFEE TIME


Raveline sigh. You're wrong, Mel. Right now I'm not only pretending to be good, but I'm pretending to be innocent too.

"So, will your brother agree to your plan?" Raveline grabbed the book she was reading and started flipping through the pages. She thinks she'd better pretend reading, just in case the librarian sees both of them, at least she'll think they're having a discussion, not a conversation.

"Well, i guess, he must agree with everything I have planned, because is for my mother's sake."

"Even if he wanted to, wouldn't your mother be suspicious?"

Amelie shook her head, "no, if you listen to my plan, my mother would not suspect that you were arranged by me."

"So, what's the plan really? I just need to act, right, if your brother and me are pretending to be in a serious relationship?"

Amelie quick nods. "Yes, it's not that hard enough, isn't it?"

"I'm not sure. I think It's hard , Mel ..." Raveline chuckled slowly. "I'm just not sure if your brother agrees with your plan."

"Well, you just say okay with my plan, for convincing Sebastian, let it be my business.". Amelie squeezed my fingers, her eyes full of hope that I would agree with her plan.

"Geez, Mel! I don't think this will be easy."

"Pleasee ... I would be very, very, very grateful if you agree with my plan. I promise I will be your best best friend forever!"Amelie put on a pitiful face, making Raveline not have the heart to say no.

Raveline took a deep breath, before exhaling with a heavy feeling of, "Well, then ... I agree,"

Amelie immediately closed her mouth that seemed almost cheered with joy, "...but, "I hurriedly added," If your brother doesn't agree with your plan, you can't force me anymore."

Amelie nods quickly."Okay, sure, understood. I won't force you to agree to my plan again."

And, that's how, the task of reading books actually ended up with Amelie's ridiculous plan to set Raveline up with Sebastian. Stupid thing is, Raveline is agree without hesitation.

**

That afternoon, for some reason, Raveline actually came to the cafe mentioned by Sebastian. She was so desperate to come there not as Rose, but as El.

Her arrival was none other than because she was curious about Sebastian's words that said that, even if Rose, came or did not come, he would still come to the coffee cafe he mentioned.

"Hey ... Raveline? Long time no see ..." one of the baristas who can somehow recognize Raveline said hi to her. She trying to remember where she once met that handsome long-haired barista with a neat ponytail.

"Um, sorry ... who is it?" She asked, sitting at the counter in front of him. The Barista smiled,"Oh my God, you are so forgetful, I am Zayn, the barista who used to mix drinks for you at a coffee cafe near the Starfire mall."

Raveline trying hard to remember, after a while she immediately remembered, "Zayn! Oh, my God, you moved here? From when?"

"It's been awhile, almost a year .. this cafe is mine ..."Zayn whispered quietly.

"Huh? Are you serious, Zayn? Congratulations ... when I came here last month, I didn't know this was your cafe."

"Maybe I was busy at the time. How you doing?"Zayn looked at Raveline.

"Well, good news." She replied with a sweet smile.

"You like latte, don't you? Or has it been changed?"

"Still ..."

"Wait, i will give something special for you, because we haven't seen each other for a long time."Zayn asked Raveline to wait for him. Raveline raised her thumb, as a gesture of okay.

While waiting for Zayn to mix her drink, she looked around the cafe space, it seemed that Sebastian was not there. Maybe it was just yesterday, just to break the ice. You mean ...
Just as she was cursing Sebastian, the door of the cafe opened.

The entrance of the cafe is indeed installed a kind of bell, jingling every time someone opens and closes the door.

Just as Raveline cursing Sebastian, the cafe door opened and the clatter of bells immediately echoed inside the cafe.
"Welcome To The Rooftop coffee and eatery, enjoy our special menus mainstay ..."Said one of the cafe employees welcomed the figure who had just opened the door of the cafe.
The figure stepped without hesitation walking towards the counter table where I was sitting waiting for Zayn. That figure is none other than, Sebastian.

Raveline shifted her sitting position, as if she wasn't focusing towards her left and right. He didn't even realize Raveline was sitting next to him.

"Tadaa ... here comes a special latte for a special guest, " Zayn's voice made Raveline hurriedly take her eyes off from Sebastian. Zayn put down a cup of latte that he had just finished mixing.

"Enjoy it El ..."Say Zayn with a smile.
Zayn's gaze now immediately turned to the figure of Sebastian sitting next to her. "Whoa! Looks who's coming? Sebastian! Geez, you're rarely here ..."

Raveline glanced, Eh? They know each other?

"I'm sorry. There's a lot things I must handle." Sebastian laughs when Zayn greets him kindly, it seems that they are good friends.

"Hey, what the hell are you busy with? Have you forgotten, you yourself said that you cannot live without coffee! Tired, drink coffee, sleepy drink coffee even stress you just need a cup of coffee!" Zayn laughed greeted with Sebastian laughter.

From Raveline side, Sebastian's laughing figure looks very attractive, she can't stand to see his beautiful neck curve. Raveline turned her face away, trying to banish strange thoughts that flashed through her head.

Zayn looked over at Raveline. "What's going on El? is there something wrong?" He asked as he hurriedly approaching Raveline.

Zayn's attention automatically made Sebastian look at the Raveline which sitting next to him.

"Hei? Are you ..." Sebastian's face seemed to be trying hard to remember. "You're Amelie friend, aren't you?"he asked with an uncertain face. Raveline smiled slightly, he really did not consider Raveline special, until he himself was not sure of his memory.

"Wow ... so you know each other?"Zayn half exclaimed while clapping his hands."What a coincidence."

"Ha ha ha, yes, it could be a coincidence." Sebastian laughed. "I didn't think we could meet here by accident ..."he said while still laughing. Raveline just smiled in response to both of them.

Haa ... I didn't come here on purpose, obviously. I let them both think it was an accident. Said Raveline in her heart.

"So ...Is this your lil sister best friend?"Zayn asked while putting the coffee cup Sebastian's order.

"Yes, she is my sister's best friend ... "

Zayn chuckled, "El, Sebastian is one of my best friends, if you chat you can definitely fit in, because both are quiet and like coffee."Zayn smiled," sorry, I must serve buyers. The two of you have talk without me first ..."

"Ah, please go ahead, just finish the order." Raveline asked Zayn to focus on serving buyers who have just finished ordering coffee menu.

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