Chapter 18 # Never say no to coffee

Another day started at Sarendilla, where Kyle was leaving for L.A. to take care of his mom. Without knowing the fact that somebody else was officially starting to pursue his childhood sweet heart Kara. And two of his best friends were too starting to pursue their love interests. One of there love interests so happens to be his ex-girlfriend.

Kara woke up as per her schedule got ready and headed to campus building with her new friend Myra. Who had difficult time waking up and was almost late because she was staying up late last night because she wanted to see this new series so much that when she realised that now finally it is available on Netflix that she forgot everything else and let the world behind grabbed her laptop login to Netflix plugged in her earphones and grabbed some of the candies she bought and said to me to not disturb her unless or until the world is ending. And she didn't stop watching the series even when I reminded her that it was getting late and she had to sleep because she had an early morning class tomorrow and she could watch rest of the series in her free time tomorrow. Guess what the girl replied.

"We have classes all the time. And series I want to watch don't release all the time, so let me watch it and don't be such a party pooper."

She has now got dark circle and is also sleepy enough to sleep through her lecture. But lucky for her that the professor who is supposed to conduct the lecture is not so strict. And lucky for her she has got an angel for roommate because I woke her up on time even though she has an alarm clock for that well she had already snoozed it two times and would probably snooze it third time but before she could I dragged her out of the bed and send her to go get ready.

When we were on our way to campus, we also visited cafeteria to get Myra and myself some coffee. When we reached there Myra realized that she forgot bring money and I realised I was carrying just enough to buy one. So, I bought one cup and gave it to her because she needed to look somewhat human and not a complete sleep deprived zombie. Even though I was too craving a coffee. But I guess I could adjust for a day.

After ten minutes. I realised no I could not adjust for a day and I cannot go on without coffee. So here is what happened. When there is only 5 minutes left for my first class, I got notification that our lecturer is on leave for today so instead of him we are getting a substitute lecturer. And my problem is that our substitute is the most boring professor in my class and I cannot stay awake for the whole lecture without my coffee. And I don't have neither time nor money to buy new coffee.

Sulking I make my way towards my class. I took my seat and sit and start encouraging myself to stay awake for the whole lecture.

Almost everybody has come to the class and now we are waiting for professor. A guy appears at the entrance of classroom. And speaks

"Excuse me, is a girl named Kara in this class."

Listening to this I look up and everybody else in the class looks towards me cause it's not everyday a guy wearing a suit looking for a girl appears at the door of her class.

I raise my hand and speak

"Yep, that's me. What is it?"

I get up from my seat and make my way toward him.

He forwards his hand in which he is caring cup probably coffee.

"Your coffee."

He hands it to me. I didn't remember ordering a coffee.

"But-"before I could finish my words he says.

"Now I have busy day ahead if you will excuse me miss."

He started fast walking after this and I couldn't catch up to him and I have lecture to attend. So, confused I return back to my seat.

Well even though I am craving coffee I will not drink something a stranger bought. Then I notice a note at back of the cup I read. It says,

"You said no to having a cup of coffee with me. You never said no to coffee.

Dominic."

His handwriting was cursive and elegant.

Oh god! If it would have been any other time or day, I would have rejected this coffee but I really need it right now. Anyways I will text him thankyou later.

I drink my coffee while making sure the lecturer doesn't see. After the class is over, I decide it is time to sent my thank you text and I do exactly that.

"Thanks, I really needed it."

After three minutes he replies.

"You're welcome. Just so you know the coffee didn't come with any good intentions. Go on a date with me."

Huh? He is really straight forward. But it takes more than just a cup of coffee to impress even though the coffee came at time it was really needed and was appreciated.

"In your dreams."

"I'll wait for them to come true."

I didn't reply after that and went on my way.

Just Dominic and Kara somebody else was also finally gaining courage in absence of his dear friend and approaching his love interest.

Cal decides the he cannot stay silent anymore and approaches Rebekah during a free class.

He looks at her for while she was talking to her best friends. Looking as beautiful as always. The sun was shining through the windows or maybe it was lighting or my imagination. It was making her hair look more lighter and almost of golden colour. Her eyes as always of the most beautiful blue colour in the world. My favourite colour is also blue. I snap out my daze and then approach her.

"Hey Rebekah. Can we talk for a second?"

I ask her all the while trying not to stare at for too long.

"What do you want to talk about?"

Ouch! That hurt I know Kyle and her had a bad breakup but that doesn't mean she has to treat her friends who are supposedly his too so badly.

"Well, I just wanted to apologise for my friend's behaviour he shouldn't have treated you that way you deserved better than that."

Hearing me apologising for my as*hole of friend her eyes somewhat softened and that distant look disappeared.

"You are nice guy Cal. You don't have to apologise for having a selfish friend."

I nodded. After that she turns around and starts walking towards other direction.

"Hey! would you like to have coffee with me someday."

At this she gives me an astonished and inquiring look. I guess she thinks that Kyle has asked his friends to stay away from her. And that they won't go against him for her. Well, she thought quite wrong cause I would go against Kyle for her sake. And I have done that before and would have done that yesterday too when we were at Kyle's house if my twin brother wouldn't have stopped me from doing so. I would have ruined our years of friendship just for her.

"I mean we are also friends and just because you and Kyle broke up doesn't mean that you are going to ignore us too. Right?"

My heart was literally racing at the speed of 1000 kilometre per hour while asking her this.

"Right."

She says while nodding and having a confused expression on her face which looked really cute and then she turns and goes on her way while shouting.

"See you later Cal."

"Later"

As much as I want to ask her out on a date, I know that right I need first mend our friendship which is on the verge of collapsing according to her. And I also need to deal with an idiot guy who so happens to be my friend and her ex-boyfriend. Well for the time he is gone and so are my problems. I know I might sound a bit selfish right now but I have liked Rebekah for a long time by now and this is my chance when he is out of the town. And it's not that he will get jealous of me dating Rebekah it's just that he thinks she is a bitch which she clearly isn't and that is why I shouldn't date her.

Well, I am an adult and I don't need his permission to date. And when he is not present, I can make sure that he doesn't mess with my plan