CH V

WTH!!! who would send me such a message. I could not remember sharing my number with anyone recently. Then what was this message about. Must be a joke or some mistake. Just let it go and go back to dreaming about blue eyes will ya and just like that Iwas back in my dreamland.

Waking up to a blaring alarm is not really a nice thing when your every cell is tired. Groaning I get up and finish my usual morning routine. I needed to keep myself awake, yes a cup of coffee is the best option.

Reminiscing on the evening that I had yesterday, brought a smile to my face.

"what are you grinning about in broad daylight Sylvia?"

George's voice brought me out of my daydream. I felt my cheeks heating up. Could I be anymore obvious.

"N...no...nothing George...sorry"

I admonished myself for not being serious about my work, not that there was a rush or something in the cafe today or any day for that matter. Putting my head down, I peeked at George to notice that he was busy in thought. Eyebrows knit together and face in a deep frown, I thought he was upset and might fire me.

"am sorry George, it will never happen again. I promise. Please don't..."

"calm down child. What are you on about? "

"I thought you were upset with me and you were going to fire me"

"FIRE YOU!!! are you crazy? why?...coz you were daydreaming a bit? oh my God, am not such a person. I know how hard you work and you are not a slacker. No. I was thinking about something else. Nothing for you to worry dear."

Saying that George was off. I watched him walk back into the kitchen, his shoulders hunching over even more, since he was thinking hard about something. I felt for him, maybe the cafe is not doing well or some other problems. I cannot lose this job, I would not know anyone else who might give me a job. Not many places either. All just clubs and joints here. You need very high recommendations or references to get a job in them. I was lucky Sara knew Raymond, the Club Nevada owner, and thus I got that gig. George and Sara had been my angels, guarding, guiding me. I could not fathom what I would have done or be doing if I did not meet them. I owe my life to them.

Pushing all thoughts out, I turned to face the entry of the cafe. I need to do my job. I was in the process of checking the cash register and making entries of all the purchases for the day, when the door bell dinged. New customer, On with work.

I faced the customer only to be met with grinning blue eyes. ugh, i really need to ask his name.

"So, you want a latte mocha and raspberry or blueberry muffin right?"

I asked without looking or per me, staring into his eyes. I waited for confirmation to check it in, but did not get it. I looked up to meet his blue eyes, and was shocked at what I saw. There was a frown on his face and was it anger. I could not decipher. I felt bad immediately and started to apologize.

"am sorry, that's what you order everyday. So i thought today would be the same. Please am very sorry, I did not mean to..."

I was just spewing words, when I heard a laugh. My mind stopped working and so did my mouth. I was shocked. I could not fathom what was happening or who was laughing. I looked around and behind me to check who was laughing. The laugh slowly died down. Then I turned to look at him and he was grinning.

"huh?" that was all I could get out. i was very confused. was he the one laughing?

"sorry but that was just hilarious. umm yes I will take blueberry muffin please and latte mocha as you rightly said."

ok if so then why all the theatrics. I huffed and entered it in. gave him his change and his order. Sat right down waiting for the next customer whenever that was going to be. He just stood there, order in hand, staring at me.

"can I help you?"

"umm...yeah....cud u join me?"

what? did I hear him correctly? my brain was all fuzzy now. To hell with him and his cute puppy dog eyes he was giving me now. grrr, I could not resist.

"see am working now and so I cannot "join you" "

I quoted my response. I was being harsh I know, but i could not get into this relationship thing now. I had priorities yes. My dream.

"So today evening then?....7ish?"

"Look I told you yesterday itself, I have a dream and 3 jobs and my priority right now is to get my life set right. Nothing can come before that."

"I understand. Sorry to disturb you."

I could not stand his downcast eyes and sad face. No I wanted to hug and kiss all his sadness away, but I cannot. No.

"Look you know my last place of work, maybe after that we can have dinner. how does that sound?"

He beamed with such happiness, there was a twinkle in his eyes. My own face was stretched with my smile, in making him happy. Whatever I thought.

"yes!...it's a date!!!" he exclaimed like a teenager.

i just laughed it off. no it was not a date, I was just trying to be nice. There's no time for relationships in my life, especially blue eyes. Ah yes I needed to know his name at least.

"What's your.." "Can I get your.." we both started at the same time, guess both had the same thought in mind. Giving me a cheeky smile, he gestured for me to go ahead first.

"wha...what's your name?"

"Joe....Joe Delano and yours"

Joe nice name nothing unique but it suited blue eyes, he will always be, in my mind, 'blue eyes' forever.

"Sylvia" I blushed telling him my name. What was happening with me. I tried to control my haywire emotions, keyword, tried.

"Sylvia"

He called out. My name on his lips left a shiver run down my spine, goose bumps causing, core heating shiver to my toes. I could not control my body's reaction. I was stunned. I never felt like this with any other man, not that I had a lot of experience but it felt weird but good weird. I was unsettled but happy, you get it? Yeah.

"I need your number you know so you can contact me when you get off from your job at PL" He asked with a boyish grin. Smooth I thought.

"I would need your number right for that, not the other way around.." I smirked at him.

"yes...yes u r right" he scratched his neck.

I smiled at his cuteness, my own cheeks flaming with my thoughts. I wrote down my number at the back of his bill and passed it to him. Taking it he was beaming,

"Thanks see you soon Levi." He turned and walked out of the cafe.

I could not control my own smile. I never had a nick name before and it felt very personal. Like I was someone special to him. Nah it could not be, someone like him must already be having a girlfriend or something. He was one handsome hunk. Yes that is the truth I confirmed myself and resigned to setting us as just being friends. I calmed my frazzled nerves and settled down to complete my work for the rest of the day. Almost to the end of the day, I walked to the back door to change and leave for the next work session, when I was met up by Sara also packing up.

"That was quite an eventful day for you. Don't you think?" She grinned at me.

"hey I have very eventful days everyday. But yes you are right, it was much more eventful today."

I was in a daze thinking about my experience with Joe. yes Joe, my blue eyes I reminisced.

"Girl you are smitten..." she wiggled her eyebrows at me. I blushed at her comment, but soon squared my shoulders and smoothed my face of all emotions.

"No Sara I don't have such luxuries. I have bills to pay and a dream to fulfill so I can make something of my life" I huffed out.

"Darling I know...but it's not wrong to dream and try something. It's life."

"no Sara, we are just friends and I want it to stay that way, if its even like that. I don't know what we are or what we have between us, but whatever it is, it WILL NOT go beyond friendship. Bye Sara."

I walked out not wanting to prolong this chatter further allowing some unwanted ideas to take their roots in my mind. Yes on for the next job.