Sneak Peak

A small café on the outskirts between the city and the slums of New Apple City. Despite the location of the small coffee shop, it's quite popular. The reputation of yummy goods and refreshing beverages; anything from coffee and doughnuts for mornings, to delicious sandwiches and tasty deserts. By glancing at the exterior, it didn't do the food justice. Chipped foundation, a run-down sign, dirty windows, along with broken sidewalks. The inside's a little bit better than the outside with a happy atmosphere and smiling faces; laughter filling up the place despite its dingy looks. All the money that's earned that doesn't go towards bills- it goes towards the needy and homeless.

The interior's cut into two levels; the lower floor has a small open area that was the sitting area- as soon as a customer walks in- the open space welcomes them. Directly in front of the door was an L-shape with an object that looks squarish, sits on top of the counter. Along the side of the counter lined up four stools that seem to be made out of 2022 material. Behind the stools has two sets of square tables that could only fit two people at one table- the tabletops were decorated with different types of tiny designs that overlap each other. Behind the tables- along the Eastside wall, sat two booths that could four people, The material of the booths seems to be made out of the same as the stools.

The second level couldn't be seen from the front of the coffee shop- the only way that locate it was by walking in the back, near the kitchen stood skinny set of stairs leading up to the upper half but no one's allowed to go up their unless they got permission from the owner himself. The handful of workers that help run the shop couldn't even go up there. Located on the other side of the thin 'hallway'- is the Boss's office and an archway that leads out to the shop. An old-looking door appeared off to the right side of the archway that has a bathroom sign hanging loosely on the door's face.

'Ding Ding', cried the alarm that was attached to the door, that swung violently open, imitating the sound of a bell. A small statue of a boy that's clutching his knees- trying to catch his breath. His porcelain skin seems to shine from the light bouncing off a thin sheet of sweat coats his skin- one could tell he ran a far distance. His cheeks have a rose color tint to them- as they puff in and out from the breathing exercises he's doing. Brown strands of wavy hair stuck to his forehead, his long feather-like eyelashes fluttered while his eyes were closed. His button nose was small but wasn't too small for his face- plump, red lips slightly cracked from dehydration, heaved in and out in slower motions as he finally seem to catch his breath.

Straightening his back as he took away his hands that disappeared in his lengthy sleeves- everything about him seems to be more delicate to the human eye; his lean frame smaller than most men, a small collar bone that popped out of his large, long-sleeve that's a size bigger than needed. Skinny jeans hugged his thin legs that came out of hiding from the knees down, escaping inside a pair of rundown sneakers.

His appearance is already better than most beauties in the world causing him to be breathing-taking grabbing everyone's attention that sat in the coffee shop. As soon as he opened his eyes, lashes fluttering underneath round eyebrows- everyone's hearts skipped a beat. Beautiful, jewel-like eyes that seem to contain the entire deep blue sky that doesn't have a single cloud in sight. Sparkling with different shades of blue once the light bounced off, as he glanced around in a panic.

Still hearing the loud 'thump!thump!' of his heart beating in his ears- a trickle of sweat slid down to the curve of his jawline once his eyes collided with a set of intense eyes.

As soon as they stared at each other for more than a second- it felt like something clicked for the both of them, as if a key's been turned unlocking sets of gears that started to turn. Both of their hearts beating the same rhythm connecting all of the puzzle pieces of an ancient puzzle that's been waiting to be finished. The pair of silver eyes seem to devour the blue ones- like the ground reaching up and pulling down the sky. Unable to take the pressure anymore- the young man shifted his delicate eyes but something in the back of his mind yelled at him to turn back his attention.

(Chapter 1 will be released 08/03/22.-J.D.W)