5 Chance Encounter 5 (1/2)

Devin sighed as he looked at the girl in front of him as she looked around the store to check if anyone was there. Ever since the rumors that spread several months ago, he couldn't help but feel guilty.

It was his fault that his employees weren't strict enough on the no cell phone policy and allowed something like that to happen. If he hadn't been so careless, she may not of had to suffer such an injustice.

Knowing he couldn't sit there for too long because he had to go back to work, he put his hand on her shoulder and shook her gently to get her attention.

”So Aria, what can I get you?”

”I just want my usual.” Aria smiled at him and got a grin in return as he stood up.

”Right. Don't know why I even ask.”

As she sat there waiting, she heard a ding from her phone and checked what it was. Seeing that it was the Dean again, she opened the message to read it.

'Aria, where are you?'

'I'm at the Monocled Rabbit, I'll be back at my dorm later.'

'Okay, don't forget that you'll have to tell your new roommate about her schedule and where everything is.'

'I know, Dean Maple.'

'Good.'

After setting her phone down, Aria watched the cars drive along the street. She wondered what it felt like to drive, if it would feel as limitless as it looks.

While she was watching the cars she saw someone weave through the cars on a motorcycle and followed him with her eyes until he disappeared around the corner. Even though all she saw was a glimpse of his body, she couldn't shake the image from her mind.

It was like a video on repeat, him shooting down the street over and over.

Several moments later, Devin walked back up to the booth with her hot chocolate and coffee cake and placed them down in front of her.

The smell of the food made her smile, and she set to taking her time while enjoying every single taste. Despite frequenting the cafe she only ordered her usual once a week, the other times she went she simply ordered a coffee.

When he'd first offered her her usual, she had expected Devin to bring her out a coffee because that was what she ordered most of the times she went. To her shock, he had brought her the hot chocolate and coffee cake and smiled at her like he knew a secret.