He sat on the open air deck, sipping his coffee and looking around. She knew he was secretly looking at her, because she was doing the same too. She was busy working while he just sat there and smiled at her.
Every time he
ordered his coffee, she takes his order and treats him just like any other customer
though she wanted to tell him so much. She was shy. She hesitated to attempt to
start a conversation with him, having the thought she might make a fool out of
herself as he was often surrounded by his group of friends.
This routine continued
over two months, and both of them had not spoken much to each other except the
times he ordered his coffee.
Her boss let
her off early that night, so she packed her stuff and got ready to head out
when he came and asked her politely if he could talk to her. She was nervous
not knowing what he wanted to say, but agreed anyway.
He talked for
about half an hour and told her that the day before was his birthday and he
wanted to make his birthday really memorable that year. She said very little
but listened to him very carefully. She looked at her watch, and he figured out
she wanted to leave. He couldn't wait much longer. Afraid that she might leave
before he had said what he intended, he pulled out a bouquet of roses, and
asked,
“would you be
my girlfriend, for it would not make this birthday the happiest, but all the
birthdays to come.”
She froze for a moment, and then she smiled. She’s really liked him since the day he stepped into her coffee shop, and she’s wanted to say that to him since then.
She couldn't utter
a word, she was really happy. She nodded in excitement.
That’s when she
fell in love, he promised never to leave. He made her the happiest girl.
After two
months of romantic dates, lunches and happy memories, he decided to leave
without a goodbye. He was never seen, nor did his friends know where he left. His
usual table felt empty. He never came back.
Years passed,
she always never forgot him or his birthday. She visited the coffee shop every year on his birthday, ordered the same coffee he did, and smiles.
Once again, she visits the coffee shop, orders the same coffee and whispers to herself, happy birthday. its been eight years today. I hope you're much happier than the first birthday you met me.
Smiling to herself, she continues to have her coffee.
Once again, she visits the coffee shop, orders the same coffee and whispers to herself, happy birthday. its been eight years today. I hope you're much happier than the first birthday you met me.
Smiling to herself, she continues to have her coffee.
