The trouble with Love

ha's per

day ago. Today is August 25, and a lot has happened in the past days. Shaira stayed because she and Jacob

g well lately, attracting many customers, especially students. As I went insi

look as she approached; the shop's door was still closed. I w

ched her, slightly puzzled, and went back inside, contempla

her, asking again, "Are you okay?" Unsure if she's moved on, relationships are tri

hy?" she

erned," I said. She nonchalantly shr

a. If possible, show Jac

on't talk to me, I won't both

like that, no

I knew how to catch men's attention, even

rt m

respond even if he talks to you. Let hi

rk? Jacob has a lot of pride

try?" I smirked, and her reaction

n are like that. Even if Jacob took Shaira'

a godd

Noah seems cap

he won't resist you. You're beautiful and sexy." She nodded, and

ce. The shop was quiet as we arranged things at the counter until the wind

away. "A pest." Shaira stood

ut he didn't even notic

ndsome in his uniform, came out to greet her. He

he didn't

speak, raising an eyebrow, but he

s

much for

m the menu; his hands were lon

ith the flavor list, th

ite

waiter!" I hissed

ook me for a waiter. I couldn't tell if he wa

le forced, and whispered t

ase? Gets irrita

ike a volcano about to erupt; I don't

y, not that g

talking

ularly hand

ed, even though deep down, I knew he was attractiv

ne who said that,

did yo

e's a customer," Shaira tried to inte

t an a

ot what I

ighed, trying to calm down. The morning would

," Shaira suggested, and I f

at someone once helped me. If he doesn't re

ound more heartbr

counter beside the tissues. I bought this vase in Binondo,

ustomer arrived. And I can

smelled amazing. I often saw him at the c

ome! The real

e. I raised an eyebrow and

sed my shop, walking towards Noah

ordered from Shaira, but m

ccino," I whispered, and before I look

ay towards me, despite being handsome. He should just b

ered from Shaira. It's always Shaira who gets

student customers, talking about Shaira. "That kind of face has a fut

Miguel's words were cut off w

, he's s

hey're friends. There are five of them, and almost all are M

spat out the coffee he was sipping at Noa

ke her eyes, tsk.." I sighed into the air. He's quit

e has a heart tha

u spill cof

accident; it

clarified right away t

ld have let me

hat, but Noah seemed annoyed bec

you

h tissue before walking towards the counter. He grabbed a tis

yes as I saw the lucky ch

ost lost my cool be

gon, I might have set him on fire earlier becau

t I said. He better not say he still has

are you distu

you see?" He wiped his uniform with tissue w

sighed, sat down, and picked up the pieces

rp, I got cut. My fing

my finger, but nothing hurts more

prised by Noah suddenly raising his voice.

rned, but he suddenly turned his back on

as stinging, all I cou

tomer walked out. I closed my eyes because I might

a sale today, you

ouldn't believ

arm! This is lucky; it

ing to him because he's not like me. Meanwhile, he doesn

olled my eyes at his arrogance. "Don't worry; you'll earn double today." I rais

n you sell

ll sitting, relaxed while finishing his coffee. "He can help me." Miguel look

guel stood up, about to leave

lp me; it's

s my f

lp me! Come on, le

to do, but I let them do their thing. In the en

nnoys me

get students to buy here. He's re

ike her, that's why they pat

five hundred, but I don't know how it happened

wasn't handling things well due

ffered coffee. Miguel shook his hea

ran his fingers through his hair.

as he did, I quickly grabbed one and glan

pack to his thigh, rolled my e

nd before he could answer, I changed my seat.

planned to go in, but I convinced her otherwise. If she stays

the end, Noah and I were left in the shop in silence. I swallowed becaus

ed at him without any reaction because I'

're reall

ace it with a new one," I pouted, sli

d embroider!" I rolled my eyes again, smiled, an

ower the gate when I stopp

s N

ssly lowered it. Before he lef

orry a

give that