Chapter 4: Chapter 1
Chapter 1 :
Meeting Diana Black
"Here you go, your coffee."
Smiling I handed the coffee to a lady, who was perhaps no older than twenty four.
"Thanks. Can I have a croissant too?"
"Sure. Here you go"
"And how much will that be?"
"4 dollars."
She handed me a note. I gave her the change back. As she started leaving, I smiled and said,"Have a nice day."
"Sure. You too."
She closed the door and went her way.
I sighed and sat down on my stool.
Sorry, I forgot to introduce myself. Hi, my name is Diana..... Diana Black.
I work, wait....... I own and work in this cafe named Brownie. Don't get me wrong even if I own it , it's a small one not that big fancy one and I am definitely not rich.
But this cafe means the world to me.
After all it is the only thing I have to keep my body and soul together and not just that it belonged to my grandmother.
"Ana... Hello are you there?"
"Oh ! Sorry Zayn. I zoned out.
Anyway, what were you saying?"
"Yeah, So I was saying that..."
Just then I heard the bell at the door ringing meaning a customer had entered.
I instantly stood up.
"Hey Diana" said a cute little voice. I immediately recognised it.
"Hey princess. How have you been?" I asked her coming out of the counter area and picking her up in my arms.
"Good." She smiled at me and kissed my cheek and in return I kissed her forehead.
"Ouch! I am hurt." We heard Zayn's voice and turned our attention to him. He kept his hand on his chest, eyes narrowed slightly and faking hurt.
"Sorry Zack, I forgot you. please forgive me." She said in an adorable voice. I tried my best not to laugh but a giggle escaped my lips. That made him narrow his eyes at me. But then it was only for a fraction of minute. He immediately turned his attention to little Dakota in my arms.
"It's fine, cupcake. You are all forgiven.
Remember we are friends." Zayn said smiling at her, coming close to where we were standing and he pinched her cheeks lightly which made her giggle.
"Dakota". Came a deep voice from behind me so I turned around to have a look at the owner of the voice. And there stood a tall, well built man.
Dakota was in my arms, hugging my neck but as soon as she heard the voice she turned her head to look at that man standing there wearing a black suit.
"Dada". Came her petite voice. He walked to where we were standing and stretched out his arms and she instantly went from my arms to his.
"Sorry for the trouble she caused." He apologised. Bending his head a bit.
"Oh! It's nothing. Don't worry. You are her father?" I asked him curious as I have never seen him here. Dakota always comes with her mother.
"Yeah actually my wife was a bit tired and this little girl wanted to come here so much. I couldn't just say no. So I came along." He said turning to her daughter smiling at her and pinching her cute button nose.
"Oh!" I exclaimed. I noticed that Zayn had disappeared somewhere and was about to call his name when........
"Here are the brownies. Who wants them?" Zayn asked in a baby voice, coming out of the kitchen. I smiled at him and turned back to look at Dakota.
"Me..... Me ." Came her answer. She was jumping in her father's arms.
This earned her a laugh from her father and Zayn and a smile from me as he took the bag from Zayn he asked, "How much will it be?"
"10 dollars." I said.
"But that's not the price." He stated, his eyebrows now furrowed together. I looked at him confused. What was he trying to say?
"Huh?" The words left my mouth before my brain could understand anything.
"The chart outside said 15 why are you charging less?" He asked with a confused face and my eyes widened in realization of what he meant. I laughed lightly and walked a bit closer to him and said patting Dakota's head.
"Oh that! Simple because I love this girl," I countined when my hand went down from her head to pinch her cheeks light ," and she is a regular customer."
"Oh! Okay". He said looking astonished. Then I realised our close proximity and stepped back. He must have felt uncomfortable. Ugh Stupid me.
He put Dakota down. Her big cute curious eyes looking at what her father was doing. He took out his wallet and took out the bill. He handed me the bill and then picked Dakota back and was about to make his way out when Dakota said, "Bye Diana." She was waving her hand at me. I waved back at her with a smile on my face.
"Bye Dakota."
They both left. I went back to the counter. I sat down completely exhausted. "You look tired maybe we should close now and it's already 9."
"I-" Before I could finish the sound of the bell was followed by another customer. I immediately stood up. "Hey could I please have a piece of chocolate cake and a milkshake."
"Which flavour, Miss?"
"Is strawberry available?"
I looked at Zayn. He was lost in his daydreams looking at the girl seemed like. She turned her gaze to Zayn as she must have felt someone stare at her and saw him staring at her. She turned her head, covering her mouth and trying to supress her laughter as much as possible. I shook my head and turned my gaze to Zayn. He was still staring at her lost in his day dreams. I snapped my fingers in front of him bringing him back to the our world.
"Yeah?" He asked all shook. The girl laughed shaking her hand. "Mind bringing a piece of chocolate cake and strawberry milkshake?" I asked him while raising my eyebrows at him.
"Yes... I mean no...." He quickly ran inside to pack the things. The girl was shaking her head and laughing. I smiled. By the time her laughter died down he was back. His cheeks red as he handed her the bag. She smiled at him and said, "Thank you." She handed me the money and turned to him and gave him a small kiss on the cheek making him turn all red and walked out.
"Looks like someone is falling." I said laughing.
"Oh shut up." He said, trying to suppress his smile. "Don't dream about her too much." I said laughing. He shook his head. "Let's close now." He said changing the topic. I didn't push it more knowing that it wouldn't end up nice. I glanced at the clock.
9:15 pm.
Guess it is closing time now. Its been a hectic day.
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