“I’m taking a break. It’s on you now!”
James yelled at his co-worker in the kitchen
as he left his apron on the counter, already
grinning. He carefully took the paper-bag
which included— Lily’s favourite muffins
-blueberry, of course- and two sandwiches
for both of them. Taking the coffees as well,
he left the small café, making his way to the
library, where the girl would be on Tuesdays.
It was almost a routine now, a routine that he
enjoyed quite a lot. Sometimes he was afraid
that he was bugging her, well, his friends told
him many times that, Yes, James you are. But
she didn’t hate him that much, did she? He
hoped not. Especially the last few days at the
campus were amazing. They chatted, she was
into the conversation… -basically it was everything
that James would want. The smile on his face
got wider and he found himself in front of the
library in no time. Deciding not to worry
too much about it -like always- he got inside
the building.
“Lily! Where are you?”
The boy spoke cheerfully, maybe too cheerfully
because it gained him a ’Hush!’ and disapproving
looks from a grumpy old lady. No matter that he
wasn’t apologetic at all, he mouthed ‘Sorry’, still
grinning. Spotting the redhead, he climbed up
the stairs quickly and plopped into the chair next to her.

“Hello, d a r l i n g. How are you today?”