It was a cold morning of Dobbs ferry, Jake, just looked adorable in his dark blue shirt, white sweater over it and off- white trouser with heavy boots. He was listening to music, repeats one song again and again. He was actually trying to remember the lyrics. It felt good to feel the morning sunlight. The cold winds blowing, touching the whitish skin of his body, flowing his hair up and down. Winter fog scattered around the city.

He soon reached his work at Terry town, where he was a journalist in Times newspapers.

"Jake, to my cabin,now!"

Mr.tryson was his boss. He ordered Jake to report him now. Jake followed him to his office.

"Take a seat"

"What is this about?"

"Jake you have to go to Irvington, a campaign of Mayor's voting election is going to start in the afternoon which I want you to be reporting. I want this news blazed in tomorrow's newspaper"

"Okay, I'll take Ian with me"

"Just, hurry up. We've got a lot of competition in the market to pull us down"

"No worry Sir"

Jake left the cabin.

Hey..hey..hey..hey

"As, they move in a job, continue to grow. Our development authority continues to grow.

They packed their cameras in a bag and decided to get come coffee. Not so far away, there was Irving town's cafe. It seemed good. People were clattering all over. Noises of gossip and loud phone talks.

"Hey, here" Ian called out

The waitress turned around, ended her chat with an 'excuse me' and hurriedly came to take the order.

"What would you like, Sir?"

"Two espressos and what's on the eatables menu?"

"Donuts, sandwich, scrambled eggs, omelet, raspberry dishes too.."

"Okay, bring us 2 scrambled eggs"

"Sure"

Jake can see, the waitress ran hurriedly inside. Her slim body looked so classic in her waitress short seducing dress.

Jake's sight was fixed upon her. His gaze was disturbed as she disappeared inside. He takes a deep breath and sighs looking down right at a table between his hands. He checked his phone and started giving replies to his friends. This was the most boring part, to answer people.

"Ian, did you see the waitress?"

"Yes, she's cute" Ian was busy on social media and updating his status, 'hey, Just took a report of Irvington mayor's speech'

"Come on, let's be boys here"

"Sir, I have a girlfriend. Not interested"

"That's sad, Don't you get bored?"

"Bored? Are you kidding? It's the best thing that has ever happened to me"

"It's the worst thing that can ever happen to anyone"

"By the way..."

The waitress was back with their orders. She placed their coffee and scrambled eggs in front of them, turned around and went back to attend other waiting customers.

"Just, agree, she's hot" Jake murmured to Ian.

Jake's eye fixed on her. With every sip of coffee, he imagined what would be her name? What would it be to touch her soft hands? He saw her laughing with other customers, getting involved with their life stories. That must be her favourite thing about this cafe. Now, he knows what she loves the most about coffee; it's to know new people. The idea pops into his mind, to ask her to go for a coffee. Maybe, she'll say no, or maybe, she'll say yes, she will propose to have a coffee here itself. What a disaster!

Ultimately her eyes fall over Jake, not knowing how to react, he gave her a smile. And, she smiled back.

Wow, she's into me too" He said to Ian

"Maybe, he smiles at her every customer. Just like she's doing right now"

"Again a disaster"

Nina came outside the kitchen with more orders. She carried 3 cups of coffee in a tray. A tray was held strongly by her right hand. The Whole tray, was shaking, a clattering noise could be heard out of it. She was trying to balance it so hard. While, from her left hand, she held a plate if sandwich "Excuse me, Excuse me" she was repeating. But, unfortunately, whole order called down due to a sudden bumping from a lady who was talking on her phone carelessly.
"Oh, shit" she screamed. All her clothes were dripping with hot coffee and sandwich stuffing fallen here and there. "Am so sorry!" the lady said and sat down to help her pick the spilled things up.
Jake ran towards Nina, held her hand to help her stand up.
"It's okay Sir. I can manage this. You can go to your counter"
"No please, let me do this"
Nina looked in Jake's eyes just for a moment, then responded "okay"
The lady who was on the phone and Jake helped Nina to clear things up.
Frank, the owner of the cafe was apologizing both for Nina's irresponsibility.
"It's fine, it happens. I think you should have more people working in this cafe"

Ian was really impressed by Jake.
Nina, the waitress, thanked Jake for his kind help.

"Hie, I am Jake, the Journalist" Jake forwards his hand to shake

"oh

"Yes, so you recognize me. Meet my colleague Ian"

"Nice to meet you both.I've always wondered how do you make up those examples in your articles? It must be difficult to think about"

"I make them"

"Really, impressive"

"Would you mind exchanging phone number?"

"Am fine with it"

At night, when Nina was about to sleep, just like any other night. She has even forgotten that she has made a new friend today. Unexpectedly, she got a text message from Jake
"Goodnight, sweet dreams"

This put a smile on her face !!!

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