Chapter 2: Lie
When My eyes land on the big door made out of glass that provides the entry to the shop, I can sense the sweat approaching my hands, and with a sigh I remember Aisha's words, almost as if haunting me.
"I mean It's not a bad idea but If you don't find anything won't it be a complete time loss?"
Grabbing the knob, I pause for less than a second blankly, and without giving more thought to the matter I enter
"Welcome-
The familiar boy in front of me freezes as if he had just seen a ghost. His quite small eyes widen and blink twice, followed with his body bending down in a bow "Hi miss Roci" he says showing a sweet yet uncomfortable smile.
"Hi jimin " I greet him trying to hide my uneasiness that was completely made out of his formal and notoriously still pityful behaviour.
I make my way to an empty desk and take my laptop out of my backpack and In matter of seconds I open Word and type 'Literature project'.
When I see a waiter stand next to me I dont even advert my gaze towards him. "I want-
"What are you doing?" Shocked, I look up to meet the same blonde and not so tall figure that is wearing a curious expression while looking at my laptop's screen.
"Excuse me?" I ask blinking several times, trying to figure out what's going on. Isn't he supposed to just take my order or so?
"Oh! Im sorry" His embarassed expression is back "I didn't mean to be so rabble, I just... read the title and was curious... Is it for school?" He smiles like a small child and I can't help but think he is cute.
"Yeah..." I say furrowing my eyebrows. At this moment , with this expression that I can really not hide, anyone would notice how confused I am.
"School Seems fun" He chuckles and I can't help but chuckle.
"It isn't, at least for me" I answer and silence fullfills the atmosphere for at least 5 seconds. Noticing he is still there I look at him, But as soon as our eyes meet he looks away just like the first time we met.
"I want a coffee, please" I make him immediatly snap back, nodding while plastering a smile before walking away. After he does, I look around me, paying special attention to all the people who are just spending their afternoon calmly like me. However, there's a slight difference that catches my attention, and that is that; as I thought , The robots who like pretty much like normal teenagers, just take their orders and leave. However, I have just talked two times with this guy called Jimin and he pretty much has gotten into my affairs in both occasions.
"Here" He says while putting down the coffee next to my laptop and books, making me flinch slightly enough to not be noticed.
"Thanks" I answer while smiling lightly because of the nice smell coming from the coffee.
"You're welcome" He answers right away and tries to turn around to leave, but when he does I stop him.
"Wait- " He looks at me tilting his head a bit, like a confused puppy. "Do you want to help me?" I give him a reassuring smile.
His face lights up in joy, almost as if he had prayed for that moment to happen. "Help you ? How?" Interest fullfills his tone along with a smile from ear to ear.
"I was thinking of doing an interview or so... But no one seems to be interested in being interviewed" I lied simulating to be a bit frustrated and sad.
"Oh, an interview?" his interested tone is still there but its notably mixed with confusion "Maybe that's not what I should do..." He looks down a bit nervous and I furrow my eyebrows.
"Why?" I ask and his eyes travel towards several directions, showing concern about being seen.
"I'm just a robot dressed as a waiter, what can be asked?" He refered in a miserable way about himself somehow.
"A lot of things for sure" I smile at him trying to get a hold from his sudden and weird mental breakdown "Don't you want to try?" I ask once again using a daring tone, almost impulsive.
He sighs, uneasy but totally giving up. I can't help but smile to myself.
"Okay , I hope I can be helpful..." He sighs, his shoulders bending down a bit " Write down your questions or someone will notice" his joyful tone disappeared being replaced with a worried and scaredy one.
"Don't be nervous" I follow his eyes that moved from here-to-there "How could you remember my name?" I ask in a serious manner but as soon as he kind of scoffs I furrow my eyebrows taken aback.
His eyes lock with mine, and seeing my reaction he frowns too "Why wouldn't I?" he tilts his head to the side, confused.
"Uhm, I mean, you are a robot I really didn't expect you to do so..." I admit a bit embarassed seeing him smiling proudly.
"I don't think this would be such a huge robot company If we weren't capable of doing so... Don't you think? " He shrugs his shoulders a bit, showing a kind of cute childish carelessness.
I blink several times with widened eyes " You do have a point" I state making jimin giggle happily.
"Has the company had problems with any of you? " I advert my eyes to the other 6 robots that look like teenagers just serving food and drinks "And what do they do?"
"A lot of times, I think so. They have a room where those who commit a mistake are taken, I don't know what they do but it kind of -
"Sounds terryfing " I finish the sentence coming from the boy who's eyebrows are bend down in a kind of worried way plus his plump lips forming a, not intentional, pout.
Both of us flinch a bit when a dark haired tall boy approaches us. And while he does I mentally read his name tag that says 'V'.
"Jimin, People have been asking about you being here for so long and I have made million of different excuses. What's going on?" He asks in a kind of shouting whisper tone... If that's even possible.
"Oh, This is Roci , I'm helping her answering some questions in an interview" The tiny boy compared to the one next to him answers happily.
I try to smile at V when his eyes travel to me , but his darkened eyes fordibs me to do so.
"Well It's over ...time she leaves " He looks at me askance after stating -in a kind of rude manner- 'she'.
I furrow my eyebrows and that somehow catches their attention. The tall boy immediatly turning to me and adding "Shoo " while shaking his hand as If I was some kind of ... dog?
"Hey-
Before I could even speak back at him jimin interrupts me, his face showered in apology. "Roci , I'm sorry... V is always like that" He glares at him making the long -kinda curly- haired boy roll his eyes.
"It's okay jimin you don't need to apologize " I smile reassuringly at him while putting my belongings inside my backpack and in matter of seconds hung it on my shoulder.
"When are you coming back?" Jimin asks smiling sweetly like he always does, earning an annoyed look coming from the mad looking figure, who seems to be waiting impatiently for me to leave.
"Hm.. I dont know... Soon" I shrug my shoulders and return his smile before turning around to leave, glaring at V in the process, eliciting just a smirk from him.
While making my -short- way to the door I feel both stares on my back, and grabbing the knob I turn around, receiving a happy wave from the nice blonde boy. And answering him with one as well, I leave.
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