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Emilie woke up to the pitter-patter of the rain and the distant rumbling of a rainstorm. She lazily opened her eyes and adjusted her focus to the rain spattered glass window. She got out of bed and went to the side of the window and opened it, welcoming the cool morning breeze. She took a long breath, taking in the earthy scent in the misty air. She smiled on seeing her favourite season approaching, the monsoon.

"Best sight to wake up to." she said, looking at faint rays of the sun in the dusky morning and the drizzle outside.

She did her daily routine and then went to the kitchen to make breakfast. She brewed some coffee and added milk, sugar and cream to it. She took a sip of it and then kept it down.

"I think I should make brownies today. It's such a good weather and coffee with brownie will be perfect." she thought to herself, smiling.

She prepared the batter for the brownies and put them in the oven to bake. Meanwhile, she scrolled through her Instagram and suddenly got a message.

Zack: Hey! Good morning. Umm...do you have some coffee?

Emilie replied to his message, smiling.

Emilie: Good morning! Yeah.... I do have coffee.

Her phone again tinged with a notification.

Zack: That's a relief. I accidently dropped my coffee jar and I can't find the surplus one, some boxes are still unpacked. Meet you outside in few minutes..?

Emilie: Oh, that's too bad. I'll come in five minutes.

Zack: Cool then! See you.

Emilie: Yeah!

Emilie kept her phone down and searched for an extra jar of coffee. She found a new jar kept in one of the cupboards and took it out.

She again heard a ting sound, so she checked her phone. She did not find any notification there. She then started chuckling to herself as she realized the ting sound was from the oven.

She wore gloves and took out the freshly baked brownies from the oven. The kitchen was now filled with aroma of freshly baked chocolate and walnuts.

She kept it down and let it cool.

She went outside with the jar of coffee and locked the main door. Small droplets of water fell on her, and the cool wind blew.

She saw Zack approaching towards her as she walked. She smiled at him and he returned it back.

"Here's your coffee." she said, handing it over to him.

"Thanks, but I needed it just for today." he said looking unsure.

"This is a full, new jar. Won't you need it? I could have bought it later." he added.

"Well, it's extra. I have enough for now." she replied back.

"And where do you think is the grocery store?" she asked, raising her brows.

"Umm...in the city?" Zack replied, with eyebrows furrowed unsurely.

"Ya right! In this big city." she said laughing to herself.

"What? I am new, okay?" Zack said, looking at her like an angry kid.

"Nothing. Just in case you drop this jar as well, there is a store only one block down, on the left near a book café. You could go there." she said.

"Oh, thanks." Zack said.

"The weather has become so beautiful, right? Rains are coming." Zack said happily.

"Yes, I love the rains." Emilie said, brightly.

"Ditto!" Zack said.

" By the way, how long have you been living here? You know so much about the neighbors, the stores nearby." he asked, little impressed.

"Seventeen years. I have grown up around them." she said, a quick slideshow flashed in her mind, of some childhood events.

"You have any friends in this neighborhood, like childhood friends." Zack asked, curiously.

"No. I had one, years ago, but he..you know..like..disappeared I would say. He left suddenly one day, without telling anything. He meant a lot to me at that time, he was my only best friend . When he left I was completely shook, I think I cried for many days because of him leaving the city. We also lost contact after that." she explained, the memories of those days flashing in her mind.

"Oh.." Zack said quietly.

Sadness came to his face, but he hid it as Emilie looked at him.

"He lived in the house that you do." she said

"Oh, so he's the friend you told me about earlier?" he asked.

"Ya, he's the one. Liam" she said, smiling as she said his name.

"Liam...." Zack repeated.

"See you at the party then, unless you want to come to my house for some brownies?" Emilie asked him.

"Hmm...brownies sound good. Can I get a cup of coffee as well?" Zack asked, grinning.

"Ya sure! My coffee services are always welcome for you." Emilie said, also grinning.

They together went to Emilie's house. Emilie unlocked the door and entered inside. She turned around to look at Zack, and saw him removing his shoes.

"Hey! No need for that. You can come in wearing them." Emilie said.

"They are dirty. You know..because of the rain and all...wet soil." Zack said.

"It's fine, I will be cleaning the house today however. Come in." she said.

Zack shrugged and followed behind Emilie.

Emilie went inside the kitchen and removed the baked brownies from the tray and placed them in a plate. She started making coffee for Zack.

"You have a pretty nice kitchen." he complimented.

"Thanks. All credits to mom." she replied back.

"Chloie.." Zack murmured.

"You said something?" Emilie asked, turning around to look at him.

"Yes, where is she? Your mom?" Zack asked.

"She is in New York right now. Doing some job work." Emilie told.

"Okay.." Zack said.

"Cream in coffee?" Emilie asked.

"Yes. Two spoons sugar." Zack said.

Emilie nodded.

She heated her mug of coffee and together they sat on the dining table with their mugs of coffee and a plate of brownies.

Emilie's phone started ringing.

"Sorry, just a minute." she apologized to Zack.

She saw that Logan was Facetime-ing her. Ana was also with him.

She accepted the call with a big smile.

"Hey!" said Logan and Ana together.

"Hi, you guys. What's up?" Emilie asked.

"We were just playing football. Well I was teaching Logie some new moves I learnt." Ana said

"I knew most of them, by the way." Logan said, running his hand through his hair.

"Ya right!" Emilie said giggling.

"What were you doing?" Ana asked

"I was having breakfast with a new friend, Zack. Do you know him?" Emilie said.

"Zack? What's he doing there?" Logan asked, with a frown.

"Having breakfast with me." Emilie replied.

She went to the side of Zack.

"Here's Zack. Zack this is one of my best friends, Ana." Emilie introduced.

Zack gave a small wave to Ana and Logan.

Ana returned it back but Logan kept staring at him.

"Hey Ana and Logan!" Zack said

"You guys should come to my party. It's at my house, 8. I already invited Emilie." Zack said, expectantly.

"Well, I am not a party type of person but I think I might come." Ana said

"I have some important work in the evening, but I will try my best." Logan said with a small smile.

"See you at the party guys. Not you Ana, you will come hours before that." Emilie said.

"Cool! Bye guys." Ana and Logan said together and the call ended.

Emilie sat back on her chair and continued to have breakfast. She and Zack were discussing acivities for the party and the songs.

Time passed as they continued talking, engrossed in each other's talks and in between conversation jokes.

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