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-Alright then. He said.

He went through me to go out and take Olivia’s order. I still could hear her flirts and still could hear Noah being super uncomfortable while he was trying his best to draw some line between them; thing that he never could do.

Few seconds after, my colleague came back and I could smell the coffee machine working. This reminds me of her… However, because of me… She could not enjoy her morning cup today…

The doorbell ringed again. Someone else entered. Nevertheless, this time; I could clearly detect Noah’s voice saying: “Morning Ma’am!”

It is another woman coming inside. Thank god, it is a normal costumer this time. Then, he would not be much uneasy with it. Well, at least, I hope so.

The woman did not reply a thing, still she just came with extra slow steps forward, to sit on one of the chairs.

-How can I help you beautiful lady? Said my co-worker.

-I would like to ask whether you have a blue butterfly pea tea.

I think she was an old person. Her voice was so trembling as if she was in her late seventies.

-A what?! Asked Noah.

-It’s a type of tea made by a beautiful flower called "blue butterfly", and her name obviously came from its shape. I added from my corner.

-Exactly young lady. She praised.

-Do we have that Jade?! ‘Cause I’ve never heard of it.

-Well, of course, Arcus would not buy it, but I do have some in my bag. I hope Ma’am doesn’t mind.

-Oh! So you’re a tea lover too. Right? She asked.

-Well, I would prefer more saying that I'm a plant lover. I smiled. Is it all right if he gives you my own tea?

-Yeah, sure. It would even be a pleasure for tea lovers like us. I mean like me. I’m sorry but my memory isn’t that well. So, I mostly forget things so fast.

-Hehe. So, where exactly can I find it inside your huge back bag, plant lover? Questioned Noah with some sarcastic tone.

-I think you’ll find it in a small jar, in the small pocket on the inside.

-Wow! That is so detailed. You think I’ll remember all of this? Hehe.

-Go get my bag first then.

-Yes Ma’am! He said.

-You’re now laughing with them and forgetting me handsome? Interrupted Olivia.

-Oh God! Whispers. How can she still see me while I used my invisible powers?

The old woman and I started laughing so hard. And I could feel The witch’s steps getting closer every second, I can assume that she is near us now too.

-Well maybe I used my super powers too in order to see you.

-Anyways, Jade, Beautiful lady… Imma get your fancy weird tea first.

He then went to the changing room, and I could still notice all of his sighs and his plaints about how huge my bag was.

Silence has remained the place for a moment, and I kept fixing my head toward the floor. Until someone came in again. And said:

-You ready Jade?!

-Yeah! Well, I have nothing to do… of course, I’ll be ready whenever you ask me.

-Anyways, I was just asking. So where’s that weirdo head?!

-If you’re talking about Noah, he’s at the back looking for some tea for this old beautiful lady.

-What old lady you’re talking about?! Questioned Arcus.

-Oh! Didn’t you see her going out?! She just went out at the exact moment when Arcus came in. Said Olivia.

-Oh! But I didn’t see anybody going out… He added.

-Well, maybe I’ve mistaken it or something like that. Yeah! By the way, I wanted to ask you something Jade. Why do you seem so fishy today? Why do y’only look down? I mean like, normally you’re more lively and you smile a lot. But today, you’re just so quiet. Questioned Olivia.

-Eh! I got surprised, even though I was waiting her to remark it with her nosy self.

-It’s nothing Ma’am. Let’s go Jade. He then added with a loud voice. Noah bring with you Jade’s bag, and you don’t need to look for the tea anymore, that old lady you’re all talking about has disappeared. He then added under his nose. I don’t even think whether she actually was here or what?

-WHAT?!

-I said; BRING THE BAG AND NO NEED TO LOOK FOR THE TEA ANYMORE!

-Ow! Okay! Coming. Said Noah.

He then came out from the back and putted my messy back bag on my legs as I held it so tight.

-You couldn’t find it or what? I asked.

-I seriously wonder how can you carry this everyday. It’s just so heavy and full with unnecessary things! You sure you can bring all of this on your back with your state.

-What state?! Hello! Will anybody actually tell me what’s happening here? Replied Olivia.

-Well, Miss or Ma’am. Y’actually aren’t supposed to know. You can say it’s a familial problem. And you’re not part of this small family.

-NOAAAH! Yelled Arcus while helping me to get up.

-Okay. Okay. Whispers. But actually that’s the truth.

-Come on guys! No need to fight over me! She interfered just like how she always do.

I honestly kind of like that witch. Do not get me wrong! I cannot deny that she is indeed so annoying and a bit shameless. Yet, I love her attitude, especially the way she keeps on persisting on marking her existence in any type of group. Not like me, who barely can introduce herself in front of new people that I do not know. I sometimes envy her braveness. And other times, I pity her. Because I believe that everything she does has a specific reason. Maybe she has been hated for the majority of her childhood and teen hood, until she made a decision to not care about what other people think. So she turned into someone that would keep fighting for whatever they like and want. Or maybe, she has been treated badly for a period of her life that made her change her personality because I’m pretty sure she was not like this for her whole life.