Prologue

"Isn't she the rumored violator?"

"Yes, she's that woman."

Buzz after buzz, some college students didn't let the day pass without gossiping the rumors.

They were giggling and staring at the woman sitting alone in the corner of the cafeteria near the entrance. She was eating without sound, not taking a glance at the group of girls whose talking about her, even when their voices could be heard.

She kept her focus.

'The food is good. I should take another set.'

Never did she knew that a set of eye were watching her with admiration. The girl went to her table and sat on the chair in front of her. Blanche blink at her, confuse by her sudden appearance without asking if she can sit on the chair.

She wave her hand, "Hi, Sis!"

Blanche, "Uhm... May I ask what I can do for you?"

She smile, "I want to be your little sister! I'm Miana."

She extend her hand that Blanche reach to shake hands.

Blanche scratch her nape, "That was so sudden."

"It's just my character! Hahahaha!" She laughed while covering her face with her hands.

"Why did you approached me?" She asked.

Miana, then smile, "It's because you're the only woman I saw that didn't look at me."

Miana thought that maybe this woman is different. She was rumored to be emotionless and tactless, a robot. Rumors, sometimes, are different from the real story so she wanted to try befriending her.

Blanche blatantly say, "You're self-centered."

Miana laugh, "I'm not! Hahahaha! I was just looking for someone who doesn't give a fuck."

The girl kept on sharing stories, while Blanche just shrugged it off but still listened.

They were from different department so they had to part ways after lunch. Miana didn't let the chance escape and asked Blanche's phone number. It will be easy to contact the unbudged woman and she won't need to look building to building just to find her. "I'll see you tomorrow, Sis!"

"Bye..." Blanche waved a little.

The girl was energetic and cute, Blanche didn't had the guts to stop the girl from approaching her. Miana didn't even cared even when the girls from another table are already picking at them. She was busy talking.

Blanche giggle, "What a weird girl,"

After the class, she went to her part time job wherein her duty start at 7 O'clock until 10 O'clock evening.

Blanche was behind the counter and receiving orders from the customers. She's also the one preparing for the orders with Chris who seems to be out of it again. "What's up? You had another fight with your best friend?"

Chris pout, "Yeah! This time, it's because of his goddamn girlfriend! I wanted to punch him until he lost consciousness!!!"

He gritted his teeth while putting ice cubes on a glass. He was so mad he didn't notice the the glass is already full of cubes. Blanche laughed and took the glass and ice cube tong away from him.

Blanche say, "Wash your face first and rest for a minute. Come back here when you've calmed down."

Chris, "You're so sweet, Blanche! Wait for me here..."

"Miss, can I take my order now?" A tall man with a black cap asked.

Blanche smile apologetically, "I'm sorry. What's your order, Sir?"

"Iced Latte, please."

Blanche, "You can find your seat, I'll bring it on your table."

After preparing the iced latte, she look for someone who would be able to give the order but the the other staff seems busy cleaning the used table.  There are only three employees in the cafe since Chris doesn't want a crowded staff, the reason why their salary is higher than how it should be.

Since the cafe isn't stuffed today, she decided to bring it to him herself.

When she saw the man at the corner of the cafe, tapping on his laptop keyboard together with the cap placed above the table, she immediately went and put the order on the center. "Here's your Iced Latte, Sir."

The coffee shop was brimming with the smell of caffeine but it wasn't disturbing, it has a chill vibes and many students came here to study or review because of the serenity it beholds. Maybe, that's the reason why customers here are regulars.

However, this man was a new face for Blanche. This is the first time she saw him came here. She hoped he will be a regular because it will increase the sale of Iced Latte.

"Oh, thank you." He said without taking away his eyes off the laptop.

She bow a little and was about to go back to the counter when she saw a teenager stumble. What's worst is that she was holding an Iced Latte too.

The situation happened really fast that Blanche has to blink several times before she actually grasp where she's in.

"Miss, are you okay? Omg! It's a good thing that it was just an Iced Latte, it would be pain in the ass if it's a hot coffee. Omg!" She blurted out.

Instead of saying sorry for her mistake, she took out a bunch of paper money and offer it to her. "Here, buy another one."

Blanche smiled even though her clothes got stained by the coffee. It's really a stroke of luck that it wasn't hot water that splash into her or else her skin would be nowhere near smooth.

Blanche, "I'm okay, little miss. You don't need to compensate for it, just be mindful of your way next time."

The teenager turn tomato out of embarrassment. "Just take it from me! I don't need your so-called-word of wisdom!"

The teenager tried to brush the money on her but a handful man prevent it from touching her chest. He held the wrist of the teenager and look at her. It was intimidating that Blanche also lost her voice.

"Say sorry, Vien." He commanded.

The teenager suddenly lowered her head and nodded at the man. Like a kitten shivering from a cold breeze of snow, she whisper, "S-sorry..."

Blanche, "Oh, you know her. You can take your seat, little miss and Sir. I'll get her another Iced Latte. It's on me."

The man, then, bow his head while holding Vien's head pinning her to bow as well.  "I'm sorry for my little sister's rudeness."

"It's okay. No one's hurt, anyway."

He talked to his little sister for a while before looking at her way. He scratch his nose, a bit embarrass to the circumstances Vien made. "Uhm, thank you for taking the damage for me."

"I'm just doing my job. I don't want to inconvenience our customers."

He look away while scratching his neck, "Can... I give you a treat, instead? It's for my thanks and apology for my little sister's awfulness. Oh, and I'll pay for the Iced Latte,"

"Hey, I'm not awful!" Vien interrupted.

He glare at her, "Shut up, kiddo."

"Tch."

Blanche laugh, "Okay. Then, you can wait until my work is done... If you have free time."

"Oh, I do!" He excitedly answered.

She smiled and said her excuse when Chris called for her name.