Chapter 46: She makes me happy and sad.

" Hmmm... Okay," She said after giving it a quick thought. 

" That's good, I knew you were a smart kid. " Tommy complimented and she smiled broadly.

" I'll go bring you coffee " She turned happily to go before turning back " Sorry I didn't get your orders."

" That's okay, we'll just wait for Melissa. " Tommy replied with a smile.

Tommy was still talking to the young girl which I learnt was Amanda now when Melissa walked in. She looked tired as she immediately dumped her bag and took a sit at the coffee bar. My heart had pounded a little the moment she entered the room.

She looked in our direction which must have been because Amanda was attending to us.

" Hey Lisa, over here " Tommy called out to her. She tilted her head a little to be sure it was Tommy before she stood up and walked towards us. As she walked closer to us she smiled before saying

" Hey Tommy, how on earth did you get here " I had unconsciously pushed my cap forward a little to hide my face. I watched her from the side of my eye but I didn't raise my head to see her.

"Gab helped, the stingy old man won't tell me where you work," Tommy told her making a face and laughing out, her laughter echoed through my ears and I could feel myself wanting her to laugh again and again.

" I thought you came with him when I saw you," She said to Tommy, I was sure she meant me.

" You're missing him already? "Tommy teased.

" Oh please, I would be the happiest girl on earth if I didn't see him for a month" She said with a wave of hand. And I felt like I was stabbed right in my heart.

" You hate him that much? " I didn't realise when I let out the question. 

" No bro, she detests him. Lisa meet my brother Xavier. Bro, Meet Lisa " Tommy finally introduced stopping her from answering my question. 

" Hello sir," She said happily stretching out her hand, I never get to see this happy version of her, she always frowned or kept a straight face when she was around me, and she would only smile when Tommy talked to her. I finally raised my head and looked at her as I took her hand.

" Am I dreaming? " She muttered under her breath, I guess she didn't believe it when Tommy said it was me. She froze as she stared at me.

" Hello, Lisa. " I said holding her hand, it was so soft I wished I could hold it longer. She kept staring into my eye and just then I remembered I didn't put on my lens. I always wore len to make my eyeball look brown when I was Xavier Scott, my eyes were a shade of blue whereas the old man's eye was a very light blue. No one dared look me in the eye so I didn't need to put on lenses when I was Asher Kelvin however that theory doesn't apply to Melissa. She always stares into my eyes like she can read my emotions through them on the other hand her eyes captivate me whenever I look at them.

" Lisa, what were you thinking? " Tommy suddenly asked interrupting her thoughts. 

' I hope I've not been caught ' I smiled at her.

" Lisa? " He called again after Melissa didn't reply to his question. 

" Sorry Tommy" She tried to give him an apologetic smile.

" There's a famous saying never meet your hero, was that what happened? " He held a mischievous grin.

" Nice to meet you too, am so sorry I stared, your eyes just looked so familiar. " She turned and apologized without answering Tommy's questions " Please place your order."

" Who does his eyes look like? " Tommy asked curiously as one side of his cheek curved into a smile. As much as I knew he liked being mischievous, I was happy he asked what was on my mind. 

" Who is that, I want to know too," I asked interestedly. 

" Am not telling " She shook my head.

" Oh come on Mommy, This is no way to treat your son " Tomny pouted. She gasped in horror like she had just seen a scene from a horror movie. Tommy started laughing and I couldn't help but smile. Tommy was so good at teasing her.

" What... son? What the hell are you talking about? " She stammered glancing slightly at me like he said something I was not supposed to hear. 

" The old man is my father after all, doesn't that make you my mommy?" He explained. Her expression changed as she finally realised he was messing with her. A wicked smile crossed her face.

" That's true, why didn't I think about that? " I got curious about what she was going to do since she smiled broadly. " Are you gonna make your tired mommy serve coffee? " She asked Tommy with a slight frown, I found myself trying to hold back my laughter. How can someone who just made my heart ache with one simple statement still be the same person who makes me smile?

" No, I haven't even ordered yet, " Tommy replied, he didn't expect her to use his words against him like that.

" Then, won't you get your mommy a cup of coffee? " I smiled as she sat down comfortably.

" Wh..what? " Tommy stammered, just one look at Tommy and I couldn't hold back my laughter, I didn't realise I was laughing until I looked at her and saw her smiling as she watched me. I stopped laughing immediately and looked away.

" You're not supposed to be laughing dude, are you taking her side now? " Tommy asked annoyed and I just raised my hands. " What kind of coffee do you want Mommy? " He asked grudgingly. I could tell Tommy indeed liked Melissa a lot, he only acted this childishly when he was around someone he cared about enough to let his guard down.

" I want black coffee no additive," She smiled broadly, I stole a glance at her and tried not to get caught as Tom left to get it. Silence stretched between us again, I wanted to talk to her but I didn't know what to say to her, I was still thinking about how to start a conversation with her when I heard her ask.

" Are you here on a business trip sir?"

' Thank God.' I felt so relieved. 

" Sort of, Are you a student? " I asked already knowing the answer.

"Yeah, Am studying Computer science, I got a lot of inspiration from you sir" How those words lightened my heart.

" Wow!!! Didn't know you were a fan " I told her with a smile. Tommy got back just then with her coffee but to my surprise, she took it from him and mouthed thank you with a smile before standing up and placing it in front of me.

' How did she know I took black coffee with no additive? Did she figure it out already?'

" Thank you, " I said silently. 

" Are you kidding me? " Tommy exclaimed as she turned around and walked towards the coffee bar laughing. He mouthed "This isn't over " and in response, she mouthed "Sour loser"

She came back with an Americano and placed it in front of Tommy before smiling sweetly at him. Tommy scoffed but I could tell he was happy as he took the coffee contentedly. We stayed for some time before we decided to take our leave.

" It was nice to meet you, Mr. Scott," She held that smile I always wanted to see.

" It was nice to meet you too, do I get to see you again? " I couldn't help asking.