Chapter seven
" Astrid !!! What the hell, I've been calling you all of last night "- I shouted across the carpark as I see Astrid walking in my direction.
" Take an anxiety pill for God's sake "- she sighs
" Where were you?"- I raise my voice
She stops infront of me and lowers her head to look at me, she sighs and places both her hands on either side of my shoulders
" Soulmates" - she answers in a rather toneless voice and blank expression
What? She was with her soulmate? I just stood there confused as she then spun me around,her hand now on my back pushing me toward the entrance of the café.
" I'll explain inside, let's get to work " - she sarcastically suggests
We got inside, put on our aprons and had started setting each of the tables with the menu for the daily special , salt, pepper, ketchup and mustard sauces. After I finish sorting out the menu's, I find Astrid at the front desk.
" He didn't kill himself " - I announce
"I don't see any other explanation why you'd be separated from a soulmate if it was any other way" - she reveals, still with an expression that I cannot decipher
Soulmate? Is that what she implied before, that Matteo and I are soulmates. She clearly has more information on on Matteo but this has got to be some sick joke. This is not something to mess around about.
" what did you just say? " - my words soft and unsteady
" You're joking right? Peters, tell me she's joking ! "- Matteo quickly responds
" Two souls are meant to be together from the beginning of time, one of them dies unexpectedly or takes their own life leaving the other soul without them for eternity" - she begins to explain
" This doesn't make any sense Astrid, I never met him" - I say
" You never got to meet him as a human so I assume that after his death he'll be your guardian" - Astrid continues
" But why can I hear him and not see him ? " I wonder
" I don't know the answer to that but I do know that he is a soul and within your flesh and body, you're a soul too. Two souls that were destined to be together since the beginning of time, regardless of what form their in" - she finally says
"You and I ? Soulmates ? You think that I would ever... " - Matteo, in a now slower but deeper voice
Ever what?? He didn't complete his sentence but it doesn't seem like he stopped mid sentence, he always speaks his mind without thinking that words hurt. I just can't hear him. I doubt that anything that was going to come out of his mouth next was going to be pretty, he sounded enraged
But everything was quite,it had not been like this in weeks. Even when he was not talking,I could hear a faint sound of a beating heart, which is ironic since he is dead and he has no heartbeat.
" Ever what? " - I shouted loud enough that Astrid looked stopped serving and looked at me from the other end of the café.
I stand confused before I realise that there's someone patiently standing infront of the counter waiting to place an order.
He towered over me, well everyone is taller then me but he must have been reaching the clouds. Dark brown hair, a fade gently combed to the side. He stood there patiently waiting for me, unbothered by my scream or the fact that I've been staring at him for the past 10 seconds.
" Hi, W-what would you like... To have? " - I stuttered, somehow I forgot how to speak and correctly place an order.
He lowers his head to face me, his light brown eyes sparkle through his glasses.
" I'd like a .. snowy mocha " he softly replied
A Snowy Mocha, white chocolate espresso and streamed milk.
" Okay, give me a second "- I smiled. I immediately spun around to get a glass and then remembered I forgot to ask him if he wanted anything else.
I turn around again and awkwardly smile at him. He smiles back, with a cute dimple breaking the crease of his cheek. Damn this guy is adorable
" I forgot to ask, would you like anything else with that? "
" No, if I need anything I'll come back to you here" - he gently said
" Oh uh! You're gonna come back all the way here? "- I foolishly ask
" It's only a couple steps from the table"- he answers
Oh right, I assumed he was getting a take away. Why did I assume that, I was supposed to ask him at the start.
" Right!!"- I nervously shout
" How about you take a seat and I'll come over and uh .. "- I forgot words again
" Bring it to me"- he blushed
I continuously nod my head yes until I'm stopped by Astrid's hand holding my head still.
" Wanna explain why you're blushing over that nerd? "- Astrid smirks
" His not a nerd"- I defend
" Yes he is , his studying aerospace engineering. His one of the smartest people I've ever met "- she informs
" You know him? "- I ask
" Not personally, he comes here often but I met him at a party once. I have to admit that his also the hottest nerd I've ever seen" - she continues
" Yeah,his cute "- I admit
" Natalie"- she paused and turned towards me.
" There's a really big difference between cute and hot" - she claims
I turn to face her and raise an eyebrow
" Right now his dressed down and all geeky, take a look at him, fair enough that's cute" - Astrid
She turned my body in the direction of his table
" Imagine him in leather, no glasses and lets just say a sexy stubbly beard"
Why would I imagine that when in already think his cute anyway. Although yes, she got me imagining it. Damn that's hot
" Smoking hot right" - she says with a smug look
I shyly nod
" I've seen him pull it off before at the party " - she smirked
I walk towards him and place the glass of Snowy Mocha on his table. notice that his doing some research on his laptop and did not realize that I was there
" What are you researching? "- I ask, in attempt to start a proper conversation
" Conservation of the ocean's eco systems and it's relation to global warming"- he replied
Right! Definitely a nerd and now I have no reply or anything to add on to that.
" Cool " - I said standing beside him and awkwardly stalking his searches
The silence indicated that I should leave, which I definitely did.
" What did he say? Did you tell him about your astrophilia ? "- she inquisitively asked
Yes,I absolutely love astronomy. I could stare at the night sky and for a second, I would forget about any stressors in my life. Everyone has something in nature that makes them feel this way, some people enjoy strolls on the beach and the sound of the crashing waves, others enjoy hiking and being one with the earth. I find comfort star gazing.
" No,he was researching oceans and global warming"- I reply confused
" Oh! Come to think of it,I was pretty high ( Astridlooks at him again and back at me, shaking her head) No, not the same guy" - she shrugs and walks away
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How's everyone doing? Any idea why Natalie suddenly could not hear Matteo? : Rhys 💚