He Hasn't Visited Me Yet

Mia: Thank you for your purchase, have a great day!

I send off another customer with a smile and sigh. It's been 3 days since then and I'm back to work. You'd think that there would've been at least some progress with the... matter but...

I sigh again. He still hasn't shown up! Not once! It's not like I'm waiting for him or anything but it's killing me now! I'm fuming with frustration when suddenly, I hear voices coming out of Ethan's office. It has never been so loud. Is someone arguing with him?

I try to suppress my curiosity by rearranging the paper bags in the cabinet when...

*Jingle Jangle*

The door opened! Could it be...! I try to get up but..

*Bang!*

Mia: Ow!! Holy mother of...!

I accidentally bang my head on the underside of the counter while standing back up. It hurts!! I try to soothe it with my hand, still squatting down.

Naomi: You okay there?

She questions, standing next to me with her hands on her hips.

Mia: No!

Naomi: Yeah, though so.

Mia: A little help, your Highness?!

Naomi helps me get up and I stagger slightly. Wait, the customer! I whip my head to look at the door but there's nobody there. I thought.. Nah, nevermind.

Some time later..

I lean back in my chair.

Naomi: Something on your mind?

Naomi looks up from her phone.

Mia: Not really..

Naomi: When have you ever fooled me?

Nothing gets past her, does it?

Mia: I'm not hiding anything.

Naomi: Yeah, and I don't have 2 girlfriends.

Mia: Whatev- Wait, what?

Naomi:...

She goes back to fiddling with her phone. I sigh and take a sip of my ice tea. Urk, I need more sugar. I tear a sachet of sugar and stir it in. I take another sip. Mm, now that's what I'm talking about. I nod with satisfaction.

Wait, why does it feel like something similar has happened before..? Right, Jason once did something like this with his coffee a while ago in our cafe. Jason, huh. Hold up, why am I thinking about him again? I shake my head and bring my glass to my lips again.

Naomi: Hey, how's everything going with your famous boyfriend?

Mia:..! *cough cough cough!* *sputter*

I almost choke on my beverage. I wipe the side of my mouth. I didn't expect her to mention him!

Naomi: Gee, are you okay?

Mia: Mmhm..

I nod with a noise.

Mia: Why do you ask of him?

Naomi: He hasn't come by the store so I was just curious.

Mia: I see. Wait, he's NOT my boyfriend!

Naomi:... As you say.

Mia: I'm serious!

Naomi:....

She doesn't say anything else and ignores me. She isn't buying it, is she? But just now, when she called him my boyfriend, I can't say that my heart didn't race. I shouldn't think much of it though; maybe I was just surprised. Yeah, that's it.

After work that day, I'm standing idly outside the store's entrance. I know that he has a hectic job and doesn't have all the time in world but, I really wanted to ask him about everything Cindy told me. My mind won't be at ease until I get to know the truth from him.

I sigh and look up at the sky. It's getting pretty chilly these days, winter's coming soon. I rub my palms together to warm them.

???: Cold?

Mia:..!

My shoulders jerk when someone suddenly calls out to me from behind. I turn around to see a younger man with honey-brown hair . Isn't that the college student who started working here part-time recently? Jordan was it?

Jordan: Sorry if I scared you.

He scratches his cheek nervously. His big, brown eyes waver. Aw, he's so adorable. Without even realizing it, I smile at him.

Mia: It's okay.

Jordan: Well, I bought two canned coffees, do you want one?

He shows me the cans. I guess I could use one right now.

Mia: If you don't mind.

I take one can from him and hold it with both of my hands. Ahh, it's so warm.

Jordan: Do you live around here, sister Mia?

Huh? Did he just call me his sister? That's so.. cute!

Mia: Yeah. So, you know my name, huh.

Jordan: I-I just saw it on your name tag is all..!

He blushes and looks away. Heh, he's a shy one. I unintentionally let out a small laugh and he pouts. I'm busy entertaining myself with his reactions when he turns to look at me dead in the eye.

Mia:..?

Jordan: I-I...

Mia:???

Is something wrong? He scratches the back of head in nervousness. Okay, I'm seriously confused right now. He clears his throat and opens his mouth again.

Jordan: M-Mia, I wanted to-...

He freezes all of sudden. Now what? Wait, he isn't actually looking at me. I follow his line of sight and turn around to see...

Mia: Jason..!