KIARAMy holidays are almost coming to an end, I have to return back to Seattle in another two days time, back to my ever soo boring lifestyle.Donno why, but the thought of going back to my usual routine, makes me want to curl up in the bed and hope that time would just freeze.I wish humans too could hibernate like grizzly bears, then I would have just forgotten all my responsibilities and sleep all day.Don't call me lazy, even you would complain if your everyday is just the same. Wake up, eat, study, work, eat and sleep, then again the cycle continues. On an outlook everything looks fine, people think that you are happy with the way things are going, but what they don't know is that there is no excitement in your life, nay.. No fun at all.I internally sighed at myself, there is no point in feeling sad. I still have two more days and I decided to make the most of it."Morning dad!,morning mom! " I greeted my parents walking over to the dining room where they were having their breakfast."Morning kiddo! " Dad greeted back cheerfully.Woof! Bruno came to my side standing near my legs, happily wagging his tail. I bend down and patted his head."Morning Bruno" . He just went around my legs once with his tongue striking out which made me laugh."You're up early today?". I heard mom say"Couldn't sleep " I just shrugged, dragging out the dining chair.A worried look passed on both my parents faces, but they didn't comment anything.I know I look terrible right now, that I have dark circles and my eyes are red, my hair is messy and I seem dull.I was feeling depressed that my vacation was coming to an end. It happens every time, nothing new in it. This feeling stays on until I accept the fact that time is not going back and I have to move on.I poured myself some orange juice and filled my plate with a cheese sandwich."Anything bothering you honey?" Mom asked"Nope" I said taking a bite of my sandwich.She didn't question me further. We were silent for sometime, nobody wanting to start a conversation, but then dad gave in and asked "What are your plans for today kiddo?"I took my time chewing the food before answering , "I thought I'll visit masi and rob today"- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -I parked my car in front of the cafe and walked towards the door.The shop didn't have much customers, a very few here and there. When I entered Rob noticed me first, a wide smile appeared on his face once he recognised me."Cookie, is that you?". He asked walking over to me.When I was young, I guess I was around five, when mom brought me to masi's cafe and I had tasted her choco chip cookies for the first time back then and I had instantly fallen in love with it.The next day I had cried and pulled a tantrum that I wanted more of her cookies to share with my friends threatening my mom that I would not go to school otherwise. Having no other choice, mom had to take me back to buy me some more. Since then I became their regular customer and Rob had nicknamed me as 'cookie'.I smiled at him. " Hey rob!" Before I could say anything else, he pulled me into a warm hug."How are you Robby?" I asked, still in his arms."Good.. Now that I've seen you I feel excellent! " He said pulling away.Rob was still smiling at me, there were wrinkles around his eyes when he smiled and his eyes we're glinting with fatherly affection. He looked older than the last time I had seen him. His hair were much grayer than before and he seemed to have grown thin, despite his appearance I know that he is a very energetic person."MASI!" He yelled "look who is here!"Masi who was inside in the cafe's kitchen, came out wiping her hands in a napkin to take a look at whoever this person her husband was referring to.
The moment she saw who it is, her eyes misted with tears. I walked over to her.
"Aww.. Masi" I said wrapping my arms around her "I missed you! "."And here I thought that our cookie forgot us! " She said sniffing back."How can I ever forget you guys?"." See I had told you that our cookie would never forget us" Rob said from behind me.Rob and masi don't have any kids of their own and they had always considered me and penny as their own family. Considering the amount of time I have spent with them when I was young , you can say that they are like second parents to me."I missed you both a lot and of course I missed your chocolate cookies too" I said eyeing the cookie jar longingly.Rob laughed at me, "you still haven't changed, have you? ". I bit my lower lip at this and shook my head.We chatted for God knows how long, with either masi or rob bombarding me with endless questions about my studies,friends and my work.Thank god! The cafe didn't have much customers. I even helped out in serving a few customers and finally after an hour or so, the cafe was completely empty with just us and two more of their workers, lily and Tom. Masi dragged me to a corner table where we could talk without disturbance" Tell me,did you find any friends there?" She asked excitedly.I creased my brows "you already know about my friends, jasmine and Riya right? "." Well...you know I wasn't asking about them""Then who?". I was confused as to who she was referring to. I only have two friends who I am close with..but I do have a few more friends from college and my part-time job.She seemed to hesitate a bit before saying, "Uh-ha.. Not your girl gang, any guy there? ".God! Why do everyone ask me the same question??.Rob came towards us carrying a tray of donuts and two cups of cappuccinos."Nobody yet" I shook my head firmly.She frowned at this, "Kia, you're really boring ya.. When I was of your age, I had already met and was happily married to rob".To which rob nodded and gave her a loving smile.'Can anybody be married for more than thirty years and still love each other as if they are newly married?' I thought.I was lost in my thoughts, when I heard the cafe door jingle, alerting that a customer had walked in. Rob left us to attend who ever had come in.I turned my head back to see who it was, but I couldn't look at the customer properly.The man who had walked in was tall, maybe around 6'3, he was lean and well built,I couldn't determined his age as his face wasn't visible, since he had covered his head with a black hoodie cap"... Okay?" Masi was asking me something and I was soo lost looking at the man near the counter."Huh?" I said,Turning my attention back at masi. "What did you say? "She laughed at me, "Where were you lost cookie?".I didn't reply to that."Anyways, I was asking if you want some of my choco chip cookies to take back with you? ""Yess!" I said practically hopping in my seat like a three year old.The man with the black hoodie walked out with his take away bag towards a grey colored Aston Martin db11. Woah!rich kid!I couldn't help but stare at the guy out of the glass window from where I was seated, don't know why, but there was something intriguing about this man.Just when I was about to look away,dismissing him. The man turned his head in my direction and removed his hoodie cap. I gasped in shock when I saw his face and my heart did a wee somersault.Holy shit!.Much to my horror, the guy shot me an arrogant smirk before getting in the car and driving away. My heart skipped a beat and I was too stunned to even react.